Terms of Reference
The Force Posture Review will:
- as its starting point draw on the security, strategic and capability
judgements outlined in the Defence White Paper 2009 Defending
Australia in the Asia Pacific Century: Force 2030;
- draw on work currently underway in Defence through the 2011 Annual
Defence Planning Guidance;
- outline the future security and strategic environment and challenges
Australia needs to be positioned to respond to up to 2030;
- consider the potential strategic and security role of Australia’s
offshore territories, particularly Cocos and Christmas Islands, for
Force Posture requirements;
- consider the implications for ADF Force Posture of the need for
energy security, including security issues associated with expanding
offshore resource exploitation in our North West and Northern
approaches;
- consider how the future ADF Force Posture will support Australia’s
ability to respond to a range of activities including:
- deployments on missions and operations overseas;
- support of operations in our wider region; and
- practical engagement with the countries of the Asia-Pacific and
Indian Ocean rim in ways that help to shape security and strategic
circumstances in Australia’s interest;
- assess the impact on the ADF’s Force Posture of a range of domestic,
demographic and economic issues including:
- more intense minerals and petroleum resource activities around
Defence training and exercise ranges;
- urban encroachment on existing Defence facilities;
- community attitudes to living standards and residential
locations; and
- the need for a more cost-effective approach to basing;
- make recommendations in relation to the basing options for Force 2030
across Australia including in relation to:
- Navy platforms (including the Air Warfare Destroyers, Landing
Helicopter Docks, Future Submarines, the ANZAC Frigate and its
replacements and offshore patrol vessels);
- Army’s additional northern basing requirements; and
- Air Force’s plans to introduce a range of new aircraft and
associated support systems into service; and
- consider other relevant issues including population and population
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