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PARARI: Australian Explosive Ordnance Safety Sym posium Director General Explosive Materiel’s perspectives

Commodore Simon Ottaviano, RAN

Director General Explosive Materiel

Director General Explosive Materiel’s perspectives

• Formed on 30 March 2016
• Combined Munitions and Guided Weapons Branches
• Located in Joint Systems Division
• Initially retained historical SPO structure of Munitions SPO,

Navy GW SPO and RAAF/ Army GW SPO

• 1 Dec 16 realigned SPOs to their Capability Managers and

created Maritime, Land, and Aerospace EO SPOs.

• Each SPO does all EO (guided and non guided) for each of

their respective environments

Explosive Materiel Branch

Director General Explosive Materiel’s perspectives

• Role

“Acquire and sustain explosive ordnance capabilities for the Australian Defence Force”

• What does this mean?

Explosive Materiel Branch is the sole authority responsible for the acquisition, importation, introduction into service, sustainment and disposal of all Explosive Ordnance for the Australian Defence Force. As well, EM Branch is responsible for the management of the Department of Defence’s Propellant and High Explosive Factory at Mulwala and the Benalla Munitions Factory.

Director General Explosive Materiel’s perspectives First Assistant Secretary Joint Systems Director General Explosive Materiel Director Program Management and Deputy Director General Director Maritime EO SPO Director Business Services Director Land EO SPO Director Business and Workforce Transformation Director Aerospace EO SPO Director Munitions Industrial Base Director Engineering Explosive Materiel

Director General Explosive Materiel’s perspectives

Director General Explosive Materiel’s perspectives

• Direct support to Air Task Group deployed to OP OKRA
• JP3027 - Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) Enhancements were

awarded the Essington Lewis trophy for the ‘SME Team of the Year for 2017 and major acquisition over $50 million’.

• JP 2086 – Mulwala Redevelopment Project. Last defect has been accepted

as rectified. Project has been removed from Projects of Concern List.

• MK54 Lightweight Torpedo - The Torpedo Maintenance Facility (TMF) has

been authorised as a maintenance facility for the Mk54 torpedo.

• Outsourcing of Mine Warfare Maintenance. Contract with QinetiQ Australia

was signed on 28 Sep 17.

• Land Non Guided Weapons - Major Munitions Contract (MMC) was signed on

18 Oct 17.

• Standing Offer Deed for EO Freight Forwarding and Shipping Service.

The new Deed for the provision of EO Freight Forwarding and Shipping Services was awarded to Redcliffe International.

Achievements

Director General Explosive Materiel’s perspectives

• The procurement and sustainment of all EO for the ADF is now located in one

Branch within CASG, which has lead to better engagement with Capability Managers.

• Establishment of Commander Joint Capabilities as the Capability Manager for

EO has seen a more Enterprise approach to EO across Defence.

Achievements

Director General Explosive Materiel’s perspectives