Current senior Australian Defence Organisation personnel
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This page provides access to information about current senior Australian Defence Organisation personnel.[1]
The Australian Defence Organisation (ADO) consists of both the uniformed military, known as the Australian Defence Force (ADF), and the civilian Department of Defence, which includes a number of civilian support organisations. Within the "civilian" organisations, there are designated uniformed positions; within the uniformed organisations, civilians are not unusual, particularly in strategic, policy, personnel, finance, acquisition and intelligence focussed areas.
Nominally, the Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) heads the ADF, and the Secretary (of the Department of Defence) heads the civilian organisations, but in fact, they jointly manage the Australian Defence Organisation under a "diarchy", and both report directly to the Minister for Defence. The ADO diarchy is a governance structure unique in the Australian Commonwealth Public Service.
Like most modern militaries, Australia has the possibility of 5 star officers, but these are not active ranks, and are usually reserved for special circumstances.[2] The highest active rank in the Australian Defence Force is reserved for the CDF. This is a 4 star rank and the CDF is the only Australian officer at that level. As a result of the diarchy, the Secretary of the Department of Defence is of an equivalent level.
As stated above, this page provides access to information about current senior ADO Leaders. This includes the parliamentarians, and those (both civilian and military) at the equivalent 4, 3 and, where useful, 2 and 1 star levels. About half of the raw data appears on the Australian Government "Defence leaders: high profile senior personnel" page (http://www.defence.gov.au/leaders.cfm). Rather than being merely a copy of that page, this page adds value by allowing the reader to organise (sort) the data by a number of criteria, and provides cross-references to people, positions, ranks, organisations, photographs and biographies.
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[edit] Parliamentry level
Under the "newly elected" (November 2007) Labour Government, there are now four politicians associated with "Defence":
- The Minister for Defence;
- The Minister for Defence Science and Personnel;
- The Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Procurement; and
- The Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support.
[edit] "5 star" level
In Australian circumstances, the 5 star level is not an active rank.[3]
[edit] "4 star" level
At present there are two positions at the 4 star level: the Chief of the Defence Force (CDF)[4] and the Secretary of the Department of Defence (SECDEF). The SECDEF is a civilian position which is of equal status to the military's 4 star ranks.
[edit] "3 star" level
Abbreviations: DEPSEC - Deputy Secretary[5]
People at the 3 star (or equivalent) level are:
The Vice Chief of the Defence Force (VCDF)[4]
Chiefs of the branches of the armed services:
- Chief of Navy (CN)[4]
- Chief of Army (CA)[4]
- Chief of Air Force (CAF)[4]
Senior Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) Leaders:[6]
Heads or Chiefs of the various support organisations:
- Capability: Chief Capability Development
- Finance: Chief Finance Officer (CFO)
- Information: Chief Information Officer (CIO)
- Intelligence: DEPSEC Intelligence, Security and International Policy
- Operations: Chief of Joint Operations (CJOPS)
- Personnel: DEPSEC People Strategies and Policy
- Science & Technology: Chief Defence Scientist (CDS), (Head of the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO))
- Strategy: DEPSEC Strategy, Coordination and Governance
- Support: DEPSEC Defence Support
[edit] "2 star" level
Abbreviations: FAS - First Assistant Secretary[8]
Capability Development
- FAS, Capability Investment and Resources
- Head, Capability Systems (HCS)
Finance
Information
Intelligence, Security and International Policy
- Director, Defence Intelligence Organisation (DIO)
- Defence Imagery and Geospatial Organisation (DIGO)
- Defence Signals Directorate (DSD)
- Defence Security Authority (DSA)
- International Policy Division (IP)
- Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Branch (ISR)
- Business Management - Intelligence Branch (BM-I)
Operations
- Commander, Border Protection
- Commander, Joint Logistics (CJLOG)
People Strategies and Policy
- Head, Defence Personnel Executive (HDPE)
- FAS, Personnel
Strategy, Coordination and Governance
- Head, Strategic Policy
- FAS, Policy Development
- FAS, Coordination and Public Affairs
- FAS, Governance and Implementation
Support
- Head, Defence Health
- Head, Personnel Services
- Head, National Operations
- Head, Defence Legal
- Head, Infrastructure
- Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Navy
- Deputy Chief of Navy (DCN)
- Commander Australian Fleet (COMAUSFLT)
Army
- Deputy Chief of Army (DCA)
- Land Commander Australia (LCAUST)
- Commander of Australian Forces in Middle East Area of Operations
- Adviser to the Vice Chief of the Defence Force on Joint Warfighting Lessons and Concepts.
