THE HON JOEL FITZGIBBON MP
Minister for Defence
Monday, 23 February 2009
019/2009
MINISTER ANNOUNCES NEW HEAD OF
FUTURE SUBMARINE PROGRAM
The Minister for Defence, the Hon Joel Fitzgibbon MP, has today announced
the appointment of Rear Admiral (RADM) Rowan Moffitt, AO, RAN, to the new
position of Head Future Submarine Program in Defence Materiel Organisation
(DMO).
“The early stages of the program require large amounts of Government to
Government and Navy to Navy interaction which makes RADM Moffitt an
excellent choice to lead the program in its early years,” Mr Fitzgibbon said.
The future submarine is planned to replace the Collins class submarine
commencing in 2025. This highly complex project is a high priority for the
Rudd Labor Government.
“The appointment of RADM Moffitt meets the Government’s commitment, at
the last election, to ensure that preliminary work on Australia’s next generation
of submarines is progressed,” Mr Fitzgibbon said.
RADM Moffitt will report to the Chief Executive Officer of DMO, Dr Stephen
Gumley, and will lead a combined Navy, DMO and Capability Development
Group Future Submarine Project Office, commencing duties on 23 February
2009.
Media contacts:
Christian Taubenschlag (Joel Fitzgibbon):
02 6277 7800 or 0438 595 567
Defence Media Liaison:
02 6265 3343 or 0408 498 664
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