The Australian Defense Force has been accused of promoting “woke rubbish” after asking recruits about their pronouns and sexuality on application forms.
The Department of Defense’s APS careers website asks prospective soldiers, sailors and airmen if they use alternative genders or are part of the LGBTQIA+ community.
‘What pronouns do you use: he/him, she/her, they/them?’ is the first question on the form.
Recruits are also asked if they ‘identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, questioning (LGBTIQ+).’
United Australia Party senator Ralph Babet criticized it as “woke rubbish”, arguing the country’s enemies would laugh at us.
The Department of Defense’s APS careers website asks potential soldiers, sailors and airmen if they use alternative genders or are part of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Applicants are also asked about their gender orientation, including the “non-binary” and “gender diverse” options in the “workplace diversity” section (pictured, 2023 Mardi Gras festival attendees) .
“Whoever is making up this garbage for the Department of Defense should be fired immediately,” he said. said to mail..
“Our defense force allows men to wear dresses. I can imagine our enemies laughing at us, it’s really quite sad.”
Applicants are also asked about their gender orientation, including the “non-binary” and “gender diverse” options in the “workplace diversity” section.
“There are only two genders, male and female,” Babet stated.
‘There are only two pronouns, he and she. Anything else is an illusion and society must stop allowing lies to become truths.
“We have a fighting force of approximately 57,000 and we need a minimum of 80,000, the military should focus on that instead of awakening.”
An ADF spokesperson defended the questions included in the form.
“Defensiveness depends on our ability to attract and retain the best possible talent, regardless of their background, gender, age, culture, religion, ability or sexual orientation,” he said.
‘Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to the successful fulfillment of the Defense mission.
“It is important that the Defense workforce reflects the communities we serve.”
Daily Mail Australia has contacted the Department of Defense for further comment.
The criticism comes after the ADF revealed plans for foreigners to join the force under a fast track to citizenship (file image)
The criticism comes after the ADF revealed plans for foreigners to join the force through a fast track to citizenship.
As part of the national defense strategy announced in April, eligibility criteria will be expanded to allow more people to join the defense forces.
From July, eligible New Zealanders will be able to apply to join the Australian Army and are expected to become Australian citizens after 90 days.
Defense Personnel Minister Matt Keogh said the recruitment drive would not draw people from other countries.
“These are people who have already made Australia their home and we are giving them a fast track to citizenship by also joining the Australian Defense Force,” he told reporters in Canberra.
Keogh clarified at the press conference that the option was available to all foreign nationals after the initial statement indicated a certain group of nations.
Australia’s low unemployment rate makes it difficult to recruit defense personnel and this announcement was aimed at increasing potential recruits, Keogh said.
Non-citizens who want to join the military must have lived in Australia for at least one year before applying, must not have served in a foreign military in the previous two years, and must be able to obtain Australian citizenship.