- Special Operations Commander, Australia
- Commander, 1st Division
- Commander, 2nd Division
- Commander, Training Command - Army
Air Force
- Deputy Chief of Air Force (DCAF)
- Air Commander Australia (ACAUST)
Reserves:
- Assistant Chief of the Defence Force (Reserves) and Head Reserve and Employer Support Division
Special Counsel to CEO DMO[6]
DMO Systems:[6]
- Head, Aerospace Systems Division
- Head, Electronic and Weapon Systems Division
- Head, Maritime Systems Division
- Head, Helicopter Systems Division
- Head, Land Systems Division
- Head, Explosive Ordnance Division
DMO Programs:[6]
- Program Manager - AEWC
- Program Manager - NACC
- Head, Industry Division
DMO Corporate:[6]
- General Counsel
- Chief Finance Officer - DMO
- Head, Human Resources and Corporate Services
Other
[edit] "1 star" level
Srategy, Coordination and Governance
- Director-General Public Affairs
[edit] Sortable table of current Senior ADO Leaders
Note that nearly all of the people in this table are on fixed term contracts. Extensions of appointments are very rare.[12]
Keys:
Organisations:
- CDF - Chief of the Defence Force
- CDG - Capability Development Group
- CFO - Chief Finance Officer Group
- CIOG - Chief Information Officer Group
- CJOPS - Chief of Joint Operations
- DMO - Defence Materiel Organisation[6]
- DoD - Australian Department of Defence
- DSTO - Defence Science and Technology Organisation
- IS&IP - Intelligence, Security and International Policy
- PS&P - People Strategies and Policy
- SCG - Strategy, Coordination and Governance
- Support - Defence Support
- VCDF - Vice Chief of the Defence Force
| Name | Sort by Surname |
Position/Title | Level | Org | Start | End | bio | photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Fitzgibbon MP | Fitzgibbon | The Minister for Defence | 6 | Parliament | 2008 | 2012 | bio | photo |
| Warren Snowdon MP | Snowdon | The Minister for Defence Science and Personnel | 6 | Parliament | 2008 | 2012 | bio | photo |
| Greg Combet MP | Combet | The Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Procurement | 6 | Parliament | 2008 | 2012 | photo | |
| Dr Mike Kelly MP | Kelly | The Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support | 6 | Parliament | 2008 | 2012 | bio | photo |
| Nick Warner | Warner | Secretary of Defence (SECDEF) | 4 | DoD | 2006 | bio | photo | |
| ACM Angus Houston | Houston | Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) | 4 | CDF | 2005 | 2011 | bio | photo |
| LTGEN Ken Gillespie | Gillespie | Vice Chief of the Defence Force (VCDF) | 3 | VCDF | 2005 | 2008 | bio | photo |
| Dr Stephen Gumley | Gumley | CEO of DMO | 3 | DMO | 2004 | [13] | bio | photo |
| Martin Bowles | Bowles | DEPSEC Defence Support | 3 | Support | 2006 | bio | photo | |
| Mike Pezzullo | Pezzullo | DEPSEC Strategy, Coordination and Governance | 3 | SCG | 2006 | bio | photo | |
| LTGEN David Hurley | Hurley | Chief of Joint Operations (CJOPS) | 3 | CJOPS | 2007 | 2008 | bio | photo |
| VADM Matt Tripovich | Tripovich | Chief, Capability Development Group (CCDG) | 3 | CDG | 2007 | bio | photo | |
| Steve Merchant | Merchant | DEPSEC Intelligence, Security and International Policy (IS&IP) | 3 | IS&IP | ||||
| Greg Farr | Farr | Chief Information Officer (CIO) | 3 | CIOG | 2007 | bio | photo | |
| MAJGEN Richard Treacy | Treacy | Judge Advocate General (JAG) ADF | 2 | 2007 | photo | |||
| MAJGEN Maurie McNarn | McNarn | Director, Defence Intelligence Organisation (DIO) | 2 | IS&IP | 2005 | photo | ||
| Phillip Prior | Prior | Chief Finance Officer (CFO) | 3 | CFO | bio | photo | ||
