Volume 48, No. 23, December 14, 2006
By CPL Mike McSweeney
THE two-phase restructuring of HQJOC is “the biggest reorganisation of command and control for 100 years”, according to VCDF LTGEN Ken Gillespie.
LTGEN Gillespie, who commands HQJOC, said the new organisation will be responsible for the planning, control and support of all ADF campaigns, operations, joint/combined exercises and overseas engagement activities.
“I expect the new integrated structure for HQJOC to demonstrably improve our command and control efficiency,” LTCOL Gillespie said.
Coordination and efficiency will also be improved by integrating operational activities with customs, police and immigration.
“We will achieve valuable synergy by merging the strategic and operational levels while, at the same time, ensuring wide integration with other government agencies. This way we can avoid unwanted duplication of effort,” he said.
Phase one of the transition will begin on January 15, 2007, followed by phase two in January 2009, when HQJOC is established at the new 220 hectare site in Bungendore, near Canberra.
The new organisation will be better suited to deal with the full range of planning, including natural disasters. It will have considerable emphasis on deliberate planning – making provision for possible situations to improve our preparedness, should they arise.
