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The First Principles Review – The Government’s reform program 167<br />

7.10 This single integrated organisation will be agile and able to manage<br />

greater complexity, while delivering its outcomes in a more effective and<br />

efficient way. It will be more capable of adapting quickly to changing<br />

circumstances, including in response to further technological or social<br />

changes of relevance for Australia’s strategic defence interests.<br />

7.11 Substantial changes across Defence will be made to ensure delivery<br />

of the future requirements outlined in this Defence White Paper. The<br />

changes involve organisation-wide structural, system and process<br />

changes, combined with clearer personal accountabilities and a<br />

requirement for a significant shift in business culture, particularly in the<br />

behaviours of leaders at every level.<br />

7.12 As Defence implements the First Principles Review, it will focus<br />

on developing leadership, accountability and behaviours to drive<br />

organisational performance. The business culture will focus on building<br />

a workforce that explores opportunities, solves problems, builds teams<br />

and at every level makes judgements that are in the best interest of<br />

Defence. The performance of Defence’s senior leaders will be measured<br />

not only in terms of outcomes delivered but the effectiveness of their<br />

leadership behaviours and alignment with Defence’s values. A unified<br />

leadership team, willing to take individual accountability for improving<br />

organisational outcomes will be fundamental to Defence’s success.<br />

7.13 The two year implementation timeframe for the First Principles<br />

Review drives a focus on tangible actions that address workplace<br />

behaviour. This is called the One Defence Behavioural Model and its<br />

focus on changing workplace behaviours is consistent with the core<br />

longer-term cultural change goals of Pathway to Change, particularly<br />

improving personal accountability. Defence will institute a performance<br />

management system that links employees’ roles and actions to<br />

Defence’s goals and deliverables. This will be supported by effective<br />

learning and development programs, and improved performance<br />

measures that support a high performing organisation.<br />

SECTION THREE REFORM, RESOURCING & IMPLEMENTATION<br />

<strong>2016</strong> <strong>DEFENCE</strong> <strong>WHITE</strong> <strong>PAPER</strong>

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