Cassidy, Laureen (SEN)
From:	Helen Brookfield [hbrookfield@jetpersonnel.com.au]
Sent:	Tuesday, 17 April 2001 4:51 PM
To:	'fadt.sen@aph.gov.au'
Subject:	Inquiry into Recruitment & Retention of Defence Personnel

I would like to make comment regarding this subject.  

I consider it a retrograde step that an organisation titled "Manpower" is recruiting for the ADF.  At a time when women are being properly accepted into all spheres of life, this organisation's title is verbally discriminating.   It creates a subconscious message that the Defence forces are a MAN's job only.   How confirming this is, when we read the very catchy newspaper job ads with pictures of Jets and other military paraphernalia, and then see MANPOWER as the contact office. 

I have no problems with this organisation winning the tender on price or whatever, but I do have a moral problem with the subconscious message their name gives.  Surely they can trade under a different organisation name for this contract.  And surely the ADF has enough persuasiveness to convince them to do so if they want the contract.

Yours truly,

Helen Brookfield