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Additional Estimates 2013-14 Additional Estimates Hearing – 26 February 2014 Question On Notice No. 1 – Physical Security Measures for Personnel in Afghanistan Senator Stephen Conroy asked on 26 February 2014, Hansard p.12: Senator CONROY: What physical security measures will be in place for personnel remaining in Afghanistan? Gen. Hurley: I will take that on notice give you more detail. Response: Force Protection of Australian Defence Force (ADF) and Australian Government personnel remains our highest priority, and is constantly being reviewed to reflect the challenging security environment in Afghanistan. As a broad outline they include: (a) Commander Joint Task Force 633 monitors the threat to ADF personnel in Afghanistan and develops appropriate force protection instructions based on the force protection policy and guidance as directed by Chief of Joint Operations for ADF personnel deployed in Afghanistan. (b) Two ADF force elements in Afghanistan, the Afghan National Army Officer Academy in Kabul and the 205 Coalition Advisory Team in Kandahar, have dedicated Australian Army platoons providing force protection. Other ADF elements are protected by standing International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) force protection measures. (c) Physical personnel force protection measures include ongoing threat security briefings, travel being conducted in armoured vehicles, appropriate personal protective equipment and hardened living and working accommodation. (d) Extensive measures have been taken by the ADF, ISAF and our Afghan partners to reduce the threat from insider attacks. These measures include the ISAF four-step approach of prevention, education, training and protection; the use of ‘Guardian Angels’ to overwatch ISAF/ADF and Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) interactions; an improved vetting process for potential ANSF recruits; re-vetting of ANSF personnel returning from an extensive absence; and regular reviews of the ISAF/ADF response to insider attacks. Additional Estimates Hearing – 26 February 2014 Question on Notice No. 2 – Hot Issue Briefs Senator Conroy asked on 26 February 2014, Hansard p.17: Senator CONROY: I want to follow up on some questions that were asked at the last estimates. Senator Ludwig asked question No. 57 on notice. It seems from the answer that Defence has ceased publishing hot issues briefs without seeking approval from the minister to do so. Is it common practice for Defence to change standing policies without ministerial approval? Mr Richardson: First of all, quite clearly, high-level policy is not changed without reference to a minister. Indeed, it is the minister in government who makes 'policy' decisions. I think this would be considered more of an administrative matter, but I would need to take on notice precisely who was or was not consulted in making that decision. Senator CONROY: Why was the production of the hot issues brief stopped? Mr Richardson: I would need to take that on notice. Senator CONROY: I think you indicated you will take on notice who made the decision to cease the publication of the Hot Issues briefs. Mr Richardson: Will do. Senator CONROY: I understand the production of Hot Issues briefs ceased on 7 September last year, over five months ago. Mr Richardson: I am talking in theory here—I need to take it on notice—but I would simply note that 7 September last year was the date of the last election, from memory, which means the previous government still would have been the decision maker. Senator CONROY: In caretaker mode. Mr Richardson: In caretaker mode. But, as said, I would need to take it on notice. Senator CONROY: As I was saying, it has been nearly five months. Has the minister been briefed about this issue yet? Mr Richardson: I am advised no. Response: Following the election, the Department proposed suspending the public release of Hot Issues Briefs, pending further consultation with the Minister’s Office. The Office has agreed to this approach. On 5 May, the Department sought advice from the Minister on this matter. This matter is still under consideration. Additional Estimates Hearing – 26 February 2014 Question On Notice No. 3 – DCP – Delayed Projects Senator Conroy asked on 26 February 2014, Hansard p. 28: Senator CONROY: went to the election with exactly the same funding policy as the then Rudd government. But I just want to ask a specific question, which Senator Johnston raised in his response to the other senator. You mentioned you had moved projects to the right. Which projects have you moved to the right? Senator Johnston: I would have to take that on notice because there are so many I could not enumerate all of them. I will give you that answer on notice— Senator CONROY: Could you give us a flavour? Senator Johnston: I will give you that answer on notice. Response: Defence