The Defence Materiel Organisation’s (DMO) structure will comprise of business groups each headed by a General Manager from 1 February 2013.

The Chief Finance Officer and the Chief Audit Executive will continue to report directly to the CEO DMO.

The new structure is as follows

DCEO - GM Commercial

The Commercial Group monitors DMO's internal benchmarks, facilitates disposals and export-related activities, including Government-to-Government (G-to-G) sales, in support of Australian defence industry. It also manages distribution of tenders and management of grants and industry up-skilling programs.

Commercial Group provides direct support to industry by:

• Improving opportunities for Australian defence industry through increased sales and exports, greater market diversification and leverage of Australia’s diplomatic relationships.
• Streamlining the processes and integrate related business unit functions within the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO), to facilitate AMSO transactions, including G-to-G sales of Australian produced defence equipment.
• Supporting Australian foreign policy objectives through building, maintaining and strengthening relationships with foreign governments.

The group includes; the Office of Special Counsel, Commercial and Industry Programs, Commercial and Enabling Services, Business Operations and DMO Reform Divisions.

Industry Resources | Contracting Resources | DMO Reform | Mortimer Report | Black Report

GM Joint Systems and Air

The Joint Systems and Air group is responsible for all acquisition and sustainment business conducted through DMO’s Aerospace Systems Division, Electronic Systems, New Air Combat Capability, Helicopter Systems and Standardisation Office Divisions. In addition it is also has a shared responsibility with the Land and Maritime Group for managing the implementation of reform that will deliver $5.5 billion of savings over 10 years under the Smart Sustainment stream of Defence’s Strategic Reform Program.

GM Land and Maritime

The Land and Maritime group is responsible for all acquisition and sustainment business conducted through DMO’s Land Systems, Maritime Systems, Air Warfare Destroyer and Explosive Ordnance Divisions. In addition it is also has a shared responsibility with the Joint Systems and Air Group for managing the implementation of reform that will deliver $5.5 billion of savings over 10 years under the Smart Sustainment stream of Defence’s Strategic Reform Program.

GM Submarines

Defence Materiel Organisation’s Submarines Group is responsible for all materiel-related aspects of submarine support across Defence, and works closely with the Chief of Navy, other Government departments, and industry to get the job done. The Group manages:Sustainment of the existing Collins Class Submarine fleet and Assembly of the Future Submarine Fleet (SEA 1000).

Collins Submarines | Future Submarines | Coles Report

DMO Budget

The Chief Finance Officer and the Chief Audit Executive report directly to the CEO DMO.

Finance