Bob Hawke started it
Split the military into front line and support. RAAF frontline- ADGs, F111, Hornets and P3s. If you didn't lob something that exploded you were in support of those that did and open to outsourcing. RAAF Willi has been doing this since 1985 or there abouts. From servicing to catering..outsourced. Bob's bit of paper told him that Australia never needed to deploy beyond our shores. My how the world has changed! The rot has been festering for far longer than this flavour of government.