The Defence Strategic Policy and Intelligence Group also combines the strategic, international, and industry policy functions of the
Australian Government Department of Defence.
Strategic Policy Division The
Strategic Policy Division develops policy, military strategy and strategic planning and advice for the Australian Government, senior Defence leaders and other government agencies on the strategic implications of defence and national security matters.
Strategic Policy Branch The
Strategic Policy Branch develops high-level strategic policy guidance for ADF capability development, ADF readiness and Australia's international defence interests; and develops high-level strategic guidance documents, such as the Defence Planning Guidance and Defence Updates.
Strategic Critical Infrastructure and Foreign Investment Branch Intelligence Policy Branch Strategic Capability and Security Policy Branch International Policy Division The
International Policy Division provides strategic-level foreign policy advice to the Australian Government on the central issues of Australia's defence policy with a focus on the Asia-Pacific region, including
international defence relations and
Australian Defence Force operations overseas.
Global Interests Branch The
Global Interests Branch provides policy guidance on Australia's defence interests,
peacekeeping operations, and relationships with
Afghanistan, countries in the Middle East including
Israel, African countries, Canada, European countries, and multilateral institutions such as the
European Union, the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and the United Nations.
Major Powers Branch The
Major Powers Branch provides policy guidance on Australia's interests with the United States of America and in North Asia and bilateral defence relationships with the United States of America through the US Alliance Policy Section, and Japan, the
Republic of Korea, and the People's Republic of China. The Branch also provides policy guidance on joint facilities and technical programs, such as the
Pine Gap defence facility with the United States.
Pacific and Timor-Leste Branch The
Pacific and Timor-Leste Branch provides policy advice on the implications of developments in the Pacific for Australia's security interests, and manages bilateral defence relationships with Pacific Island countries as well as engagement with the
Pacific Islands Forum and the management of the Defence Cooperation Program in the Pacific, including the Pacific Boat Program.
Directorate of International Training and Visits The
Directorate of International Training and Visits provides protocol advice and logistical support regarding high-profile visits by foreign officials to Australia and by Australian officials overseas as well as international training coordination. Some responsibilities were previously managed by the Defence Cooperation Liaison Office which provided policy advice and liaison with the
Australian Defence Force's defence co-operation program involving the Defence Cooperation Scholarship Program, the Pacific Patrol Boat Program, and other initiatives.
Directorate of Planning, Innovation and Assessment The
Directorate of Planning, Innovation and Assessment is responsible for strategic planning, performance assessment, and innovation development across the International Policy Division.
Directorate of Attaché and Overseas Management The
Australian Government Department of Defence maintains
military attachés and
Australian Defence Force staff officers to develop Australia's international defence relationships, usually co-located with the
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade diplomatic missions around the world. In
Commonwealth of Nations countries, Australian defence officers posted to Australian High Commissions are titled as Defence Advisers. Otherwise, for all other Australian diplomatic missions, defence officers are titled Defence Attachés. Defence Attachés/Advisers are usually of the rank of Colonel or Lieutenant Colonel (or naval and air equivalents). Uniquely, the
Australian Defence Organisation maintains major staffs in Indonesia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Each Defence Staff is composed of permanent attachés/advisers from the
Australian Army,
Royal Australian Navy, and
Royal Australian Air Force.
Defence Staff, Washington The
Australian Defence Staff in Washington DC is led by a
two-star rank officer and works to build relationships with the United States and promote Australian defence and security interests. It is composed of attaches from each service of the
Australian Defence Force. The
Royal Australian Navy Naval Attaché serves as the
Chief of Navy's representative in North America and provides maritime force advice. The
Australian Army Military Attaché serves as the
Chief of Army's representative in North America and provides land force advice. The
Royal Australian Air Force Air Attaché serves as the
Chief of Air Force's representative in North America and provides airpower and aerospace force advice. The Staff is also composed of the Defence Policy Counsellor responsible for international and strategic policy and intelligence functions, the Defence Science Counsellor serving as the
Chief Defence Scientist's representative in North America and providing research and development advice, and the Defence Materiel Counsellor serving as the
Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group's representative and providing acquisition advice. There is also a Defence Liaison at the Australia Consulate-General in
Honolulu, Hawaii, responsible for managing relations with the
United States Pacific Command.
Defence Staff, London The
Australian Defence Staff in London is led by a
one-star rank officer. It is composed of advisers from each service of the
Australian Defence Force. The
Royal Australian Navy Naval Adviser is responsible for managing all RAN personnel in the UK, maritime force advice, and liaison with the
Royal Navy. The
Australian Army Adviser is responsible for military advice, liaison with the
British Army, and is the Formation Commander for all Australian Army personnel serving in the UK. The
Royal Australian Air Force Adviser is responsible for managing all RAAF personnel in the UK, aerospace force advice, and liaison with the
Royal Air Force. The Assistant Defence Adviser for Strategy is responsible for liaison with the
Ministry of Defence, strategic interests, and the development of
Australia–United Kingdom relations. The Assistant Defence Adviser for Joint Capability and Support is responsible for capability acquisition and joint development. The Defence Science Counsellor is the
Chief Defence Scientist's representative and is responsible for liaising and advising on science and technology. The Defence Materiel Counsellor represents the
Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group and works on procurement and defence industry.
Defence Staff, Jakarta The
Australian Defence Staff in Jakarta is led by a
one-star rank officer. It is composed of attaches from each service of the
Australian Defence Force. The
Royal Australian Navy Naval Attaché provides maritime force advice. The
Australian Army Attaché provides land force advice. The
Royal Australian Air Force Air Force Attaché provides airpower and aerospace force advice.
Multilateral Relations For multilateral relations, there are Australian defence officers at the
African Union (Defence Attache), the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the
European Union (Defence Attache), and the United Nations in New York (Military Adviser).
Bilateral Relations For bilateral relations, there are Australian defence officers in
Cambodia (Defence Attaché), Canada (Defence Adviser), the People's Republic of China (Defence Attaché),
East Timor (Defence Attaché),
Fiji (Defence Adviser, also to
Kiribati,
Nauru,
Samoa,
Tonga, and
Tuvalu), France (Defence Attaché), Germany (Defence Attaché),
India (Defence Adviser, also to South Africa),
Indonesia (Australian Defence Staff),
Iraq (Defence Attaché), Japan (Defence Attaché), the
Republic of Korea (Defence Attaché),
Malaysia (Defence Adviser),
New Zealand (Defence Adviser, also to the
Cook Islands),
Pakistan (Defence Adviser),
Papua New Guinea (Defence Adviser),
Philippines (Defence Attaché),
Saudi Arabia (Defence Attaché also to
Bahrain,
Oman,
Kuwait, and
Jordan), Singapore (Defence Adviser, also to
Brunei),
Solomon Islands (Defence Adviser, also to
Vanuatu,
Palau, the
Federated States of Micronesia and the
Republic of Marshall Islands), in
Madrid for Southern Europe (Defence Attaché),
Thailand (Defence Attaché, also to
Myanmar), the
United Arab Emirates (Defence Attaché, also to
Qatar), the United Kingdom (the Australian Defence Staff, also to Ireland), in Washington DC for United States of America (the Australian Defence Staff), and
Vietnam (Defence Attaché, also to
Laos).
Defence Industry Policy Division The
Defence Industry Policy Division has responsibility for the implementation of defence industry policy, engagement and innovation as well as Australian export controls.
Defence Capability and Innovation Branch The
Defence Capability and Innovation Branch is responsible for managing a consolidated portfolio of innovation investment under the Defence Innovation Hub. ==References==