2016 DEFENCE WHITE PAPER

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CHAPTER ONE: THE GOVERNMENT’S APPROACH TO DEFENCE
SECTION ONE STRATEGY
1.26 The Government will increase Defence’s international engagement,
particularly with the countries of the South Pacific and South East
Asia, to support our collective capacity to address common threats
and security challenges. The Government will increase the pattern of
regular ADF deployments into the region, enhance the ADF’s program of
international exercises, and support increased capacity building and the
security architecture of the region.
1.27 Defence is able to respond to the unexpected when it operates as an
integrated organisation of accountable, professional and capable ADF
and Australian Public Service personnel, supported by contractors and
Australian defence industry. Defence must be underpinned by cultural
reform, sound business processes and strong information flows. The
recommendations of the First Principles Review, released by the
Government in April 2015, provide the means by which Defence will
reform its business processes and structures to achieve an organisation
capable of implementing this Defence White Paper. Chapters Six and
Seven discuss how the Government’s reforms will create a more agile
Defence organisation.
1.28 The Government’s commitment to a 10-year funding model provides
the certainty needed to deliver the long-term plan outlined in this
Defence White Paper. The long-term nature of defence planning means
budget certainty is essential to achieve the Government’s objective
of strengthening Australia’s defence capabilities in a more complex
strategic environment. The 10-year funding model set out in this
Defence White Paper will not be subject to any further adjustments as
a result of changes in Australia’s GDP growth estimates. Chapter Eight
details the Government’s funding model for Defence. Finally, Chapter
Nine outlines how the Government will implement this White Paper.