[Australia]: Australian Defence Organisation

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Headquarters​

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Russell Offices, Russell, Australian Capital Territory​

Ministers​

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​	Minister for Defence	The Honourable Senator John Faulkner

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Minister for Veterans' Affairs	The Honourable Dr. Mike Kelly, MP
Minister for Defence Material and Science	The Honourable Greg Combet, MP
Minister for Defence Personnel	The Honourable Alan Griffin, MP
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence	The Honourable John Murphy, MP

Australian Defence Force

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​	​	​	Field Marshal of the Australian Army Admiral of the Fleet Marshal of the Royal Australian Air Force	Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh

Chiefs of Service Committee

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	Chief of the Defence Force	General Peter Cosgrove	Australian Army
	Vice Chief of the Defence Force	Vice Admiral David Shackleton	Royal Australian Navy
	Chief of Army	Lieutenant General Peter Leahy	Australian Army
	Chief of Navy	Vice Admiral Russ Crane	Royal Australian Navy
	Chief of Air Force	Air Marshal Angus Houston	Royal Australian Air Force
	Chief of Joint Operations	Vice Admiral David Johnston	Royal Australian Navy
	Chief of Joint Capabilities	Lieutenant General Natasha Fox	Australian Army
	Chief of Defence Intelligence	Vice Admiral Ray Griggs	Royal Australian Navy
	Deputy Chief of Army	Major General Ken Gillespie	Australian Army
	Deputy Chief of Navy	Rear Admiral Michael van Balen	Royal Australian Navy
	Deputy Chief of Air Force	Air Vice-Marshal Mark Binskin	Royal Australian Air Force
	Commander Joint Health Command and Surgeon-General	Air Vice-Marshal Tracy Smart	Royal Australian Air Force
	Commander Forces Command	Major General David Morrison	Australian Army
	Commander Australian Fleet	Rear Admiral Stuart Mayer	Royal Australian Navy
	Air Commander Australia	Air Vice-Marshal Julie Hammer	Royal Australian Air Force
	Special Operations Commander Australia	Major General Mike Hindmarsh	Australian Army
	Commander Training Command	Major General Simone Wilkie	Australian Army
	Commander Aviation Command	Major General Fern Thompson	Australian Army
	Flag Officer Commanding Navy Systems Command	Rear Admiral Katherine Richards	Royal Australian Navy
	Air Officer Commanding Support Command	Air Vice-Marshal Leo Davies	Royal Australian Air Force

Headquarters Joint Operations Command

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Overview​

The Headquarters Joint Operations Command (HQJOC) is the Australian Defence Force's operational level headquarters responsible for the command and control of ADF operations worldwide, based at the General John Baker Complex in Bungendore, New South Wales, adjacent to the Australian Capital Territory. The three services retain the responsibility for raising, training and sustaining their forces, but they then "force assign" their troops to the Chief of Joint Operations (CJOPS) for the duration of any operational deployments. This means that each of the ADF's Combined Task Forces, Joint Task Forces and Australian contingents to Global Assembly peacekeeping missions, are directly subordinate to HQJOC, and their commanders report directly to CJOPS. HQJOC brings together command of three "component commands" on operations: Headquarters Fleet Command (HQAUSFLT) at HMAS Kuttabul, Sydney; Headquarters Forces Command (HQFORCOMD) at Victoria Barracks, Sydney; and Headquarters Air Command (HQAC) at RAAF Base Glenbrook, Blue Mountains.

Headquarters​

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General John Baker Complex, Bungendore, New South Wales​

Northern Command​

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The Northern Command is a joint operational Australian Defence Force formation. Northern Command is responsible for the planning and conduct of operations to the north of Australia during peacetime and wartime. In addition, Northern Command manages the defence aspects of the multi-agency Operation Resolute. Northern Command's area of operations covers the Northern Territory and the Kimberley and Pilbara Districts of Western Australia. Northern Command's headquarters are located at Larrakeyah Barracks in Darwin, Northern Territory. The Northern Command's roles and responsibilities include the following: The conduct of military surveillance and response operations, Direct, facilitate, coordinate and support all defence aid to the civil community activities, Maintain military operational links with military counterparts in Eastern Indonesia, Act as the ADF single point of contact for, and ADF liaison with the Northern Territory Government, Coordinate ADF liaison with Commonwealth, State, Territory and Local Government Agencies, NGOs, other agencies and organisations, and the community, Facilitate industry and commercial support to ADF operations and exercises.

