Commencing 1 January 2001, a reorganised Australian Defence College (ADC) comprises three tri-service educational organisations. These are: the Centre for Defence and Strategic Studies (CDSS - formerly known as the Australian Defence College), the Australian Command and Staff College (ACSC) (both located at Weston Creek), and the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA), located at Northcott Drive, Campbell. The ADC is headed by a two-star officer, known as Commander ADC. Rear Admiral James Goldrick AM, CSC, RAN is Commander ADC. He exercises command over the ADC and its component parts, each headed by a one-star or equivalent officer (Principal CDSS, Commandant ACSC and Commandant ADFA).

A History of the ADC