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Accountability Arrangements

Senior Executives

Changes

Mr Mick Roche, Under Secretary Defence Materiel, retired in August 2003 and was replaced by Dr Stephen Gumley, who was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Defence Materiel Organisation on 25 February 2004. Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce acted in the position of Under Secretary Defence Materiel from August 2003 until his retirement in February 2004, with Air Vice-Marshal Norman Gray filling the position for the brief period between Rear Admiral Scarce's retirement and Dr Gumley's commencement.

Dr Roger Lough was appointed as the Chief Defence Scientist on 8 October 2003, following the retirement of Dr Ian Chessell.

Mr Patrick Hannan, Chief Information Officer, retired from Defence on 21 November 2003. Pending a permanent appointment, the position is being filled by Air Vice-Marshal Julie Hammer.
Lieutenant General David Hurley was appointed as Chief of the Capability Development Group on 22 December 2003.

Ms Jenny McKenry, Head Public Affairs and Corporate Communication, retired from Defence in April 2004 following the amalgamation of the Public Affairs and Corporate Communication Division and the Defence Improvement Division. These two organisations combined to form the Ministerial Services and Public Affairs Division, headed by Mr Mark Cunliffe5.

Remuneration for Period in Office

Remuneration for key Defence executives included in Table 1.17 below includes salary and allowances, accrued superannuation, redundancy payments, accrued leave, car parking, motor vehicle costs and fringe benefits tax. In addition, for ADF members it includes the value of health and housing subsidies and a number of other miscellaneous allowances such as career transition training, separation and retention allowances.

Table 1.17 Senior Executive Remuneration 2003-04
Position and name Remuneration
$
Secretary
Mr Richard Smith 		440,000 to 449,999
Chief of the Defence Force
General Peter Cosgrove 		420,000 to 429,999
Under Secretary Defence Materiel
Mr Mick Roche (from 1 July 2003 to 15 August 2003)		 50,000 to 59,999
Chief Executive Officer of the Defence Materiel Organisation
Dr Stephen Gumley (from 25 February 2004 to 30 June 2004) 		190,000 to 199,999
Vice Chief of the Defence Force/Chief of Joint Operations
Vice Admiral Russ Shalders 		330,000 to 339,999
Chief of Navy
Vice Admiral Chris Ritchie 		370,000 to 379,999
Chief of Army
Lieutenant General Peter Leahy 		340,000 to 349,999
Chief of Air Force
Air Marshal Angus Houston 		290,000 to 299,999

Study of Parliamentary Process

Defence acknowledges the need for Senior Executive Service and ADF star-ranked officers, particularly those newly appointed, to attend parliamentary principles and process training. Training targeted at senior levels was conducted during 2003-04 by the Department of the Senate through its seminar Parliament, Privilege and Accountability. As at 30 June 2004, 55 per cent of current senior executive officers and 36 per cent of current star-ranked officers had attended the training course or viewed the video of the course. As a majority of new appointments to the senior leadership in 2003-04 were made towards the end of the financial year, those officers will undertake training in 2004-05.

In 2004-05, Defence will implement a broad strategy to promote senior staff awareness of the parliamentary process and accountability.

  1. On 26 July 2004, Mr Mark Cunliffe was appointed as head of the new Defence Legal Division, within the Corporate Services and Infrastructure Group.

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