updates the schedule of projects in the Defence Capability Plan (DCP) to maintain overall program affordability and to reflect its best assessment of an achievable project schedule. Delays can be caused by reduced DCP funding as well as reasons independent of funding (e.g. the need to reassess requirements as circumstances change, Defence’s inability to develop necessary information on schedule, or poor industry performance). When it is necessary to reprogram the DCP due to reduced funding, Defence usually first delays those projects whose performance against schedule is under pressure for reasons independent of funding and are likely to be delayed regardless of funding. Between Defence Capability Plan 2009-19, which supported the White Paper 2009, and the draft DCP 2013, a total of 119 projects (see attached list) were delayed for all the reasons listed above. Project delays from 2009 to Sep 2013 Project ID Project Title AIR 5077 Phase 4 AEW&C Capability Assurance Study AIR 5232 Phase 1 Air Combat Officer Training System AIR 5276 Phase CAP 2 AP-3C Capability Assurance Program Upgrade Australian Military Airspace Communications and Control AIR 5397 Phase 2 System (AMACCS) AIR 5405 Phase 1 Replacement Mobile Region Operations Centre AIR 5416 Phase48.2 C-130J Large Aircraft Infrared Counter Measure (LAIRCM) AIR 5428 Phase 1 Pilot Training System AIR 5431 Phase 2/3 Fixed Base Defence Air Traffic Management and Control System AIR 5431 Phase 1 Deployable Defence Air Traffic Management and Control System AIR 5438 Phase 1A Lead-In-Fighter Capability Assurance Program AIR 5440 Phase 1 C-130J Block Upgrade Program 7.0 AIR 5440 Phase 2 C-130J Upgrade Program 8.0. AIR 6000 Phase 2A/28 New Air Combat Capability - 3 squadrons AIR 6000 Phase 2C New Air Combat Capability- 4th squadron AIR 6000 Phase 3 Weapons for New Air Combat Capability Future Air-to-Air Weapons for New Air Combat Capability and Super AIR 6000 Phase 5 Hornet AIR 7000 Phase 2B Maritime Patrol Aircraft Replacement AIR 9000 Phase 7 Helicopter Aircrew Training System AIR 9000 Phase CH CAP Chinook (CH-47F) Capability Alignment Program (CH CAP) DEF 7013 Phase 4 Joint Intelligence Support System JP 129 Phase 3 Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle - Enhancements/Upgrade JP 129 Phase 4 Tier 1 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) JP 154 Phase 2 Joint Counter Improvised Explosive Device Capability JP 157 Phase 1 Replacement National Support Base Aviation Refuelling Vehicles JP 1544 Phase 1 Enterprise Content Management System JP 1544 Phase2 Enterprise Content Management System Enhancement JP 1770 Phase 1 Rapid Environmental Assessment JP 1771 Phase 1 Geospatial Support Systems for the Land Force JP 2008 Phase 3H Military Satellite Communications - Wideband Terrestrial Terminals Military Satellite Capability - Satellite Ground Station East and Network JP 2008 Phase 5B.2 Management System JP 2025 Phase 6 Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN) JP 2030 Phase 9 ADF Joint Command Support Environment JP 2044 Phase 48 Digital Topographical Systems (DTS) Upgrade JP 2044 Phase 5 Defence Geospatial Intelligence Capability Enhancement JP 2047 Phase 3 Terrestrial Communications JP 2048 Phase 5 Landing Craft Heavy Replacement JP 2060 Phase 3 ADF Deployable Health Capability JP 2064 Phase 3 Geospatial Information Infrastructure and Services JP 2065 Phase 2 Integrated Broadcast Service JP 2065 Phase 3 Integrated Broadcast Service JP 2068 Phase 28.2 Computer Network Defence JP 2069 Phase 3 High Grade Cryptographic Equipment JP 2072 Phase 28 Battlespace Communications System (land) JP 2072 Phase 3 Battlespace Communications System (land) JP 2077 Phase 20 Improved Logistics Information Systems JP 2078 Phase 2 Hyper-Spectral Imaging JP 2080 Phase 3 Defence Management Systems Improvement - Financial System JP 2080 Phase 4 Defence Management Systems Improvement - Financial Systems Defence Management System Improvement - Personnel Systems JP 2080 Phase 2B.1 Modernisation JP 2085 Phase 2/3 Explosive Ordnance Warstock Tactical Information Exchange Domain (Data Links) - Common JP 2089 Phase 3A Support Infrastructure JP 2089 Phase 4 Tactical Information Exchange Domain (Data Links) - Upgrade JP 2096 Phase 1 Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Integration JP 2096 Phase 2 Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Integration JP 2097 Phase 1B REDFIN - Enhancements to Special Operations Capability JP 2110 Phase 1B Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defence JP 3021 Phase 1 Mobile Electronic Warfare Threat Emitter System JP 3023 Phase 1 Maritime Strike Weapon for New Air Combat Capability JP 3024 Phase 1 Woomera Range Remediation JP 3025 Phase 1 Deployable Special Operations Engineer Capability JP 3025 Phase 2 Deployable Special Operations Engineer Capability JP 3029 Phase 1
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