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G55 SOI (2018) 2018/19–2021/22 STATEMENT OF INTENT for the period ending 30 June 2022
Contents
Foreword 3
Introduction 4
Statements Of Responsibility 5
Nature and Scope 7
Strategic Direction 9
Operating Environment 24
Organisation Health And Capability 32
Managing Functions And Operations 44
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Foreword
Minister of Defence
Minister for Veterans
The core purpose of the Defence Force national security priorities. We will also
is to deliver military effects. But the work to increase the levels of public and
Defence Force’s capabilities enable it to cross-party engagement on defence and
deliver a broad range of activities. The security issues and better demonstrate
recently released Strategic Defence the value that the Defence Force provides.
Policy Statement 2018 introduces the
The Defence Capability Plan, which will
Community, Nation and World framework
be released later this year, will optimise
recognising the important role the Defence
the Defence Force’s capabilities into the
Force plays, and will continue to play,
future. This is in keeping with the principles
in promoting the overall wellbeing and
we have introduced underpinning New
resilience of New Zealand, its communities
Zealand’s Defence policy, which includes
and environment.
ensuring the Defence Force is equipped
The men and women of the New Zealand and resourced to meet operational
Defence Force perform essential roles requirements and can continue responding
protecting New Zealanders, supporting effectively in an increasingly turbulent
the rules based international system, strategic environment.
meeting New Zealand’s commitments to
Since I took up the role of Minister of
its allies and partners, and furthering New
Defence I have been impressed by the
Zealand’s interests around the globe. Few
professionalism and dedication of the
other militaries in the world cover such a
people in the New Zealand Defence Force.
As Minister of Defence I broad range of tasks as our Defence Force:
I extend – on behalf of all New Zealanders
being ready for combat, humanitarian
have a responsibility, on response, to supporting domestic
- my sincere thanks to them for their
ongoing courage and commitment. I have
behalf of the Government agencies with tasks that matter to all New
every confidence the Defence Force will
Zealanders – like protecting our borders
and people of New and ocean resources; conducting search
continue to contribute significantly to
Zealand, to ensure that and rescue; sustaining our scientists in
defence outcomes for the benefit of all
New Zealanders.
the investments we are Antarctica; responding to natural disasters
like earthquakes or floods; or providing
making in the New Zealand explosive ordnance disposal.
Defence Force deliver the The Strategic Defence Policy Statement
military options required clearly sets out the Coalition Government’s
foreign policy and national security
by Government to support priorities, recognising the full spectrum
New Zealand’s foreign and of the value the Defence Force delivers
security policy aims. to New Zealanders. We will ensure our
international defence engagement and Hon Ron Mark
deployments are well targeted and aligned Minister of Defence
with New Zealand’s foreign policy and Minister for Veterans
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Introduction
We support the nation’s security, We must:
resilience and wellbeing, in fulfilment
• Be integrated internationally with
of national security objectives and the our military partners and like–minded
principles underpinning the Government’s nations;
expectations of our Defence Force.
• Be integrated with domestic agencies
This ensures our Defence Force is with whom we deliver services in and
delivering value to the Community, the around New Zealand; and
Nation, and the World. • Be integrated internally – as a
Defence Force.
In Communities, our Defence Force
is supporting local initiatives and To achieve this we are prioritising our focus
environmental wellbeing and resilience. for 2025 in three target investment areas:
To the Nation, our Defence Force promotes • People: Developing a flexible, resilient
and affordable workforce in order to
a safe, secure and resilient New Zealand,
ensure we have the right mix of people,
protecting our people, prosperity, territory,
with the right skills, in the right place, at
sovereignty and resources. The Defence the right time, to deliver our outcomes.
Force also supports other agencies fulfil
• Information: Providing our people
their services to New Zealand.
with secure access to accurate, timely
Meanwhile, in the World, we contribute to and relevant information, everywhere
Chief of Defence the maintenance of the international rules– it is needed in order to make the right
decisions.
Force’s intent based order, which is fundamental to our
security and prosperity. The Defence Force • Relationships: Building and
also contributes to New Zealand’s strong maintaining the strength of our
Three–hundred–and–sixty– network of international relationships.
domestic, international and commercial
relationships in order to maximise our
five days a year, the men and Through this new lens the Government has combined effect.
women of the New Zealand articulated the value of its considerable
Through integrating our efforts and
investment in the New Zealand Defence
Defence Force are delivering Force – both the operating funding we
reshaping the way we organise and
employ our people, capabilities,
on our mission to defend require to deliver our mission today,
information and relationships, along with
New Zealand and its interests. but also the future investment in the
programmed capability enhancements,
capabilities, platforms and infrastructure
and the regeneration of our estate and
that will ensure we can continue
infrastructure, we will:
responding to a range of contingencies
and security events to protect and further • Realise our full potential as
New Zealand’s national interests. New Zealand’s armed forces;
• Exploit our advantage at home and
In return, we the New Zealand Defence abroad stemming from our unique ‘Kiwi’
Force must accept the challenge to use ethos, and
the resources we are provided in the most
• Achieve better security outcomes for
effective way. This means looking to the all New Zealanders.
systems and processes that underpin the
delivery of our military capabilities and This Statement of Intent sets in place the
identifying where we can improve in order foundation for how the Defence Force
to better achieve security outcomes for all will deliver the Integrated Defence Force
New Zealanders. strategy by 2025. It focusses on the first
The Integrated For this reason our 2025 strategy has
phase of the 2025 journey.
