Current senior Australian Defence Organisation personnel

This page provides at one time provided access to information about current senior Australian Defence Organisation personnel, but is currently out-of-date.[1]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 five-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 four-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 four-, three-, and, where useful, two- and one-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.

Leadership levels

Parliamentary

Under the current Coalition Turnbull Government, there are four political positions associated with the Defence portfolio, namely the:

Five-star

In Australian circumstances, the five-star level is not an active rank; however, HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, ceremonially holds the ranks of Admiral of the Fleet, Field Marshal, and Marshal of the Royal Australian Air Force.

Four-star

At present there are two positions at the four-star level: the Chief of the Defence Force (CDF)[3] and the Secretary of the Department of Defence (SECDEF). The SECDEF is a civilian position which is of equal status to the military's four-star ranks.

Three-star

People at the three-star (or equivalent) level are:

Two-star

People at the two-star (or equivalent) level are:

to be checked

One-star

People at the one-star (or equivalent) level are:

Sortable table of current senior leaders in the Australian Defence Organisation

Nearly all of the people in this table are on fixed term contracts. Extensions of appointments are very rare with the exception of political and constitutional appointments.[12]

Legend
Abbreviation Organisation
CASG Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group
CDF Chief of the Defence Force
CDG Capability Development Group
CFO Chief Finance Officer Group
CIOG Chief Information Officer Group
DEIG Defence Estate and Infrastructure Group
DoD Department of Defence
DPG Defence People Group
DSTG Defence Science and Technology Group
I&SG Defence Intelligence and Security Group
JOC Joint Operations Command
S Strategy Executive
VCDF Vice Chief of the Defence Force

