Vice Chief of the Defence Force
The Vice Chief of the Defence Force Group consists of Military Strategic Commitments Division; Joint Logistics Command; Joint Health Command; Australian Defence College; Joint Capability Coordination Division; Cadet, Reserve and Employer Support Division; and the Australian Civil-Military Centre.
Joint Capability Coordination
Joint Capability Coordination (JCC) Division is headed by a 2-star officer Air Vice-Marshal Neil Hart. JCC was formed in January 2009. Its mission is to coordinate the development of joint force capability. JCC Division works in the space between Headquarters Joint Operations Command which employs the joint force, and Capability Development Group which develops the joint force. JCC's role is to manage and coordinate this joint force capability.
Working with the Groups and Services, JCC also develops concepts, experimentation programs and joint projects for the future force. JCC has produced the Future Joint Operating Concept 2030. This document proposes a concept of Australian military operations in 2030 in order to provide high level guidance for capability development as part of Defence's Strategy Framework and inform doctrine, education and training to support the preparation of the joint force. JCC includes the Defence Simulation Branch
View: Defence Simulation Branch
Military Strategic Commitments Division
Military Strategic Commitments (MSC) Division is headed by a 2-star officer (Head Military Strategic Commitments) – Air Vice-Marshal Kevin Paule provides the strategic level management and situational awareness of potential and current Australian Defence Force (ADF) Commitments. MSC 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 ADF Parliamentary Program , Nature of Service Review, HQ Australian Defence Force Investigative Service (ADFIS) and United Nations Engagement.
Joint Logistics Command
Joint Logistics Command (JLC) is headed by a 2-star officer (Commander Joint Logistics (CJLOG)) - Air Vice-Marshal Margaret Staib. JLC’s mission is to lead the coordinated delivery of effective and efficient logistics to enable Defence to train, fight and win. CJLOG commands the ADF's logistics network of warehouses, maintenance, and distribution facilities. CJLOG provides strategic advice and is responsible for the planning, delivery and assurance of designated logistics support to the ADF. In addition CJLOG is also responsible for the provision of logistic support to operations.
View: Joint Logistics Command (JLC) Website.
Joint Health Command
Commander Joint Health, is headed by a 2-star officer - RADM Robyn Walker is responsible for the delivery of all garrison healthcare. As the Surgeon-General Australian Defence Force she also exercises technical control of all ADF health services that are not part of the Vice Chief of Defence Force Group. Following the restructure and reform of ADF health’s programs and services.
View: Joint Health Command (JHC) Website.
Australian Defence College
The Australian Defence College (ADC) is headed by a 2-star officer - Commander Australian Defence College (COMADC) - Major General Craig Orme. ADC is a dynamic centre of expertise in professional education and training that promotes the learning and growth of leaders and managers through the provision of an effective Defence Learning Environment. It is responsible for providing through career education and training to military officers and officials of the Australian Defence Organisation and to other officials from Australia and overseas who have a professional interest in national and international defence and security issues. The Learning Centres within the ADC foster networks across Services, agencies and nations, and comprise: the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA); the Australian Command and Staff College (ACSC) which includes the Capability & Technology Management College (CTMC) and the Joint Warfare, Doctrine and Training Centre (JWDTC); the Centre for Defence and Strategic Studies (CDSS) and the Centre for Defence Leadership and Ethics (CDLE).
View: Australian Defence College (ADC) Website.
Cadet, Reserve and Employer Support Division
Cadet, Reserve and Employer Support Division (CRESD) is headed by a 2-star Reserve Officer Major General Paul Brereton AM RFD. The mission of the Division is to enhance the capacity of Defence Reserves to support ADF capability and to provide robust governance and accountability frameworks for the ADF Cadet Scheme. CRESD also provides advice to the Chief of the Defence Force on Reserve and Cadet personnel and policy matters, and assists with the coordination of single-service Reserve and Cadet non-operational activities. CRESD works in collaboration with Service Headquarters, strategic Defence policy sponsors, the wider Australian community and international Defence forces. Parliamentary oversight is provided by the Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support, The Hon. Dr Mike Kelly AM, MP.
View: Defence Reserves Support Website | CadetNet
Australian Civil-Military Centre
The Australian Civil-Military Centre (ACMC) is an Australian Government initiative to improve Australia’s effectiveness in multi-agency civil-military engagement for conflict and disaster management overseas. ACMC was officially opened by the former Prime Minister, the Hon Kevin Rudd, on 27 November 2008.
ACMC supports government departments and agencies and engages with non government organisations (NGOs) and international partners, including the United Nations, on civil-military issues to achieve focused outcomes for the region and globally. ACMC supports best practice approaches to civil-military engagement by those involved in the strategic planning and delivery of conflict and disaster management activities.
ACMC is staffed by officials from relevant Australian Government departments and agencies and from the New Zealand Government, as well as an NGO Engagement Coordinator from the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID), Australia’s peak NGO body for aid and development overseas. ACMC is managed by Defence and the Executive Director reports directly to the Secretary of the Department of Defence and the Chief of the Defence Force. ACMC is administratively supported through the Office of the Vice Chief of the Defence Force. Portfolio responsibility resides with the Minister for Defence, through the Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support.
View: Australian Civil-Military Centre (ACMC) Website.