“Mr Mortimer’s review of Defence Acquisition and Sustainment, boldly entitled “Going to the Next Level”, constitutes a far-reaching and in-depth examination of the often complex and bewildering processes, practices and acronyms that comprise Defence’s procurement system,” Mr Fitzgibbon said.

A key focus of Mr Mortimer’s review was examining the implementation and effectiveness of the ongoing reforms to the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) following the 2003 Kinnaird Review of Defence Procurement.

“That is what the Mortimer review is about – addressing the architecture of the Defence Materiel Organisation and the capability assessment and approval processes,” Mr Fitzgibbon said.

“The Government is committed to putting in place a program of reforms prior to the release of the White Paper in order to ensure we have the best procurement systems to deliver the capability our future ADF needs,” said Mr Fitzgibbon.

For more information or to download copy of the Mortimer Review, visit
http://www.minister.defence.gov.au/Fitzgibbontpl.cfm?CurrentId=8253