House of Representatives Committees

| Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade

Footnotes

Preliminary pages

[1] See Votes and Proceedings.

[2] Speaker’s Schedule: Allocation to Committees of Annual Reports of Departments, Agencies, Authorities and Companies.

Chapter 1 Introduction

[1] Department of Defence, Defence Annual Report 2008-09 Volume One, p. 2.

[2] Department of Defence, Defence Annual Report 2008-09 Volume One, p. 2.

[3] Department of Defence, Defence Annual Report 2008-09 Volume One, p. 18.

[4] Department of Defence, ‘Defence Strategic Reform Program – Delivering Force 2030’, Media Release, 4 June 2009.

[5] The Hon Greg Combet MP, Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, ‘First Ever ADF Families Survey Completed’, Media Release, 9 December 2009, p. 1.

[6] A major capital equipment project is defined as a project with strategic importance and is part of the Defence Capability Plan. Defence Portfolio Budget Statements 2009-10, p. 138.

[7] Minor capital projects cover new equipment, modifications to existing equipment or enhancements to new equipment, and are generally valued at between $500,000 and $20m. Defence Portfolio Budget Statements 2009-10, p. 31.

[8] Department of Defence, Defence Annual Report 2008-09 Volume Two, p. 28.

[9] Australian National Audit Office, 2008-09 Major Projects Report Defence Materiel Organisation, November 2009, p. 19.

[10] See: <www.aph.gov.au/jfadt>

Chapter 2 Major projects

[1] Australian National Audit Office, 2008-09 Major Projects Report Defence Materiel Organisation, November 2009, p. 15.

[2] Australian National Audit Office, 2008-09 Major Projects Report Defence Materiel Organisation, November 2009, p. 16.

[3] Australian National Audit Office, 2008-09 Major Projects Report Defence Materiel Organisation, November 2009, p. 19.

[4] Australian National Audit Office, 2008-09 Major Projects Report Defence Materiel Organisation, November 2009, p. 133.

[5] Australian National Audit Office, 2008-09 Major Projects Report Defence Materiel Organisation, November 2009, p. 102.

[6] Department of Defence, Defence Annual Report 2008-09 Volume Two, p. 45.

[7] Department of Defence, Defence Annual Report 2008-09 Volume Two, p. 45.

[8] The second stage of the program incorporating new equipment into mobile platforms such as ships, aircraft and military vehicles.

[9] Australian National Audit Office, 2008-09 Major Projects Report Defence Materiel Organisation, November 2009, p. 237.

[10] Australian National Audit Office, 2008-09 Major Projects Report Defence Materiel Organisation, November 2009, p. 103.

[11] Australian National Audit Office, 2008-09 Major Projects Report Defence Materiel Organisation, November 2009, p. 237.

[12] Ms McKinnie, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 52.

[13] Ms McKinnie, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 54.

[14] Department of Defence, Submission no. 2, p. 3.

[15] Ms McKinnie, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 53.

[16] The Hon Greg Combet MP, Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, ‘Boost for ADF communications capability’, 12 May 2010.

[17] Department of Defence, ‘Multi Role Helicopter (MRH) AIR 9000 Phase 2’, viewed on 13 April 2010, <http://www.defence.gov.au/dmo/lsp/Multi_Role_Helicopter_Program.cfm>

[18] Department of Defence, Defence Annual Report 2008-09 Volume Two, p. 68.

[19] Department of Defence, Defence Annual Report 2008-09 Volume Two, p. 68.

[20] Department of Defence, Defence Annual Report 2008-09 Volume Two, p. 49.

[21] Australian National Audit Office, 2008-09 Major Projects Report Defence Materiel Organisation, November 2009, p. 69.

[22] Australian National Audit Office, 2008-09 Major Projects Report Defence Materiel Organisation, November 2009, p. 69.

[23] Major Gen. Fraser, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 39.

[24] Major Gen. Fraser, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 39.

[25] Murdoch L, ‘Defence's new choppers are duds: report’, The Age, 28 February 2010, p. 1.

[26] Major Gen. Fraser, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 40.

[27] Major Gen. Fraser, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 40.

