ADF aircrew service obligation

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The ADF's Defence Jobs recruiting site lists the following specs for RAAF Pilot IMPS:

As a Direct Entry Officer (DEO) - Pilot, you will be required to serve in the Air Force for an Initial Period of Service (IMPS) of 11.5 years (men) and 6 years (women). IMPS commences from your date of appointment which is the day you officially join the Air Force. There is no obligation associated with an IMPS until you are eligible to graduate from No 2 Flying Training School. This time is known as a grace period.

You may apply to end your period of service at any time by providing a minimum of three months' notice, however approval would not normally be granted unless you have completed your IMPS or you are within your IMPS grace period.

Please note the differentiated IMPS for men and women exists only for DEO pilots and has been established as a special temporary measure to reduce potential recruiting barriers thereby increasing the number of female pilots in the Air Force.

RAN & Army both listing IMPS without gender qualification for pilot positions.

I don't question the need to attract more suitable applicants, or widen the pool. But this leaves a slightly bitter taste ....

Do any of our colleagues in similar or allied air forces (or air arms) recruit similarly?

[Bob Viking]

Sexual discrimination. Plain and simple.

Surely any man wishing to get out of the return of service on the ‘female’ terms would have a strong case?

I am absolutely all for employing people from all walks of life and long for a world where the best person always gets the job, but I cannot abide by preferential treatment for anyone. It creates division and simply is not fair. It never was and it never will be.

That’s my first rant of the day out of the way. Time for a coffee perhaps.

BV

[josephfeatherweight]

This was argued (at length) internally - we lost the argument with the explanation that “positive discrimination” is legal. I got out a year or so after this scheme was announced. This stuff makes my blood boil...

[Heathrow Harry]

"Sexual discrimination. Plain and simple. "

better described as correction of historical sexual discrimination TBH

[bunta130]

"Sexual discrimination. Plain and simple. "

better described as correction of historical sexual discrimination TBH

Cobblers....discrimination in any sense is just not on; it will lead to ill-feeling (as it always did). It wasn't ok years ago, and isn't now.... 2 wrongs do not make a right.

[Bob Viking]

I knew somebody would say that (I even guessed it might be you!) but in my opinion you do not right the wrongs of the past by repeating them.

I agree history has a lot to answer for but simply placing the boot on the other foot does not make everything right. It’s almost as wrong as the historical injustices if we are going to apply modern standards.

BV