Defence Force – singled out as its vision of being an
“Integrated Defence Force” – being
a connected, a connected, coordinated and agile
military organisation.
coordinated and
agile military Kevin Short
Air Marshal
organisation Chief of Defence Force
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Statements
Of Responsibility
Ministerial Statement Chief of Defence Force
of Responsibility Statement of Responsibility
I am satisfied that the information In signing this information, I
on strategic intentions prepared acknowledge that I am responsible for
by the New Zealand Defence the information on strategic intentions
Force is consistent with the for the New Zealand Defence Force,
policies and performance including Veterans’ Affairs. This
expectations of the Government. information has been prepared in
accordance with section 38 and section
40 of the Public Finance Act 1989.
Hon Ron Mark Air Marshal Kevin Short
Minister of Defence Chief of Defence Force
Minister for Veterans 25 July 2018
30 July 2018
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1
Nature And Scope
This section explains the purpose of the
Defence Force, including Veterans’ Affairs
and respective legislation. The functions of the
Defence Force are mandated by the Defence
Act 1990 and the Veterans’ Support Act 2014.
Our Defence Force is part of The raising and maintaining of
The New Zealand Defence
New Zealand’s broader national security New Zealand’s Armed Forces is
Force’s mission is to secure system and works closely with the covered by the Defence Act 1990.
New Zealand against external Ministry of Defence and other agencies The Defence Force is under the
to protect and advance New Zealand’s control of the Minister of Defence,
threat, to protect our sover- national security interests. who exercises power through the
eign interests, including in the This means our Defence Force adds
Chief of Defence Force.
Exclusive Economic Zone, value to a diverse range of security The Defence Force comprises
and to be able to take action activities. We are the only agency of the Royal New Zealand Navy, the
state that maintains disciplined forces New Zealand Army and the Royal
to meet likely contingencies in available at short notice and which New Zealand Air Force, with about
our strategic area of interest. operates large–scale and integrated 14,500 Regular Force, Reserve Force
fleets of ships, vehicles and aircraft. and Civilian personnel.
Having up–to–date sea, land and air
The Chief of Defence Force is the
technology ensures the Defence Force
Government’s principal military
is ready for combat and able to quickly
adviser and is responsible for the
respond to military crisis as they unfold.
conduct of military operations.
Being able to turn this same high–end Under the Chief of Defence Force’s
defence technology and equipment command, the Armed Forces provide
and highly trained personnel to respond the Government with options to
to domestic security issues brings a exert influence and respond to
technological edge to tasks that matter security events. This is dependent
to New Zealanders, without the need on maintaining a balanced, credible
for duplication elsewhere in the public conventional military capability, at
sector. So our Defence Force stands readiness levels consistent with the
ready to assist the civil power in times of Government’s direction.
emergency providing specialised support
to lead governmental agencies and first
responders when safety of life is at risk or
critical infrastructure comes under threat.
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2
Strategic Direction
This section explains Government’s direction to the
Defence Force and Defence Force strategy.
Government’s DEFENCE ASSESSMENT
Together, the Strategic Defence Policy
Statement 2018 and the Government’s
direction to the Assessment of the
Defence Capability Plan provide the
necessary strategic direction to the
Defence Force strategic environment
Defence Force on contributions to New
Zealand’s security and interests.
The Government provides direction
to the Defence Force in a number In addition to the provisions of the
STRATEGIC DEFENCE Defence Act, the Strategic Defence Policy
of forms. This direction covers
POLICY STATEMENT Statement and policy promulgated in
the capabilities that Defence
(New Zealand Defence Force and the Defence White Papers, the Government
Ministry of Defence) is to maintain; Expression of the Government’s will furnish other policy statements from
regular activities that government defence policy objectives time-to-time that provide additional
expects of Defence; the capacity direction to the Chief of Defence Force.
to respond to contingencies; the
manner in which the organisation is DEFENCE
to be managed; and what changes are CAPABILITY PLAN Government’s priorities
expected for the future. for the Defence Force
Publicly sets out the Governments The Government’s key priorities are set
Defence employs a cross agency defense capability priorities to ensure that, within the limits of available
strategic policy review and investment
resources, the New Zealand Defence
planning process to align defence’s
Force has achievable strategies and
investments with national security
capacity to:
objectives. This includes a review DEFENCE CAPITAL PLAN
of our strategic environment and • meet current obligations and respond to
implications for achieving national future challenges that may shape New
Details the capital funding needed
security objectives in close consultation Zealand’s wider national interests; and
to implement the Defence Capability
with other government agencies. This • implement the Government’s defence
Plan within allocated funding
enables Ministers to make investment policy objectives set out in the Strategic
decisions from a national security Defence Policy Statement 2018.
portfolio approach. Following each
Government’s defence policy
strategic policy review, a Capability Meeting the intent
Plan and a Capital Plan set out how The Strategic Defence Policy Statement
the Government’s intentions will 2018 sets out the Government’s policy The Defence Force protects and advances
be translated into defence effects, objectives for the Defence organisation1. New Zealand’s national security outcomes
workforce and equipment. through a combination of government
The Strategic Defence Policy Statement investment in output delivery and
builds on the Defence White Paper (2016), capability enhancement – both in terms of
outlines the Government’s defence policy military equipment and the regeneration
and covers the Government’s expectations of Defence estate and infrastructure.
and priorities for Defence. It provides a The diagram below is illustrative of
principles-based framework for future how the activities and outputs of the
decisions about military capabilities, Defence Force, supported by capability
resources and funding. enhancement, estate regeneration and a
refreshed strategy, contribute to delivering
the Government’s defence policy priorities.
