Abbreviations and Conventions vii
Enquiries vii
User Guide xi
Defence Portfolio Overview 3
Changes affecting the Portfolio 4
Portfolio Structure and Outcomes 6
Senior Executive Changes 8
Organisational Structure 8
Defence Portfolio Bodies 8
Royal Australian Navy Central Canteens Board 8
Australian Strategic Policy Institute Limited 8
Section 1: Defence Overview and Resources 9
Section 2: Defence Outcomes and Planned Performance 9
Section 3: Defence Explanatory Tables and Budgeted Financial Statements 9
Department of Defence 11
Section 1: Defence Overview and Resources 11
1.1 Strategic Direction Statement 11
1.2 Defence Resource Statement 12
Annual Appropriations 13
Drawdown of Appropriations Carried Forward 14
Funding from Other Sources 14
Own Source Revenue 14
1.3 Budget Measures 15
2016-17 Budget Measures and Other Budget Adjustments 15
Operations Summary 16
1.4 Capital Investment Program 17
1.5 People 19
Workforce Overview 19
ADF Workforce 19
No significant change from the 2016-17 Portfolio Budget Statements. 19
Civilian Workforce 19
Workforce Summary 20
Defence People 20
Section 2: Revisions to Defence Outcomes and Planned Performance 24
2.1 Outcomes and Performance Information 24
Outcome 1: The protection and advancement of Australia’s national interests through the provision of military capabilities and the promotion of security and stability 26
Outcome 1 Strategy 26
Linked Programs 27
Outcome 1 Resources 27
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Contributions to Outcome 1 29
Program 1.1: Strategic Policy and Intelligence 29
Program 1.2: Navy Capabilities 30
Program 1.3: Army Capabilities 32
Program 1.4: Air Force Capabilities 33
Program 1.5: Joint Operations Command 35
Program 1.6: Vice Chief of the Defence Force 36
Program 1.7: Capability Acquisition and Sustainment 37
Program 1.8: Defence Executive Support 38
Program 1.9: Estate and Infrastructure Group 39
Program 1.10: Chief Information Officer 40
Program 1.11: Defence People 41
Program 1.12: Defence Science and Technology 42
Program 1.13: Chief Finance Officer 43
Administered Program 1.14: Defence Force Superannuation Benefits 44
Administered Program 1.15: Defence Force Superannuation Nominal Interest 45
Administered Program 1.16: Housing Assistance 46
Administered Program 1.17: Other Administered 47
Outcome 2: The advancement of Australia’s strategic interests through the conduct of military operations and other tasks as directed by Government 48
Outcome 2 Strategy 48
Outcome 2 Resources 48
Contributions to Outcome 2 49
Program 2.1: Operations Contributing to the Security of the Immediate Neighbourhood 49
Program 2.2: Operations Supporting Wider Interests 50
Outcome 3: Support for the Australian community and civilian authorities as requested by Government 51
Outcome 3 Strategy 51
Outcome 3 Resources 51
Contributions to Outcome 3 52
Program 3.1: Defence Contribution to National Support Tasks in Australia 52
Section 3: Defence Explanatory Tables and Budgeted Financial Statements 53
3.1 Explanatory Tables 53
3.1.1 Australian Government Indigenous Expenditure 54
Defence Indigenous Employment Strategy 54
Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Program (AACAP) 54
3.1.2 Grants 56
Family Support Funding Program 56
Team Navy Australian Surf Rowers League Series 56
AAFCANS Special Amenity Grant 56
National Boer War Memorial 57
Aboriginal Communities and Traditional Owners Support 57
Manual of International Law Applicable to Military Uses of Outer Space (MILAMOS) 57
Shedden Professorship in Strategic Policy Studies 57
Institute for Regional Security 57
The Australian Chapter of the Council for Security Co-Op in the Asia-Pacific (AusCSCAP) 57
Australian Women's Pilots' Association 58
Temora Aviation Museum Operation Enduring Sustainability 58
Army History Research Grants Scheme 58
UNSW Airport Apron Pavement Research 58
Australian Airport Association (AAA) Aircraft Pavement Research 58
Australian International Military Games (AIMG) 58
Centre for Defence Industry Capability (CDIC) 58
Industry Skilling Program Enhancement – Schools Pathways Program 59