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Australian Defence College

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Australian Defence Force Academy

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Motto:	To Lead, To Excel
Established:	1986
Affiliation:	Australian Defence Force
Academic Affiliation:	University of New South Wales
Commandant:	Air Commodore Margaret Staib
Academic Staff:	500
Undergraduates:	1,000
Postgraduates:	1,300

Location​

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Mount Pleasant Campus, Campbell, Australian Capital Territory​

Overview​

The Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) is a tri-service military Academy that provides military and tertiary academic education for junior officers of the Australian Defence Force in the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force. Tertiary education is provided by the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Canberra campus, which is the awarding body for ADFA qualifications. Apart from educating future leaders of the Australian Defence Force, UNSW campus also provides postgraduate programs and short courses to Department of Defence personnel. The stated purpose of ADFA is "to serve Australia by providing the Australian Defence Force with tertiary graduates who have the attributes, intellect and skills required of an officer." ADFA is located in the suburb of Campbell, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, near the Australian Government district of Russell. It is situated next to Mount Pleasant, which gives some parts of ADFA a view over the rest of Canberra. ADFA is also adjacent to the Australian Army military academy, the Royal Military College, Duntroon. Junior officers who attend the Australian Defence Force Academy hold the rank of Midshipman in the Royal Australian Navy and Officer Cadet in the Australian Army or the Royal Australian Air Force. ADFA's academic education is run by the University of New South Wales, and it offers awards at the Diploma, Associate Diploma, Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, and Doctorate levels. Midshipmen and Officer Cadets undertake three or four-year undergraduate degrees at ADFA. Currently, undergraduate degrees include: Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Business Bachelor of Computing Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (Aeronautical, Civil, Electrical and Mechanical) Bachelor of Technology (Aeronautical and Aviation) However, those who do well academically and militarily have the possibility to return to ADFA for one year in order to do honours, as long as their respective services authorise further training. In addition to honours in Engineering, ADFA offers honours in: Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Business Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Information Technology Postgraduate studies are provided to senior members of the ADF and senior public servants.

Australian War College

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Overview​

The War College delivers the Australian Defence Force's core Joint Professional Military Education continuum through the War College's two principal courses: The Australian Command and Staff Course and The Defence Strategic Studies Course. Both courses use distinguished guest lecturers to give the course a practical context. Visiting Fellows include prominent academics from overseas. The Australian Command and Staff Course intellectually prepares future leaders to fulfil command and staff appointments in single-Service, joint, multi-national and interagency environment. Other courses conducted are: Navy Staff Acquaint Course; and Army Reserve Command and Staff Course Other courses are preparations for these: Overseas Course Member Orientation Period (OCMOP) ACSC Course Member Orientation Week Defence International Training Centre Australian Defence Force Peace Operations Training Centre Course Directing Staff Development Course (DSDP) The Australian Command and Staff Course conducts courses intended to prepare field ranking officers (Major/Lieutenant Commander/Squadron Leader) and their Defence civilian equivalent for staff duties and subsequent promotion to command positions. The intensive Defence and Strategic Studies Course primarily uses study modules from Australian universities. The DSSC is intended to give officers of the Australian Defence Force, the Australian Public Service and overseas participants the knowledge and skills required by senior leaders and managers operating in the national security environment. The interconnected thematic core curriculum blocks that are: Development of Strategic Thought; Command, Strategic Leadership and Management; The Contemporary Strategic Setting; Future Strategic Settings; Australian Strategic policy – Past, Present and Future; and Higher Command and Staff Studies. Successful completion of the DSSC is considered necessary for promotion to Brigadier (equivalent) rank in the Australian Defence Force.

Australian Defence Force Training Centre

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Overview​

The Australian Defence Force Training Centre centralises joint individual training for Defence, Government Agencies and selected foreign students. The ADFTC consists of the following: Australian Defence Force Warfare Training Centre, providing individual joint training for Defence, Government Agencies and selected foreign students, as well as assisting with training of joint headquarters staff for operations and job-specific training in the concepts of joint warfare. The Peace Operations Training Centre is a joint, inter-agency and multi-national training establishment and a recognised United Nations (UN) training provider. It prepares Australian military, foreign military and civilians from other government departments to deploy on operations. The Peace Operations Training Centre also delivers the Australian Defence Force Gender Advisor Course, training students to apply a Gender perspective into policy, and planning at all levels. Defence Force Chaplains College provides Initial, Intermediate and Senior level instruction to Australian Defence Force Chaplains. Defence Force School of Languages, which celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, teaches and assesses Australian Defence Force and civilian members in Languages Other Than English (LOTE). The courses are unique within Australian academic institutions due to the intensity of delivery and the focus on military and strategic contexts. Defence International Training Centre is the entry point for international military members on arrival in Australia, providing language training, teacher training and cultural familiarisation courses. Defence International Training Centre is a major contributor to Defence regional engagement especially in the South-East Asian and South Pacific regions.

Joint Health Command

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Overview​

The Joint Health Command (JHC) is led by the dual-hatted Commander Joint Health and Surgeon-General of the Australian Defence Force, currently Air Vice Marshal Graeme Moller, and is responsible for the delivery of military medicine and joint healthcare services to Australian Defence Force personnel, including military psychiatry and rehabilitation services. The JHC is also responsible for providing strategic health policy, the development of the health preparedness of ADF personnel for operations, and the coordination of health units for deployment in support of operations. The JHC is staffed by medical, dental and allied health professionals. These staff may also provide garrison health services to ADF members while they are not on deployment. A total of 1,700 health practitioners work in garrison health services comprising 400 public servants, 500 defence personnel, and 800 contractors working on a sessional basis. The Joint Health Command is made up of the: Garrison Health Operations Branch: responsible for the delivery and management of healthcare to ADF personnel within Australia and on non-operational postings overseas. Mental Health, Psychology and Rehabilitation Branch: provides mental health support across occupational psychology, rehabilitation services, and mental health clinical programs. Health Capability Branch: oversees health resources and logistics, pharmacy, workforce development and training, and strategic health capabilities. Strategic Health Coordination Branch: oversees family health, health and medical research, and eHealth data and information management. Chair of Military Surgery and Medicine: a professional position held jointly at the University of Queensland, the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital and the Department of Defence to lead a research program in trauma medicine and surgery relevant to the Australian Defence Force.

