Identified Risks (risk identified by standard project risk management processes)

Description

Remedial Action

There is a risk that activation of Satellite orbital slots will not be achieved.

In principle agreement with the US Government has been achieved to enact a strategy based on a project developed activation paper.

There is a risk of not having access to Situational Awareness and Planning Tools (SAPT) which will prevent Australia effectively coordinating and planning access to the WGS constellation.

US Government to report on a formal vulnerability assessment, which will impact the architecture and utilisation of the SAPT. This report is expected to be favourable and allow for the operational release of the system for Australian use.

There is a risk that the remote monitoring and control system is not available in time to launch the WGS satellite into its orbital slot.

Participate in design reviews and highlight through Program Status Review importance of milestone.

Emergent Risks (risk not previously identified but has emerged during 2010-11)

Description

Remedial Action

Nil

Nil