Defence: Strategic Reform Program

Senator Johnston asked the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 11 January 2010:

With reference to the Strategic Reform Program and for the period 1 July to 30 September 2009:

1. What productivity improvement savings of the forecasted $354 to $615 million per year have been made.
2. Has the one‑off saving of between $218 to $398 million been made; if not, what one‑off saving has been made in this period.

Senator Faulkner - The answer to the honourable Senator’s question is as follows:

1. and (2) The Defence Budget Audit proposed productivity improvements which would save between $354m and $615m annually and a one-off saving of between $218m and $398m from the military support functions.  The Defence Budget Audit was a key input to the Strategic Reform Program. There are no indications that the forecast savings for the period 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010 will not be achieved.

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