Table of Contents
Executive Summary ........................................................................................................ 1
1. Introduction .............................................................................................................. 7
1.1
Background ............................................................................................................................. 7
1.2
Approach to the structure of the White Paper ....................................................................... 7
1.3
White Paper Update ............................................................................................................... 9
1.4
Overview of Update process ................................................................................................... 9
1.5
Chapter Outline..................................................................................................................... 10
2. Developments in key aspects of the Security Environment since the White Paper on
Defence ....................................................................................................................... 12
2.1
Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 12
2.2
Developments in the Global and Regional Security Environment ........................................ 13
2.3
Developments in the Geopolitical Environment ................................................................... 27
2.4
Developments in the Domestic Security Environment ......................................................... 30
2.5
Policy Implications ................................................................................................................ 36
3. Review of White Paper Implementation .................................................................. 37
3.1
Overview of approach to White Paper implementation ...................................................... 37
3.2
Overview of approach to the review of White Paper projects ............................................. 39
3.3
Review of Chapter 3 Projects: National Security - Defence Policy Response ...................... 41
3.4
Review of Chapter 4 Projects: Other Policy Requirements ................................................. 42
3.5
Review of Chapter 6 Projects: Capability Requirements ..................................................... 43
3.6
Review of Chapter 7 Projects: Defence Human Resources.................................................. 45
3.7
Review of Chapter 8 Projects: The Reserve Defence Force (RDF) ....................................... 47
3.8
Review of Chapter 9 Projects: Civil Defence ........................................................................ 48
3.9
Review of Chapter 10 Projects: White Paper Implementation ............................................ 49
4. Consultation with the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence Tuesday, 5th March 2019 ............................................................................................. 51
4.1
List of White Paper Projects .................................................................................................. 51
4.2
Consultation .......................................................................................................................... 52
4.3
Fundamental policy changes and legislation ........................................................................ 54
4.4
Reserve Defence Force ......................................................................................................... 55
4.5
Department of Defence staff ................................................................................................ 56
4.6
Overview of consultation ...................................................................................................... 58