Garrison Health Operations Branch​

Regional Health Service:	Facilities:
Joint Health Unit - Central New South Wales	HMAS Albatross Health Centre HMAS Creswell Health Centre HMAS Kuttabul Health Centre Holsworthy Barracks Health Centre Randwick Barracks Health Centre HMAS Watson Clinic Victoria Barracks, Sydney Clinic Steele Barracks Clinic
Joint Health Unit - Southern New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory	Royal Military College Health Centre Blamey Barracks Health Centre Russell Offices Health Centre RAAF Base Wagga Health Centre HMAS Harman Clinic Australian Defence College Clinic
Joint Health Unit - Northern New South Wales	HMAS Penguin Health Centre RAAF Base Williamtown Health Centre RAAF Base Richmond Health Centre Lone Pine Barracks Health Centre HMAS Waterhen Clinic HMAS Platypus Clinic RAAF Base Glenbrook Clinic Bullecourt Barracks Clinic
Joint Health Unit - Victoria and Tasmania	HMAS Cerberus Health Centre RAAF Base East Sale Health Centre Gaza Ridge Barracks Health Centre Tobruk Barracks Health Centre Simpson Barracks Health Centre RAAF Base Williams Clinic Victoria Barracks, Melbourne Clinic Anglesea Barracks Clinic
Joint Health Unit - Western Australia and South Australia	HMAS Stirling Health Centre HMAS Leeuwin Health Centre RAAF Base Edinburgh Health Centre RAAF Base Pearce Health Centre Campbell Barracks Health Centre Keswick Barracks Clinic Taylor Barracks Clinic Woodside Barracks Clinic
Joint Health Unit - Northern Territory	HMAS Melville Health Centre RAAF Base Darwin Health Centre RAAF Base Tindal Health Centre Robertson Barracks Health Centre Larrakeyah Barracks Health Centre
Joint Health Unit - Southern Queensland	RAAF Base Amberley Health Centre Oakey Army Aviation Centre Health Centre Gallipoli Barracks Health Centre Gallipoli Barracks East Clinic Gallipoli Barracks West Clinic Kokoda Barracks Clinic Borneo Barracks Clinic
Joint Health Unit - Northern Queensland	HMAS Cairns Health Centre RAAF Base Townsville Health Centre Lavarack Barracks Health Centre Lavarack Barracks East Clinic Porton Barracks Clinic Tully Military Training Area Clinic

Joint Logistics Command

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Overview​

The Joint Logistics Command (JLC) is responsible for the planning, coordination and delivery of military logistics, the evaluation of joint logistics capabilities and requirements, explosive ordnance, and supply chain management. The Commander of the Joint Logistics Command (CJLOG) is Rear Admiral Ian Murray. The CJLOG's role includes: Strategic logistics advisor to Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) and the Secretary of the Department of Defence (SECDEF); Capability manager for joint logistics; providing logistic assurance to CDF and the SECDEF; Planning, coordinating and delivering logistics support for operations and exercises to enable the Services to meet their raise, train and sustain function; Establishing and maintaining a system to direct, coordinate and evaluate logistic support for Defence capabilities now and into the future; Participating at the executive committee level to ensure logistics issues are fully considered in Defence operations and planning; Defining, implementing and monitoring Defence's logistic processes and performance; Serving as the Competent Authority for explosive ordnance; Development of joint logistics policy and doctrine and for creating the vision for delivery of materiel logistic support. The Joint Logistics Command is made up of the: Explosive Ordnance Branch Fuel Services Branch Logistics Assurance Branch Logistics Systems Branch Strategic Logistics Branch Supply Chain Branch

Defence Space Command

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Overview​

The Defence Space Command is an Australian Defence Force integrated tri-service headquarters in Joint Capabilities Group tasked with conducting strategic space planning, as well as design, construction, maintenance and operation of space facilities. Defence Space Command operates with personnel from the Royal Australian Navy, the Australian Army and the Royal Australian Air Force together with the Australian Public Service reporting to the Chief of Joint Capabilities. The current Defence Space Commander is Air Vice-Marshal Catherine Roberts.

Joint Military Police Unit

Australian Defence Force Investigative Service

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Overview​

The Australian Defence Force Investigative Service (ADFIS) is the body responsible for complex and major investigations involving the Australian Defence Force. The ADFIS conducts investigations of serious incidents and breaches of the Defence Force Discipline Act (DFDA) involving persons subject to DFDA jurisdiction. The ADFIS is a tri-service unit and is manned by 150 members of the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force. It is headquartered in Canberra. The ADFIS is commanded by the Provost Marshal of the Australian Defence Force, currently Group Captain Andy Roberts, who reports directly to the Chief of the Defence Force. Members of ADFIS are known as 'Investigators' rather than 'Agents', and as members of the Defence Force hold a rank within either the Army, the Navy or the Air Force. ADF Investigators conduct general policing and specialist investigative training at the Defence Force School of Policing at Holsworthy Barracks. In addition, ADF Investigators undertake specialist training in a variety of investigative practises with various Australian State and Federal policing organisations. Members obtain a Diploma in Government Investigations. The receipt of this training, in conjunction with broader military training, allows ADFIS members to apply best-practice policing methods in non-permissive operational environments. Members work within a Joint Investigations Office.