| Dr Ian Sare | Sare | acting Chief Defence Scientist (CDS) | 3 | DSTO | 2008 | |||
| RADM Allan du Toit | du Toit | Commander Border Protection | 2 | CJOPS | 2008 | bio | photo | |
| MAJGEN Grant Cavenagh | Cavenagh | Commander, Joint Logistics (CJLOG) | 2 | CJOPS | bio | photo | ||
| MAJGEN Mike Hindmarsh | Hindmarsh | Commander of Australian Forces in the Middle East Area of Operations |
2 | CJOPS | 2008 | bio | photo | |
| Peter Jennings | Jennings | FAS, Coordination and Public Affairs | 2 | SCG | 2006 | bio | photo | |
| Phil Minns | Minns | DEPSEC People Strategies and Policy | 3 | PS&P | 2008 | bio | photo | |
| MAJGEN Mick Slater | Slater | Head, Personnel Executive (HPE) | 2 | PS&P | 2007 | bio | photo | |
| Steve Grzeskowiak | Grzeskowiak | FAS, Personnel (FASPERS) | 2 | PS&P | ||||
| VADM Russ Shalders | Shalders | Chief of Navy (CN) | 3 | Navy | 2005 | 2008 | bio | photo |
| RADM Russell Crane | Crane | Deputy Chief of Navy (DCN) | 2 | Navy | 2005 | 2008 | bio | photo |
| RADM Nigel Coates | Coates | Commander Australian Fleet (COMAUSFLT) | 2 | Navy | 2007 | bio | photo | |
| LTGEN Peter Leahy | Leahy | Chief of Army (CA) | 3 | Army | 2002 | 2008 | bio | photo |
| MAJGEN David Morrison | Morrison | Deputy Chief of Army (DCA) | 2 | Army | 2008 | bio | photo | |
| MAJGEN Mark Kelly | Kelly | Land Commander Australia (LCAUST) | 2 | Army | 2005 | bio | photo | |
| MAJGEN Richard Wilson | Wilson | Commander, 1st Division | 2 | Army | 2007 | bio | photo | |
| MAJGEN Ian Flawith | Flawith | Commander, 2nd Division | 2 | Army | 2006(?) | |||
| MAJGEN Tim McOwan | McOwan | Special Operations Commander, Australia | 2 | Army | 2008 | bio | photo | |
| MAJGEN Ash Power | Power | Commander, Training Command - Army | 2 | Army | 2007 | |||
| MAJGEN Jim Molan | Molan | Adviser to VCDF on Joint Warfighting Lessons and Concepts |
2 | VCDF | 2005 | bio | photo | |
| AM Geoff Shepherd | Shepherd | Chief of Air Force (CAF) | 3 | RAAF | 2005 | 2008 | bio | photo |
| AVM John Blackburn | Blackburn | Deputy Chief of Air Force (DCAF) | 2 | RAAF | 2005 | bio | photo | |
| AVM Mark Binskin | Binskin | Air Commander Australia (ACAUST) | 2 | RAAF | 2007 | 2008 | bio | photo |
| AVM John Quaife | Quaife | Head, Capability Systems (HCS) | 2 | CDG | 2007 | bio | photo | |
| Ralph Neumann | Neumann | FAS, Capability Investment and Resources | 2 | CDG | ||||
| Paul Taloni | Taloni | Head, Strategic Policy | 2 | SCG | ||||
| Niel Orme | Orme | FAS, Policy Development | 2 | SCG | ||||
| Peter Jennings | Jennings | FAS, Coordination & Public Affairs | 2 | SCG | ||||
| Frank Lewincamp | Lewincamp | FAS, Governance & Implementation | 2 | SCG | ||||
| AVM Tony Austin | Austin | Head, Defence Health | 2 | Support | bio | |||
| Neville Tomkins | Tomkins | Head, Personnel Services | 2 | Support | ||||
| MAJGEN Elizabeth Cosson | Cosson | Head, National Operations | 2 | Support | 2007 | bio | photo | |
| Mark Cunliffe | Cunliffe | Head, Defence Legal | 2 | Support | ||||
| John Owens | Owens | Head, Infrastructure | 2 | Support | ||||
| Kieran Gleeson | Gleeson | Chief Operating Officer (COO) | 2 | Support | ||||
| MAJGEN Greg Melick | Melick | Assistant Chief of the Defence Force (Reserves) and Head Reserve and Employer Support Division |
2 | 2007 | bio | photo | ||
| BRIG Andrew Nikolić | Nikolić | Director-General Public Affairs (DGPA) | 1 | SCG | 2007 | bio | photo | |
| Kim Gillis | Gillis | General Manager, Systems | 3 | DMO | ||||
| AVM Clive Rossiter | Rossiter | Head, Aerospace Systems | 2 | DMO | bio | |||
