Ms Jacqui McCrum:

Yes, both the Department and the Defence Forces were very concerned about that. That is why every effort has been made to upgrade the base to make it more attractive for people to join. We also doubled the naval patrol duty allowances. I would make the comment that international navies are suffering the same issue. It is not a particularly attractive position that everybody wants to do so what we are trying to do is to make it attractive. We are looking at ways to make it more family-friendly and at using different patrol vessels, which will be more attractive as well. We are also looking at accommodation, gym facilities and all of those things that make a workplace attractive.