1 The New Zealand Defence Force and
Ministry of Defence.
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Relationship between the Defence Force’s Activities,
Outputs, Outcomes and Government Objectives
Government’s Primary Security Objective
To ensure the security and territorial integrity of the nation, including protecting the institutions that sustain confidence, good governance and prosperity. It encompasses the preparedness, protection and preservation of people, property and information
Defence Strategic Objective
New Zealand is secure and the nation’s strategic interests are advanced through the conduct of military operations and tasks
OUTCOMES
New Zealand’s National Interests are Secured International Order is Supported Veterans’ Service is Honoured
A secure New Zealand including its people and territorial waters, Exclusive Economic New Zealand’s military contribution to prevent, manage, resolve conflict and maintain The service of our people is recognised, respected and honoured
Zone, natural resources and critical infrastructure international order are valued
EFFECTS Deterrence of military threats to By maintaining domestic response Reduce instability in conflict– Enhance the resilience of Veterans are acknowledged and recognised
New Zealand’s sovereign territory and areas preparedness, civil authorities fulfil affected states resulting from New Zealand’s offshore interests for the service and sacrifice and the
under New Zealand’s responsibility through their mandated national security breakdown in law and order, and improve the levels of social community is aware that the role veterans
strengthened patrol and surveillance responsibilities to save lives, prevent insurgency and other irregular and environmental wellbeing have played and continue to play in
capabilities human suffering or mitigate property activity through enhanced for regional nations through developing New Zealand
damage and all–of–government military–to–military linkages and maintaining awareness of
More active Government awareness of efforts secure the safety of strengthened surveillance activities of strategic interest
activities in the territorial waters and New Zealand citizens and foreign defence relevant to
wider maritime domain through enhanced New Zealand
collaboration and analysis of collected
information. Enable improved response by New Zealand government Working in partnership with the Defence
Mitigate future security
civil authorities to illegal and unauthorised promotes global stability Force, the impacts of service on eligible
events that challenge global
activities in and about New Zealand’s through conflict resolutions and veterans and their dependants is monitored
Effective Defence Force assistance security through credible
maritime zones preservation of rules–based and they have information about, and
to civil authorities in non–emergency combat capabilities, sufficient
international order through access to services and support that
situations projection and sustainment
being able to provide a range of promote wellbeing
capacity and the ability to
lead operations and operate credible options, from training to
Dynamic awareness of activities of strategic combat forces, to a multinational
independently, if required
interest and foreign defence relevant to coalition responding to a range
New Zealand from a responsive, conversant of security events
and cognisant government Support to the community is Veterans’ perspective is considered as part
effectively managed and reported by of government decision–making on issues
the Defence Force that impact on their lives
outputs PREPARED PROTECT PROJECT VETERANS’ AFFAIRS
Navy capabilities prepared for joint operations Operations to protect the nation’s sovereignty and provide Operations that contribute to the security and stability support Respecting Veterans and honouring Service
for the security of New Zealanders New Zealand’s interests abroad
Army capabilities prepared for joint operations
Air Force capabilities prepared for joint operations INFORM – Advice to Government
ACTIVITIES Integrate Joint Capabilities Manage and Generate Maritime Capabilities Manage and Generate Land Capabilities Manage and Generate Air Capabilities Respecting Veterans
Capability Development and Estate Regeneration
Upgrades to ANZAC Frigates Projection and Sustainment Airborne Surveillance and Response Tactical Airlift Special Operations Enhanced Land Combat Cyber Defence Estate Regeneration Programme
Targeted Investment Areas
People: Developing a flexible, resilient and affordable workforce in order to ensure we have the Information: Providing our people with secure access to accurate, timely and relevant Relationships: Building and maintaining the strength of our domestic, international and
right mix of people, with the right skills, in the right place, at the right time, to deliver our outcomes information, everywhere it is needed in order to make the right decisions commercial relationships in order to maximise our combined effect
Integrated People Framework Training Joint Intelligence Programme Network Enabled Army International and Domestic Engagement Frameworks
Communication and Information Systems Change Transformations Programme
CULTURE Courage Commitment Comradeship
2018 – 2022 STATEMENT OF INTENT | 10Government’s Primary Security Objective
The Government’s primary security objective is responsible, delivering security for
is to ensure the security and territorial New Zealanders including against terrorism
integrity of the nation, including protecting and related asymmetric threats. Offshore and
the institutions that sustain confidence, good under the Government’s direction, the
governance and prosperity. It encompasses: Defence Force contributes to collective
the preparedness, protection and preservation security initiatives and efforts to strengthen
of people, property and information. a rules–based international order that serves
The principal role of the Defence Force is the nation’s wider interests.
