Chief Capability Development Group

Chief Capability Development Group (CCDG)
Incumbent
Vice Admiral Peter Jones
since 2011
Style Vice Admiral / Lieutenant General / Air Marshal
Term length (nominally) Three years (renewable)
Inaugural holder Lieutenant General David Hurley
Website http://www.defence.gov.au/Capability/_home/Default.asp

The Chief of Capability Development Group (CCDG) is head of the Australian Department of Defence's Capability Development Group (CDG). This position was created in December 2003, and to-date has been occupied by a 3 star officer of the Australian Defence Force.

Capability Development Group

The role of the Capability Development Group (CDG) is to develop and gain Government approval for future defence capabilities. The CDG has a close relationship with the Defence Materiel Organisation and oversees the implementation of Defence Procurement Review recommendations.

As sponsor, CDG is responsible for developing capability proposals consistent with strategic priorities, funding guidance, legislation and policy, for consideration and approval by Government. In particular, the work of the Group focuses on:

CCDG, along with the Vice Chief of the Defence Force (VCDF), the Chief Finance Officer (CFO) and the Chief Defence Scientist (CDS), (all are 3 star level positions), comprise the Owner Support Executives. They report to the "diarchy": the Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) and the Secretary, Department of Defence.

Appointees

Rank Name Post-
nominals
 Service
 Term
began
 Term
ended
Lieutenant General Hurley, DavidDavid Hurley AO DSC Army 02003-12-01December 2003 02007-09-01September 2007
Vice Admiral Tripovich, MattMatt Tripovich AO CSC RAN 02007-09-01September 2007 02010-10-01October 2010
Air Marshal Harvey , JohnJohn Harvey AM RAAF 02010-10-01October 2010 November 2011
Vice Admiral Jones , PeterPeter Jones DSC AM RAN 02011-11-01November 2011 incumbent

References and notes

  1. ^ "Major" here means: equipment projects
    • of $20 million or more, or
    • of less than $20 million, but with individual items of $1 million or more, or
    • equipment projects of less than $20 million with strategic significance
Leadership of the Australian Defence Force
Vice Chief of the Defence Force (VCDF) • Chief, Capability Development Group (CCDG) • Chief of Joint Operations (CJOPS)