Leaders at Levels 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6

Name Position/Title Level Organisation Term start Term due to mature Notes
Senator The Hon. Payne, MariseMarise Payne Minister for Defence 6 Parliament 21 September 2015 at the pleasure
of the Governor-General 		[13]
The Hon Tehan, DanDan Tehan MP Minister for Veterans' Affairs and Minister for Defence Materiel 18 February 2016 [13][14]
The Hon McCormack, MichaelMichael McCormack MP Assistant Minister for Defence 18 February 2016 [13][14]
HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh Admiral of the Fleet,
Field Marshal,
Marshal of the Royal Australian Air Force 		5 Constitution 1960s
Richardson, DennisDennis Richardson AO Secretary of Defence (SECDEF) 4 DoD 18 October 2012 [15]
ACM Binskin, MarkMark Binskin AC Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) CDF 4 July 2014 3 July 2018 [16]
VADM Griggs, RayRay Griggs AO, CSC, RAN Vice Chief of the Defence Force (VCDF) 3 VCDF 4 July 2014 3 July 2018
Sargeant, BrendanBrendan Sargeant Associate Secretary of Defence DoD September 2013 [17]
VADM Barrett, TimTim Barrett AO, CSC, RAN Chief of Navy Navy 1 July 2014 [18]
LTGEN Campbell, AngusAngus Campbell DSC, AM Chief of Army Army 1 July 2014 [19]
AM Davies, LeoLeo Davies AO, CSC Chief of Air Force Air Force 4 July 2014 [20]
VADM Johnston, DavidDavid Johnston AM, RAN Chief of Joint Operations (CJOPS) JOC May 2014 [21]
Meekin, StephenStephen Meekin DEPSEC Intelligence and Security (I&SG) I&SG [22]
Prior, PhillipPhillip Prior Chief Finance Officer (CFO) CFOG 2006 [23]
Baxter, PeterPeter Baxter DEPSEC Strategy (DEPSEC S) S December 2013 [24]
Dr Zelinsky, AlexAlex Zelinsky Chief Defence Scientist DSTG March 2012 [25]
Gillis, KimKim Gillis DEPSEC Capability Acquisition and Sustainment CASG 31 August 2015 [26]
Dr Lawrence, PeterPeter Lawrence Chief Information Officer (CIO) CIOG
Skinner, RebeccaRebecca Skinner DEPSEC Defence People DPG 12 May 2004 [27]
Grzeskowiak, SteveSteve Grzeskowiak DEPSEC Estate and Infrastructure DE&IG [28]
AVM Hupfeld, MelMel Hupfeld AO, DSC Acting Chief Capability Development Group (CCDG) 2 CDG 15 August 2015 [29]
MAJGEN Wilkie, SimoneSimone Wilkie AM Commander, Australian Defence College (COMADC)
Head of Joint Enablers 		VCDF March 2013
July 2015 		[30][31]
RADM Thomas, ClintClint Thomas AM, CSC, RAN Commander, Joint Logistics (CJLOG) November 2012 [32][6]
MAJGEN Spence, IainIain Spence CSC, RFD Head Cadet, Reserve and Employer Support Division (HCRESD) 1 January 2014 31 December 2016 [33][34]
AVM Ian Smith Deputy Head Strategic Reform and Governance 2 SRG 2010
unknown Head, Strategic Policy 2 S 2009
Orme, NeilNeil Orme PSM Head, Force Structure Review 2 S
AVM Hart, NeilNeil Hart AM [35]
Kelley, RoxanneRoxanne Kelley FAS, Governance and Reform 1 April 2015 [35]
Deputy Chief of Joint Operations (DCJOPS) JOC November 2013
MAJGEN Cantwell, JohnJohn Cantwell Commander of Australian Forces in
the Middle East Area of Operations 		2 JOC 2010
MAJGEN John Caligari Head, Capability Systems (HCS) 2 CDG 2012
Dr Paul Taloni FAS, Capability Investment and Resources 2 CDG 2008
MAJGEN Richard Wilson Director, Defence Intelligence Organisation (DIO) 2 I&S 2009 photo
RADM The Hon. Slattery, M. J.M. J. Slattery RANR Judge Advocate General (JAG) ADF 2 30 July 2014 29 July 2017 [36]
AVM Smart, TracyTracy Smart AM
  • Surgeon-General, ADF
  • Commander, Joint Health Command
 3 December 2015 [37]
unknown FAS, Personnel (FASPERS) DPG
RADM van Balen, MichaelMichael van Balen AO, RAN Deputy Chief of Navy (DCN) Navy 2013 [38]
RADM Mayer, StuartStuart Mayer CSC, RAN Commander Australian Fleet (COMAUSFLT) 12 June 2014 [39]
MAJGEN Burr, RickRick Burr DSC, AM, MVO Deputy Chief of Army (DCA) 2 Army 4 January 2015 [40]
MAJGEN Gilmore, GusGus Gilmore AO, DSC Commander Forces Command 23 January 2014 [41]
MAJGEN Smith, StuartStuart Smith AO, DSC Commander, 1st Division 31 October 2012
MAJGEN Porter, StephenStephen Porter AM Commander, 2nd Division 1 January 2015 [42]
MAJGEN Sengelman, JeffJeff Sengelman DSC, AM, CSC Special Operations Commander Australia December 2014 [43]
AVM McDonald, WarrenWarren McDonald AM, CSC Deputy Chief of Air Force (DCAF) RAAF July 2015 [44]
AVM Turnbull, GavinGavin Turnbull CSC, AM Air Commander Australia (ACAUST) 5 September 2014 [45]
AVM Tony Austin Head, Defence Health 2 Support bio
Neville Tomkins Head, Personnel Services 2 Support
MAJGEN Head, National Operations 2 Support 2007
Mark Cunliffe Head, Defence Legal 2 Support
John Owens Head, Infrastructure 2 Support
Kieran Gleeson Chief Operating Officer (COO) 2 Support
AVM Clive Rossiter Head, Aerospace Systems 2 DMO bio
Shireane McKinnie Head, Electronic and Weapon Systems 2 DMO
RADM Peter Marshall Head, Maritime Systems 2 DMO 2010 bio
MAJGEN Tony Fraser Head, Helicopter Systems 2 DMO 2006 bio photo
Colin Sharp Head, Land Systems 2 DMO
Anthony Klenthis Head, Explosive Ordnance Division 2 DMO bio
AVM Chris Deeble Program Manager - AEWC 2 DMO bio
AVM John Harvey Program Manager - NACC 2 DMO bio
Mark Reynolds Head, Industry Division 2 DMO 2009 bio
Gillian Marks General Counsel 2 DMO
Steven Wearn CFO - DMO 2 DMO
BRIG Peter Lambert (ret'd) Head, Human Resources and Corporate Services 2 DMO

