| Senate Notice Paper Question No 2565 Schedule Number: 300320 |
Publication Date: 24 February 2010 Hansard: Page 1138 |
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Defence: Strategic Reform Program |
Senator: Johnston | |
Senator Johnston asked the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 11 January 2010:
For the period 1 July to 30 September 2009: (a) what savings have been made in reducing the cost of combat capability through the use of Reserves and deployable contractors; and (b) have any one‑off savings been made.
Senator Faulkner - The answer to the honourable Senator’s question is as follows:
(a) and (b) The Defence Budget Audit proposed productivity improvements which would save approximately $50m annually from increased use of reserves and deployable contractors. The Defence Budget Audit was a key input to the Strategic Reform Program. There are no forecast savings for the period 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010.