The Formation of the
Australian Defence
Simulation and Training
Centre (ADSTC)
Vision to 2020
SimTecT Brief
17 Sep 13
COMMODORE C. McHARDIE
2013 Defence Simulation Environment
• Australian Defence Simulation Office (ADSO) within
Vice Chief Defence Force Group
• Joint Combined Training Capability (JCTC) within
Headquarters Joint Operations Command (HQJOC)
• Simulation Offices with each Service
• J7/8 (Training & Exercises) Branch within HQJOC
• Training Commands within each Service
• Capability Development Group – Joint Project 3035
• Simulators, training centres, ranges sustained by
Defence Material Organisation
• Defence Capability Programme delivering Projects
with simulation assets
JOINT PROJECT 3035
• JP 3028 cancelled in
2012 – focused on a
wide range of simulation
capability
• JP 3035 emerged in
2012
• JP 3035 Phase 1 –
Simulation Capability for
Navy training
• JP 3035 Phase 2- Core
Simulation Capability
• JP 3035 Phase 2
revised scope from JP
3028
JOINT PROJECT 3035
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JP 3035 will deliver the core simulation enterprise services to
provide the foundation upon which a Defence simulation
capability can be built, and selected simulation systems to
support the Services training pipelines (especially the Navy
training pipeline).
The JP 3035 will be focussed on the provision of enterprise
services and products to support operational planning for
Amphibious Operations in support of the Deployable Joint
Force Headquarters (DJFHQ) and the Amphibious Ready
Group (ARG) headquarters.
The JP 3035 IOC will be focussed on the provision of
enterprise services and products to support operational
planning for Amphibious Operations in support of the
Deployable Joint Force Headquarters (DJFHQ) and the
Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) headquarters.
The JP 3035 Phase FOC will support a wider range of
military operations and options. JP 3035 will be accepted as
complete when the simulation enterprise services and
products required to support a persistent, integrated,
distributed synthetic environment have been delivered. This
environment will support Joint and Coalition collective
training, mission planning, and rehearsal.
Objectives of the Defence Simulation Strategy and
Roadmap 2011
Changing Operational Environment
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Transition from Combat Operations
Introduction of complex platforms
Expectation from training audience
Platform sustainment cost
Defence budget
Drivers for Change
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2011 Simulation Strategy and Roadmap
Sep 11 CDF Tiger Team Report on ADF Simulation
JP 3028 demise – progress on JP 3035 (Core Simulation Capability)
Dec 13 Defence decision to
• 'create the Australian Defence Simulation Centre (ADSC) under
a one star and based on the merging of ADSO and JCTC.'.... To
establish the core simulation capability of a Defence Synthetic
environment. Organisational changes would be enacted to
support this.”
• simulation direction across Defence needs a clear, positive vector into
the future
• Renewed focus on Training balanced against reduced Operations
As quoted by GEN Hurley, CDF:
“As Service Chiefs have a raise, train and sustain
responsibility so does CDF for Joint and Combined
capability. The enhanced simulation organisation under
the Australian Defence Simulation and Training Centre
(ADSTC) is a critical enabler for the CDF to meet these
preparedness responsibilities.”
03 Sep 13.
ADF Training Levels
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Individual – military member
Individual - trade skillsets
Collective – work as a team
Collective – unit level
Collective – multiple units
Joint – bring navy/army/air force together
Combined – include foreign forces
Joint and combined – all of the above
Generates a large range of simulation needs
Defence already has a significant investment
Joint Combined Training Capability
• Opened 23 Nov 2010
• The role of the centre is to enhance ADF
force preparedness and bilateral high-end
training such as supporting Mission
Rehearsal Exercises (MREs) and major joint
and combined exercises
• The JCTC integrates live, virtual and
constructive technologies, to simulate combat
realism at the tactical level and stimulate
command and control systems at the
operational level
• Based at Fyshwick in Canberra
• Recent additional contracted military planning
staff
Bringing it all together – where needed
JP 3035-2 Need
A core simulation system that facilitates
the provision of a challenging and
complex training environment to support
efficient and effective service, joint and
combined collective training through a
simulation environment that complements
and enhances live activities
Conceptual Design – JP 3035(2)
Australian
Defence
Simulation
& Training
Centre
Australian
Defence
Simulation
Centre
Governance,
Management
KMS
DSE Services
Data
Repositories
Applications
Capability Coordinator
Single Information Environment (SIE) Infrastructure
CIO
Interfaces
DIGO
Interfaces
Geospatial Data provision
Existing Simulations
Ranges
Training Centres
New and Emerging
Simulations
Ranges
Training Centres
Services and Groups
ADSTC SERVICE PROVISION
ADSTC
Gov
Manage
DSE
Services
DSE
Apps
DSE
Repository
DSE
Comms
& C2
JCTC
FYSHWICK
DSTO
MWTC
WATSON
LEAD BSC
Navy
Army
DJFHQ?
JAWBC
W’TOWN
Air Force
Commander’s Intent - ADSTC
– Purpose: Streamline and coordinate the Defence synthetic
environment governance, development and delivery in order to
provide greater effectiveness in supporting joint, collective and
individual training.
