Chief Capability Development Group
| Chief Capability Development Group (CCDG) of Department of Defence, Australian Defence Organisation | |
|---|---|
since 20 August 2015 (acting) | |
| Style | |
| Term length | (nominally) Three years (renewable) |
| Inaugural holder | LTGEN David Hurley |
| Website | defence |
The Chief of Capability Development Group (CCDG) is head of the Capability Development Group (CDG) in the Australian Department of Defence, part of the Australian Defence Organisation. This position was created in December 2003 and is currently occupied in an acting capacity since August 2015 by AVM Mel Hupfeld AO, DSC, a two-star officer of the Australian Defence Force. Prior to 2015, the position was occupied by a three-star officer.
The appointed officer is ultimately responsible to the diarchy of the Chief of the Defence Force and the Secretary of Defence.[1]
Capability Development Group
The role of the Capability Development Group (CDG) is to develop and gain Australian Government approval for future defence capabilities. The CDG has a close relationship with the Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (formerly the Defence Materiel Organisation) and oversees the implementation of Defence Procurement Review recommendations.
As sponsor, CDG is responsible for developing capability proposals consistent with strategic priorities, funding guidance, legislation and policy, for consideration and approval by Government. In particular, the work of the Group focuses on:
- Defence's Major Capability Expenditure (MCE) investment program;[a] and
- Capability Definition, comprising the Needs Phase and the Requirements Phase of the Capability Development process.
CCDG, along with the Vice Chief of the Defence Force (VCDF), the Chief Finance Officer (CFO) and the Chief Defence Scientist (CDS), (all are 3 star level positions), comprise the Owner Support Executives. They report to the "diarchy": the Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) and the Secretary, Department of Defence.
Department heads
- Head Capability System: Vacant
- First assistant secretary capability investment & resources: Michael Gibson
- Assistant secretary capability & plans: Ben Coleman
- Executive director group support: Warren Nelson
- Director-General Australian defence test & evaluation office: CAPT John Renwick, RAN
Chief Capability Development Group
The following officers have been appointed as Chief of the Capability Development Group:
| Rank | Name | Post- nominals |
Service |
Term began |
Term ended |
Time in Appointment |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant General | David Hurley | AO, DSC | Army | December 2003 | September 2007 | Error: Need valid year, month, day | |
| Vice Admiral | Matt Tripovich | AO, CSC, RAN | RAN | September 2007 | October 2010 | Error: Need valid year, month, day | |
| Air Marshal | John Harvey | AM | RAAF | October 2010 | November 2011 | Error: Need valid year, month, day | |
| Vice Admiral | Peter Jones | AO, DSC, RAN | RAN | November 2011 | 31 October 2014 | Error: Need valid year, month, day | |
| Lieutenant General | John Caligari | AO, DSC | Army | 31 October 2014 | 20 August 2015 | 293 days | |
| Air Vice Marshal | Mel Hupfeld | AO, DSC | RAAF | 20 August 2015 | incumbent | 0 years, 3,554 days | [1] |
Timeline
References and notes
Notes
- ^ "Major" means equipment projects of:
- $20 million or more, or
- less than $20 million, but with individual items of $1 million or more, or
- less than $20 million with strategic significance
References
- ^ a b "Defence Senior Leaders". Department of Defence. Australian Government. 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
