Defence Review 2009 Public Consultation Document
- NOTE: Submissions for Defence Review 09 closed on 31 October 2009 -
How you can Contribute
This public consultation process provides New Zealanders with the opportunity to give their views on the appropriate roles for their armed forces; the capabilities they think are most likely to be required to fulfil these; and the environments in which they will be most likely to carry them out.
You are encouraged to make your views known on these important issues. You can do so by submitting written comments either using the on-line submission form on the Ministry of Defence website at http://www.defence.govt.nz, or by uploading or emailing completed submission forms to:
- Email: review09@defence.govt.nz
- Fax: (04) 496 0859
or sending them to:
- Defence Review 2009
Ministry of Defence
P O Box 12703
WELLINGTON 6144
A copy of the submission form is also enclosed in this document. You also have the option of making an oral submission at a series of public meetings to be held around the country in early September. If you wish to do so, please indicate this when completing your written submission, being sure to include either phone or email contact details.
Further information about Defence Review 2009 can be found on the Ministry of Defence website at http://www.defence.govt.nz.
Questions about the consultation process can be sent by email to:
- Email: review09@defence.govt.nz
- or by phoning (04) 496 0993.
In order to ensure suggestions and perspectives submitted through the consultation process can be adequately considered in the formulation of the final report, a deadline of 24 August 2009 has been established for receipt of formal submissions (Note: Actual submissions deadline date was extended and closed on 31 October 2009). Following completion of the consultation process, a summary report will be published outlining key messages and themes emerging from public submissions.
The Ministry of Defence's processes are essentially public, and are subject to the Official Information Act 1982. Copies of submissions made to the Ministry of Defence will normally be made available on request and the Ministry may mention submissions in its reports. Any request for the withholding of information on the grounds of confidentiality or for any other reason will be determined in accordance with the Official Information Act.
Main Issues
To make Defence Review 2009 a success, the Government needs wide input on the major issues currently facing Defence. Many of these relate to New Zealand's four strategic environments: our land and maritime domain; the South Pacific and Australia; the Asia Pacific region; and the wider world. These issues can be summarised in the following ten questions which we invite you to focus on:
- What should the role of the Defence Force be in responding to threats to New Zealand's security?
- How should the Defence Force prioritise its effort across each of the strategic environments?
- How should the Defence Force cooperate with other international security partners in each strategic environment?
- How should the Defence Force operate with other New Zealand government agencies in each strategic environment?
- What military capabilities does the Defence Force need to carry out its roles effectively, now and in the future?
- When and how should military capabilities be used for non-military purposes to support the work of other (civilian) government agencies?
- What is the best organisational structure for the Ministry of Defence and the New Zealand Defence Force?
- How can the Defence Force best manage recruitment, retention, training, and the role of reserves to ensure that Defence Force personnel can carry out their roles effectively?
- What is the best way of managing Defence business, especially in respect of procurement, real estate, infrastructure and finance?
- What are the best financial management procedures to meet long-term defence funding requirements?
