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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
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AACAP FACT SHEET [PDF-51.5 KB]
Fact sheet detailing information related to the Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Program.
ADF Health Journals
ADF LEARNING CULTURE INQUIRY REPORT
Report [PDF-1.25 MB] | Defence Response [PDF-171 KB]
ANNUAL REPORTS
Defence Annual Reports
AUSTRALIAN APPROACH TO WARFARE [PDF-4.98 MB]
A June 2002 document on the Australian approach to warfare.
AUSTRALIA & UNITED STATES TREATY ON DEFENSE TRADE COOPERATION [PDF-76.0 KB]
The Australia-United States Treaty on Defense Trade Cooperation was signed by Prime Minister John Howard and President George W Bush on 5 September 2007.
Fact Sheet [PDF-36.5 KB] | Questions and Answers [PDF-61.7 KB] | Read media release
AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE PACKAGING STANDARD DEF(AUST)1000C PARTS 1 to 12, 14 & 15
This standard is the definitive reference for materiel suppliers and describes the principles of packaging as they apply to Defence Materiel.
AUSTRALIA'S NATIONAL SECURITY: DEFENCE UPDATE 2007
A major review of Australia's National security has been released outlining current threats and challenges facing Australia and the measures the Howard Government is taking to keep Australia secure.
BOARD OF INQUIRY REPORT INTO DEATH OF PRIVATE JAKE KOVCO
Media conference by the Chief of the Defence Force concerning the release of the Board of Inquiry Report into the death of Private Jake Kovco.
Report [PDF-4.95 MB] | Defence Response [PDF-251 KB] | Media briefing
BOARD OF INQUIRY INTO DEATH OF CAPTAIN LAWTON:
Instrument of Appointment and Terms of Reference [PDF-185 KB]
BOARD OF INQUIRY INTO SEA KING HELICOPTER ACCIDENT
Website for Board of Inquiry into the Navy Sea King helicopter accident on the Indonesian island of Nias on 2 April 2005.
BUDGET
Defence Budget
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CADETS [PDF 1.25 MB]
Review of the Australian Defence Force Cadets Scheme November 2008.
CAPABILITY FACT BOOK
The Capability Fact Book
COMBAT CLOTHING INQUIRY [PDF-163 MB]
The Government's response to the Review of Combat Clothing procurement will further improve the process which provides the high standard of clothing and equipment to ADF serving personnel.
COLLINS CLASS REPORT
Report to the Minister for Defence on the Collins Class Submarine and Related Matters
COSSON REPORT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY [PDF-348 KB]
Inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the failure to repatriate the body of Private Jacob Kovco to Australia on 25 April 2006.
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DeCA 2006 - 2009
Defence Collective Agreement 2006 - 2009
2007 Defence Attitude Survey Summary of Results [PDF-291 KB]
DEFENCE CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT MANUAL [PDF-2.33 MB]
The 2006 DCDM provides a concise and comprehensive coverage of the main steps and features for developing investment proposals (including options) for new Defence capabilities for consideration by Government and managing the Major Capital Equipment program.
DEFENCE CAPABILITY PLAN
2006-2016 Defence Capability Plan: Public Version
DEFENCE CLOTHING AND PERSONAL EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT PLAN 2008- 2012 [PDF-1.13 MB]
Defence Discretionary Grants Listing [PDF-40.1 KB]
This document provides details of Defence discretionary grants approved since January 2008.
DEFENCE ISR ROADMAP 2007-2017 [PDF-1.01 MB]
The Defence Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Roadmap 2007-2017 is co-ordinating the development of ISR capability across Defence to ensure ISR is delivering maximum advantage.
DEFENCE PERSONNEL ENVIRONMENT SCAN 2025
DEFENCE PRIORITIES 2007-08 [PDF-149 KB]
At the recent Senior Leadership Group meeting, held at Parliament House in Canberra on 21 May 2007, the new Defence Priorities 2007-08 was launched. The document articulates the Secretary and Chief of the Defence Force's joint vision for Defence.
DEFENCE PROCUREMENT REVIEW 2003 [PDF-672 KB]
Report on reform to Defence acquisitions processes.
Defence Procurement and Sustainment Review [PDF-2.62 MB] (Mortimer Review 2008)
DEFENCE UPDATE 2007 - PROTECTING OUR PEOPLE, INTERESTS AND VALUES
Report | Read media release
DEFENCE VALUES [PDF-27.2 KB] + DEFENCE LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK [PDF-333 KB]
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ENTERPRISE PRODUCTIVITY ARRANGEMENT 1999-2002 (ADF)
ADF Enterprise Productivity Arrangement 1999-2002
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F-111 DESEAL RESEAL BOARD OF INQUIRY
The F-111 Deseal Reseal Board of Inquiry
FILE TITLES
Indexed List of File Titles held by the Department of Defence Senate Continuing Order (the "Harradine Report")
FORCE 2020 [PDF-4.42 MB]
Document on Force 2020
FOUNDED IN HISTORY, FORGING AHEAD [PDF-330 KB]
This paper examines the Australia - United States security relationship, in particular our alliance under the Australia-New Zealand-United States (ANZUS) Security Treaty of 1951, from the perspective of Australia's defence policy.