[28] Major Gen. Fraser, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 41.

[29] Major Gen. Fraser, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 41.

[30] Major Gen. Fraser, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 42.

[31] Major Gen. Fraser, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 42.

[32] Major Gen. Fraser, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, pp. 42-43.

[33] Major Gen. Fraser, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 43.

[34] Major Gen. Fraser, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 44.

[35] Air Vice Marshal Harvey, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 7.

[36] Department of Defence, Defence White Paper 2009, Defending Australia in the Asia Pacific Century: Force 2030, p. 78.

[37] Department of Defence, Defence White Paper 2009, Defending Australia in the Asia Pacific Century: Force 2030, pp. 78-79.

[38] Air Vice Marshal Harvey, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 7.

[39] Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, Review of the Defence Annual Report 2007-2008, October 2009, Commonwealth of Australia, p. 30.

[40] Department of Defence, Defence Annual Report 2008-09 Volume Two, p. 54.

[41] Department of Defence, Defence Annual Report 2008-09 Volume Two, p. 54.

[42] Department of Defence, Defence Annual Report 2008-09 Volume Two, p. 54.

[43] Dr Ashton Carter, Testimony before the US House Committee on Armed Services, 24 March 2010, p. 9.

[44] Dr Gumley, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 2.

[45] Dr Gumley, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 3.

[46] Air Vice Marshal Harvey, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 3.

[47] Dr Gumley, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 3.

[48] Dr Gumley, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 4.

[49] Air Vice Marshal Harvey, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 4.

[50] Air Vice Marshal Harvey, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 5.

[51] Air Vice Marshal Harvey, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 5.

[52] Air Vice Marshal Harvey, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 6.

[53] Air Vice Marshal Harvey, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 9.

[54] Dr Gumley, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 9.

[55] 'Block' refers to the capability level of a JSF.

[56] Air Vice Marshal Harvey, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 11.

[57] Air Vice Marshal Harvey, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 12.

[58] Air Vice Marshal Harvey, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 12.

[59] Air Vice Marshal Harvey, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 12.

[60] Department of Defence, Submission no. 2, p. 2.

[61] Department of Defence, Submission no. 2, p. 2.

[62] Air Vice Marshal Harvey, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 14.

[63] Department of Defence, Submission no. 2, p. 1.

[64] Department of Defence, Submission no. 2, p. 1.

[65] Australian National Audit Office, 2008-09 Major Projects Report Defence Materiel Organisation, November 2009, p. 161.

[66] Australian National Audit Office, 2008-09 Major Projects Report Defence Materiel Organisation, November 2009, p. 161.

[67] Australian National Audit Office, 2008-09 Major Projects Report Defence Materiel Organisation, November 2009, p. 161.

[68] Australian National Audit Office, 2008-09 Major Projects Report Defence Materiel Organisation, November 2009, p. 19.

[69] Department of Defence, Defence Annual Report 2008-09 Volume Two, p. 43.

[70] Department of Defence, Defence Annual Report 2008-09 Volume Two, p. 43.

[71] Department of Defence, Defence Annual Report 2008-09 Volume Two, p. 43.

[72] Australian National Audit Office, 2008-09 Major Projects Report Defence Materiel Organisation, November 2009, p. 162.

[73] Mr King, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 18.

[74] Mr King, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 18.

[75] Mr King, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 19.

[76] Mr King, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, pp. 19-20.

[77] Mr King, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 20.

[78] Mr King, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 57.

[79] The Hon Greg Combet MP, Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, ‘Big boost for Australia’s Defence surveillance capability’, 5 May 2010.

[80] The Hon Greg Combet MP, Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, ‘Big boost for Australia’s Defence surveillance capability’, 5 May 2010; The Hon Greg Combet MP, Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, ‘Wedgetail Initial Acceptance Ceremony’, 5 May 2010.

[81] Australian National Audit Office, 2008-09 Major Projects Report Defence Materiel Organisation, November 2009, p. 89.

[82] Australian National Audit Office, 2008-09 Major Projects Report Defence Materiel Organisation, November 2009, p. 89.

