Thirteen years on from the release of the 2000 Defence white paper (D2000), we're still waiting for some of the major ADF capabilities it announced to be realised. This paper reviews the 31 major capability announcements made back then.

The Report of the Review into the Treatment of Women at ADFA (November 2011) (ADFA Report) made 31 wide ranging recommendations to effect significant cultural change. The ADF accepted all the recommendations made – 30 in full and one in principle. This audit report examines the progress that has been made in 12 months.

This audit assessed the management and effectiveness of Defence Community Organisation’s delivery and coordination of support services to Australian Defence Force (ADF) families, in particular support services provided when an ADF member is seriously injured or ill, or dies in service.

This report examines the adequacy and appropriateness of measures to promote gender equality and to ensure women’s safety in the Australian Defence Force Academy. The Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) is conducting a Review, firstly of the treatment of women at the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) (phase one) and, secondly, reviewing the effectiveness...

As scrutiny of the defence forces recedes, it’s starting to look like business as usual, writes Geoffrey Barker.