Seems Smith is putting a nice spin on it.
AUSTRALIA'S highest paid public servant, the head of the beleaguered Defence Materiel Organisation Dr Steve Gumley, has resigned. The DMO is responsible for purchasing everything the Australian Defence Force needs, from toothbrushes to tanks, jet fighters and warships.
Defence Minister Stephen Smith has been highly critical of the organisation's performance, in particular over the maintenance of naval supply ships and problems with major projects including the building of three air warfare destroyers.
It is understood the government wants to bring the DMO more directly under the control of the Department of Defence and defence force commanders.
Dr Gumley will be replaced by one of two associate secretaries - effectively super deputies - who will report directly to Defence Secretary Ian Watt.
Full article here.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/defence/defence-materiel-organisation-chied-steve-gumley-quits/story-e6frg8yo-1226089635356
It will be interesting to see if they manage to "bring the DMO more directly under the control of the Department of Defence and defence force commanders."