http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2...section=justin
Cash sweeteners offered to retain sailors
Long-serving sailors and submariners are set to receive cash incentives if they extend their terms of service with the Australian Navy.
Minister for Defence Personnel Warren Snowdon today announced the establishment of a new Navy Capability Allowance.
The allowance will provide a financial incentive of $24,000 to general service sailors and $60,000 to submariners who agree to complete a further 18 months of service on top of their existing term.
Mr Snowdon says the incentive is part of a raft of changes the Government will consider in its push to retain staff.
"We need to invest in them, we need to ensure that those areas where we've got skill shortages we retain people trained by us," he said.
"The Australian taxpayers invest a great deal of money - we can't afford to have those people leaving."
How does this compare to proposed RAAF retention bonuses?
I have very limited knowledge of this but, about 3 months ago, was at a (public) presentation by senior service personnel. Shortages in the services were discussed, and Navy was said to have larger shortages in more areas than RAAF and Army.
Is it a case of 'better staff management'(?) in the RAAF resulting in lower retention bonuses?
regards
layman