Title page 1

Contents 3

Ministerial Foreword 7

Executive Summary 9

Context 11

Defence Reform Taskforce 11

Clear accountabilities and stronger governance 13

Resetting capability development and delivery accountabilities 13

Refining Defence portfolio governance 15

The Defence Delivery Agency 17

A re-designed Defence Capability System 19

Clear roles and responsibilities 20

Accelerating speed to capability 23

National Defence Strategy and the Integrated Investment Program 23

Reinstating a formal Gate Zero 25

Improving delivery of sustainment and disposal 25

Improved contestation and cost estimation 27

Strengthening contestability across the capability lifecycle 27

Improving cost estimates for capability projects 27

Building the project cost estimation workforce 28

Strengthening assurance of cost estimates 28

Structural improvements to cost estimation and assurance 28

Financial management framework 29

National Defence and resetting engagement with the defence industry 31

Building and retaining a professional workforce and Defence culture 35

Culture in Defence 35

Professionalisation Program 36

Change Management and Transition 37

Australian Defence Force postings 37

Implementing Defence reforms 39

Figure 1. High-level Defence Portfolio capability-related responsibilities 14

Figure 2. High-level accountabilities in the Defence Capability System 21

Figure 3. Overview of the Defence Industry Stewardship Framework 32

Figure 4. Professionalisation Program 36

Figure 5. High-level implementation timeline 39