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In June 2024, the government announced a new policy to grow the ADF as outlined in the National Defence Strategy released in April 2024. [ 163 ] [ 164 ] Under the policy, permanent residents who have lived in Australia for 12 months from countries in the Five Eyes alliance will become eligible to join the ADF.
In September 2024, Stuart released "Australian Army Contribution to the National Defence Strategy 2024", indicating that army had moved from being a balanced force, to a force focused on operating in littoral zones to Australia's via land, sea and air; and using long-range fires. [28] [29]
As of 2024, the Commander (COMD SPACECOMD) is Major General Greg Novak. [2] [3] Space Command was initially formed under the RAAF in January 2022, and reorganised under JCG in July 2023 in response to the Australian Defence Strategic Review [4]
The Defence Strategic Policy and Intelligence Group (SP&I) of the Australian Government Department of Defence is responsible for defence diplomacy, strategic policy, international security, and military intelligence co-ordination and advice to the Prime Minister of Australia, Minister for Defence, Secretary of the Department of Defence, and Chief of the Defence Force. [1]
The Defence Committee 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.
For the 2024-25 financial year, as estimated in the Defence Portfolio Budget Statement prepared as part of the 2024 Australian federal budget, Defence's total workforce was 82,724 people (16,331 Navy personnel, 31,339 Army personnel, 15,927 Air Force personnel and 19,127 public servants), and Defence received A$ 53.58 billion in government funding.
The 17-year project will be the largest, longest and most expensive defence acquisition since Australia's Federation, potentially costing up to $25 billion. The submarines are expected to be capable of carrying long-range cruise missiles and midget-subs. [35] According to the 2009 Defence White Paper, the submarine fleet is to be expanded to 12.
He was promoted to air vice-marshal and appointed Head Military Strategic Commitments in July 2022. [10] In April 2024 the Minister of Defence, Richard Marles, announced that Chappell will be appointed Chief of Air Force in July 2024. [19] [20] He succeeded Air Marshal Robert Chipman in the role on 3 July. [21]