Information Warfare Division

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Overview​

The Information Warfare Division is responsible for information warfare, cyber security, and command, control, coordination and communications (C4), and Space capabilities for the Australian Defence Force. The Head of the Information Warfare Division is Major General Susan Coyle. The Information Warfare Division is made up of the: Joint Intelligence and Cyber Branch Joint Command, Control, Communications and Computers Joint Integrated Capabilities Branch Joint Information Warfare Joint Space Services

Australia's Federation Guard

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Overview​

Australia's Federation Guard (AFG) is a tri-service ceremonial unit made up of members from the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army, and Royal Australian Air Force. Formed for the centenary celebrations of Australian federation, it is the first purely ceremonial unit in the history of the Australian Defence Force. The posting strength of AFG varies, although the unit's authorised strength is around 170 personnel of all ranks. A Royal Guard consists of 32 members from each service, one left marker, one right marker, two flag bearers and one parade officer. The Navy contingent of the Guard always appears on the left hand side of a parade, with Army in the centre and Air Force on the right. This reflects the seniority of the services. Every member enlists into a specific trade in either the Navy, Army or Air Force, but puts those trades on hold for the duration of their service in the Guard. For administrative purposes the unit is divided into four sub-units, a headquarters element and three single service "divisions". Each division is commanded by an officer from that service. Within AFG is a smaller group who form the Precision Drill Team (PDT). The PDT travel all over Australia performing for events like Careers Expos, charity functions and sporting events. The drills performed by the PDT are a combination of over 300 specific movements without any words of command being given to the Guardsmen. The Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen that make up the PDT require a high level of skill, concentration and teamwork which is perfected through many hours of practice.

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Department of Defence

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Secretary of the Department of Defence	Nick Warner, AO, PSM
Judge Advocate General	Major General Len Roberts-Smith, RFD, QC

Vice Chief of the Defence Force Group

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Overview​

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Military Strategic Commitments Division	Military Strategic Commitments Division is headed by a 2-star officer who provides the strategic level management and situational awareness of potential and current Australian Defence Force Commitments. The Division supports the National Crisis Management Machinery along with providing the coordinated joint military strategic input for engagement with Government, other agencies, allies and coalition partners. The Division encompasses the Strategic Communication, ADF Parliamentary Program, Nature of Service Review and Global Assembly Engagement.
Military Strategic Plans Division	Military Strategic Plans provides a strategic military planning capability that complements the existing strategic framework, strengthens the strategic centre and enhances the link between policy, strategy and operations. The Division conducts long-term strategic military planning to ensure the ADF is well placed to meet future strategic threats and challenges. The Division works collaboratively both within and outside the ADO to ensure the ADF is postured to provide policy informed robust advice to government through detailed strategic analysis.
Force Integration Division	Force Integration Division's role is to execute the Joint Capability Management, Command, Control, Communications, Computer Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Design Authority, Joint Test and Evaluation, and Integration and Interoperability assurance roles on behalf of the Vice Chief of the Defence Force. It does this in close cooperation with Force Design Division, the Services, Groups, other Government Agencies, Allies and industry to implement and assure this design within the Joint Force.
Force Design Division	Force Design Division's role is to test the force in being, provide preparedness assurance, design and guide the development of a balanced and affordable future force, in order to provide the Government of Australia a capable, agile and potent Joint Force. Force Design Division achieves this by providing an enduring force design cycle that ensures a joint force by design. The Division manages joint concepts and preparedness to enable the joint force in achieving Defence objectives. Further, The Division develops and tests force options in order to deliver a balanced and affordable Future Force that protects Australia and its national interests.
Reserve and Youth Division	Reserve and Youth Division maintains a coordinated, coherent and governed approach to youth development, experience and recognition programs and is responsible for the capacity building of the Australian Defence Force reserve capabilities of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve, Australian Army Reserve and the Citizen Air Force and the governance of the Australian Defence Force Cadets. It also manages ADF Reserves and Cadet strategic policy.
Australian Civil-Military Centre	The Australian Civil-Military Centre (ACMC) is responsible for researching and advising the improvement of civil-military-police collaboration in civil-military cooperation and civil-military operations in the stabilisation of fragile states, peacekeeping, humanitarian aid, and emergency management. ACMC also engages with Australian Government departments and agencies including the Australian Federal Police and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Global Assembly, and non-government organisations.

