The Projects of Concern list was established in 2008 to focus the attention of Defence and industry on remediating listed projects.
This process has been successful in remediating a number of key complex and challenging projects, says the government.
Projects are put on the list when there are significant challenges with scheduling, cost, capability delivery or project management.
Since September 2010, the Government has added two projects to the list (Electronic Support Measures upgrade for AP-3C Orion aircraft and Joint Air to Surface Standoff Missiles).
This brings the total number of projects placed on the list since 2008 to 18.
Seven of these have been removed – five due to remediation and two due to cancellation.
In February 2011 minister for defence materiel Jason Clare will meet with the CEOs of companies who have projects on the list to discuss their plans to remediate the projects.
These meetings will now occur twice a year to ensure there is a focus at the top of Government, Defence and industry to remediate these projects and ultimately take them off the list.
The first of these meetings will occur around the same time as the ADM2011 Congress in Canberra on February 15-16 2011.
Clare also indicated he was developing plans to further strengthen the Project of Concern process.
These reforms are expected to be released in February 2011.