| ADF |
Australian Defence Force |
| ASEAN |
Association of South East Asia Nations |
| ARF |
ASEAN Regional Forum |
| APEC |
Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation |
| BLOC |
Basic Level of Capability |
| CAS |
Close Air Support |
| CDR |
Closer Defence Relations |
| DPF |
Defence Policy Framework |
| DPMC |
Department Prime Minister and Cabinet |
| ENA |
Enhanced Nowra Agreement |
| EEZ |
Exclusive Economic Zone |
| FPDA |
Five Power Defence Arrangements |
| FY |
Fiscal Year |
| GST |
Goods and Services Tax |
| LAV |
Light Armoured Vehicle |
| OLOC |
Operational Level of Capability |
| NZDF |
New Zealand Defence Force |
| MOD |
Ministry of Defence |
| RNZAF |
Royal New Zealand Air Force |
| RNZN |
Royal New Zealand Navy |
| RAN |
Royal Australian Navy |
| UK |
United Kingdom |
| UN |
United Nations |
| US |
United States |