Tags: Government Agency.
The Australian Department of Defence is a department of the Government of Australia charged with the responsibility to defend Australia and its national interests. The department forms part of the Australian Defence Organisation (ADO) along with the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
child organisation Australian Signals Directorate , Defence Intelligence and Security Group, Defence Materiel Organisation, Defence Science and Technology Organisation , Defence Housing Australia, Army_&_Air_Force_Canteen_Service, Army_Amenities_Fundformation date 1942-04-14
formation year 1942-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
headquarter Canberra
jurisdiction Australia
leader David Johnston (politician), Dennis Richardson (diplomat)
location Canberra
number of employees 65647
parent organisation Australian Defence Organisation type Ministry (government department)
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