Australian Defence Force Cadets

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Australian Army Cadets

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Overview​

The Australian Army Cadets (AAC) is a youth organisation that is involved in training and adventurous activities in a military setting. The programme has more than 19,000 Army Cadets between the ages of 13 and 18 based in more than 200 units around Australia. The values of the AAC are "Courage, Initiative, Teamwork and Respect". The cadet programme has strong links to the Australian Army and is a part of the Australian Defence Force Cadets. However, its members are not members of the Australian Defence Force by virtue only of their membership of the Australian Army Cadets. While cadets are encouraged to consider enlisting in the military, it is not required that they do so. Activities of the Army Cadets include navigation and orienteering, fun games, team-building games, field camps, ceremonial drill, radio communication skills, basic bush skills, first aid, equipment maintenance, participation in cadet bands, shooting the Australian Defence Force Service Rifles, the F88 Austeyr and the Australian Army Service Light Machine Gun, the F89 Minimi, with Army supervision. It consists of eight regional-level brigades: New South Wales Army Cadet Brigade (incl. Australian Capital Territory and Norfolk Island) Victoria Army Cadet Brigade South Queensland Army Cadet Brigade North Queensland Army Cadet Brigade Western Australia Army Cadet Brigade (incl. Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands) South Australia Army Cadet Brigade Tasmania Army Cadet Brigade Northern Territory Army Cadet Brigade

Australian Air Force Cadets

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Overview​

The Australian Air Force Cadets (AAFC) is a Federal Government funded youth organisation. The parent force of the AAFC is the Royal Australian Air Force. It consists of more than 10,000 Cadets and 1,000 staff. The broad aim of the Australian Air Force Cadets is to better equip young people for community life by fostering initiative, leadership, discipline and loyalty through a training program designed to stimulate an interest in the Royal Australian Air Force. The training program is structured to reflect the following objectives: To give Cadets a foundation of Air Force knowledge and discipline; To develop the qualities of leadership, initiative and self-reliance; To develop good character and good citizenship in the widest sense; To develop an interest in the Royal Australian Air Force and aviation generally; To instill a knowledge of the history of aviation; and To encourage Cadets to continue an active interest in aviation into their adult life. It consists of 8 regional-level wings: No. 1 Wing (North Queensland) No. 2 Wing (South Queensland) No. 3 Wing (New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory) No. 4 Wing (Victoria) No. 5 Wing (Tasmania) No. 6 Wing (South Australia) No. 7 Wing (Western Australia) No. 8 Wing (Northern Territory)

Australian Navy Cadets

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Overview​

The Australian Navy Cadets (ANC) is a voluntary youth organisation owned and sponsored by the Royal Australian Navy. Together with the Australian Air Force Cadets and Australian Army Cadets, it forms the Australian Defence Force Cadets. It hosts over 91 units which have a total membership around 400 staff and 2,200 cadets. ANC training is nautical in nature and includes waterborne activities, which can include navigation, communications, first aid, drill, maritime history, firearms proficiency, and adventurous training. The ANC also aims to achieve the following with its training program: Develop an interest in the Navy and its tradition; Encourage cadets to continue military or community service; Give cadets a foundation of military knowledge and discipline; Provide the foundations of life skills; Promote teamwork and critical-thinking; Develop the qualities of leadership, self-discipline, self-reliance, and initiative; and Provide training that may later assist in achieving competencies required during Navy induction training. It consists of 9 regional-level flotillas: Attack Flotilla (Northern Territory) Daring Flotilla (North Queensland) Kellatie Flotilla (Tasmania) Lonsdale Flotilla (Victoria) Moreton Flotilla (South Queensland) Taipan Flotilla (Northern New South Wales) Torrens Flotilla (South Australia) Waratah Flotilla (Southern New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory) Westralia Flotilla (Western Australia)

Defence Strategy and Intelligence Group

Defence Intelligence Organisation

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Overview​

The Defence Intelligence Organisation (DIO) is an Australian government military intelligence agency responsible for strategic intelligence (STRATINT) and technical intelligence (TECHINT) assessments, advising defence and government decision-making on national security and international security issues, and the planning and conduct of Australian Defence Force operations. The DIO does not collect intelligence or conduct covert action, but works on defence economics, transnational terrorism, and weapons of mass destruction. DIO is an integrated civilian-military organisation, with the majority of staff being public servants recruited through either the defence graduate program or direct entry. DIO's assessments focus on the Asia-Pacific region and cover strategic, political, defence, military, economic, scientific and technical areas. DIO's intelligence products help inform decisions about Australia's military activities at home and abroad, defence acquisition processes, force readiness decisions, strategic policy, international relations and defence scientific developments. DIO also maintains close links with intelligence agencies of other allied countries. In addition, it maintains links with intelligence agencies of a range of other countries to foster dialogue and the exchange of information and as a contribution to defence relationships with regional countries. The head of DIO is the Director of the Defence Intelligence Organisation, currently Major General James Connolly.

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Australian Signals Directorate

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Overview​

The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) is the Australian government agency responsible for foreign signals intelligence, support to military operations, cyber warfare, and information security. DSD is part of the Australian Intelligence Community. The principal functions of ASD are to collect and disseminate foreign signals intelligence (SIGINT) and to provide information security products and services to the Australian Government and Australian Defence Force, its foreign partners and militaries. The unit was established in 1947 by executive order as the Defence Signals Bureau within the Department of Defence, and underwent several name changes until its current name ASD was adopted. ASD is based in Canberra, at the Department of Defence Headquarters in Buildings 5 and 6 of the Russell Offices. Electronic warfare operators in the Royal Australian Corps of Signals at 7th Signals Regiment work closely with ASD. In addition, many Australian embassies and overseas missions also house small facilities which provide a flow of signals intelligence to ASD. The current Director-General of ASD is Ian McKenzie.

