To the Honourable President and members of the Senate in Parliament assembled:

The petition of the undersigned shows:

The Australian community's concern regarding the proposed changes to the Defence Community Organisation (DCO). These changes will have a detrimental effect on the provision of services to Defence personnel and their families.

The proposed changes to the Defence Community Organisation would mean:

We call on the Defence Community Organisation to reject these proposed cuts and maintain at current levels the valuable work DCO employees do around the nation.

Your petitioners request that the Senate express its support for the services that the Defence Community Organisation currently delivers, and reject the proposed cuts to these services.

by Senator Carol Brown (from 838 citizens).

Petition received.