See also

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 These positions are Statutory Appointments.
  4. ↑ Note that "Deputy Secretaries" are generally civilians - career senior public servants at "SES Band 3" level. "Chiefs" are generally three-star military personnel.
  5. ↑ Note that "First Assistant Secretaries" are generally civilians - career senior public servants at "SES Band 2" level. "Heads" and "Commanders" are generally two-star military personnel. Note, however, that is not always the case.
  6. 1 2 "Joint Logistics Command". Vice Chief of the Defence Force Group. Department of Defence. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 DMO Leadership Team Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine.
  8. ↑ Reports directly to the Minister of Defence.
  9. ↑ Directly responsible to CDF
  10. ↑ Reports directly to the Secretary and CDF
  11. ↑ The CEO DMO is directly accountable to the Minister for DMO's performance, but is also accountable to the Secretary and CDF.
  12. ↑ 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.
  13. 1 2 3 "Department of Defence Ministers". Department of Defence. Australian Government. 2016.
  14. 1 2 "Ministerial Swearing-in Ceremony". 18 February 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  15. ↑ "Dennis Richardson AO". Biography of the Secretary of the Department of Defence. Department of Defence. 2016.
  16. ↑ "Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin, AC". Chief of the Defence Force. Department of Defence. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  17. ↑ "Associate Secretary: Mr Brendan Sargeant". Defence Leaders. Department of Defence. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  18. ↑ "Vice Admiral Tim Barrett". Our people: Biographies. Royal Australian Navy. 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  19. ↑ "Lieutenant General Angus J. Campbell, DSC, AM". Our people: Chief of Army. Australian Army. 15 May 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  20. ↑ "Chief of Air Force: Air Marshal Leo Davies, AO, CSC". Our people: Our leaders. Royal Australian Air Force. 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  21. ↑ "Vice Admiral David Lance Johnston AM RAN". Chief Joint Operations. Department of Defence. 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  22. ↑ "Deputy Secretary Intelligence and Security". Department of Defence, Government Directory. Australian Government. 24 June 2010. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  23. ↑ "Chief Finance Officer: Mr Phillip Prior". Chief Finance Officer Group, Department of Defence. Australian Government. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  24. ↑ "Biography - Peter Baxter". Strategy Executive, Department of Defence. Australian Government. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  25. ↑ "Our leadership: Dr Alex Zelinsky". Discover DST Group, Department of Defence. Australian Government. 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  26. ↑ "Biography - Kim Gillis, Deputy Secretary CASG" (PDF). CASG leadership team. Department of Defence. 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  27. ↑ "Ms Rebecca Skinner: Deputy Secretary Defence People". Defence People Group, Department of Defence. Australian Government. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  28. ↑ "Executives". Defence Estate and Infrastructure Group, Department of Defence. Australian Government. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  29. ↑ "Biography - Air Vice Marshal Mel Hupfeld" (PDF). Who we are: Capability Development Group. Department of Defence. 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  30. ↑ "Commander ADC". Australian Defence College Leadership Team. Department of Defence. 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  31. ↑ "Biography: Major General Simone Louise Wilkie" (PDF). Regional Security. Department of Defence. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  32. ↑ "Biography: Joint Logistics Command". Vice Chief of the Defence Force Group. Department of Defence. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  33. ↑ "Biography - HCRESD". Vice Chief of the Defence Force Group. Department of Defence. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  34. ↑ "Defence Reserves Support Council". Australian Government Boards. Australian Government. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  35. 1 2 McMeekin, Alison (August 2015). "Agents of Change". Defence. Department of Defence. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  36. ↑ "Report for the period 1 January to 31 December 2014" (PDF). Department of Defence. Australian Government. 2015. p. 2. ISSN 0817-9956. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  37. ↑ "Commander Joint Health". Department of Defence. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
  38. ↑ "Rear Admiral Michael van Balen: Deputy Chief of Navy". Royal Australian Navy. Department of Defence. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  39. ↑ Staples, Natalie (12 June 2014). "Fleet Commander farewelled as new Admiral takes the weight". Navy Daily. Department of Defence. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  40. ↑ "Deputy Chief of Army". Army: Our people: Leaders. Department of Defence. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  41. ↑ "Major General PW (Gus) Gilmore, AO, DSC". Commander Forces Command. Australian Army. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  42. ↑ "Commander 2nd Division". Australian Army: Our leaders. Department of Defence. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  43. ↑ "Special Operations Commander Australia". Australian Army: Our leaders. Department of Defence. 17 December 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  44. ↑ "Special Operations Commander Australia". Royal Australian Air Force: Our leaders. Department of Defence. July 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  45. ↑ "Air Vice-Marshal Gavin Turnbull- Air Commander Australia (ACAUST)". Royal Australian Air Force: Our leaders. Department of Defence. September 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2016.

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