[83] The centre barrel is the primary load bearing structure in the Hornet fuselage for the transfer of flight loads from the wings to the fuselage, and is the most significant component of the Hornet airframe in terms of aircraft life.

[84] Australian National Audit Office, 2008-09 Major Projects Report Defence Materiel Organisation, November 2009, p. 96.

[85] Australian National Audit Office, 2008-09 Major Projects Report Defence Materiel Organisation, November 2009, p. 96.

[86] Australian National Audit Office, 2008-09 Major Projects Report Defence Materiel Organisation, November 2009, p. 96.

[87] Australian National Audit Office, 2008-09 Major Projects Report Defence Materiel Organisation, November 2009, p. 96.

[88] Australian National Audit Office, 2008-09 Major Projects Report Defence Materiel Organisation, November 2009, p. 202.

[89] Australian National Audit Office, 2008-09 Major Projects Report Defence Materiel Organisation, November 2009, p. 222.

[90] Australian National Audit Office, 2008-09 Major Projects Report Defence Materiel Organisation, November 2009, p. 222.

[91] Air Vice Marshal Thorne, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 9.

[92] Air Vice Marshal Thorne, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 21.

[93] Air Vice Marshal Thorne, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 9; Air Vice Marshal Thorne, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 21.

[94] Prime contractor for the removal and replacement of centre barrels.

[95] Air Vice Marshal Thorne, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 21.

[96] Department of Defence, Submission no. 2, p. 2.

[97] Department of Defence, Submission no. 2, p. 2.

[98] Department of Defence, Submission no. 2, p. 2.

[99] The Hon Dr Brendan Nelson MP, Minister for Defence, ‘Super Hornet Bridging Air Combat Capability’, Media Release, 8 May 2007, p. 1.

[100] Department of Defence, Defence Annual Report 2008-09 Volume Two, p. 43.

[101] Department of Defence, ‘Super Hornets are here’, Media Release, 26 March 2010.

[102] Air Vice Marshal Thorne, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 22.

[103] Air Vice Marshal Thorne, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 23.

[104] Air Vice Marshal Thorne, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 24.

[105] Dr Gumley, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 10.

[106] Dr Gumley, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 24.

[107] Australian National Audit Office, 2008-09 Major Projects Report Defence Materiel Organisation, November 2009, p. 93.

[108] Australian National Audit Office, 2008-09 Major Projects Report Defence Materiel Organisation, November 2009, p. 211.

[109] Australian National Audit Office, 2008-09 Major Projects Report Defence Materiel Organisation, November 2009, p. 212.

[110] Department of Defence, Defence Annual Report 2008-09 Volume Two, p. 51.

[111] Mr King, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 46.

[112] Mr King, Department of Defence, Transcript, 16 April 2009, p. 46.

[113] Mr King, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 47.

[114] Mr King, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 47.

[115] Department of Defence, Defence White Paper 2000, Our Future Defence Force, p. XIV.

[116] Senator The Hon Robert Hill, Minister for Defence, ‘Aegis Combat System for Air Warfare Destroyers’, Media Release, 11 August 2004, p. 1.

[117] Mr King, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 49.

[118] Senator The Hon Robert Hill, Minister for Defence, ‘ASC Chosen to Build Air Warfare Destroyers’, Media Release, 21 April 2005, p. 1.

[119] Senator The Hon Robert Hill, Minister for Defence, ‘ASC Chosen to Build Air Warfare Destroyers’, Media Release, 31 May 2005, p. 1.

[120] Department of Defence, Defence Annual Report 2008-09 Volume Two, pp. 52-53.

[121] Department of Defence, Defence Annual Report 2008-09 Volume Two, pp. 52-53.

[122] Department of Defence, Defence Annual Report 2008-09 Volume Two, p. 53.

[123] Prime Minister, ‘Address at the opening of the ASC shipyard’, 21 January 2010.

[124] Mr King, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 47.

[125] Mr King, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 47.

[126] Mr King, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 48.

[127] Mr King, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 49.

[128] Mr King, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 49.

[129] Mr King, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 50.

[130] Mr King, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 50.

