It is a great pleasure to introduce the governments defence white paper. It sets out the governments expectations for defence over the coming decades. 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. Australias forward defense white paper the diplomat. Introduction in terms of the responsibilities with which states are entrusted, none are more important than ensuring the safety and security of its citizens, an observation most recently affirmed in policy by the 2009 and 20 defence white papers. Documents on this page are published in portable document format pdf. 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.
The majority of this submission is focused on the relationship between defence and regional australia. China has been issuing defence white papers biennially since 1998. The first defence white paper was released in 1976 and followed a major reassessment of australia s strategic defence interests following the vietnam war. 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. Pdf indonesia in australias 2016 defence white paper. We have been careful in this white paper to match our strategy and capability. I am pleased to introduce the defence white paper 2016, which sets out the governments expectations for defence over the coming decades. National defence white paper south african government. As allies, we welcome the governments sustained investment in defence capabilities and readiness and its support for rulesbased international order, he said. Since 2008, white papers have covered both defence and national. It has been prepared in light of the preliminary analysis outlined in the recently released 2014 defence issues paper and focuses upon. Defence in a democracy minister of defence and military.
The 20 white paper on defence and national security was released on april 29th. The paper has been relatively well received by most major commentators, including the. White paper for international security and defence difesa. Future proofing australianew zealand defence relations 5 formal alliance ties between new zealand and the united states have remained a step too far. Goldrick seminar the future navy and the defence white. 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.
A crossagency taskforce within the department of the prime minister and cabinet will. Tag archive for defence white paper 2015 the strategist. The indopacific has now decisively displaced the asia. This is the first defence white paper to be fully costed, with external private sector assurance of the white paper s investment plans. 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. Defence officials have told the abc the white paper reflects australias growing discomfort with chinas military activity. Defence white papers after 40 years the strategist. After dismissing cyberattacks as something that might need to be addressed one day in its previous defence white papers, the. Following the change of government late in 20, another australian defence white paper. Australia s new government is committed to delivering the next defence white paper in 2015.
The latest version of indonesias defence white paper dwp was released in end april 2016. Last thursday, the australian government finally released its longawaited defense white paper for 2016. On november 23, 2015 the united kingdom uk released a defense. 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. 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. In june 2011 the australian government announced the purchase of 24 mh60r romeo seahawk helicopters as a replacement for the s70b2. The defence white paper 20 and australias strategic environment 19 readily embracing the term. The 2016 defence white paper will articulate the major long term defence strategy.
The defence white paper is a key part of the governments commitment to a safe and secure australia. The 2016 white paper is a comprehensive and responsible longterm plan to ensure australias national security. What does australias defense white paper actually say. The defence white paper 20 and australias strategic.
On 26 may 2015, china released its first ever white paper focusing exclusively on military strategy. 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. This choice is justified by an increasing interdependence between european and asian countries. Force 2030, stated that the ran needed to replace its 16 seahawk helicopters with at least 24 new helicopters by 2014. Australian defence 1976 defence white paper parliament of.
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. If one word can sum up the 2016 australian defense white paper dwp 2016, it is forward. The need for indonesia to bolster its maritime security to support the. Chinas economic rise propelled by an extensive growth strategy has caused its integration with the global economy. White paper on defence august 2015 this white paper sets out a longterm and forwardlooking approach to defence provision. The case for a white paper it is fiveyears since the last white paper was published. This document is a summary of the 2016 defence white paper released by the minister for defence, marise payne. These spell out the government policy approach towards asia, with implications for india. 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. Pdf submission to the department of defence on the 2015. Work on the 1976 defence white paper had commenced during the whitlam governments tenure so it largely received bipartisan support. White paper on defence and national security france nato.
The government will fund the white paper goals by increasing the defence budget to two per cent of australias gross domestic. 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. This essay seeks to analyse the salient aspects of the document, particularly in context of the preceding document of 2012 released in april 20. Boeing ch47 chinook in australian service wikipedia. White paper the ministry of defence july 2015 2 difesa 2 3 foreword chap. On the other hand, indonesias defence white papers say very little about australia. I continue to be impressed by the service men and women, and civilians of the nzdf. The white paper presents the defence policy of the government of national unity following a process of consultation with parliament and the public. Mar 09, 2016 a 40th anniversary is an appropriate time to reflect on the history of defence white papers and on their possible future.
As acknowledged in the defence issues paper 2014, defence makes a significant. Geopolitics of the 2015 british defense white paper and its. It is a comprehensive document, which balances the governments policy objectives, the strategic outlook, and the fiscal context. The australian passport office and its agents are committed to providing a secure, efficient and responsive passport service for australia. 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. Future proofing australianew zealand defence relations. Australian defence white paper emphasises need for. During this time, australian forces were committed to two world wars, korea, vietnam and other conflicts. The information office of the state council on tuesday published a white paper on chinas military strategy. While some of the money will not flow until 2025, the territory. National security strategy and strategic defence and. This series compiled by the isn contains defense white papers, security. This document is a summary of the 2016 defence australias. 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.
