It will also replace end-of-life guard station desktop computers that manage positive identification and visitor management access control credentials, and introduce a "fully integrated" visitor management solution.

The overhaul comes at a time when .

Already this month defence minister, Stephen Smith, has given "first pass" approval to a Battlespace Communications System project, costing up to $500 million, and aimed at providing the ADF with a next generation telecommunications network capability. Smith has also given "pre-first pass analysis" into the costs and risks associated with streamlining and improving its human resources and payroll systems for military and civilian personnel. The project is also expected to cost up to $500 million.

First pass approval for a has also been given.

The project, , is expected to allow 15,000 of the agency's 75,000-strong user base to access systems classified as "restricted" and "secret" under current security clearances on a single desktop, rather than two separate machines as is currently practice.