[131] Australian National Audit Office, 2008-09 Major Projects Report Defence Materiel Organisation, November 2009, p. 169.

[132] Australian National Audit Office, 2008-09 Major Projects Report Defence Materiel Organisation, November 2009, p. 169.

[133] Department of Defence, Defence Annual Report 2008-09 Volume Two, p. 53.

[134] Department of Defence, Defence Annual Report 2008-09 Volume Two, p. 53.

[135] Mr King, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 50.

[136] Mr King, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 51.

[137] Mr King, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 51.

[138] Australian National Audit Office, 2008-09 Major Projects Report Defence Materiel Organisation, November 2009, p. 245.

[139] Australian National Audit Office, 2008-09 Major Projects Report Defence Materiel Organisation, November 2009, p. 245.

[140] Australian National Audit Office, 2008-09 Major Projects Report Defence Materiel Organisation, November 2009, p. 245.

[141] McKenna M, ‘Navy failures blamed for gassing of four sailors on Armidale patrol boats’, The Australian, 26 December 2009; McKenna M, ‘Gas risk remains for navy boats’, The Australian, 2 January 2010.

[142] Ms McKinnie, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 51.

[143] Ms McKinnie, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 52.

[144] Department of Defence, ‘Collins Class construction complete as 6th and final submarine HMAS Rankin commissioned into the Royal Australian Navy’, Media Release, 29 March 2003.

[145] Department of Defence, ‘Collins Class construction complete as 6th and final submarine HMAS Rankin commissioned into the Royal Australian Navy’, Media Release, 29 March 2003.

[146] Mr Gillis, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 57.

[147] Mr Gillis, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 57.

[148] Mr Gillis, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 57.

[149] Mr Gillis, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 57.

[150] Mr Gillis, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 57.

[151] Mr Gillis, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 57.

[152] Department of Defence, ‘Air 9000 Project details’, viewed on 28 April 2010, <http://www.defence.gov.au/Capability/AIR9000/Project_Details.asp>

[153] Senator the Hon John Faulkner, Minister for Defence, ‘New Naval Combat Helicopter’, Media Release, 25 February 2010, p. 1.

[154] Senator the Hon John Faulkner, Minister for Defence, ‘New naval combat helicopter tender release’, Media Release, 28 April 2010.

[155] Senator the Hon John Faulkner, Minister for Defence, ‘New naval combat helicopter tender release’, Media Release, 28 April 2010.

[156] Major Gen. Fraser, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 44.

[157] Major Gen. Fraser, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 44.

[158] Major Gen. Fraser, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 45.

[159] Major Gen. Fraser, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 45.

[160] Major Gen. Fraser, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 45; Vice Adm. Tripovich, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 45.

[161] Major Gen. Fraser, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 45.

[162] The Hon Joel Fitzgibbon MP, Minister for Defence, ‘Australia to Join US Light Vehicle Program’, Media Release, 29 October 2008.

[163] The Hon Joel Fitzgibbon MP, Minister for Defence, ‘Australia to Join US Light Vehicle Program’, Media Release, 29 October 2008.

[164] The Hon Greg Combet MP, Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, ‘Opportunity For Australian Defence Industry’, 12 June 2009.

[165] The Hon Greg Combet MP, Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, ‘Address to Australian Business Defence Industry Unit Canberra’, 20 November 2009.

[166] Vice Adm. Tripovich, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, pp. 27-28.

[167] Vice Adm. Tripovich, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 28.

[168] Vice Adm. Tripovich, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 31.

[169] Vice Adm. Tripovich, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 29.

[170] Vice Adm. Tripovich, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 29.

[171] Vice Adm. Tripovich, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 29.

[172] Dr Gumley, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 25.

[173] Vice Adm. Tripovich, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, pp. 25-26.

[174] Vice Adm. Tripovich, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 26.

[175] Vice Adm. Tripovich, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 27.

[176] Vice Adm. Tripovich, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 27; Mr Gibbons, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 27.

[177] The Hon Peter Reith MP, Minister for Defence, ‘Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter’, Media Release, 8 October 2001, p. 1.

