15-631: The Defence Science and Technology Group ( DSTG ) is a part of the Australian Department of Defence , which provides science and technology support to Defence and defence industry. The agency's name was changed from Defence Science and Technology Organisation ( DSTO ) on 1 July 2015. It is Australia's second largest government-funded science organisation after the CSIRO and its research outcomes have supported operations for over 100 years. The Chief Defence Scientist leads DSTG. The position
30-589: A separate Department of the Navy was created. The two departments merged in 1921 to form the second Department of Defence , regarded as a separate body. A major departmental reorganisation occurred in the lead-up to World War II. The Department of Defence was abolished and replaced with six smaller departments – the Defence Co-ordination (for defence policy, financial, and administrative matters), three "service departments" ( Army , Navy , and Air ),
45-720: Is a department of the Australian Government that is responsible for administering the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and its related entities, and is charged with the defence of Australia and its national interests. Along with the ADF, it forms part of the larger Australian Defence Organisation (ADO) and is accountable to the Parliament of Australia , on behalf of the Australian people, for
60-574: Is supported by an independent Advisory Board with representatives from defence, industry, academia and the science community. DSTG employs over 2500 staff, predominantly scientists, engineers, IT specialists and technicians. DSTG has establishments in all Australian states and the Australian Capital Territory with representatives in Washington, London and Tokyo. It collaborates with science and technology organisations around
75-783: Is the primary decision-making committee in the Department of Defence, supported by six subordinate committees, groups and boards. The Defence Committee is focused on major capability development and resource management for the Australian Defence Organisation and shared accountability of the Secretary and the Chief of the Defence Force. The members of the Defence Committee are: As of 2016
90-461: The Supply and Development (for munitions and materiel), and Civil Aviation . The current Department of Defence was formally created in 1942, when Prime Minister John Curtin renamed the existing Department of Defence Co-ordination. The other defence-related departments underwent a series of reorganisations, before being merged into the primary department over the following decades. This culminated in
105-964: The Defence Science & Technology Group (DSTG Group). Prof. Tanya Monro is the current Chief Defence Scientist, having taken up the role in March 2019. DSTG streamlined its organisational structure to better reflect Defence priorities and align with the 2013 Defence White Paper. The new structure came into effect from 1 July 2013 and provided three Corporate Divisions: Science Strategy and Program Division, Science Partnerships and Engagement Division and Research Services Division along with seven Research Divisions: Maritime Division, Land Division, Aerospace Division, Joint and Operations Analysis Division, National Security and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Division, Cyber and Electronic Warfare Division, and Weapons and Combat Systems Division. Department of Defence (Australia) Defence Australia
120-405: The Department of Defence (SECDEF) is a senior public service officer and historically the appointees have not come from military service. Department of Defence (1901%E2%80%9321) The Department of Defence was an Australian government department that was established at Federation and existed until 1921 when it was replaced with the subsequent Department of Defence . Information about
135-708: The Department of Defence consists of ten major organisational groups: The Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) and the Secretary of the Department of Defence (SECDEF) jointly manage the Australian Defence Organisation (ADO) under a diarchy in which both report directly to the Minister for Defence and the Assistant Minister for Defence. The ADO diarchy is a governance structure unique in the Australian Public Service . The Secretary of
150-633: The abolition of the three service departments in 1973. A new Department of Defence Support was created in 1982, but abolished in 1984. In May 2022, the department was renamed Defence Australia. The Australian Department of Defence, along with the Australian state and other governments are known to fund the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI), a defence and strategic policy think tank based in Canberra , Australian Capital Territory . The Defence Committee
165-501: The department's functions and government funding allocation could be found in the Administrative Arrangements Orders (AAOs) . In early AAOs, the department was responsible for Naval and Military defence and control of railway transport for defence. The Department was a Commonwealth Public Service department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for Defence. The Secretaries of
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#1732780729548180-588: The efficiency and effectiveness with which it carries out government policy. The executive head of the department, who leads it on a day-to-day basis, independent of a change of government, is the Secretary of the Department of Defence (SECDEF), currently Greg Moriarty . SECDEF reports to the Minister for Defence , Richard Marles . Australia has had at least one defence-related government department since Federation in 1901. The first Department of Defence existed from 1901 until 1921. In 1915, during World War I,
195-817: The next 20 years various other Australian Defence laboratories were integrated with DSTO, including what remained of the Weapons Research Establishment, responsible for the Woomera test range. DSTG has its headquarters at Fairbairn in Canberra with sites in each state of Australia: It also has a presence in the Russell Offices in Canberra , in the Australian Capital Territory . Previous sites have included: The Chief Defence Scientist of Australia leads
210-636: The whole-of-government responsibility to co-ordinate research and development for Australia's national security. DSTG has a history of delivering innovative science to support the Australian Defence Force. The Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) was created in 1974 by amalgamating the Australian Defence Scientific Service with the Science Branch of the Department of Defence. Over
225-463: The world to strengthen its technology base and works with Australian industry and universities to enhance defence capability. DSTG is a member of The Technical Cooperation Program (TTCP) with the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and New Zealand. It also has bilateral defence science agreements with USA, UK, France, Sweden, Netherlands, Norway and Singapore. In February 2012, DSTG was given
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