Inside DMO

The Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) is an important and vital organisation for the nation. With around  7,500  civilian, uniformed and contracted personnel in more than 40 locations throughout Australia and overseas; we are responsible for acquiring and sustaining the equipment used by the Australian Defence Force (ADF).

In the 2008-09 financial year we will spend some $9.6 billion with over $4.6 billion on purchasing new equipment and  more than  $4.8 billion spent on sustainment and through-life support (maintenance, upgrades, fuels, explosive ordnance and spares).

DMO is made up of three general areas comprising eight divisions and three major programs:

1. Domains: Aerospace Systems Division, Maritime Systems Division, Electronic Systems Division, Land Systems Division, Helicopter Systems Division, Explosive Ordnance.

2. Corporate and Operating Divisions: DMO Corporate (includes Finance Division, Human Resources & Corporate Services, Procurement and Contracting Branch), Industry Division, Defence Export Unit and Special Counsel to the CEO.

3. Major Programs: New Air Combat Capability Integrated Project Team, Amphibious Deployment and Sustainment Program, Air Warfare Destroyer Program, Overlander Program.

There are currently 230 existing major projects (each valued at more than $20 million) and more than 180 minor projects.

Through the Defence White Paper 2000 and the Defence Capability Plan 2006-16 (DCP 06- 16) the Government has committed to continue its three per cent annual real growth in investing in new defence capability.