Richard Marles (Corio, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Defence) Share this | Hansard source

Of the 42 recommendations that have not been implemented that we've, in a sense, inherited in terms of our managing this, our intention—in answer to the question—is to implement Brereton to the fullest possible extent, given what I have just said. One of those recommendations called on the review of the award of decoration to those in command positions at troop squadron and task group level during particular special operations task group rotations.

What we've seen in the last week or two is the Chief of the Defence Force writing to a small number of people to whom this recommendation concerns. We completely support the Chief of the Defence Force in the steps that he has taken. I can't disclose the number for privacy reasons, but what I will say is that, in terms of this recommendation and all others, it is our intention to try and implement Brereton to its fullest possible extent, which I know the member opposite would want this government to do.

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