Australia Yearbook - 2001

4 Defence
Introduction 117
Australia’s defence in 2001 117
The ADF’s role in East Timor 117
Defence relationships 117
Article—Evolution of Australia’s strategic defence policy 118
Defence personnel 119
ADF combat personnel 119
Defence expenditure 119
Summary of the 2000–01 Budget 119
Article—Defence expenditure over the century 122
Defence expenditure—international comparisons 123
Defence expenditure—major categories 124
Capital equipment outlays—in Australia and overseas 124
Bibliography 126