New Joint Capabilities Group raised

The newly formed Joint Capabilities Group (JCG) is now open for business under command of its inaugural Chief of Joint Capabilities Air Vice-Marshal Warren McDonald.

CAPTION: Air Vice Marshal Warren McDonald gives an implementation update on the newly formed Joint Capabilities Group. Photos by Jay Cronan.

Responsible for managing raise-train-sustain functions of the Australian Defence Force’s critical joint capabilities and military enablers, the Joint Capabilities Group has assumed responsibility for Joint Health Command, Joint Logistics Command, the Australian Defence College and the newly formed Information Warfare Division.

The Joint Capabilities Group is one of the key outcomes arising from the 2015 First Principles Review which recommend changes to the existing Defence Headquarters to support a more integrated approach to complement the Services’ responsibilities.

It’s the second phase in the Australian Defence Force Headquarters (ADFHQ) Implementation Program.

ADFHQ was established in April with the appointment of Brigadier Georgeina Wheelan as Chief of Staff.

The new ADFHQ construct and the appointment of the Chief of Joint Capabilities and the Chief of Staff ADFHQ will allow the Vice Chief of the Defence Force to adopt a more strategic role.

Air Vice-Marshal McDonald is currently undertaking a 100 day review to inform further the ADFHQ’s ongoing development.

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