[178] Australian National Audit Office, 2008-09 Major Projects Report Defence Materiel Organisation, November 2009, p. 177; The Hon Peter Reith MP, Minister for Defence, ‘Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter’, Media Release, 8 October 2001, p. 1.

[179] Initial Operational Capability for the Tiger ARH Project is defined as the ability to conduct training.

[180] Department of Defence, ‘Defence Stops Payment on Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter Acquisition Contract’, Media Release, 5 July 2007.

[181] Australian National Audit Office, 2008-09 Major Projects Report Defence Materiel Organisation, November 2009, p. 177.

[182] Australian National Audit Office, 2008-09 Major Projects Report Defence Materiel Organisation, November 2009, p. 178.

[183] The Hon Warren Snowdon MP, Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, ‘Tigers Land in Darwin’, Media Release, 6 August 2008.

[184] The Hon Greg Combet MP, Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, ‘Tiger Achieves Major Milestone for Army’, Media Release, 1 October 2009.

[185] Department of Defence, Defence Annual Report 2008-09 Volume Two, p. 3.

[186] Major Gen. Fraser, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 37.

[187] Major Gen. Fraser, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 37.

[188] Major Gen. Fraser, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, pp. 37-38.

[189] Major Gen. Fraser, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 38.

[190] Major Gen. Fraser, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 39.

[191] A self-propelled gun is a gun mounted on a motorised wheeled or tracked chassis.

[192] Department of Defence, ‘Projects: LAND 17 - Artillery Replacement - 105mm & 155mm’, viewed on 3 May 2010, <http://www.defence.gov.au/dmo/lsd/land17/land17.cfm>

[193] Department of Defence, ‘Projects: LAND 17 - Artillery Replacement - 105mm & 155mm’, viewed on 3 May 2010, <http://www.defence.gov.au/dmo/lsd/land17/land17.cfm>

[194] Vice Adm. Tripovich, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, pp. 54-55.

[195] Dr Gumley, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 55.

[196] Mr King, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 55.

[197] Australian National Audit Office, 2008-09 Major Projects Report Defence Materiel Organisation, November 2009, p. 19.

[198] Australian National Audit Office, Defence Materiel Organisation Major Projects Report 2008–09, November 2009, p. 19.

[199] Department of Defence, Defence Annual Report 2008-09 Volume Two, p. 43.

[200] Mr King, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 18.

[201] The Helmsman Institute, ‘A Comparison of Project Complexity between Defence and other Sectors’, April 2009, p. 12.

[202] Australian National Audit Office, Defence Materiel Organisation Major Projects Report 2008–09, November 2009, p. 17.

[203] Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, Review of the Defence Annual Report 2007-2008, October 2009, Commonwealth of Australia, p. 35.

Chapter 3 Operations

[1] Department of Defence, Defence Annual Report 2008-09 Volume One, p. 124.

[2] Department of Defence, Defence Annual Report 2008-09 Volume One, p. 124.

[3] Department of Defence, ‘General Information’, viewed on 11 May 2010, <http://www.defence.gov.au/op/afghanistan/info/general.htm>

[4] The Hon. Dr Mike Kelly Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, viewed 11 May 2010, < http://www.minister.defence.gov.au/KellySpeechTpl.cfm?CurrentId=9613>

[5] Air Chief Marshal Houston, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 72.

[6] Air Chief Marshal Houston, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 72.

[7] General McChrystal is the commander of US and NATO forces in Afghanistan.

[8] Air Chief Marshal Houston, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 72.

[9] Air Chief Marshal Houston, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, pp. 67-68.

[10] Air Chief Marshal Houston, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, pp. 67-68

[11] Air Chief Marshal Houston, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 71.

[12] Air Chief Marshal Houston, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 68.

[13] Air Chief Marshal Houston, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 71.

[14] Air Chief Marshal Houston, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 70.

[15] Air Chief Marshal Houston, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 69.

[16] Air Chief Marshal Houston, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 70.

[17] Air Chief Marshal Houston, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 71.

[18] Department of Defence, Defence Annual Report 2007-08 Volume One, p. 42.

