People & Structure

Question 1

Governor-General + Role

Answer 1

His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC

• The Queen’s representative, many roles outside our CoC.

Question 2

Minister for Defence (MINDEF) + Role

Answer 2

Senator the Honourable Peter Dutton MP

• Responsible for Defence, has other Ministers working under him.

Question 3

Minister for Defence Industry + Role

Answer 3

The Honourable Melissa Price MP

• Responsible for supporting management of capability acquisition and sustainment projects.
• Responsible for Defence White Paper.

Question 4

Minister for Defence Personnel & Minister for Veteran’s Affairs

Answer 4

The Honourable Darren Chester MP

Question 5

Command - ‘The Diarchy’

Answer 5

CDF - General Angus Campbell

SECDEF - Mr. Greg Moriarty

Question 6

Overall Air Force Structure

Answer 6

1. CAF
   2a. ACAUST -> FEGs
   2b. DCAF + Head of AF Capability -> Agencies & Branches

Question 7

Chief of Air Force (CAF)

Answer 7

Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld, AO, DSC

Question 8

Warrant Officer of Air Force (WOFF-AF)

Answer 8

WO of the AF Fiona Grasby

Question 9

Deputy Chief of Air Force (DCAF) + Role

Answer 9

Air Vice Marshal Stephen Meredith

• Focus on policy and doctrine on behalf of CAF.

Question 10

Head of Air Force Capability + Role

Answer 10

AVM Cath Roberts, AM, CSC

• Advises on AF capability, Defence airworthiness, space capability.

Question 11

Air Commander Australia (ACAUST) + Role

Answer 11

AVM Joe Iervasi, AM

• Responsible to CAF for readying AF to fight (operational preparedness).

Question 12

FEG Elements

Answer 12

ACG - Air Combat Group
CSG - Combat Support Group
AFTG - Air Force Training Group
AWC - Air Warfare Centre
SRG - Surveillance & Response Group
AMG - Air Mobility Group

Question 13

FEG Structure

Answer 13

1. FEG HQ
2. Wing (OC)
3. SQN (CO)