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Senator the Hon Marise
Payne
The Hon Dan Tehan MP
The Hon Michael McCormack
MP
Minister for Defence Materiel
Minister for Defence
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Portfolio Responsibilities
Oversight of all aspects of the
Defence portfolio, and lead on all
Cabinet and National Security
Committee submissions, with
specific responsibility for:
Assist the Minister for Defence on:
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Defence materiel acquisition
and sustainment projects
except for major projects
listed with Minister for
Defence
Assist the Minister for Defence on:
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Defence estate policy and
major projects
Defence Housing Australia
Estate disposal
Garrison support
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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:
o Future Frigates
o Offshore Patrol
Vessels
o Future Submarine
Programme
o Collins Class
submarines
o Land 400
o Next Generation
desktop
o JP2047 Terrestrial
communications
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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
Responsibility for
implementation of the
Centre for Defence Industry
Capability
Engaging with Defence
industry on the Defence
Industry Policy Statement
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Personnel policy,
specifically:
o Workforce planning
o Recruitment and
retention
o Reserves
o Pay and
superannuation
o Equity and Diversity
o 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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