1. AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE
LEADING SEAMAN RENEE MACKIE 8440311
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY
I commend you for your outstanding devotion and highly professional performance in your
appointment as the Valet to the Vice Chiefofthe Defence Force.
Throughout your posting you worked enthusiastically and tirelessly to provide support to the
functioning of the Office of the Vice Chief of the Defence Force. You demonstrated tenacity,
initiative and good judgment, employed through carefully nurtured networks, to achieve excellent
outcomes. Your outstanding organisational skills helped jtofacilitate the delivery of superior results
during a period of high operational tempo and increased strategic engagement.
Your meticulous preparation, hard -work and flawless execution contributed directly to the
efficiency of the Office, thereby directly contributing to the success of operations and the strategic
leadership of the Australian Defence Force. Your devotion to duty and utmost professionalism has
brought acclaim within the strategic and operational levels of Defence and our Coalition partners
and allies.
Your achievements were of the highest order and in keeping with the finest traditions of the Royal
Australian Navy and the Australian Defence Force.
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(^ May 2008
K.J. GI ESPIE, AO, DSC, CSM
Lieutenant General
Vice Chiefofthe Defence Force

2. AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE
LEADING SEAMAN RENEE MACKIE 8440311
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY
I commend you for your outstanding devotion and highly professional performance in your
appointment as the Valet to the Vice Chiefofthe Defence Force.
Throughout your posting you worked enthiisiastically and tirelessly to provide support to the
functioning of the Office of the Vice Chief of the Defence Force. You demonstrated tenacity,
initiative and good judgment, employed through carefully nurtured networks, to achieve excellent
outcomes. Your outstanding organisational skills helped J:ofacilitate the delivery of superior results
during a period of high operational tempo and increased strategic engagement.
Your meticulous preparation, hard work and flawless execution contributed directly to the
efficiency of the Office, thereby directly contributing to the success of operations and the strategic
leadership of the Australian Defence Force. Your devotion to duty and utmost professionalism has
brought acclaim -within the strategic and operational levels of Defence and our Coalition partners
and allies.
Your achievements were of the highest order and in keeping with the finest traditions of the Royal
Australian Navy and the Australian Defence Force.
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K.J. GI ESPIE, AO, DSC, CSM
Lieutenant General
Vice Chiefofthe Defence Force

3. ROyAL AVSTRAI IAN NAVY
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COMMANDING OFFICER
HMAS CERBERUS
LEADING SEAMAN RENEE COWLING 8440311
You are commended for your dedication, commitment and organisational skills that you have
provided the Executive Officer and the Command team while working as the Executive
Officer's Personal Assistant. Thrust into the position with little or no prior knowledge of the
intricate workings of a headquarters, you were able to quickly grasp the day to day functions,
organisethe ExecutiveOfficer'sdiaryto ensurethat all commitments were attended to.
In your role as the Executive Officer's Personal Assistant your drive, dedication and
determination to achieve Command initiatives are testament to your good character. No task
was too difficultto complete and this ensured that any functionor event was coordinated and
conducted in a manner that enabled Command to have faith that all was in place for success,
particularlywhen these events involved important members ofthe public.
Your organisational and interpersonal skills, as well as, your cheerful nature have improved
the morale of the Command building. This has allowed the Executive Officerto concentrate
on the core function of ensuring HMAS Cerberus is running as an effective training
establishment.
You should be justifiably proud of your achievements and your ongoing efforts are in the
nest traditionsofthe Royal AustralianNavy.
SJ Bowater, OAM
Captain,RAN
Commanding Officer
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