to defend the nation’s sovereign territory
and those areas for which New Zealand
Defence Force O u tcome O ne
The Defence Force participates in all–of–
government endeavours to protect our
Outcomes New Zealand’s National
territory and people from major risks:
Interests are Secured • Informing the Government’s decision–
The Defence Force performance
making processes to counter threats
framework establishes three Defence Secure New Zealand, including its to the nation’s sovereignty through
Force outcomes to support the people, communities, land, territorial surveillance operations to detect
Government, which set out the intended waters, Exclusive Economic Zone, natural and report on activity in the maritime
results of the Defence Force’s activities for resources and critical infrastructure. zone, along the coastline and across
New Zealanders. These are: the landmass;
This outcome contributes to the • Providing the Government with
protection of New Zealand and our situational awareness through the
offshore territories and the capacity systematic monitoring of the maritime
to deter and defeat military threats or domain and information from the fusion
incursions. It encompasses the integrity and analysis of all–source intelligence;
of New Zealand, its territorial waters • Informing the Government of foreign
and airspace, and provision of support defence matters and contributing to
to other government departments in the compilation of national security
matters of safety of life, security and assessments;
law enforcement. Assistance may also • Informing the Government’s decision–
involve limited manpower to assist local making processes relating to the
authorities during an emergency and employment of the Armed Forces;
resources to assist the civil power in • Protecting New Zealand, and the Realm
countering acts of terrorism or similar of New Zealand, from military threats
threats to public safety. through maintaining naval, land and air
combat capabilities, that can detect
The Defence Force contributes to the and deter threats to our sovereign
integrity of the nation and the safety of territory and citizens;
our citizens through the delivery of two • Working with lead agencies, sharing
key results: resources and information for the
conduct of interagency operations
• New Zealand is protected from military
to detect and respond to potential or
threats and illegal or unauthorised
actual non–compliance with relevant
intrusions of our sovereign and
laws within the territorial waters,
economic borders; and
contiguous zone, EEZ out to the limits
• The safety and wellbeing of of the continental shelf and in other
New Zealand citizens is enhanced and areas of national interest; and
national resilience improved.
• Supporting all–of–government efforts
to maintain an active permanent
non–military presence in the Ross
Dependency and protecting marine
2 Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic resources under CCAMLR2.
Marine Living Resources
2018 – 2022 STATEMENT OF INTENT | 11We will know that the Defence Force As a maritime trading nation in an
has contributed to safeguarding of our O u tcome T wo interconnected world, New Zealand’s
maritime domain and landmass when: prosperity and economic security relies
International Order is Supported on stability abroad. As the international
• Defence Force capabilities
necessary to deter military threats New Zealand’s military contributions to community deals with numerous security
have maintained their peacetime prevent, manage, resolve conflict and events, New Zealand needs to address
readiness levels; maintain international order are valued. challenges to the nation’s security at their
• The reports of surveillance missions source before they impact our wellbeing
The Armed Forces may be employed and economic prosperity.
across the maritime zones have
to promote national interests across a
enabled the compilation of a
range of activities including supporting New Zealand also relies heavily on its
comprehensive maritime picture;
diplomacy, humanitarian intervention and ability to maintain access to global
• The Government’s decision–making markets and it is important that our trade
peace support operations, through to
is informed by the provision of
major warfighting. This engagement is routes are not impeded by the actions of
intelligence and contributions to
discretionary. Mindful of New Zealand’s states, or non–state actors, who disregard
national assessments relating to
defence matters; and global interests and critical dependence international law and claim excessive
on a stable, secure international geographical jurisdiction, denying nations
• Agencies enabled by Defence Force
environment for trade, it is likely that freedom of navigation on the high seas or
capabilities have been able to meet
their mandated duties and ensure threats to international order would also transit through designated international
compliance with relevant laws. represent a threat to national interests. airspace.
We will know that our assistance The international rules–based order is We will know that this has been
has enhanced the safety of the continually being challenged and violence achieved when:
population when: in its many forms pervades many parts of • New Zealand’s standing as a
the world. The core task of the Defence dependable and informed security
• We have met the civil power’s requests
Force is to conduct military operations partner is maintained or enhanced
to respond to search and rescue tasks,
security events and other emergencies and it is likely that the Government would through a coherent international
in a timely manner; consider the use of military force to engagement programme that involves
restore and maintain international order in capacity building activities, military
• The combined planning efforts have exercises, senior officer visits, maritime
achieved a satisfactory level of the following circumstances:
deployments and ship visits, exercises
contingency planning for likely events • In response to a direct threat to and representation by the Defence
or incidents and that these plans have New Zealand and its territories; Attaché community;
a high likelihood of securing the safety
• In response to a direct threat to • Combined New Zealand and Australian
of the population and communities, and
Australia; forces are capable of deploying
protecting the nation’s infrastructure;
• As part of a collective action in support seamlessly, at short notice on military
• We have assisted the civil power to and non–military operations in the
of a member of the Pacific Island Forum
plan, prepare and exercise an all–of– immediate region;
facing a direct threat;
government response in times of crisis;
• As part of New Zealand’s contribution • The Defence Force demonstrates
• The safety of New Zealand citizens has that it is able to exercise and operate
to the FPDA3;
been achieved when the Government effectively with other defence partners;
has called on the Defence Force to • If requested or mandated by the United
assist; and Nations, especially in support of peace • The Defence Force continues to be
and security in the Asia–Pacific region; or recognised for the constructive role
• There is public trust and confidence in it plays in security relations and our
the combined civil power and Defence • If requested by a coalition of the willing
efforts to lessen the risks of instability
Force response capability. international community.
and conflict in the region and elsewhere
New Zealand’s interests are global but is valued by our security partners;
have a distinct focus on the South–West • The Defence Force’s contributions
Pacific, where New Zealand contributes to to international humanitarian and
stability, capacity–building and economic disaster relief efforts assists host
development, regional maritime surveillance, nations to provide immediate
search and rescue, humanitarian aid and humanitarian aid, undertake emergency
reconstruction and restore a safe and
disaster relief when required.
secure environment for the affected
In peacetime, our military operations and population; and
related activities in the wider international • The Government and New Zealand
arena contribute to collective security, public value the contributions the
support humanitarian objectives, Defence Force makes to global security.
enhance security in regions of strategic
or economic interest and enhance our
multilateral or bilateral relationships.
