Budget 2011: Defence Support Group: Budget 2011/12 | ADM June 2011

Katherine Ziesing | Canberra

Defence Support Group (DSG) is responsible for delivering most of the shared services that support the ADF and Defence Groups, and is fundamental to generating Defence capability through the services it provides.

DSG supports Defence through the provision of a range of products and services including: legal services; personnel administration; housing; a range of personnel support functions; business services; base support services including catering, accommodation, cleaning and grounds maintenance; and managing, developing and sustaining the Defence estate, including the substantially increased Major Capital Facilities Program.

Capital Facilities Program Deliverables

The Capital Facilities Program comprises of approved and unapproved major and medium projects.

Major capital facilities projects are defined as having expenditure over $15 million and are subject to Government approval and review by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works (PWC).

Medium facilities projects have an expenditure of between $250,000 and $15 million. Projects between $8 million and $15 million are subject to Government approval, but are not reviewed by the PWC.

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The Capital Facilities Program gives priority to projects that support the Approved Major Capital Investment Program, sustain current capability requirements, support other government initiatives, meet legislative obligations and assist initiatives that support Defence personnel.

A significant proportion of the program funding is directed towards the provision of basic engineering and infrastructure services, either in support of new projects or upgrades to existing facilities.