It has been prepared in light of the preliminary analysis outlined in the recently released 2014 defence issues paper and focuses upon. Defence white paper 2015 ra5 russell offices department of defence po box 7901 canberra bc act 2610 australian business defence industry submission to defence white paper 2015 australian business defence industry abdi is a national association representing the interests of defence industry in australia. Additionally, the australian government, often at the direct request of the prime minister, will expend extensive introspective resources for the publication of defence white papers so as to assess the current extent of australia s defence capabilities and infrastructure and investigate the best manner of improving defence in such a way that. The tasmanian government welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the 2015 defence white paper. Documents on this page are published in portable document format pdf. I continue to be impressed by the service men and women, and civilians of the nzdf. A community consultation process was undertaken as part of the 2000 and 2009 defence white papers and a similar process is being carried out for the upcoming 2015 defence white paper. Future proofing australianew zealand defence relations. Goldrick seminar the future navy and the defence white paper. Australian business defence industry submission to 2015 defence white paper preamble australia is in need of a logical, robust defence industry policy. Yang yujun, spokesman for the ministry of national defense mnd of the peoples republic of china prc, briefs on chinas first white paper on military strategy and answers reporters questions on may 26, 2015. Since 2008, white papers have covered both defence and national. Its principal purpose is to inform citizens and other states, particularly those in africa, of south africas new defence policy. The indopacific has now decisively displaced the asia.
So a key government priority is to protect australia from terrorism. This submission to the defence white paper dwp 2015 aims to provide the framework for a defence industry policy that. Recent developments in italys security and defence policy by alessandro marrone and vincenzo camporini 1. Development of australias defence white paper 2015, formally announced in april, has been under way for over four months. During this time, australian forces were committed to two world wars, korea, vietnam and other conflicts. White paper for international security and defence approval of the white paper is one of the foremost results of the renzi governments defence policy and, in particular, that of minister of defence roberta pinotti during 2014 and 2015. If one word can sum up the 2016 australian defense white paper dwp 2016, it is forward. The australian passport office and its agents are committed to providing a secure, efficient and responsive passport service for australia.
The 2016 defence white paper and its supporting documentation stated that the ch47fs will receive modifications to better enable them to perform aeromedical evacuation tasks by the 202526 financial year. Defence officials have told the abc the white paper reflects australias growing discomfort with chinas military activity. The decisions taken in this white paper will influence the development of defence capabilities for the next decade. The 2016 defence white paper is a white paper published by the australian department of defence outlining a strategic plan for the australian defence force adf over the following decade. Following the change of government late in 20, another australian defence white paper. European union security and defence white paper a proposal. An elegant and deeply thoughtful paper by singapore ambassadoratlarge bilahari kausikan pdf suggests. Boeing ch47 chinook in australian service wikipedia. The white paper on defence and national security published in april 20 put a strong emphasis on the asiapacific and on french and european defence and security interests within this vast geopolitical entity. This essay seeks to analyse the salient aspects of the document, particularly in context of the preceding document of 2012 released in april 20. White paper on defence and national security ministere des armees. The two previous white papers took a predominantly riskmanagement approach to southeast asia, generally ignored the strategic opportunities in the region, treated it as a standalone region largely unrelated to developments in east asia and failed to. White paper on defence and national security france nato. White paper for international security and defence difesa.
Defence in a democracy minister of defence and military. The australian people can have confidence that this government will ensure that we can defend our nation and protect our interests today and into the future. Moreover, while the authors of australia s 2016 defence white paper felt it appropriate to refer to new zealand and australia as anzus allies, no such terminology appears in the new. Geopolitics of the 2015 british defense white paper and its. View the defence white paper 2016 the following speeches and press releases have been issued regarding the defence white.
The following is the 2016 australia defense white paper and a new 10 year defense investment outlook. The government is providing defence with enhanced domestic security capabilities to help respond to the threat of complex terrorist attacks within australia, the paper said. Rethinking the fundamentals of australian defence strategy australia needs a defence strategy that counters threats across multiple domains, is based on more diverse regional defence relationships, and is underpinned by better risk assessment and defence acquisition processes. As final touches are applied to australia s new defence white paper, policymakers are being urged to embrace ambiguity in international security policy. The need for indonesia to bolster its maritime security to support the. As acknowledged in the defence issues paper 2014, defence makes a significant.
Major events have occurred in the intervening period and the volatile strategic context alluded to in the 2008 white paper has been confirmed. In june 2011 the australian government announced the purchase of 24 mh60r romeo seahawk helicopters as a replacement for the s70b2. Defence white paper 2010 new zealand defence force. The 2016 white paper reflects the governments commitment to a more regular cycle of defence policy updates. National defence white paper south african government. White paper on defence and national security pdf 1.