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Australian Cyber Security Centre​

The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) is the Australian Government's lead agency for cyber security. The ACSC is part of the Australian Signals Directorate and is based at the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation headquarters in Canberra. The Centre is overseen by the Cyber Security Operations Board and is the joint responsibility of the Minister for Defence. The role of the Australian Cyber Security Centre is to: lead the Australian Government’s operational response to cyber security incidents organise national cyber security operations and resources encourage and receive reporting of cyber attacks and cyber security incidents raise awareness of the level of cyber threats to Australia study and investigate cyber threats The ACSC integrates the national security cyber capabilities across the Australian Signals Directorate cyber security mission, cyber security experts from the Digital Transformation Agency, the Defence Intelligence Organisation strategic intelligence analysts, the Computer Emergency Response Team, the Cyber Security Policy Division of the Department of Home Affairs, Australian Security Intelligence Organisation cyber and telecommunications specialists, Australian Federal Police cyber crime investigators, and Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission cybercrime threat intelligence specialists. The Centre is also a hub for collaboration and information sharing with the private sector and critical infrastructure providers, state and territory governments, academia and international partners.

Personnel​

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Signals Intelligence Analysts	1,900 (CLASSIFIED)

Facilities​

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Joint Defence Facility Pine Gap		Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Australian Defence Satellite Communications Station		Geraldton, Western Australia
Shoal Bay Receiving Station		Darwin, Northern Territory
Cocos Islands Receiving Station		West Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Australian Cyber Security Centre	300x Signals Intelligence Analysts	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation

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Overview​

The Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation (AGO) is an Australian government intelligence agency that is part of the Department of Defence responsible for the collection, analysis, and distribution of geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) in support of Australia's defence and national interests. The AGO is one of six agencies that form the Australian Intelligence Community. AGO was created on 28 November 1982, by amalgamating the Canberra-based Australian Imagery Organisation and Directorate of Strategic Military Geographic Information, and the Bendigo-based Defence Topographic Agency (now called the Geospatial Analysis Centre). AGO is based in Canberra, at the Department of Defence Headquarters in Building 4 of the Russell Offices. It also has a facility in Bendigo, Victoria housing the Geospatial Analysis Centre. The current Director of AGO is Neil Orme. AGO is the lead geospatial and imagery intelligence organisation in the Department of Defence. Its functions are: To obtain geospatial and imagery intelligence about the capabilities, intentions or activities of people or organisations outside Australia to meet the requirements of the Australian Government. To obtain geospatial and imagery intelligence for the purposes of meeting the operational, targeting, training and exercise requirements of the Australian Defence Force. To obtain geospatial and imagery intelligence for the purposes of supporting Commonwealth and State authorities in carrying out national security functions. To communicate in accordance with government requirements the intelligence obtained under the above functions. To provide Commonwealth and State authorities and bodies approved by the Minister for Defence imagery and other geospatial products that are not intelligence, technical assistance and support for carrying out their emergency response functions. To co-operate with and assist bodies referred to in section 13A in accordance with that section. To provide assistance to the Defence Force in support of military operations and to cooperate with the Defence Force on intelligence matters.

Personnel​

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Geospatial Intelligence Analysts	0/1,000 (CLASSIFIED)

Defence Security and Vetting Service

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Overview​

The Defence Security and Vetting Service (DSVS) is an agency in the Australian Department of Defence responsible for protective security, providing vetting services, developing security policy, investigating major security incidents and monitoring security performance. It is the parent agency for the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) and manages the Defence Industry Security Program (DISP). It monitors and reports on security compliance, performance and risks, grants security clearances for Defence and Defence Industry Security Program members, conducts clearance revalidations and re-evaluations, develops and promulgates security policy that complies with Australian Government protective security policy and meets Defence's needs and assisting Groups and the Services with security policy implementation. The DSVS consists of the following branches: Defence Security and Vetting Service Security Operations Branch Security Policy and Plans Branch Australian Government Security Vetting Agency

Strategic Policy Division

Overview​

Strategic Policy Division is the Australian Defence Organisation’s strategic policy planning division within Strategic Policy and Intelligence Group. It is an integral part of Defence's strategic centre. Strategic Policy Division is responsible for providing strategic policy advice to the Australian Government and the Defence leadership, to inform long-term strategic defence policy settings. These long-term strategic policy settings involve the alignment of Defence strategy, capability and resourcing within Defence to ensure that the Australian Government’s strategic defence objectives can be met. Strategic guidance from Strategic Policy Division shapes decisions and plans for major defence strategy and policy decisions, intelligence policy, military capabilities, operational concepts and military operations. The division also oversights the implementation and resourcing of the Australian Government's strategic direction for Defence including the development and implementation of key defence planning and policy documents including the Defence White Paper, Strategy Framework and Defence Planning Guidance. The division is comprised of five branches: Strategic Policy Branch Military Strategy Branch Strategic Critical Infrastructure and Foreign Investment Branch Intelligence Policy Branch Strategic Capability and Security Policy Branch

