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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
Harley Dennett

Dutton's 'anti-woke' memo to Defence overturned

ADF members participated in this year's Covid-safe Mardi Gras to promote Defence's values of service, courage, respect, integrity and excellence. Picture: Department of Defence

The Defence Minister has overturned a ban on military and public service staff from engaging in some "woke" charity, cultural and diversity events that was imposed by his predecessor Peter Dutton in May last year.

Richard Marles instructed Defence that the previous directive, unofficially known as the 'morning tea ban', be lifted immediately allowing staff to hold local activities to recognise upcoming Wear it Purple and R U Okay Day.

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