The committee’s launch is part of Defence Secretary Hari John Akipe’s wider intent to strengthen Defence Committee Systems and ensure effective governance in the organization.
This intent and the committee are captured in the Department of Defence Corporate Plan 2020-2023 under the Defence Governance Framework.
At the launch, the committee co-chair and Deputy Secretary for the Department of Defence, Simon Tunapai, said the committee complies with the Planning Act, and would add value to the Defence Organisation.