International Policy Division

Overview​

International Policy Division provides strategic-level policy advice to the Australian Government on the central issues of Australia's Defence policy, including international Defence relations and Australian Defence Force operations. The role of International Policy Division is to: Provide policy advice to the Minister, Secretary and the Chief of Defence Force, the Services and Defence Groups on Defence international engagement Manage Defence's international relationships and the Defence Cooperation Program Provide policy guidance for ADF operations and international defence activities Manage Defence representation overseas The division includes four branches: South and South-East Asia Branch Global Interests Branch Major Powers Branch Pacific and Timor-Lesté Branch It also consists of three directorates: Directorate of Attaché and Overseas Management Directorate of International Training and Visits Directorate of Planning, Innovation and Assessment

Office:	Officeholder:	Based:	Image:
Military Representative to the Transatlantic Security Arrangement	Air Vice-Marshal Gavin Turnbull	High Commission of Australia, London, United Kingdom
Liaision Officer to the Chairman of the United States Joint Chiefs of Staff	Commodore Allison Norris	Embassy of Australia, Washington D.C., United States

Directorate of Attaché and Overseas Management​

Branch:	Location:	Key Personnel:	Attached ADF Units:
Australian Defence Staff in London	High Commission of Australia, London, United Kingdom	Commodore Guy Holthouse (Defence Attaché & Head of Australian Defence Staff in London) Captain (RAN) Shane Craig (Naval Advisor & Commander of HMAS Carpentaria) Commander Neil Cheverton (Assistant Naval Advisor) Colonel Sue Graham (Army Advisor & Head of Army Office) Lieutenant Colonel Lachlan Sinclair (Assistant Army Advisor) Group Captain David Titheridge (Air Force Advisor & Head of RAAF Staff, London) Wing Commander Leigh Dunnett (Assistant Air Force Advisor) Dr. Christopher Norwood (Minister Counsellor Defence Science and Technology Organisation) Jane Wood (Minister Counsellor Defence Material Organisation)	RAAF Staff, London HMAS Carpentaria
Australian Defence Staff in Washington, D.C.	Embassy of Australia, Washington D.C., United States	Air Vice Marshal Alan Clements (Defence Attaché & Head of Australian Defence Staff in Washington, D.C.) Commodore Steve McDowall (Naval Advisor & Commander of HMAS Waratah) Brigadier Barry McManus (Army Advisor) Air Commodore Jim Brown (Air Force Advisor) Dr. Brian Hanlon (Minister Counsellor Defence Science and Technology Organisation) Nigel Morris (Minister Counsellor Defence Material Organisation) Sally Timbs (Consul, Defence Liasion in the State of Hawaii)	HMAS Waratah
Australian Defence Staff in Jakarta	Embassy of Australia, Jakarta, Indonesia	Brigadier Justin Roocke (Defence Attaché & Head of Australian Defence Staff in Jakarta) Captain (RAN) Katja Bizilj (Naval Advisor) Colonel Andrew Mayfield (Army Advisor) Group Captain Nick Bricknell (Air Force Advisor)	N/A
Australian Defence Staff in Bangkok	Embassy of Australia, Bangkok, Thailand	Group Captain Ritchie Cunningham (Defence Attaché) Wing Commander Paulo Lay (Deputy Defence Attaché)	N/A
Australian Defence Attaché, Japan	Embassy of Australia, Tokyo, Japan	Colonel Simon Monterola (Defence Attaché)	N/A
Australian Defence Attaché, France	Embassy of Australia, Paris, France	Colonel Joel Dooley (Defence Attaché)	N/A
Australian Defence Attaché, Canada	High Commission of Australia, Ottawa, Canada	Lieutenant Colonel Kurt Brown (Defence Attaché)	N/A
Australian Defence Attaché, Korea	Embassy of Australia, Seoul, Korea	Colonel Nicholas Bolton (Defence Attaché)	N/A
Australian Defence Attaché, Southern Europe	Embassy of Australia, Madrid, Spain	Captain (RAN) Tim Byles (Defence Attaché)	N/A
Australian Defence Attaché, Israel and Turkey	Embassy of Australia, Jerusalem, Israel	Air Commodore Louise DesJardins (Defence Attaché)	N/A
Australian Defence Attaché, Iraq	Embassy of Australia, Baghdad, Iraq	Colonel Marcus Constable (Defence Attaché)	N/A
Australian Defence Attaché, East Africa	Embassy of Australia, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia	Group Captain Andrew Gilbert (Defence Attaché)	N/A
Australian Defence Attaché, Central Europe	Embassy of Australia, Berlin, Germany	Major Jessica Ward (Defence Attaché)	N/A
Australian Defence Attaché, Global Assembly	Australian Permanent Mission to the Global Assembly, The Hague, The Netherlands	Colonel Mark Jennings (Defence Attaché)	N/A

