THE HON. ALAN GRIFFIN MP
Minister for Veterans' Affairs
Minister for Defence Personnel
Tuesday, 4 May 2010
003/2010
Personnel systems Technical Refresh Project
The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Minister for Defence Personnel, Alan
Griffin, today announced a contract has been signed with UXC Limited to
provide a technical refresh to Defence’s personnel systems.
Mr Griffin said, “I am pleased to announce that Defence will be undertaking a
Technical Refresh Project, to update the technology platform supporting
Defence’s Human Resources Management System (PMKeyS), which will also
involve the integration of Defence’s Reserve payment system,
CENRESPAYII”.
“The project is a key component in the Integrated Master Plan for the
Personnel Systems Modernisation and HR Shared Services Reform, and
supports the objectives of the Defence Strategic Reform Program and Pay
Remediation Task Force.
“The project will address the current technology risks associated with the
PMKeyS and CENRESPAYII systems and ensure continuity of the personnel
and pay functions.
“The project will also provide a modern, stable technology platform, on which
to build the longer-term solution for personnel systems, enabling Defence’s
business process reform initiatives and supporting reform in the Workforce
and Shared Services Stream of Defence’s Strategic Reform Program,” Mr
Griffin said.
UXC Limited will commence work on the Technical Refresh Project in May
2010. Red Rock Consulting, a wholly owned subsidiary of UXC Limited, and
Oracle specialist organisation will deliver the $16 million project. It is
anticipated that this will be completed in the first half of 2012. The project
includes an early replacement of the outdated Reserve payment system in
July 2011.
Australian industry will work with Defence in updating the technology platform
and in training Defence users of the updated PMKeyS system.
Media contacts:
Sasha Nimmo (Alan Griffin):
0437 863 109
Defence Media Liaison:
02 6127 1999 or 0408 498 664
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