Senate Economics References Committee

Inquiry into Australia's Naval Shipbuilding Industry

Part I: Tender process for the navy's new supply ships

10 July 2014

Recommendations

Recommendation 1

The committee recommends that the tender process for the two replacement replenishment ships:

• be opened up to allow all companies, including Australian companies, to compete in the process; and
• make clear that a high value will be placed on Australian content in the project.

Recommendation 2

The committee recommends further that the government require that an open tender process be used for any future naval acquisitions.

Recommendation 3

The committee notes that Defence has identified areas where potential exists for Australian industry to become involved as sub contractors in the replenishment ship project. In this regard, the committee recommends that Defence become actively involved in encouraging and supporting Australian industry to explore such opportunities.

Recommendation 4

The committee recommends that the government release the report of the independent review of the AWD program undertaken by Professor Don Winter and Dr John White.

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