| Shireane McKinnie | McKinnie | Head, Electronic and Weapon Systems | 2 | DMO | ||||
| RADM Boyd Robinson | Robinson | Head, Maritime Systems | 2 | DMO | bio | |||
| MAJGEN Tony Fraser | Fraser | Head, Helicopter Systems | 2 | DMO | 2006 | bio | photo | |
| Colin Sharp | Sharp | Head, Land Systems | 2 | DMO | ||||
| Anthony Klenthis | Klenthis | Head, Explosive Ordnance Division | 2 | DMO | bio | |||
| Warren King | King | General Manager, Programs | 3 | DMO | ||||
| AVM Chris Deeble | Deeble | Program Manager - AEWC | 2 | DMO | bio | |||
| AVM John Harvey | Harvey | Program Manager - NACC | 2 | DMO | bio | |||
| Kerry Clarke | Clarke | Head, Industry Division | 2 | DMO | ||||
| Jane Wolfe | Wolfe | General Manager, Corporate | 3 | DMO | ||||
| Gillian Marks | Marks | General Counsel | 2 | DMO | ||||
| Steven Wearn | Wearn | CFO - DMO | 2 | DMO | ||||
| BRIG Peter Lambert (ret'd) | Lambert | Head, Human Resources and Corporate Services | 2 | DMO | ||||
| RADM Davyd Thomas | Thomas | Commander, Joint Education, Training and Warfare Command; Commander, Australian Defence College | 2 | VCDF | 2007 | bio | photo | |
| MAJGEN Dave Chalmers | Chalmers | Operational Commander of the Northern Territory Emergency Response Taskforce | 2 | 2006 | bio | photo |
[edit] References and notes
- ^ Information about previous senior leaders can usually be found on the pages about the positions the current leaders occupy, or on pages pointed to by those pages.
- ^ For example, Australia has had only three Field Marshals, two of which were honorary. None of them were appointed to Field Marshal to fulfill a military role, and the Duke of Edinburgh's appointment is purely ceremonial - he has never worn the uniform of an Australian Field Marshal.
- ^ For more information, see Admiral of the Fleet (Royal Australian Navy), Field Marshal (Australia) and Marshal of the Royal Australian Air Force.
- ^ a b c d e f g These positions are Statutory Appointments.
- ^ Note that "Deputy Secretaries" are generally civilians - career senior public servants at "SES Band 3" level. "Chiefs" are generally 3 star military personnel.
- ^ a b c d e f DMO Leadership Team
- ^ The CEO DMO is directly accountable to the Minister for DMO's performance, but is also accountable to the Secretary and CDF.
- ^ Note that "First Assistant Secretaries" are generally civilians - career senior public servants at "SES Band 2" level. "Heads" and "Commanders" are generally 2 star military personnel. Note, however, that is not always the case.
- ^ Reports directly to the Minister of Defence.
- ^ Directly responsible to CDF
- ^ Reports directly to the Secretary and CDF
- ^ Notable recent exceptions to the extension of contract are Peter Leahy, Chief of Army (Australia) 2002-2008, and Angus Houston, Chief of the Defence Force (Australia) 2005-2011. The Politicians are, of course, under a different regime.
- ^ Gumley's fixed term contract was due to expire in February 2009. However, on 2 May 2008, in Ministerial Press Release 033/2008, The Minister for Defence, the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP, and the Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Procurement, the Hon. Greg Combet MP, announced the ongoing employment of Dr Stephen Gumley as Chief Executive Officer, Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO). As approved by the Secretary of Defence, Mr Nick Warner, under the Public Service Act, Dr Gumley's employment status has moved from a fixed term to ongoing Australian Public Service (APS) employee status.
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