[19] Department of Defence, Defence Annual Report 2008-09 Volume One, p. 124.

[20] Department of Defence, Defence Annual Report 2008-09 Volume One, p. 128.

[21] Department of Defence, ‘Operation Astute: General Information’, viewed on 11 May 2010, < http://www.defence.gov.au/op/eastTimor/general.htm>

[22] Department of Defence, ‘Operation Astute: General Information’, viewed on 11 May 2010, < http://www.defence.gov.au/op/eastTimor/general.htm>

[23] Chief of Defence Force media release ‘Chief of Defence Force visits East Timor’ MSPA 71/10 <http://www.defence.gov.au/media/DepartmentalTpl.cfm?CurrentId=10057>

[24] Department of Defence, ‘Operation Tower: General Information’, viewed on 11 May 2010, <http://www.defence.gov.au/op/eastTimor/generaltower.htm>

[25] Department of Defence, ‘Operation Tower: General Information’, viewed on 11 May 2010, < http://www.defence.gov.au/op/eastTimor/generaltower.htm>

[26] Air Chief Marshal Houston, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 73.

[27] Air Chief Marshal Houston, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 73.

[28] Air Chief Marshal Houston, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 73.

[29] Air Chief Marshal Houston, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 73.

[30] Air Chief Marshal Houston, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 73.

[31] Air Chief Marshal Houston, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 73.

[32] Air Chief Marshal Houston, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 73.

[33] Air Chief Marshal Houston, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 73.

Chapter 4 Personnel

[1] This number includes all APS staff recorded as active employees and included full-time, part-time, ongoing and non-ongoing, and paid and unpaid employees.

[2] Members are comprised of permanent, gap year and reserve members.

[3] Department of Defence, Defence Annual Report 2008-09 Volume One, p. 195.

[4] Grand total only includes ADF Permanent and APS.

[5] Department of Defence, Defence Annual Report 2008-09 Volume One, p. 199.

[6] Department of Defence, Defence Annual Report 2008-09 Volume One, p. 203.

[7] Department of Defence, Defence Annual Report 2008-09 Volume One, p. 203.

[8] Department of Defence, Defence Annual Report 2008-09 Volume One, p. 207.

[9] Department of Defence, Defence Annual Report 2008-09 Volume One, Key Defence Statistics.

[10] Department of Defence, Defence Annual Report 2008-09 Volume One, p. 209.

[11] Department of Defence, People in Defence – Generating the Capability for the Future Force, p. 1.

[12] Air Chief Marshal Houston, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 74.

[13] Air Chief Marshal Houston, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 74.

[14] Air Chief Marshal Houston, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 86.

[15] Department of Defence, Submission no. 2, p. 7.

[16] Air Chief Marshal Houston, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 86.

[17] Air Chief Marshal Houston, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 74.

[18] Air Chief Marshal Houston, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 75.

[19] Air Chief Marshal Houston, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 75.

[20] Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, Estimates (Supplementary Budget Estimates), Wednesday, 22 October 2008, pp. 14-15.

[21] KPMG, Department of Defence: Independent Audit: Re: The implementation of the DFRT Determinations for Special Forces Pay, 31 March 2009, p.28.

[22] KPMG, Department of Defence: Independent Audit: Re: The implementation of the DFRT Determinations for Special Forces Pay, 31 March 2009, cover letter.

[23] Senator the Hon John Faulkner, Minister for Defence, ‘International Campaign Allowance Overpayment’, Media Release, 22 January 2010.

[24] The Hon Greg Combet MP, Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, ‘ADF Payroll and Pay System Reform’, Media Release, 2 February 2010.

[25] Mr Gleeson, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 79.

[26] Mr Gleeson, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 79.

[27] Dr Watt, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 81.

[28] Dr Watt, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, pp. 82-83.

[29] Department of Defence, Submission no. 2, p. 6.

[30] Dr Watt, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 81.

[31] Mr Minns, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, pp. 81-82.

[32] Mr Minns, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 82

[33] Mr Gleeson, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 79.

[34] Department of Defence, Submission no. 2, p. 6.