3 Five Power Defence Arrangements
2018 – 2022 STATEMENT OF INTENT | 12Veterans’ Affairs is working to three main strategic priorities.
O u tcome T hree
Veterans’ Service is Honoured Bedding in a new Strengthening relationships with
rehabilitation strategy key stakeholders
This outcome focuses on recognising,
respecting, and honouring the service of A major strategic priority over the next Veterans’ Affairs cannot do its work alone.
veterans to New Zealand. four years is the implementation of a It is only when everyone works together
cross–sector veteran rehabilitation that the best possible support will be
The NZDF recognises and commemorates strategy. It marks a new approach to available to veterans when they need it.
the contribution of all those who have rehabilitation services, which is veteran–
served; and works with the Ministry Work will therefore continue to build
centred and cross–sector. The focus is on
of Culture and Heritage to mark the relationships with key partners; including
holistic case management, and working in
sacrifices of veterans, and to honour the delivery partners such as the Ministry of
strong partnerships with other agencies.
service they have given to the nation. Social Development and the Accident
Veterans’ Affairs is supported in this work
Compensation Corporation; and support
Veterans’ Affairs takes the lead in by Defence Health.
partners such as the Royal New Zealand
providing entitlements and rehabilitation The strategy emphasises collaboration Returned and Services’ Association, and
for those whose service qualifies them with service delivery agencies and the No Duff Charitable Trust. Both of these
for support under the Veterans’ Support advocacy groups so that physical and groups have strong community networks
Act 2014. It offers support to those who mental health issues (including post in place, which help Veterans’ Affairs to
have been injured or become ill as a result traumatic stress injury) can be managed connect with and support veterans in need.
of qualifying service in the New Zealand most effectively. The initial work will
armed forces. This includes access This programme of work over the next
include increasing veteran knowledge
to medical care, rehabilitation, income four years will allow Veterans’ Affairs
of what is available to those in need;
support (pensions and related payments) to adapt to changing needs, so it can
developing health pathways that veterans
and support to maintain independence. continue to support New Zealand veterans
can access simply and confidently; and
and their families.
An independent review of the operation improving the understanding of primary
of the Veterans’ Support Act was health providers (such as general We will know that the Government’s intent
concluded in March 2018. The Minister for practitioners) about the needs and issues has been met when:
Veterans has directed Veterans’ Affairs to which are of particular relevance and
• veterans are acknowledged and
undertake follow–up work to address the concern to veterans and their families.
recognised for their service and
recommendations arising from the review. sacrifice; and the community is aware
Streamlining service delivery of the role that veterans have played
and introducing modern and continue to play in keeping
communication channels New Zealand safe;
• the impact of service on eligible
Veterans’ Affairs will be modernising and veterans and their dependants is
improving how business is done with its understood and monitored; and
veteran clients. Veterans’ Affairs ensures access to
services and support that will enable
Younger veterans want and expect to
veterans to be well and independent
communicate differently from their older and to achieve the best that they can
counterparts, so a new approach is being for themselves, their whanāu, and their
developed that will cater for the needs of communities; and
both demographics. Plain english will be • the veterans’ perspective is considered
used in all written communications; a more as part of government decision–making
modern and user–friendly website has on issues that impact on their lives.
been introduced; and more social media
channels will be in use.
Veterans’ Affairs is also exploring ways
of enabling clients to do business on line.
The application process is being simplified,
and improved information management
across NZDF will make access to service
verification and medical information easier.
This will facilitate quick responses to
urgent or emergency situations.
2018 – 2022 STATEMENT OF INTENT | 13Defence Force The Defence Force operates in three geographic environments as follows:
Outputs Domestically Regionally
• Maintaining an enduring situational • Providing humanitarian assistance and
The Core Task of the awareness of the maritime approaches disaster relief assistance to regional
to New Zealand and contributing to nations when necessary;
Defence Force is to Conduct the national wide–area surveillance • Being responsive to short–notice, limited
Military Operations capabilities for resource and border warning tasks such as the evacuation of
protection operations; nationals by air and by sea from high–
Readiness for military operations is the
• Assisting the civil power protect and risk environments offshore;
most significant output the Defence
secure offshore maritime zones, • Having the capacity to assist regional
Force delivers to the Government in including operations in relation to nations manage their marine resources
return for the resources provided to the fisheries protection, illegal immigration, and deter illegal and unauthorised
Defence Force. The Chief of Defence terrorism, smuggling, quarantine activities within their EEZ; and
Force ensures the efficient and effective evasion, protection of offshore
• Remaining prepared to project and
use of resources to maintain a state of territories, security of offshore
sustain New Zealand forces operating
readiness that enables the Defence Force installations, protection of resource
in the near region by air and sea, at
to respond to the Government’s direction exploration activities and other border
short notice.
to employ the Armed Forces in support of security tasks;
New Zealand’s national interests. • Supporting search and rescue
operations across the mainland and Globally
The Defence Force’s readiness posture breadth and depth of the domestic • Being ready to deploy within an
delivers a credible and capable force New Zealand Maritime Search and agreed response time and sustain
that can respond to changes in Rescue Region; New Zealand military forces in different
New Zealand’s security environment. • Supporting emergency response areas of operations; and
It provides an effective hedge against efforts by the civil power in the event • Contributing military capabilities for
uncertainty facilitating the generation of a major disaster and when the scale extended periods to international
of relevant military responses for given of the disaster exceeds the capacity of operations in support of New Zealand’s
circumstances. The Defence Force other agencies; wider strategic interests.
peacetime readiness reflects risk • Maintaining high–readiness forces to
management decisions and the inherent support domestic counter–terrorist
value of maintaining a baseline level of operations and deal with other
military skills, knowledge and capability asymmetric security events; and
as the foundation for the conduct of • Maintaining high–readiness capabilities
military operations should the strategic to deal with explosive ordnance
circumstances deteriorate. disposal, improvised explosive
devices and biological, chemical and
Defence is a complex business, radiological incidents.
characterised by high levels of uncertainty.
