1301.0 - Year Book Australia, 2006

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Australian Deserts, Introduction (Feature Article)
Australian Deserts, Climatic aspects of Australia's deserts (Feature Article)
Australian Deserts, Deserts past - the archaeology and environmental history of the Australian deserts (Feature Article)
Australian Deserts, Desert wildlife of Australia (Feature Article)
Assisting countries combat desertification - Australia's role (Feature Article)
Ageing Australians (Feature Article)
Urban and non-urban population (Feature Article)
Recent fertility trends (Feature Article)
Future living arrangements (Feature Article)
People who work few hours (Feature Article)
Casual employees (Feature Article)
Labour force status of migrants (Feature Article)
Older people with disabilities (Feature Article)
Labour force characteristics of people with a disability (Feature Article)
Children's injuries (Feature Article)
School students' mathematics and science literacy (Feature Article)
Likelihood of victims reporting crime to police (Feature Article)
The Australian wheat industry (Feature Article)
Kangaroo bonds (Feature Article)
2006 Year Book Australia released today (Media Release)

Contents >> Chapter 4 - Defence >> Introduction

INTRODUCTION

This chapter was contributed by the Australian Government Department of Defence (September 2005).

This chapter provides an overview of the roles and activities of the Defence organisation - the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the Department of Defence. In particular, it focuses on the strategic environment, current ADF operations and capability. The chapter also shows trends in Defence spending, and looks at the composition of the workforce.