[35] The Hon Joel Fitzgibbon MP, Minister for Defence, ‘A Balanced and Flexible Army’, Media Release, 2 May 2009.

[36] Army, Royal Australian Corps of Transport, ‘Adaptive Army’, Presentations From the RACT CORPS Conference 2009, 18 September 2009.

[37] Air Chief Marshal Houston, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 76.

[38] Air Chief Marshal Houston, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 76.

[39] Air Chief Marshal Houston, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 76.

[40] Air Chief Marshal Houston, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 76.

[41] Lt Gen. Hurley, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 77.

[42] Lt Gen. Hurley, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 75.

[43] Department of Defence, Defence Annual Report 2008-09 Volume One, p. 201.

[44] Department of Defence, ‘Training Requirements’, viewed on 12 May 2010, <http://www.defencereserves.com/aspx/training_requirements.aspx>

[45] Department of Defence, ‘Training Requirements’, viewed on 12 May 2010, <http://www.defencereserves.com/aspx/training_requirements.aspx>

[46] Lt Gen. Hurley, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, pp. 77-78.

[47] In order to be eligible to apply for the Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme, reservists must complete eight consecutive years of effective service ("Effective service" involves completing at least 20 days of Reserve service within a financial year).

[48] Lt Gen. Hurley, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 78.

[49] The High Readiness Reserve provides a short notice response force to complement the full-time ADF in the event of a declared Defence emergency.

[50] Lt Gen. Hurley, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 78.

[51] Department of Defence, Submission no. 2, p. 5.

[52] The Hon Dr Brendan Nelson MP, Minister for Defence, ‘Launch of ADF Gap Year program’, Media Release, 9 August 2007.

[53] Department of Defence, ‘ADF Gap Year’, viewed on 12 May 2010, <http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/education/gapyear/>

[54] Department of Defence, Defence Annual Report 2008-09 Volume One, p. 198.

[55] Department of Defence, Defence Annual Report 2008-09 Volume One, p. 197.

[56] Department of Defence, Defence Annual Report 2008-09 Volume One, p. 197.

[57] Department of Defence, Submission no. 2, p. 6.

[58] Department of Defence, Submission no. 2, p. 6.

[59] Department of Defence, Submission no. 2, p. 6.

[60] Air Chief Marshal Houston, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 86.

[61] Air Chief Marshal Houston, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, pp. 85-86.

[62] Department of Defence, Defence Annual Report 2006-07 Volume One, p. 139.

[63] Defence’s human resources information system: Personnel Management Key Solution.

[64] Department of Defence, Submission no. 2, p. 9.

[65] Department of Defence, Submission no. 2, p. 9.

[66] Department of Defence, Submission no. 2, p. 9.

[67] Reconciliation Australia website: www.reconciliation.org.au

[68] Department of Defence, Submission no. 2, p. 9. Defence Fairness and Resolution website: www.defence.gov.au/fr

[69] Department of Defence, Defence Annual Report 2006-07 Volume Two, p. 7.

[70] Federal Court of Australia case Jane Alice Margaret Wolfe v Dr Stephen Gumley & Anor, [2009] (P)ACD16/2009 (8 April 2010).

Chapter 5 Other issues

[1] Department of Defence, Defence Annual Report 2008-09 Volume One, p. 370.

[2] Department of Defence, Defence Capability Plan 2009, p. 1.

[3] Dr Gumley, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 30.

[4] Vice Adm. Tripovich, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 30.

[5] Mr King, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 35.

[6] House of Representatives, Questions in Writing, Question 1064, 3 February 2010, p. 365.

[7] Department of Defence, Submission no. 2, p. 3.

[8] Department of Defence, Submission no. 2, p. 3.

[9] Department of Defence, Submission no. 2, p. 3.

[10] Department of Defence, Submission no. 2, p. 4.

[11] Air Chief Marshal Houston, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 87.

[12] Air Chief Marshal Houston, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 88.

[13] Department of Defence, Submission no. 2, p. 8.

[14] Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Defence Procurement Review 2003, 15 August 2003, pp. 37-38; Led by Malcolm Kinnaird and known as the ‘Kinnaird report’.