The organisation as a whole must be
prepared to deal with a range of security
events. Accordingly, the Government
establishes the level of operational
readiness to ensure the Defence Force
has the capacity to conduct a range of
tasks, potentially simultaneously or in Defence Force Outputs • Prepared – The preparedness
sequence, over longer periods of time and of military forces from the Navy,
within the limits of available resources. The Defence Force is Army and the Air Force that can be
deployed, sustained, recovered and
administered through regenerated at the scales of effort
required to meet the Government’s
seven output expenses strategic objectives.
under Vote Defence Force • Protect – Operations to protect
and delivers outcomes New Zealand and New Zealanders.
to the Government by • Project – Operations contributing
to New Zealand’s security, stability
producing five main output and interests.
categories: • Inform – Advice to the Government.
• Veterans’ Affairs – Supporting our
veterans through Veterans’ Affairs.
2018 – 2022 STATEMENT OF INTENT | 14Strategy 2025 – Our vision is to be an Integrated Defence
Force by 2025 – a connected, coordinated
The key elements of our Integrated
Defence Force strategy are depicted in the
An Integrated and agile military organisation; our goal is diagram on the following page.
to be effective in a rapidly changing world.
Defence Force The next four years are critical to our
• Our purpose;
• Our goal;
success if we are to achieve our rallying
Underpinning these point of deploying and operating as a • Our rallying point, and
• Our vision.
outcomes and outputs is Networked Combat Force that validates:
a robust organisational • Our military combat excellence; The Defence Force is currently
• The increased operational effect assessing, prioritising and sequencing its
strategy out to 2025, which of enhancements in our people, programmes of work to best deliver the
aims to maximise the information and relationships, and benefits of investment in these core areas,
• The increased operational as well as in our capability enhancement
benefits to New Zealanders effectiveness of enhancements to and estate and infrastructure regeneration.
of the Government’s our capabilities and infrastructure to Completion of this assessment will provide
support operations.
investment by improving a detailed roadmap for the next four years
and indicative planning out to 2025.
We need to change the way we think
operational effectiveness,
about and invest in three core areas of our In conjunction with this approach, we
as well as improving organisation – our people, information are refining the headline performance
organisational performance. and our relationships – to ensure we indicators and measures for each work
are prepared to respond to the changing programme, which will accurately show
nature of warfighting and our operating the benefits that will be delivered and also
environment. We need to continue provide a management mechanism for the
to enhance our capability though the Defence Force’s governance bodies to
introduction into service of new platforms monitor progress.
and equipment and the regeneration of our
estate and infrastructure.
2018 – 2022 STATEMENT OF INTENT | 15INTEGRATED
DEFENCE
FORCE
2025
INFORMATION
Our decisions are led by
timely and relevant information
OUR our OUR OUR
PURPOSE goal Rallying VISION
POINT
PEOPLE deliver RELATION-
Our people meet our
We think, integrate
SHIPS
WE ARE AN To be highly organisational and
and operate
We work effectively with IN 2025 WE WILL TO BE AN
ARMED FORCE effective operational needs DEPLOY AND
READY TO GO in a rapidly jointly through
our international military
allies and partners to OPERATE AS A INTEGRATED
INTO HARM’S changing environmental and achieve combined effect NETWORKED DEFENCE
WAY TO KEEP security
domain excellence We work effectively with COMBAT FORCE FORCE
New Zealand environment our domestic and
SAFE AND commercial partners
SECURE to achieve shared
outcomes
capability
enhancement
Enabling NZDF to succeed on operations
through the delivery of:
New and enhanced capabilities
Modern estate and infrastructure
2018 – 2022 STATEMENT OF INTENT | 16People
Balancing our investment The requirement to recruit and retain Meaningful career, talent and
for the future smart people will place the Defence performance management
Force in increased competition with other
People are the fundamental building block domestic and international employers. As “Ensures we provide rewarding career
of all military capabilities and the Defence a result, we need to continue to modernise pathways to maximise talent retention
Force’s single biggest investment. Ensuring and enhance the way we attract, support and prepare our people for careers in and
the Defence Force can continue to deliver and reward a more diverse workforce. outside of the NZDF”
its outputs, while integrating a range of
New technologies will require new skill In order to meet our workforce needs
new platforms and equipment, requires a
sets and increased complexity will require both now and in the future, changes
proactive approach to the management of
those with adaptable skills and need are being made to the way we manage
this workforce.
for science, technology, engineering careers, performance and talent. A
Better workforce management and mathematical skills will combine, key driver of this change is to support
along with the need for people with high the NZDF becoming an increasingly
“Ensures we deliver the right people with integrated Force. As a result of
emotional quotient, independent thinkers
the right attributes and skills at the right this integration, career and talent
and those who can work in teams.
