Address To The Submarine Institute Of Australia 'the National Interest- Challenges Of A Submarine Building Industry' Canberra 6 November 2008 Remarks Given By The Honorable Greg Combet Am Mp

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Mr. Combet represents Charlton in New South Wales. He was long active in Labor Affairs, most recently as Secretary of the ACTU. As Parlimentary Secretary for Defence Procurement he has specific responsibilities for assisting the Minister for Defence on the efficiency and effectiveness of major capital equipment acquisition and Defence Industrial Policy. On May 7, 2008, Mr. Combet announced that a review of Defence Procurement and Sustainment will be undertaken. The report of the review, entitled "Going to the Next Level, " has been tabled in Parliment. I would like to start tonight by acknowledging the role of Rear Admiral Peter Briggs and the Submarine Institute of Australia for their invaluable work. They have been enthusiastic participants in the public debate about our next generation submarine and I have found their contributions to have been enormously helpful in gaining a better understanding of the relevant issues. As Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Procurement one key area of my work is planning for future major projects including the procurement of our next generation of submarines.