2025 Incoming Government Brief 1041/24/25 – Documents (pdf, 4.97 Mb)

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This is an incoming government brief prepared for the incoming Minister for Defence for the 48th Australian Parliament. The document provides a comprehensive overview of the Defence portfolio structure, including the Department of Defence, Australian Defence Force, and related agencies. It outlines Defence's mission, values, and strategic direction, and covers key operational areas: the National Defence Strategy, Integrated Investment Program, budget allocation, workforce composition, force structure and base locations, security arrangements, and international partnerships. The brief includes sections on response to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide, the Defence Industry Development Strategy, innovation and science initiatives, and Defence boards and committees. It profiles senior leadership across both civilian and military command structures, including the Secretary, Chief of Defence Force, Service Chiefs, and Deputy Secretaries across functional areas including capability acquisition, naval shipbuilding, strategy and policy, and security and estate management. The document is marked OFFICIAL and appears designed as an operational and strategic primer for incoming ministerial