Defence White Paper Images - 05 June 2008

Defence Minister launches Discussion Paper and Community Consultation Program

The Minister for Defence, the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP, today launched the Defence White Paper Community Consultation Program and released a public discussion paper ‘Key Questions for Defence in the 21st Century’ during an event at Parliament House.

‘The Community Consultation Program is an important part of the White Paper development process. As I have said previously, building stronger community interest in the future of Defence is a priority for the new Government and this program will give the Australian community the chance to have its say in the role of our Defence Force.’

‘As a key component of this program, the public discussion paper will help us to generate ideas and expand the public debate about Defence and security that is so essential to the White Paper process. The paper will inform and encourage discussion among interested members of the general public as well as the wider Defence community, and will also encourage consideration of the many facets of Defence business and more general Defence policy.’

‘The Community Consultation Program will include opportunities for public contribution during open meetings in major capital cities and key regional centres across the country.’
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Mr Stephen Loosley addresses the media at the launch of the Defence White Paper Community Consultation Program with the Minister for Defence, the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP.

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Members of the Defence White Paper Community Consultation Panel with the Minister for Defence, Secretary of Defence and the Chief of Defence.

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The Minister for Defence, the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP, launching the Defence White Paper Community Consultation Program and public discussion paper.

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The Minister for Defence, the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP, speaks at the launch of the Defence White Paper Community Consultation Program and public discussion paper.

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Mr Stephen Loosley addresses the media at the launch of the Defence White Paper Community Consultation Program with the Minister for Defence, the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP.

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L to R: Mr Nick Warner, Secretary for Defence, Professor Tanya Monro,Rear Admiral Simon Harrington (Retd),The Minister for Defence, the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston Chief of Defence, Mr Stephen Loosley, Mr Arthur Sinodinos and the Hon. Mr Peter Collins.

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