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IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICES (IEDs) [PDF-1.10 MB]
A fact sheet on how IEDs have become the insurgent and terrorist 'weapon of choice' in Iraq and Afghanistan and how they are being used in unprecedented numbers against Coalition forces, indigenous security forces and civilians.
INDUSTRY STRATEGIC POLICY STATEMENT
Defence and Industry Strategic Policy Statement
INVESTIGATIVE CAPABILITY
Report of an audit of the ADF investigative capability from July 2006.
Report [PDF-0.98 MB] | Defence Response [PDF-1.46 KB]
IO Report into the Death of PTE LJ Worsley In AFG on 23 Nov 07 [PDF - 341 KB]
IO Report into the Death of SGT Locke in Afghanistan on 25 Oct 07 [PDF-563 KB]
IO Report into the Death of Signaller S.P. McCarthy in Afghanistan on 8 July 08 [PDF-425 KB]
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JOINT OPERATIONS FOR THE 21st CENTURY [PDF-1.91 MB]
This document articulates CDF's vision of how we will fight in the future and is aimed at Defence personnel of all levels.
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MANAGEMENT OF KANGAROO-RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMAL WELFARE ISSUES: EXPERT PANEL ASSESSMENT - AUGUST 2007 [PDF-698 KB]
Defence Procurement and Sustainment Review [PDF-2.62 MB] (Mortimer Review 2008) -
NCW ROADMAP [PDF-4.26 MB]
Network Centric Warfare (NCW) is one of the key enabling concepts that underpin the Australian Defence Force's (ADF) Future Joint Operations Concept.
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OPERATIONS IN THE MIDDLE EAST IN 2003 [PDF-1.92 MB]
A review of Australia's contribution to US-led coalition operations in Iraq. It follows the progress of the war, focusing on the part played by the ADF and identifies the key lessons learned during three operations in the Middle East.
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PAY AND CONDITIONS MANUAL (ADF)
Australian Defence Force Pay & Conditions Manual
PRIVATE JEREMY WILLIAMS [PDF-41.6 KB]
Report into the death of Private Jeremy Williams
POINT NEPEAN COMMUNITY TRUST [PDF-2.29 MB]
Deed of Settlement of Point Nepean Community Trust
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REPORT OF INQUIRY INTO THE LOSS OF ACCESS BY DILI USERS TO AN INTELLIGENCE DATABASE IN DECEMBER 1999 [PDF-1.14 MB]
On 20 December 1999 several ADF intelligence officers attached to the INTERFET force in Dili, East Timor, lost access to a particular intelligence database hosted by the Defence Intelligence Organisation (DIO). That remained the case until the evening of 21 December 1999.
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SENATE ORDER ON USE OF COMMERCIAL-IN-CONFIDENCE IN GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS
Information relating to the use of commercial-in-confidence in Government contracts.
SHOAMP
Study of Health Outcomes in Aircraft Maintenance Personnel (SHOAMP).
STRATEGY PLANNING FRAMEWORK HANDBOOK [PDF-2.55 MB]
SUPPORTING ADF PEACEKEEPERS AND THEIR FAMILIES: The Case of East Timor [PDF-8.33 KB]
A special report about how ADF personnel and their families perceived support during deployment to East Timor as seen through the eyes of personnel who deployed and their partners who remained in Australia.
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DEFENCE TEST AND EVALUATION ROADMAP 2008 [PDF-9.34 MB]
Test and Evaluation (T&E) is one of the key enabling activities that underpin the ADF’s
capability development process to realise CDF’s vision for a balanced, networked and
deployable force. Defence’s T&E approach will ensure that the capabilities that are fielded
are tested and evaluated and are suitable for ADF operations.
TRITIUM-BASED LIGHT SOURCES
Review of Defence policy and procedures for management of equipment containing tritium-based light sources
Report [53.5 KB] | Read media release
TRACEY REPORT [PDF-1.00 MB]
Colonel Tracey's report in Redress of Grievance for Lieutenant Colonel Lance Collins
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WHITE PAPER 2000 [PDF-5.51 MB]
White Paper - Defence 2000 - Our Future Defence Force (PDF)
WINNING IN PEACE, WINNING IN WAR [PDF-1.36 MB]
This booklet covers the range of current ADF operations from the war against terrorism, border protection, southern ocean fisheries patrols and nation-building in our region to domestic security and indigenous support.
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