Annual Report 2004-05

Defence Science and Technology Organisation

Overview

The Defence Science and Technology Organisation supports Australia's defence by:

• investigating future technologies for defence applications;
• ensuring Australia is a smart buyer of defence equipment;
• developing new defence capabilities; and
• enhancing existing capabilities by increasing operational effectiveness, improving safety, maximising availability and reducing the cost of ownership.

The Defence Science and Technology Organisation's capability also supports whole-of-government national security needs.

The Defence Science and Technology Organisation works closely with industry, university, government and other science and technology communities to support Australia's defence capabilities and to contribute to national wealth.

Resources

The Group's total spend for 2004-05 was $319.2m, consisting of $14.5m capital budget and $304.7m operating budget (of which $6.0m was managed on behalf of the portfolio).

As at 30 June 2005, the Organisation had 2,229 Australian Public Service staff and 18 military personnel ¹.

1. Further information on Defence's people can be found in Chapter Three - People. [ back ]