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Australian DoD Supplier Quality Assurance (A view from “Down Under”). Discussion Topics. Environmental Scan of the “Aussie” QA Environment Common Challenges Authorities & Delegations DSQA Primary Functions Governance Challenges Initiatives & Priorities Q & A. Budgets Resourcing
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Australian DoD Supplier Quality Assurance (A view from “Down Under”)
Discussion Topics • Environmental Scan of the “Aussie” QA Environment • Common Challenges • Authorities & Delegations • DSQA Primary Functions • Governance • Challenges • Initiatives & Priorities • Q & A
Budgets Resourcing Ageing Workforce Standardization Professionalise Tools Data capture (Company Scorecards/Assessments) Education & Awareness Executive Buy In Common Challenges
Authorities & Delegations Domestic Arrangements: • CEO DMO is the Defence Quality Assurance Authority. • Director SQA is the CEO’s delegate for the day to day management of the QA environment. International Arrangements: • CEO DMO is the Australian National Quality Assurance Authority. • Director SQA is the designated Australian “Focal Point”
Directorate of Supplier QA Primary Functions & Accountabilities: • Governance • Policies, Directives & Instructions • Advice & Assistance • Compliance & Assurance • Corporate Analysis & Reporting • Templates (ASDEFCON) • Tools • Proficiency & Certification Framework • GQA • Forums • Standardisation
Initiatives & Priorities • GQA Review Program • Policy Review • Proficiency, Certification & Job Family Framework • Reporting & Analysis Functionality • Capability Thread • Awareness & Education • Standardisation • Benchmarking & International Best Practices
Belgium Canada France Germany Israel Italy Netherlands New Zealand Singapore South Africa South Korea Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom United States Current MOU’s
Policy Framework Review Defence Quality Assurance – DI(G) DI(G) Quality Management DI(G) Supplier/Contract Quality Assurance DI(G) Quality Assurance Arrangements with Foreign Governments Defence Supplier Quality Assurance Manual NATO STANAG –AQAP aligned Review & incorporation of DQAIs
Summary & Conclusion Please feel free to critique. Point us in the right direction. Positive feedback and confirmation is also a handy thing. Happy to engage with anybody at anytime.
POC’s Further information: Rex Russell Defence Supplier Quality Assurance Defence Materiel Organisation R2-6-A190 Russell Offices Canberra ACT 2600 AUSTRALIA