Nick Minchin (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance and Administration) Share this | Hansard source

Of course we accept our responsibilities. That is why we conducted the Kinnaird review of the operation of the DMO. That is why we have instituted probably the most radical and major changes to the operation of defence acquisition in the history of this country. As I said, the ANAO was critical of the Tiger reconnaissance helicopter project. It made five recommendations. I am advised that the Department of Defence has accepted all those recommendations and will implement them. I am also advised by Defence that it is confident the Tiger helicopter will have very effective capability and that it will meet Army’s operational requirements. But I accept your injunction on the importance of the government holding Defence to account to ensure that it does use taxpayer resources cost-effectively to deliver defence projects.