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Women's integration

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From: Kim Masters

Dear New Zealand Defence Force,

First I would like to congratulate the NZ Army for removing the last of the service restrictions on women in 2007.

As I understand it, up until the time of the 2007 reforms the only areas of the army that women were still restricted from were:
-Infantry
-Commando regiment
-NZSAS

(if there were others please include those in this request)

Could you please provide statistics for each (since the restrictions were lifted in 2007) showing:
-How many women applied to each
-How many were accepted to each

For comparison, please provide the same statistics for men.

Specific to women applying to the SAS, could you provide slightly more broken down information:
-Number to apply for selection
-Number accepted to selection
-Number to pass selection
-Number to pass cycle
-Number to complete probationary period and become fully badged

Yours faithfully,

Kim Masters

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Good morning Kim
 
Please find attached a notice of extension relating to your request of 30
November 2019:
 
Regards
 
Corporate and Ministerial Services
OCDF, Office of Chief of Defence Force
New Zealand Defence Force
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Ref: OIA-2019-3698
 
 
 
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Good morning Kim
 
Please find attached a response to your request of 30 November 2019:
 
Regards
 
Corporate and Ministerial Services
OCDF, Office of Chief of Defence Force
New Zealand Defence Force
[1]www.nzdf.mil.nz
 
 
 
The information contained in this Internet Email message is intended for
the addressee only and may contain privileged information, but not
necessarily the official views or opinions of the New Zealand Defence
Force.  If you are not the intended recipient you must not use, disclose,
copy or
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this message in error, please Email or telephone the sender immediately.

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