White paper on defence and national security pdf 1. 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. It is intended to inform the local community, to stimulate a comprehensive and enduring strategy. A draft defence white paper was presented to the minister of defence at the end of 2015.
Australia released the newest edition of its defense white paper. 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. By that time, the indonesian president jokowi had completed over a year in office. 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. The new agricultural competitiveness white paper will be this way from the start. Us ambassador to australia john berry described the white paper as a wellconsidered, comprehensive approach to addressing evolving security challenges of the coming decades. Feb 29, 2016 the 2016 defence white paper s failure to clarify the order of australias strategic priorities represents a clear flaw. The dwp says that given indonesias geostrategic location, it must have a proper defence strategy. 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. Government urged to delay defence white paper abc news. Recent developments in italys security and defence policy. This is perhaps a reflection of the old notion that indonesians do not care much about australia, save the occasional bilateral crisis.
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. Australian business defence industry submission to 2015 defence white paper preamble australia is in need of a logical, robust defence industry policy. Defense white papers and national security strategies center for. May 03, 20 australian defence white paper emphasises need for cybersecurity. Pages in category defence white papers the following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. The ninth white paper of 2014 titled chinas military strategy was released recently in may 2015. About the defence white paper 2016 the defence white paper 2016 was released on 8 june 2016. 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. This submission to the defence white paper dwp 2015 aims to provide the framework for a defence industry policy that. 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. Chinas defence white paper an analysis 8 the chinese navy has been having issues with the u.
Funding all costs related to the development of the defence white paper 2016 were charged against vote defence. Australia published defence white papers in 1976, 1987, 1994, 2000, 2009 and 20 and a new white paper is expected in 2015. The state council information office of the peoples republic of china. The defence white paper sets out a comprehensive, responsible long term plan for australia s defence. An elegant and deeply thoughtful paper by singapore ambassadoratlarge bilahari kausikan pdf suggests. May 07, 20 australias new defence white paper reflects a revolution in the way in which australia thinks about its strategic geography.
European union security and defence white paper a proposal. The white paper of defence was approved by the governmental resolution of 18th may 2011. And that is because the ministry of defence protects what we value. It will outline the roles and tasks that the defence. 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. However, the white paper noted that steady progress has been made in building a coordinated counterterrorism mechanism among the militaries of the regional countries. 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.
The defence white paper released yesterday revealed special forces units would be equipped with new weaponry and rapid response aerial assault and rescue capability. As final touches are applied to australia s new defence white paper, policymakers are being urged to embrace ambiguity in international security policy. These longterm objectives are set out in this white paper. Ministry of defence of the republic ofindonesia third editions, november. Executive summary australia published defence white papers in 1976, 1987, 1994, 2000, 2009 and 20 and a new white paper is expected in 2015. 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. This government is committed to making sure new zealand has a strong and effective defence force. The tasmanian government welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the 2015 defence white paper. This is important for the security of new zealand, its citizens and wider national interests. White paper on defence and national security ministere des armees. Defence force personnel are highly professional, well trained and equipped, and ably led. The 2009 defence white paper, defending australia in the asia pacific century.
The 2016 defence white paper sets out a fully costed, affordable and achievable. Defence white paper 2010 new zealand defence force. It is the culmination of detailed analysis of our strategic environment, our defence priorities and objectives, and the capabilities required to achieve these outcomes. So a key government priority is to protect australia from terrorism. Australia, 2015 government defence anticorruption index.
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. Development of australias defence white paper 2015, formally announced in april, has been under way for over four months. The 2016 white paper reflects the governments commitment to a more regular cycle of defence policy updates. 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. Since then, a further five defence white papers have been released, the latest in may 20 1. Major events have occurred in the intervening period and the volatile strategic context alluded to in the 2008 white paper has been confirmed. Goldrick seminar the future navy and the defence white paper. 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. View the defence white paper 2016 the following speeches and press releases have been issued regarding the defence white. France needs to assess the implications of this for its defence and national security strategy. Joe modise minister of defence 8 may 1996 white paper on defence file. 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 white paper on defence sets out a longterm approach to defence provision in ireland. The decisions taken in this white paper will influence the development of defence capabilities for the next decade. Jan 09, 2014 for example, the recent energy white paper pdf was not just about the department of resources, energy and tourism but broadly based across government, business and society. The following is the 2016 australia defense white paper and a new 10 year defense investment outlook. As final touches are applied to australias new defence white paper, policymakers are being urged to embrace ambiguity in international security policy. It was interesting to note that at the june 20 gathering of the shangrila dialogue in singapore, for instance. 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. Recent developments in italys security and defence policy by alessandro marrone and vincenzo camporini 1. 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. It includes excerpts and direct quotes which most directly relate to impact and opportunity for the townsville north queensland region. For the first 75 years of the commonwealth of australia, no government produced a white paper on defence.