DFRDB UPDATE – MARCH 2023

Australian Defence Force Retirees Association Inc.
No. A0108026R
We represent the interests of Defence Force Retirees regarding their Superannuation
www: https://www.adfra.org/                   Email: [email protected]

DFRDB UPDATE – MARCH 2023
Federal Court Hearing

We still don’t have a decision but received this from Justice Perry’s Associate:
“Justice Perry is aware that judgment has been outstanding for some time.
Unfortunately, while her Honour had intended to address this judgment over the
January court break, her Honour was still recovering from COVID-19 over that
period.
While her Honour is unable to give a precise time for delivery of judgment, she
will give this matter appropriate priority. Chambers will be in contact with an
update in due course.”

Meeting with the new Defence Force Welfare Association (DFWA) President
In Canberra on 16 February 2023, we met with DFWA’s new President, Del Goudry. To try
and resolve the differences in the DFRDB outcomes being sought by DFWA and ADFRA, we
demonstrated the operation of the DFRDB Act and the implications of DFWA’s current
proposal.

We have yet to receive a response but are hopeful that DFWA will align its objectives with
those of ADFRA and that the Alliance of Defence Service Organisations (ADSO) will follow
suit.

Renewed Effort for Fair Treatment

We will never abandon the fight for fair treatment over our superannuation entitlements.
To that end, we have produced; The DFRDB Deception.pdf, which is a re-statement of our
position and the Annotated Letter to Mr Ellerbock.pdf, which debunks the continuing
misinformation being spread by the Minister’s office.

We encourage members to download these documents, send them to their local Members
of Parliament and Senators, and circulate them far and wide. The question which should be
asked is “Why is this allowed to continue?”

Jim Hislop OAM
President