List of Recommendations

Recommendation 1

2.7
The Committee recommends that the Department of Defence improve its Corporate Plan, Portfolio Budget Statements, Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements, and Annual Report to ensure a clear read of both financial and descriptive performance information.

Recommendation 2

2.8
The Committee recommends that the Department of Defence consolidate information extracted from its Corporate Plan, Portfolio Budget Statements, Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements and Annual Report in one place online in a format that allows for clear and easy scrutiny of sustainment expenditure.

Recommendation 3

2.15
The Committee recommends that the Department of Defence appropriately signpost to readers of the hard copy/PDF version of the Defence Annual Report that further information is available online, specifying what online information is available.

Recommendation 4

2.25
The Committee recommends that within six months of the tabling of this report the Department of Defence provide to the Committee:
a report on progress in driving First Principles Review reforms
detail of the positive changes that have been realised to date with the implementation of the First Principles Review
an update on the progress of the Systems Program Offices review
a report on progress of the whole-of-life costing model
a report on progress to selecting a candidate to run the Major Projects Office.

Recommendation 5

2.35
The Committee recommends that the Auditor-General consider reviewing the Department of Defence’s new Monthly Reporting system and documentation including advising whether there have been improvements in reporting to the Minister and Secretary, and that the information provided via reporting is timely and accurate.

Recommendation 6

2.36
The Committee recommends that the Department of Defence provide a detailed progress report on behavioural changes that have accompanied improvements in internal performance reporting within six months of the tabling of this report.

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Past Public Hearings

16 Aug 2017: Canberra
31 Mar 2017: Canberra