[15] Department of Defence, Inside the Defence Materiel Organisation, June 2008, p. 12.

[16] Department of Defence, Defence Portfolio Budget Statements 2009-10, Figure 2: Organisational Chart, 9 May 2009, p. 14; Department of Defence, Inside the Defence Materiel Organisation, June 2008, p. 12.

[17] Department of Defence, Inside the Defence Materiel Organisation, June 2008, p. 12.

[18] Dr Gumley, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 61.

[19] Dr Gumley, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 61.

[20] Dr Gumley, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 61.

[21] Dr Gumley, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 61.

[22] Dr Gumley, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 61.

[23] Dr Gumley, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, pp. 61-62.

[24] Department of Defence, Defence Instruction General (Operations) 05-1, Defence Assistance to the Civil Community Policy and Procedures, 16 March 2004, p. AL9.

[25] Department of Defence, Submission no. 2, p. 4.

[26] Department of Defence, Submission no. 2, p. 5.

[27] Department of Defence, Submission no. 2, p. 5.

[28] Dr Gumley, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 33.

[29] Mr King, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 33.

[30] Dr Gumley, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 34.

[31] Mr King, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 33.

[32] Vice Adm. Tripovich, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 34.

[33] Mr King, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 35.

[34] Department of Defence, ‘Sea King Board of Inquiry’, viewed on 5 May 2010, <http://www.defence.gov.au/sea_king_boi/>

[35] Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, Estimates (Supplementary Budget Estimates), Wednesday, 2 November 2005, p. 7.

[36] Department of Defence, Submission no. 2, p. 7.

[37] Department of Defence, Submission no. 2, p. 7.

[38] Department of Defence, Submission no. 2, p. 7.

[39] Department of Defence, Submission no. 2, p. 7.

[40] Besser L, ‘The Wrong Stuff’, The Sydney Morning Herald, 9 March 2010.

[41] Mr Brown, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, pp. 91-92; Air Vice Marshal Harvey, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 92.

[42] Department of Defence, Submission no. 2, p. 8.

[43] Dr Watt, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 93; AusTender provides centralised publication of Australian Government business opportunities, annual procurement plans, multi-use lists and contracts awarded.

[44] Department of Defence, Submission no. 2, p. 8.

[45] Department of Defence, Defence Portfolio Budget Statements 2009-10, 9 May 2009, p. 31.

[46] Dr Watt, Department of Defence, Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 93.

[47] Department of Defence, Submission no. 2, p. 8.

[48] Department of Defence, Submission no. 2, pp. 8-9.

[49] Department of Defence, Submission no. 2, p. 9.

[50] Department of Defence, Submission no. 2, p. 9.

[51] Department of Defence, Defence Portfolio Budget Statements 2009-10, 9 May 2009, p. 31.

[52] Department of Defence, Submission no. 2, p. 9.

[53] Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, Review of the Defence Annual Report 2007-2008, October 2009, Commonwealth of Australia, pp. 91-97.

[54] Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, Review of the Defence Annual Report 2007-2008, October 2009, Commonwealth of Australia, p. 97.

[55] Department of Defence, Submission no. 2, p. 10.

[56] Department of Defence, Submission no. 2, p. 10.

[57] Department of Defence, Submission no. 2, p. 10.

[58] Department of Defence, Submission no. 2, p. 10.

[59] Department of Defence, Submission no. 2, p. 10.

[60] Department of Defence, Submission no. 2, p. 10.

Minority Report – Mr Robert Oakeshott MP

[1] Department of Defence, Annual Report 2008-09, Chapter Two <http://www.defence.gov.au/budget/08-09/dar/vol2/ch02_01.htm> accessed at 30 June 2010.

[2] Transcript, 30 March 2010, p. 59-65, <http://www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/jfadt/defenceannualreport_2008_2009/hearings/Official%20Hansard%2030%20March%202010.pdf>

[3] Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 (Cth) s44.

[4] Mark Franchetti, ‘Unlearned Lessons from Afghanistan’, Sunday Times, article reprinted in Weekend Australian 9 January 2010.