Department of Defence (Australia)
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Defence Australia is a department of the Government of Australia charged with the responsibility to defend Australia and its national interests.[4] Along with the Australian Defence Force (ADF), it forms part of the Australian Defence Organisation (ADO) and is accountable to the Commonwealth Parliament, on behalf of the Australian people, for the efficiency and effectiveness with which it carries out the Government's defence policy.
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Formed | 14 April 1942 (1942-04-14)[1] |
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Jurisdiction | Australia |
Headquarters | Canberra |
Employees | 16,272 (2020)[2] |
Annual budget | A$37.82 billion (2019–20)[3] |
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Website | defence |
The head of the department, who leads it on a daily basis, is the Secretary of the Department of Defence (SECDEF), currently Greg Moriarty. The Secretary reports to the Minister of Defence, Richard Marles.