This document is a summary of the 2016 defence australias. For the first time in our history, a white paper on defence reflects the interests of our people and represents a national consensus on this critical function of government. White paper on defence august 2015 this white paper sets out a longterm and forwardlooking approach to defence provision. Australian defence 1976 defence white paper parliament of. The dwp says that given indonesias geostrategic location, it must have a proper defence strategy. Australia released the newest edition of its defense white paper. Tag archive for defence white paper 2015 the strategist. On the other hand, indonesias defence white papers say very little about australia.
It was interesting to note that at the june 20 gathering of the shangrila dialogue in singapore, for instance. The white paper presents the defence policy of the government of national unity following a process of consultation with parliament and the public. It is a comprehensive document, which balances the governments policy objectives, the strategic outlook, and the fiscal context. It is intended to inform the local community, to stimulate a comprehensive and enduring strategy. This choice is justified by an increasing interdependence between european and asian countries. Funding all costs related to the development of the defence white paper 2016 were charged against vote defence. White paper the ministry of defence july 2015 2 difesa 2 3 foreword chap. This paper provides a summary of each of australias defence white papers issued between 1976 and 20 and seeks to draw out common themes that emerge in some or all of them. Feb 29, 2016 the 2016 defence white paper s failure to clarify the order of australias strategic priorities represents a clear flaw.
Ministry of defence of the republic ofindonesia third editions, november. The 2016 defence white paper will articulate the major long term defence strategy. In many ways the 2016 defence white paper released under malcolm turnbull and marise payne bears close resemblance to what might have been expected under their immediate predecessors. Australian government issued some guiding papers earlier, such as the 20 defence white paper, australia in the asian century white paper october 2012 and a national security strategy document january 20. In this video recorded at the crawford australian leadership forum at anu on the 29th of june 2015 professor hugh white and former minister for defence robert hill ac discuss the 2015 defence. The defence white paper released yesterday revealed special forces units would be equipped with new weaponry and rapid response aerial assault and rescue capability. China has been issuing defence white papers biennially since 1998. The case for a white paper it is fiveyears since the last white paper was published. Australian defence white paper emphasises need for. This is perhaps a reflection of the old notion that indonesians do not care much about australia, save the occasional bilateral crisis.
It will outline the roles and tasks that the defence. After dismissing cyberattacks as something that might need to be addressed one day in its previous defence white papers, the. Oct 30, 2015 insiders say the release of the longawaited defence white paper should be delayed to allow time for the new government to put its stamp on the crucial document. The state council information office of the peoples republic of china. Ministerial overseas travel 08052019 to 10052019 release of cabinet material this publication provides cabinet documents regarding the proposal, and the report for hon ron mark on his travel, from 8 may to 10 may 2019, to fiji to attend the south pacific defence ministers meeting. The white paper on defence sets out a longterm approach to defence provision in ireland.
Defence force personnel are highly professional, well trained and equipped, and ably led. Since then, a further five defence white papers have been released, the latest in may 20 1. The victory of the conservative liberal party led by tony abbott in the september 20 general elections means that australia is now committed to the preparation of a new defence white paper the countrys third in six yearsto be released in early 2015. Pdf submission to the department of defence on the 2015. Defence white paper frigate system upgrade nz light armoured vehicle upgrade land combat weapons land transport capability programme canterbury remediation current 2019 littoral warfare support capability late 2016 beyond 2020 network enabled army 2016 beyond 2020 consolidated logistics programme 2015 2018 defence white.
National security strategy and strategic defence and. Australia, 2015 government defence anticorruption index. I am pleased to introduce the defence white paper 2016, which sets out the governments expectations for defence over the coming decades. France needs to assess the implications of this for its defence and national security strategy. Founded in history, forging ahead pdf 330kb this paper examines the australia united states security relationship, in particular our alliance under the australia new zealandunited states anzus security treaty of 1951, from the perspective of australia s defence policy. Us ambassador to australia john berry described the white paper as a wellconsidered, comprehensive approach to addressing evolving security challenges of the coming decades. While some of the money will not flow until 2025, the territory.