time and at sustainable cost” management must also be integrated,
We will deliver a sustainable workforce to ensure that we have one approach to
Our objective is to build and sustain an
structure for the future Defence Force that identifying, appointing and developing
affordable workforce with the right mix
is aligned to capability and output delivery. our people. We will also focus on
of people, with the right skills, in the
This will be done through the development improving our performance management
right place at the right time to deliver our
of a sophisticated modelling capability and reporting system and educating our
outputs. This is about recruiting the right
the establishment of accurate workforce leaders on how to manage their people
people, retaining the right people, aligning
data and intelligence including demand, effectively.
the workforce with our operational needs
requirements and cost.
and leveraging the value of diversity to Engagement of our people is important
deliver our outputs more efficiently. There will be emphasis on the cadets, as engaged people are more likely
youth, and reserves, and building a pipeline to stay with an organisation and
for future talent and a flexible workforce, contribute to organisational success
including the National Security Workforce4. and objectives. We are committed to
The Services will continue to develop improving our engagement index across
their people as indicated by government the organisation and plan to survey
priorities and our military outputs. our people to listen to their views and
incorporate this into our work.
We will know we have successfully met
this challenge when the Defence Force
has a skilled and sustainable workforce
able to deliver defence outputs now
and in the future
4 The National Security Workforce team is a cross-agency initiative, which is building career paths and the capability
and capacity of the national security workforce, particularly those operating in the highly-classified space.
2018 – 2022 STATEMENT OF INTENT | 17A more inclusive Protect and support our people Develop highly trained warriors
and diverse NZDF throughout their career journey and leaders for integrated
“Ensures we attract and retain the future “Ensures we uphold and strengthen the
military effects
workforce that increases our operational unique relationship between the NZDF and “Ensures we produce leaders and warriors
effectiveness” its people” with the right capabilities to fight and win in
the joint environment”
We are committed to the principles We have made an investment in health,
of equality (treating people fairly and wellness, family resilience, veteran We continue to invest in learning and
respectfully, ensuring equality of access support services and financial wellbeing development. We require a diverse
to opportunities) and diversity (to for our people. Whether they are serving workforce of highly skilled leaders and
understand, appreciate and realise the domestically or internationally we have personnel and have initiatives to support
benefits of individual differences). an obligation to keep our people safe and their development that are tailored to their
also ensure support is in place to respond needs and aspirations as well as the needs
We will refresh our approach to diversity
and thereby ensure our people’s health of our organisation.
and inclusion including repositioning our
and wellness.
work on Wahine Toa (previously More Through the creation of a Defence
Military Women) and continue to embed The Directorate of Health will deliver Academy and an enhanced training
our values of courage, commitment and comprehensive military health services and education system, we will provide
comradeship through Operation Respect. to its personnel commensurate with the individuals and teams with the skills,
This was launched in 2016 and it’s overall work they do and duties they undertake. culture and capability they need. We will
aim is that all our people can perform This includes personnel and services that develop the business case for this in 2018.
their duties in an environment free from work across a broad health remit; from
inappropriate and harmful behaviour, one health protection, medical and oral health Get the basics right
that is mutually respectful and inclusive care, through to occupational health
for all. and hygiene, mental health, wellness, “Ensures our people policies, systems,
spiritual health, physical performance, and advice and support is reliable and trusted”
Our refreshed NZDF Sports strategy will
rehabilitation, in a manner that ensures We will continue to improve how we
focus on a more inclusive way of delivering
the delivery and support for all in their deliver HR services, this involves a more
sport management for our people, with
operations and activities. service member and civilian centric focus
an emphasis on supporting the Invictus
Games and the adaptive sports. Veterans’ Affairs operates under embedded at every level to maintain trust
the Veterans’ Support Act 2014. It is in people practices and in the services
responsible for providing support and provided from the centre.
services to those who have been injured or
become ill as a result of qualifying service
in the New Zealand Armed Forces or the
NZDF. Once a veteran with qualifying
service leaves active service in the NZDF
they become eligible for entitlements,
including services and support, under the
Veterans’ Support Act 2014, should they
have, or later develop, a condition which is
caused or aggravated by their service.
2018 – 2022 STATEMENT OF INTENT | 18Information
Meeting the information Well informed commanders A common digital platform
needs of a modern integrated By 2025, commanders will have the right Through the Communications and
Defence Force intelligence and information, in the right Information Systems Change and
The Defence Force operates its place and at the right time, to support Transformation Project we intend to build
information and communications networks operational decision making. This is about and defend a common digital platform.
in a technically hostile environment. We giving our people the skills to demand The common digital platform is comprised
need to move beyond the traditional and use information in ways that increase of the necessary technology (hardware
provision of technology to focus on our operational effectiveness. It is also and software), and people and processes
how the Defence Force integrates, about providing secure access to the right required to support the Defence Force’s
orchestrates and brokers information and information all the way to the edge. information needs and enable interaction
communication services to support the with our partners. This platform will enable
We expect to have commanders who
broader needs of the modern integrated anywhere anytime access to secure
know what information to demand so
Defence Force. To achieve this we need digital services, regardless of the security
they can make the best decisions quickly
to build information capabilities that are domain or operating environment. All
and a system oriented to push that
interoperable, integrated and recognise communications will be delivered with speed
information to them, or respond when it
the need for greater cyber defence. from the data centre to the tactical edge.
is demanded. An example of this is the
We are focusing on the end to end Networked Enabled Army, which uses The major business cases for digital
operation, cyber defence and sustained modern communications systems and workplace and analytics are following the
evolution of our information environment computer technology to enhance shared Government’s Chief Digital Officer’s cloud
so that the Defence Force can exploit situational awareness, enables information first strategy. This includes moving the
and use information and communications exploitation and improves joint interagency Defence Force towards ‘as–a–service’5
services like any other military capability. and multinational interoperability. offering major information solutions where
appropriate. Our centralised analytics
capability is implementing metadata
standards consistent with the Government’s
Chief Digital Officer advice, which will enable
future interoperability of our data with the
security and other sectors.
