Ms Jacqui McCrum:

I cannot change the nature of the Defence Forces. The Defence Forces are apolitical so it is not going to change. Then we must have a system, and I think we now have a system. We have a joint senior management committee and we have internal structures in the form of the high-level planning and procurement group. All of those mechanisms are the areas where issues are raised and strategic plans are put in place. I think that works seamlessly well. In respect of the recruitment team, there is a new head of strategic HR. We are supporting him as best we can with whatever budgets he needs, and in terms of bandwidth and strategic support. That is actually having an effect. We are turning the tide. The retention mechanisms have changed as well.