AAP General News (Australia)
08-29-2008
Fed: ADF sets up review panel for cadet program
By Simon Jenkins
CANBERRA, Aug 29 AAP - The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has set up an independent
panel to review its cadet program, following the death of a teenager last year.
Cadet Nathan Francis, 13, died after suffering an allergic reaction to peanuts in a
ration pack meal on March 30, 2007.
The Melbourne boy, from Scotch College, was taking part in an army cadet unit camp
in the Wombat State Forest in western Victoria.
The federal government earlier this month announced a review into the program, which
is made up of Australian Navy, Army and Air Force cadets between 12 and 20 years of age.
Community expectations around accountability and transparency of the cadet program
and its administration will be the panel's main focus.
Defence is seeking public submissions until September 30.
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