Australia Launches Defense White Paper Community Consultation Program.

The article reports on the launching of the Defense White Paper Community Consultation Program, directed by Minister for Defence Hon Joel Fitzgibbon on June 5, 2008 in Australia. Upon the launching, Fitzgibbon released a public discussion paper which will help the citizens to give ideas and expand the public debate about defence and security. The program is formed as part of the white paper process, which serves as a crucial planning document that will form the future defence capabilities.