United Nations Peace Operations Training Institute (POTI) 59
New Air Combat Capability – Industry Support Program (NACC-ISP) 59
ADF Long Tan Youth Leadership and Teamwork Grant Program 59
3.2 Resource Summary 60
Portfolio Resource Statement 61
3.3 Budgeted Financial Statements 64
3.3.1 Departmental and Administered Budgeted Financial Statements 64
Appendices 79
Appendix A: Defence Cooperation Program 85
Appendix B: The Unapproved Major Capital Investment Program (previously known as the Defence Capability Plan) 86
Major Projects Recently Approved by Government 86
Appendix C: Top 30 Acquisition Projects by 2016-17 Forecast Expenditure 87
Appendix D: Current status of Previously Reported Top 30 Projects (Projects Reported in the Last Five Financial Years) 92
Appendix E: Top 10 Minor Capital Investment Projects by 2016-17 Forecast Expenditure 99
Appendix F: Top 30 Sustainment Products by 2016-17 Forecast Expenditure 101
Appendix G: Facilities and Infrastructure Program (formerly known as the Capital Facilities Program) 104
Queensland 115
17th Construction Squadron Relocation 115
Facilities for Chinook Helicopter (AIR 9000 Phases 5B and 5C) 115
C-17 Maintenance Facility, Aircraft Apron and Associated Infrastructure 115
Victoria 115
Puckapunyal High Voltage Project 115
Western Australia 115
HMAS Stirling Redevelopment Stage 3A 115
Various Locations 115
New Air Combat Capability (AIR 6000 NACC) 115
Defence Logistics Transformation Program (DLTP) 115
Defence Terrestrial Communications Network Facilities Upgrade 115
AIR 5428 Phase 1 - Pilot Training System Facilities Project 116
Appendix H: Status of Major Projects Foreshadowed for Government and Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works Consideration (PWC) in 2016-17 117
A8996 Puckapunyal High Voltage Project 120
AIR 5428 Phase 1 - Pilot Training System Facilities 120
R7100 C-17 Maintenance Facility, Aircraft Apron and Associated Infrastructure 120
LAND 17 Phases 1B and 1C – Indirect Fire Support Facilities 120
AIR 3024 Woomera Range Safety and Control System Remediation 120
JP500 Phase 2A - Electronic Warfare Operational Support 120
Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) 120
LAND 500 Phase 1 - Remediation of Tactical Land Electronic Warfare - Cabarlah, Queensland & Holsworthy, New South Wales. 121
A9019 LAND 155 Enhanced Gap Crossing Capability 121
N2253 Garden Island (East) Critical Infrastructure Recovery Project (CIRP) – Stage One 121
N2253 Garden Island (East) Critical Infrastructure Recovery Project (CIRP) – Stage Two 121
C8940 Russell Buildings R5 and R6 Infrastructure Upgrade 121
N2197 - HMAS Cerberus Redevelopment 121
JP2008 Phase 5B Ground Satellite Station 121
J0126 – Bulimba Barracks Partial Disposal and Unit Relocation 121
A4527 - Puckapunyal – Health & Wellbeing Centre (ELF1) 121
Remediation of Defence Site Maribyrnong 122
Section 1: DHA Overview and Resources 124
Section 2: DHA Outcomes and Planned Performance 124
Section 3: DHA Explanatory Tables and Budgeted Financial Statements 124
Defence Housing Australia 125
Section 1: DHA Overview and Resources 125
1.1 Strategic Direction Statement 125
DHA Organisational Structure 126
1.2 DHA Resource Statement 127
1.3 Budget Measures 128
1.4 Additional Estimates and Variations 129
1.5 Breakdown of Additional Estimates by Appropriation Bill 130
Section 2: DHA Outcomes and Planned Performance 131
2.1 Outcome and Performance Information 131
Outcome 1: To contribute to Defence outcomes by providing total housing services that meet Defence Operational and client needs through a strong customer and business focus 131
Outcome 1 Strategy 131
No changes have been made to this outcome strategy since the 2016-17 Portfolio Budget Statements. 131
Outcome Expense Statement 131
Contributions to Outcome 1 132
Program 1.1: The provision of Defence housing and housing related services 132
Section 3: DHA Explanatory Tables and Budgeted Financial Statements 133
3.1 Explanatory Tables 133
3.2 Budgeted Financial Statements 134
3.2.1 Budgeted Financial Statements 134
Glossary 141
Acronyms 147