The NZDF Strategic Objectives across the three Strategic Themes and within the four Perspectives are listed within the NZDF Strategic Initiatives table shown later. In summary, the NZDF Strategic Objectives - grouped by Perspective and showing the main priorities for the period of this Statement of Intent (but updated annually) relate to:
Perspective - Our Stakeholders.
The strategic objectives are:
- Current Operations. We need to sustain current operational commitments while introducing new capabilities (0 to 5 year timeframe).
- Future Operations. We must be ready to meet the Government’s next request (0 to 10 year timeframe).
- Finance and Resources. We must make best use of allocated finance and resources.
- Reputation. We need to enhance our reputation as an effective Defence Force and valued interagency and coalition partner.
Perspective - Enabling Processes.
The strategic objectives are:
- We must deliver effective and efficient business processes.
- We must deliver agile and effective logistic support.
- We must deliver flexible and relevant future capabilities (10 to 20 year timeframe and beyond).
- We will develop and sustain an effective military policy capability.
- We will increase our contribution to Whole of Government Security Sector Outcomes.
- We will optimise our training systems.
Perspective – Resources.
The strategic objectives are:
- We must equip our forces to meet current operational commitments and be ready for the next request.
- We must optimise Defence Infrastructure to meet future needs.
Perspective - Learning and Growth.
The strategic objectives are:
- We will be an Organisation of Choice.
- We must ensure we have the people we need.
- We must be good at personnel management and prepare and support the joint team.
- We will grow Information Management capabilities to support the Knowledge Edge Force.
- We will improve the ability of technology to support effective management of the NZDF.
The main intent of our strategic plan is the identification, prioritisation and selection of, and resource allocation to, projects that successfully execute NZDF strategy.
Each of the NZDF Strategic Objectives will be achieved through a number of Strategic Initiatives. The set of NZDF Strategic Initiatives are periodically reviewed. The current initiatives are shown in the NZDF Strategic Initiatives table in the next section.
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