Chief of Joint Operations (Australia)

Chief of Joint Operations (Australia)
Incumbent	Lieutenant General Ash Power

The Chief of Joint Operations (CJOPS) is a three-star role within the Australian Defence Force (ADF) commanding operations. Until September 2007, the Vice Chief of the Defence Force (VCDF) was "double hatted" as the Chief of Joint Operations (CJOPS). In September 2007, the (Liberal) Minister of Defence, Brendan Nelson announced the formation of a separate CJOPS position based at the Headquarters Joint Operations Command (HQJOC) facility at Bungendore, New South Wales.

Joint Operations Command consists of Headquarters Joint Operations Command and Border Protection Command. The Direct Command Units consist of Military Strategic Commitments Division, (incorporating the Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program); Reserve Policy Division; and the Command and Control Implementation Team.

Chief of Joint Operations is a "Joint" position (as are CDF, VCDF and CCDG), and in theory the incumbent can be appointed from any of the ADF components. To date, the position has only been held by a Lieutenant General.

Appointees

Rank	Name	Post- Nominals	Term began	Term ended
Lieutenant General	Hurley, DavidDavid Hurley	AO, DSC	000000002007-09-01-0000Sep 2007	000000002008-07-01-0000Jul 2008
Lieutenant General	Evans, MarkMark Evans	AO, DSC	000000002008-07-01-0000Jul 2008	000000002011-05-01-0000May 2011
Lieutenant General	Power, AshAsh Power	AO, CSC	000000002011-05-01-0000May 2011	incumbent

David Hurley

File:MAJGEN Evans.JPG Mark Evans

Ash Power

Timeline

Deputy Chief of Joint Operations (DCJOPS)

Rank	Name	Post- Nominals	Term began	Term ended
Major General	Power, AshAsh Power	AM, CSC
Rear Admiral	Griggs, RayRay Griggs	AM, CSC	000000002010-05-01-0000May 2010	000000002011-06-01-0000June 2011
Rear Admiral	Gilmore, SteveSteve Gilmore	AM, CSC	000000002011-12-01-0000Dec 2011