As the Defence Force moves to ‘as–a–
service’ delivery and management of
information capability, partnering with
specialist suppliers is critical. The Defence
Force will retain control, accountability and
leadership, with the partnership allowing
the respective parties to focus on their areas
of expertise to consistently deliver fit for
purpose capability for the greatest benefit to
the Defence Force and sector partners.
We will know we have met this
challenge when the New Zealand
Defence Force has access to and utilises
secure, timely, reliable and accurate
information wherever it is required
5 The processing capacity and capability will increasingly be sourced through service providers. Initially this is being provided through All of Government syndicated Data Centre
facilities and Infrastructure-as-a-service offerings. These offerings provide for scalability and resiliency of service.
2018 – 2022 STATEMENT OF INTENT | 19Enabling better decision making An intelligence–led Ongoing challenges and risks
through our information systems Defence Force The Defence Force faces a number of
Our information work programmes are The Joint Intelligence Programme is a ongoing challenges and risks. Through
focused on ensuring the use of the major programme of work which will this Statement of Intent we are looking to
information asset is maximised to enable provide an intelligence function for the mitigate the following challenges in the
better decision making. Information Defence Force to become ‘intelligence– area of information:
programmes and initiatives are being led’. This will support all military • Up to date information and
aligned via governance mechanisms capabilities, provide better knowledge communications technology platforms;
such as the Digital Workplace steering of our operating environment, reduce
• Availability, resilience and vulnerability
group and through the Defence Force the reputational risk of intelligence of critical information assets;
Information Strategy. failure, and maximise the benefits of
• Information management, security
investment in intelligence, surveillance,
To achieve our objectives we are: and cyber;
and reconnaissance capabilities.
• Trust and interoperability with
• Gaining a better understanding of the
Defence Intelligence will continue to military partners and being a valued
information needs of our organisation
provide Defence Force leadership security partner in a data centric,
both now and in the future;
and the wider government with integrated environment;
• Developing an information and
military intelligence reporting and • Inability to keep a workforce skilled
communications technology
strategic intelligence assessments in the area of information and
architecture that enables information
relating to New Zealand’s area of communications technology skills, and
to be securely collated, sorted and
disseminated; responsibility (South–West Pacific) • Multiple layers of change impacting
and intelligence in support of Defence on technology support areas, including
• Creating an environment where the
Force deployments worldwide. artificial intelligence.
right people get the right information
and the wrong people do not; GEOINT New Zealand’s geospatial
• Developing the capability to bring a intelligence capabilities will be fused
broad range of operational information with other forms of intelligence through
together, analyse it and use it to inform a proposed new interactive database
decisions; to provide a comprehensive picture of
• Enhancing the integration of our control New Zealand’s area of responsibility in
and command systems; and support of future operational activities.
• Improving our ability and capacity to Defence Intelligence will lead this
support, secure and respond to our development.
information needs, including reducing the
The Joint Intelligence Fusion Centre
impact of cyber attack or system failure.
will provide Headquarters Joint Forces
New Zealand with enhanced situational
awareness at the tactical and
operational layers.
2018 – 2022 STATEMENT OF INTENT | 20Relationships
Managing key relationships in a The increased level of complexity across Effective domestic and
complex environment governmental departments, community, international security
voluntary organisations, business, industry partnerships
As an agency charged with protecting and academia demands a structured
and advancing New Zealand’s national approach to managing key relationships. Maintaining effective domestic
security interests, our primary customers We need to ensure that we have the right partnerships is a core function of our
are the people of New Zealand, both at relationships in place enabling us to operate effectiveness within New Zealand’s
home and overseas. decisively, effectively and collaboratively. security sector. We need to identify
our key domestic partners and develop
The Defence Force and the Ministry of
An interoperable and an understanding of the challenges
Defence work very closely together, drawing
they face, incorporating the resulting
on their strong, separate military and civilian prepared Defence Force
information into the way we contribute to
perspectives. Every day the Defence
By 2025, our Defence Force will be all–of–government efforts to provide for
Force works with partner organisations
interoperable by design, nationally and the nation’s security wherever possible.
internationally and within New Zealand,
internationally, enabling the joint delivery of
with other non–government agencies, New Zealand’s capacity to engage
our outcomes. Together with our partners
business and industry, and community in defence diplomacy with security
we will be jointly prepared for expeditionary
groups. Within New Zealand, the Defence partners relies heavily on the skills of
operations. This requires us to build and
Force supports a wide range of other all members of the Defence Force,
maintain the strength of our domestic,
government agencies to deliver their including those in posts overseas, and
international and commercial relationships.
outcomes. Internationally, we work with the resources made available to them.
international governments and militaries to The planning and engagement with
deliver shared outcomes that range from our security partners is driven by the
humanitarian assistance, capacity building International Defence Engagement
to the cessation of conflict. Strategy; a high–level strategy that
guides the prioritisation of New Zealand’s
international defence activities.
We will know we have successfully met
this challenge when we are working
effectively with our international military
partners as well as our domestic and
commercial partners to achieve shared
outcomes and combined effect
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