Recent developments in italys security and defence policy. The 2009 white paper intensified key elements of howard government defence policy, that is, forward projection of forces, strike capability, and high technology weapons systems, and, like the coalition, promised increased real spending on defence every year. Defence white papers after 40 years the strategist. Submission to the department of defence on the 2015 defence white paper technical report pdf available october 2014 with 29 reads how we measure reads. The defence white paper sets out a comprehensive, responsible long term plan for australia s defence. Mar 09, 2016 a 40th anniversary is an appropriate time to reflect on the history of defence white papers and on their possible future. A crossagency taskforce within the department of the prime minister and cabinet will. The new agricultural competitiveness white paper will be this way from the start. This document is a summary of the 2016 defence white paper released by the minister for defence, marise payne. The first defence white paper was published in 1976 under the whitlam government, and new papers were published in 1987, 1994, 2000, 2003, 2009 and 20 the department of defence issued a press release on 4 april 2014 stating that it had been instructed to develop a new white paper. Pages in category defence white papers the following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. The defence white paper is a key part of the governments commitment to a safe and secure australia. On 26 may 2015, china released its first ever white paper focusing exclusively on military strategy.
For the first 75 years of the commonwealth of australia, no government produced a white paper on defence. The 2016 white paper is a comprehensive and responsible longterm plan to ensure australias national security. The defence white paper 20 and australias strategic environment 19 readily embracing the term. The 2016 defence white paper released on 25 february 2016 delivers on the governments commitment to the safety of the australian people and to the defence our territory and national interests. The ninth white paper of 2014 titled chinas military strategy was released recently in may 2015. We have been careful in this white paper to match our strategy and capability.
The government will fund the white paper goals by increasing the defence budget to two per cent of australias gross domestic. Last thursday, the australian government finally released its longawaited defense white paper for 2016. Chinas defence white paper an analysis 8 the chinese navy has been having issues with the u. It includes excerpts and direct quotes which most directly relate to impact and opportunity for the townsville north queensland region. However, the white paper noted that steady progress has been made in building a coordinated counterterrorism mechanism among the militaries of the regional countries. This is important for the security of new zealand, its citizens and wider national interests. And that is because the ministry of defence protects what we value. Chinas economic rise propelled by an extensive growth strategy has caused its integration with the global economy. The 2016 defence white paper sets out a fully costed, affordable and achievable. May 07, 20 australias new defence white paper reflects a revolution in the way in which australia thinks about its strategic geography. The defence white paper 20 and australias strategic.
This government is committed to making sure new zealand has a strong and effective defence force. The paper has been relatively well received by most major commentators, including the. Joe modise minister of defence 8 may 1996 white paper on defence file. It is the culmination of detailed analysis of our strategic environment, our defence priorities and objectives, and the capabilities required to achieve these outcomes. As allies, we welcome the governments sustained investment in defence capabilities and readiness and its support for rulesbased international order, he said.
May 03, 20 australian defence white paper emphasises need for cybersecurity. It sets out the governments expectations for defence over the coming decades. About the defence white paper 2016 the defence white paper 2016 was released on 8 june 2016. The 2009 defence white paper, defending australia in the asia pacific century. On november 23, 2015 the united kingdom uk released a defense. The white paper of defence was approved by the governmental resolution of 18th may 2011. The majority of this submission is focused on the relationship between defence and regional australia. Mar 02, 2016 australias new defence white paper provides for a massive increase in defence spending, largely to acquire new maritime capabilities, but questions surround whether this plan will be achievable. Work on the 1976 defence white paper had commenced during the whitlam governments tenure so it largely received bipartisan support. These spell out the government policy approach towards asia, with implications for india. This is the first defence white paper to be fully costed, with external private sector assurance of the white paper s investment plans. The latest version of indonesias defence white paper dwp was released in end april 2016.
The information office of the state council on tuesday published a white paper on chinas military strategy. Executive summary australia published defence white papers in 1976, 1987, 1994, 2000, 2009 and 20 and a new white paper is expected in 2015. A draft defence white paper was presented to the minister of defence at the end of 2015. Australia s new government is committed to delivering the next defence white paper in 2015. Australia published defence white papers in 1976, 1987, 1994, 2000, 2009 and 20 and a new white paper is expected in 2015. Defense white papers and national security strategies center for. It is a great pleasure to introduce the governments defence white paper. Future proofing australianew zealand defence relations 5 formal alliance ties between new zealand and the united states have remained a step too far. What does australias defense white paper actually say. The 1976 defence white paper, entitled australian defence, was tabled in parliament by the fraser government on 4 november 1976 with a fiveyear funding outlook. Graduated from harvard university in 2007 llm, he was research fellow in the security area of the observatory of spanish foreign policy, fundacion alternativas, and teacher of eu. The 20 white paper on defence and national security was released on april 29th.
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