Six ways Defence needs to lift its act Defence Any benefits gained from the Defence Strategic Review will mean nothing unless Defence gets its house in order, writes John Glenn.
The blurred lines and accountability-free zone of defence spending October 21, 2022 By David Hardaker Defence Australian defence procurement has been a honeypot of billions of dollars, a major lure for international defence contractors. But accountability and transparency are thin on the ground.
Defence acquisition failure a problem with a known solution October 11, 2022 By Gary Stewart Defence The proper solution to Defence’s procurement slowness is already known to Richard Marles and Defence. They have just decided to ignore it.
Premium Insights and analysis Could Defence actually be getting better at bang for buck? October 11, 2022 By Julian Bajkowski Defence Old machines deliver decades of operational success. So is Australia squandering Defence advantage by always chasing the new?
Defence bureaucrats absolved of procurement mismanagement as Marles and Conroy vow ‘activist’ ministry October 10, 2022 By Julian Bajkowski Defence The Defence department is not to blame for a ‘complete mess’ says Defence Minister Richard Marles, who is confident of improvements.
Flash to bang: How Defence can cut the time from idea to impact July 26, 2022 By John Glenn 2022 Better Procurement Special Report Defence procurement needs to be incremental, continuous and rapid. It means thinking differently, changing the rules, or even easing them.
