Oversight of all aspects of the Defence portfolio, and lead on all Cabinet and National Security Committee submissions, with specific responsibility for:
- Strategic policy, including the Defence White Paper
- Operations
- Intelligence and security
- International policy
- Force structure
- Portfolio management, finances and reform
- Science and technology policy
- Defence export controls
- Implementation of First Principles Review
- Capability responsibilities
- The Integrated Investment Programme
- Naval Shipbuilding Plan
- Major Defence Materiel projects including:
- Air Warfare Destroyers
- Future Frigates
- Offshore Patrol Vessels
- Future Submarine Programme
- Collins Class submarines
- Land 400
- Next Generation desktop
- JP2047 Terrestrial communications
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Assist the Minister for Defence on:
- Defence materiel acquisition and sustainment projects except for major projects listed with Minister for Defence
- Equipment disposal
- Monitor Projects of Concern
- Defence skilling programmes to support industry
- Industry capacity, structure, policy and engagement
- Implementation of the Naval Shipbuilding Plan
- ICT elements of the Integrated Investment Programme
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Assist the Minister for Defence on:
- Defence estate policy and major projects
- Defence Housing Australia
- Estate disposal
- Garrison support
- Personnel policy, specifically:
- Workforce planning
- Recruitment and retention
- Reserves
- Pay and superannuation
- Equity and Diversity
- Defence families and community organisations
- Military justice
- Medals and awards
- Parliamentary Exchange Program
- Navy, Army and Air Force Cadets
- Young Endeavour Youth Scheme
- Commonwealth corporate entities, for the purposes of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013, other than those that are the responsibility of the Minister for Defence
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