The Defence Ethics Program is here to guide, to train, to assist and support us at all ranks and levels. Our Code of Defence Ethics can be seen as the Geneva Convention of our modern armed forces. We must also remember that many avenues of moral support are available to give every one of us a voice in ethics. Finally, leadership must not only support this culture shift and establish dialogue on ethics at all levels, it must drive it . It is our job to create an environment in which our people can excel and serve our country to the best of their abilities.
Ethics is a necessary ingredient in such an environment.
I wish every one of you a very inspiring and rewarding conference.