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There are five Environmental Working Groups that reside under the Capability Development Advisory Forum (CDAF) that is chaired By Chief Capability Development Group, Vice Admiral Peter Jones.

  1. The Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Electronic Warfare (C4ISREW) EWG; the Defence Chair is Director General Integrated Capability Development, Brigadier Mal Rerden.
    The POC is Mr Simon Downs, Executive Officer ICD Branch, Capability Development Group. Email: simon.downs@defence.gov.au
  2. The Land Environment Working Group (LEWG); the Defence Chair is Director General Land Development Brigadier Roger Noble.
    The POC is Major Erin Frazier. Deputy Director Science and Industry. Land Development Branch. E-mail: erin.frazier@defence.gov.au
  3. The Synthetic (simulation) EWG; the Defence Chair is Director General Simulation Dr Mike Brennan.
    The POC is Ms Lori Catelli, Corporate Manager, Australian Defence Simulation Office. Email: lori.catelli@defence.gov.au
  4. The Maritime EWG; the Defence Chair is Director General Maritime Development Commodore Rob Elliott. The POC is Mrs Juliana Kwong, Executive Officer Maritime Branch, Capability Development Group. Email: juliana.kwong@defence.gov.au.
  5. The Aerospace EWG; for information email: cdg.aewg@defence.gov.au.

Whilst the meetings are not strictly programmed every six months, they aim to meet the needs of the attendees, and where possible, tie into major Defence activities to minimise resource burdens e.g. Pacific 2012, D+I Conference, Land Warfare Conference and the Avalon Airshow.

In an effort to improve communication between CDG and industry, CDG employs the Govdex websites, not only for the dissemination of information, but also as a vehicle for on-going interactive engagement between all members that was not previously available without a physical meeting. The front page is at www.govdex.gov.au

The EWGs are co-chaired by the appropriate environmental Director General "one star" and an industry co-chair. They involve briefings from Defence on the DCP projects and contemporary issues, and from industry on related issues and concerns. If you are interested in attending, you require to register through the Govdex sites by first contacting the Point of Contact for each EWG listed.