Chief of Joint Capabilities

Chief of Joint Capabilities
Incumbent
Air Marshal Glen Braz
since 7 July 2026
Member ofAustralian Defence Force
Reports toChief of the Defence Force
Inaugural holderAir Marshal Warren McDonald
Formation1 July 2017
Websitewww.defence.gov.au/JCG/

The Chief of Joint Capabilities (CJC) is the head of the Joint Capabilities Group (JCG) in the Australian Department of Defence. The Joint Capabilities Group was raised on 1 July 2017 with the position created as a result, with the inaugural CJC being Air Marshal Warren McDonald. The current chief is Lieutenant General Susan Coyle, who was appointed to the position in July 2024.[1]

Due to the importance of the functions overseen by the Chief of Joint Capabilities, retired Major General Gus McLachlan described the position in 2024 as "really the fourth of our service chiefs" and noted that they are responsible for "domains that cover the new areas of human conflict".[2]

Chiefs of Joint Capabilities

The following officers have been appointed as Chief of Joint Capabilities:

RankNamePost-nominalsServiceTerm beganTerm endedTime in appointment
Air MarshalWarren McDonaldAO, CSCRAAF1 July 201724 November 20203 years, 146 days
Vice AdmiralJonathan MeadAORAN24 November 2020[3]24 September 2021304 days
Lieutenant GeneralJohn FrewenAO, DSCArmy24 September 2021[Note 1][6]4 July 20242 years, 284 days
Lieutenant GeneralSusan CoyleAM, CSC, DSMArmy4 July 20247 July 20262 years, 3 days
Air MarshalGlen BrazAM, CSC, DSMRAAF7 July 2026Incumbent54 days

Notes

  1. ↑ Frewen did not formally assume the post of Chief of Joint Capabilities until August 2022, since he was seconded as Coordinator General of the National COVID Vaccine Taskforce from June 2021 to July 2022.[4] Rear Admiral Ian Murray was Acting Chief of Joint Capabilities during this period.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Appointment of Australian Defence Force Senior Leadership". Media Releases. Office of the Minister for Defence. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  2. ↑ Harvey, Adam (25 April 2024). "Susan Coyle set to become first woman to lead a 'war-fighting domain' of Australia's military". ABC News. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
  3. ↑ "Vice Admiral Jonathan Dallas Mead". Royal Australian Navy. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  4. ↑ "Lieutenant General John Frewen, DSC, AM". Department of Defence. Archived from the original on 9 March 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  5. ↑ "Defence Attaché – Head of Australian Defence Staff". Australian Embassy to the United States. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  6. ↑ 2021-22 Defence Annual Report (PDF). Department of Defence. p. 19. ISBN 978-1-925890-48-8. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
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