Sent:	Saturday, 27 January 2001 9:51 PM
To:	super.sen@aph.gov.au
Subject:	Senate Enquiry DFRDB

Importance:	High

Dear Senate Committee

Having only learnt today of your enquiry into the indexing of the DFRDB 
pension, I would like to voice my displeasure at the lack of 
advertising concerning this subject which affects so many retired 
defence personnel, myself included.
I ask the question, why should politicians (some who only serve a 
couple of terms) be privileged to a more logical assessment method than 
those who served in excess of 20 years in the defence of their country.
I hope the senate enquiry does justice to these defence personnel and 
treat them in the same light as their fellow politicians and increase 
our DFRDB pension in line with the "average weekly earning" increase, 
and not the CPI which is the current method.
Thank you for your time.
I remain
Yours sincerely
Robert Ward