Geoff I don't even know what the GD branch is. I have had countless meetings with the top brass in the RAAF over at least 15 years including sitting on Airspace Reform Panels with the head of the Airforce .
I have been told continuously that changes would be made and we would follow the best proven procedures from the leading aviation countries.
But nothing ever happens.
If ever we had a war I presume the GD branch people would be thrown out quick smart and replaced with capable decision makers that copy the best and the latest- otherwise Australians would die unnecessarily.