Defence Support and Reform Group

Overview​

The Defence Support and Reform Group (S&RG) is the infrastructure and service delivery organisation of the Australian Department of Defence responsible for environmental stewardship, land management and facilities maintenance of the Australian Defence Force. The Group is led by the Deputy Secretary for Support and Reform, currently Steve Grzeskowiak. Its responsibilities include supporting the ADF and the Department of Defence through the provision of personnel administration and related functions such as ADF housing, financial and travel services, and contracts that provide catering, cleaning and grounds maintenance services. S&RG manages and sustains the Defence estate of land, buildings and infrastructure, including managing contracts for the construction of major new facilities and the repairs and maintenance of existing facilities, as well as the disposal of excess properties and environmental heritage policy. S&RG oversees an asset base with a gross replacement value in excess of $62 billion and around 2,100 civilian and 550 military staff. S&RG also maintains environmental stewardship of over 3 million hectares of land with more than 300 managed properties and maintains and operates more than 25,000 buildings. S&RG consists of two divisions: Infrastructure Division and Service Delivery Division. Infrastructure Division: Capital Facilities and Infrastructure Branch Environment and Engineering Branch Estate Planning Branch Property Management Branch Service Delivery Division: Regional Services Branch Estate Service Delivery Branch Service Delivery Program Management and Governance Branch

Defence Science and Technology Organisation

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Overview​

The Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) is part of the Australian Department of Defence dedicated to providing science and technology support for Australia's defence and national security needs. It is Australia's second largest government-funded science organisation after the CSIRO. To achieve its mission, DSTO provides scientific and technical support to current defence operations, investigates future technologies for defence and national security applications, advises on the purchase and smart use of defence equipment, develops new defence capabilities, and enhances existing systems by improving performance and safety and reducing the cost of owning defence assets. The Chief Defence Scientist, currently Dr. Robert Lough, leads DSTO. The position is supported by an independent advisory board with representatives from defence, industry, academia and the science community. DSTO employs over 2,500 staff, predominantly scientists, engineers, IT specialists and technicians. DSTO has establishments in all Australian states and the Australian Capital Territory with posted representatives in Washington, London and Tokyo. DSTO collaborates with science and technology organisations around the world to strengthen its technology base and works closely with Australian industry and universities to enhance defence capability. International engagement allows DSTO to explore potential technological opportunities at significantly less cost and provides access to overseas capabilities otherwise not available to the ADF. DSTO has its headquarters at RAAF Base Fairbairn in Canberra with sites in each state of Australia: South Australia: RAAF Base Edinburgh and Port Wakefield. Victoria: Fishermans Bend in Melbourne. New South Wales: Eveleigh in Sydney. Queensland: Pullenvale in Brisbane and Innisfail. Western Australia: HMAS Stirling. Tasmania: Scottsdale. DSTO consists of seven research divisions: Maritime Division Land Division Aerospace Division Joint and Operations Analysis Division National Security and Intelligence Division Surveillance and Reconnaissance Division Cyber and Electronic Warfare Division Weapons and Combat Systems Division

Current Projects​

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Defence Material Organisation

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Overview​

The Defence Material Organisation (DMO) is an organisation within the Australian Department of Defence, responsible for acquisition and supply chain management of military equipment and materiel including aircraft, ships, vehicles, electronic systems, uniforms and rations for the Australian Defence Force. DMO employs more than 7,000 military, civilian and contracted staff in more than 70 locations around Australia and internationally. DMO's stated vision is to become the leading program management and engineering services organisation in Australia. Its goal is to deliver projects and sustainment on time, on budget and to the required capability, safety and quality. It is lead by a Chief Executive Officer, currently Dr. Stephen Gumley. It currently consists of seven acquisition divisions: Joint Systems Division Maritime Systems Division Submarines Division Ships Division Land Systems Division Helicopter Systems Division Aerospace Systems Division

Current Projects​

Project Name:	Division:	Description:	Budget:	Timeframe:
Project AIR 22	Aerospace Systems Division	Acquire up to 9 Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport aircraft from the United Kingdom		Current
Project AIR 35	Aerospace Systems Division	Acquire up to 16 P-8 Poseidon aircraft from the United States		Current
Project AIR 30	Aerospace Systems Division	Acquire up to 6 E-7A Wedgetail aircraft from the United States		Current
Project SEA 4000	Ships Division	Acquire up to 4 Alvaro de Bazan-class Frigates from Spain		Current
Joint Project 1000	Ships Division, Aerospace Systems Division	Acquire 1 Charles de Gaulle-class aircraft carrier from France and 24 F/A-18F Super Hornets, 12 EA-18G Growlers and 2 E-2D Hawkeyes from the United States		Current
Joint Project 2048	Ships Division, Maritime Systems Division	Acquire up to 2 Juan Carlos I-class Landing Helicopter Docks and 12 LCM-1E Landing Craft from Spain		2005 onwards
Project AIR 6000	Aerospace Systems Division	Acquire up to 100 F-35A Lightning II aircraft from the United States	$10,000,000,000	2006 onwards, depending on World Power status
Project AIR 7000	Aerospace Systems Division	Acquire up to 6 MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aerial Vehicles from the United States		2008 onwards, depending on World Power status