Chief of Joint Operations (Australia)

Chief of Joint Operations (CJOPS) Australia
Incumbent Vice Admiral David Johnston since May 2014
Style	Vice Admiral / Lieutenant General / Air Marshal
Term length	Three years (renewable)
Inaugural holder	Lieutenant General David Hurley

The Chief of Joint Operations (CJOPS) is a three-star role within the Australian Defence Force (ADF), responsible for commanding operations. Until 2007, the Vice Chief of the Defence Force (VCDF) was double hatted, additionally exercising the responsibilities of CJOPS. However, in September 2007 the 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, and in theory the incumbent can be appointed from any of the ADF components.

On 28 Match 2014, the Department of Defence announced Rear Admiral David Johnston will be promoted vice admiral and succeed Lieutenant General Ash Power as CJOPS on 20 May 2014.

Appointees

Rank	Name	Post-nominals	Term began	Term ended
Lieutenant General	David Hurley	AO, DSC	September 2007	July 2008
Lieutenant General	Mark Evans	AO, DSC	July 2008	May 2011
Lieutenant General	Ash Power	AO, CSC	May 2011	May 2014
Vice Admiral	David Johnston	AM, RAN	May 2014	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
Air Vice Marshal	Greg Evans	DSC, AM	2008	2009
Major General	Ash Power	AM, CSC
Rear Admiral	Ray Griggs	AM, CSC	May 2010	June 2011
Rear Admiral	Steve Gilmore	AM, CSC	Dec 2011