Australia relies on the Collins class submarines as a core element of its maritime defence capability. A Life of Type Extension (LOTE) is required to maintain submarine capability and availability until Australia transitions to a future nuclear‑powered submarine fleet under AUKUS. This audit reviews the effectiveness of planning and implementation of the LOTE project to...

The strategy focuses on strengthening Australia’s capacity to protect and defend Australia and its national interests within an increasingly contested and uncertain environment. It builds on the foundations of the inaugural 2024 strategy by increasing efforts to develop greater self-reliance, prioritising capability acquisition, improving national civil preparedness and resilience, and increasing coordination with regional partners.

Australia's strategy for developing its defence workforce over the next decade aims to overcome recruitment and retention challenges to stabilise and grow the Australian Defence Force. Success will require significant investment in training and recruitment and retention initiatives as well as improvements to organisational culture and mental health support.

A public statement of intent for the Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance enterprise, setting out objectives, initiatives, resources and operating principles. The plan asserts industrial and supply resilience should be a key part of Australia’s defence plan, increasing strategic sovereignty while delivering economic and employment benefits.

The review considers the basis by which the office of the Inspector‐General of the Australian Defence (IGADF) Force was established and makes findings and recommendations about its functions, operation and composition. It calls for the IGADF to realign its mission to become a better fit for a changed Defence organisational structure and meet higher community...