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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Australia |
| Headquarters | Canberra, Australia |
| Minister responsible | |
| Parent agency | Department of Defence (Australia) |
| Website | Australian Defence College |
The Australian Defence College (ADC) comprises three joint education and training organisations operated by the Australian Defence Force in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory:
- the War College,
- the Australian Defence Force Training Centre (ADFTC), and
- the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA).
The ADC is commanded by a two-star officer, currently Major General Mick Ryan since January 2018. Each of the educational organisations is commanded by a one-star officer or Colonel (equivalent), titled Commandant of their organisation.
In 2019, the Australian Defence College implemented its biggest organisational reform in almost two decades. The changes included the amalgamation of the Centre for Defence and Strategic Studies and the Australian Command and Staff College to form the Australian War College, to focus on Joint Professional Military Education. Individual training delivered by the Australian Defence Force Warfare Training Centre, Peace Operations Training Centre, Defence Force Chaplains College, Defence International Training Centre, and Defence Force School of Languages was centralised in the Australian Defence Force Training Centre.
The first two organisations are sited at a campus at Weston, ACT.