Annual Report 2003-04
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Chapter Three
As at 30 June 2004, the Defence Materiel Organisation was managing 248 major capital projects
As at 30 June 2004, the Corporate Services and Infrastructure Group was managing 24 major and 82 medium capital facilities projects
Defence manages approximately 3 million hectares of land and 60 major ADF bases
Defence has over 100 properties on the Commonwealth Heritage List and many others with heritage significance
The Defence Science and Technology Organisation is Australia's second largest government scientific research organisation
Capability Development Group's dedicated test and evaluation directorate undertakes trials and concept demonstrations. Seven major defence trials were completed during 2003-04 including the detonation of five tonnes of explosive to determine the effect on exposed structures
Group Contributions
This chapter describes the contribution of the Defence Groups that:
- provide the equipment, infrastructure and other support that help to deliver the Defence outputs; and
- advise and support the Government and Defence to ensure the efficient and effective operation of Defence and the development of future capabilities.
