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| Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade

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Review of the Defence annual report 2010-2011

17 September 2012

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Preliminary Pages	(PDF 159KB)

Chapter 1 Introduction	(PDF 239KB)
Annual Report Review Objectives and Scope Focus Areas Conduct of the Review Public Hearings Sources of Information Conclusions Recommendations

Chapter 2 Strategic Reform Program	(PDF 312KB)
Background 2010-11 Cost Reductions A Second Phase of SRP-related Savings Current Status Smart Sustainment Logistics Information and Communications Technology Non-Equipment Procurement Workforce Productivity and Shared Services Non-Cost Reduction Streams Measurement and Reporting of the Strategic Reform Program Format of Defence Annual Report Recommendation Delivery of Defence Capability Risk Governance Conclusions

Chapter 3 Personnel	(PDF 330KB)
Indigenous Participation and Development Current Status Multicultural Diversity People with a disability Current Status Gender Current Status Recruitment and Retention Current Status Defence Housing and Infrastructure Financial Counselling Support for Deployed Personnel Transition Support Conclusions

Chapter 4 Operations	(PDF 260KB)
Background Current Status East Timor Solomon Islands Papua New Guinea Pakistan Assist II Flood Assistance Post-Deployment Reintegration Conclusions

Chapter 5 Sustainment	(PDF 275KB)
Background Smart Sustainment Sustainment versus Procurement Delays in the Acquisition Process Collins Class Submarines Civilianisation of Maintenance Personnel Conclusions Committee Comments

Chapter 6 Joint Strike Fighter	(PDF 307KB)
Background Cost Schedule Capability Alternatives to the JSF Conclusions Schedule Capability Alternatives to the JSF Committee Comments

Chapter 7 Reviews of Defence Culture	(PDF 317KB)
Background The Review of the use of Alcohol in the ADF The Review of Personal Conduct of ADF Personnel The Review of the use of Social Media in Defence The Review of Defence Australian Public Service Women’s Leadership Pathways. The Review of the Management of Incidents and Complaints The Kirkham Inquiry DLA Piper Review Current Status Treatment of Women at the Australian Defence Force Academy DLA Piper Review Alcohol Management Conclusions

Supplementary Remarks – Dr D. Jensen MP	(PDF 257KB)
F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program

Appendix A – List of Submissions	(PDF 126KB)

Appendix B – List of Exhibits	(PDF 155KB)

Appendix C – Witnesses appearing at public hearings	(PDF 180KB)
Tuesday 7 February 2012 – Air Power Australia and REPSIM Ltd Tuesday 28 February 2012 – Defence Welfare Association Friday 16 March 2012 – Department of Defence Tuesday 20 March 2012 – Lockheed Martin Aeronautic Company