– Method: Create an Australian Defence Simulation Centre under a
dedicated one star command by merging ADSO and JCTC. The
ADSC will design, develop and deliver as well as govern and run the
Defence Synthetic Environment (DSE). This will be achieved by
aligning Defence simulation governance, policy and all elements of
the synthetic training environment through one organisation and
developing the simulation architecture and standards by supporting
and aligning JP 3035-2 delivery.
– Endstate: A mature systems centre capable of providing effective
governance, trained simulation and exercise support workforce,
applications and services that underpin a synthetic environment that
supports the delivery of a challenging and complex training
environment. These services are delivered in a repeatable,
persistent and agile manner to the complete spectrum of Defence
synthetic environment users.
ADSTC Vision
• The realisation of a mature systems
centre capable of providing effective
governance, trained simulation and
exercise support workforce,
applications and services that underpin
a synthetic environment that supports
the delivery of a challenging and
complex training environment. These
services are delivered in a repeatable,
persistent and agile manner to the
complete spectrum of Defence
synthetic environment users.
Key Changes
• Mission Analysis undertaken
– The name ADSTC
– DGSIM new role DG ADSTC
and J7
– The JCTC name overtaken by
ADSTC
– Names and Functions of
ADSTC Directorates
• Simulation Governance
• Simulation Services
• Joint and Combined Training
– Physical location of key staff
– Handover dates
– J7 and J8 responsibilities
3 Key Functional Areas
• Policy & Governance
• Simulation Services
– Technical Governance
– In house development
• Collective Training
– Including services synthetic
training
Service
Simulation
Office Rep
Australian Defence Simulation and Training Centre
Service
Simulation
Office Rep
Director General
ADSTC
O7
J7
Service
Simulation
Office Rep
Staff Officer
Funded - 15
1xEL2
2 x EL1
1 x O5
2 x APS6
3 x APS 5
6 x ESP
Unfunded - 4
1xEL1
1 x O4
4 x APS
Deputy Director
Simulation
Programs
EL 1
Funded – 19
1 x O5
1 x EL1/S&T
1 x APS 5
16 x ESP
Director
Simulation
Governance
EL 2
Deputy Director
Simulation
Policy
EL 1
Deputy Director
Needs and
Requirements
O5
Technical
Authority
Simulation
EL1 (Engr)
Asset and FMS
Officer
APS 5
Governance
Framework
Officer
APS 6
Simulation
Needs Analyst
APS 6
Enterprise
Coordination
Officer
APS 5
Policy
Development
Analyst
APS 5
Simulation
Workforce
Analyst
APS 5
MoU
Development
Officer
APS 5
Simulation
Training Officer
O4 (Res)
Facilities Officer
Logistics Officer
Unfunded – 2
1 x O6
1 x APS4
Director
Simulation
Services
O6
Deputy Director
Systems
Development
S&T6/EL1
VV&A Officer
APS 6
Integration and
Interoperability
Officer
APS 6
Simulation
Architecture
Manager
Simulation
Design Analyst
APS 5
Simulation
Standards
Officer
Prototyping and
Production
Officer
APS 4/Contract
Emerging
Technology
Analyst
Director Joint
and Combined
Training
O6
J73
Deputy Director
Simulation
Support
O5
Manager
Systems
Exercise
Simulation
Developer
Manager
Operations
SO1 Plans
DDEx Plans
Environment
CPX Support
Lead
Force Protection
MRE Support
Lead
Scenario Dev
Ex Plans
Ex Con
MIS Officer
Infrastructure
Manager
Spec Plans
APS FTE funded and filled
Contracted Effort
APS Unfunded
AFS Reserve
Manager Plans
Sim Dev
AFS Funded
Sys Dev
KMS and
Repository
Manager
Network Support
Officer
Joint Combined Training Organisation
J73 - Director JCT (O6)
Manager Ops/COS
Ex Plan / Exec Team 2
Ex Plan / Exec Team 1
Ex Plan / Exec Team 3
TEAM 1 Lead
Team 2 Lead
Team 3 Lead
Team 1 Deputy
Team 2 Deputy
Team 3 Deputy
Planner O4
COE Gp
Unfilled Perm 04
Admin Spt Gp
Ex Spt Gp
Op Domain Gp
Amphib
OIC
OIC
Land
Safety
WO Admin
EX Spt Reservists
Air
Environment
IM/KM
Log
Force Protection
Life support
EXCON Visits
O4 (Ex spt)
EXCON
O3 (Ex spt)
EXCON
O5
PA
Logistics
EXCON
O5
Visits
Human
CECG
O5 (Ex spt)
Int Plans
S&T
Space
Comms Control
E9 x 2
Scenario
O4
EOD
Cyber
MSEL x 1 (COE gp)
C2
Safety
O6
Safety
O6
Spec Plans
O4 (Op dom)
SO
COE Lead
COE
MSEL
OPFOR
MESL
O4
EXCON
O3 (Ex spt)
CIS
Safety
O6
OPSO CECG
Security
Amph Integ
O4 (Op dom)
Perm ADF x 10
Res ADF x 14
Standby Res x $
APS x 2
Contractor ~ 45
TBD
Benefits of Implementing ADSTC
– introduces demonstrative core simulation capabilities
– reduces preparation overhead for major constructive
exercises by introducing repositories (REPEATABLE)
– extends the simulation and experimentation opportunities
across defence by extending ADSTC resources to the service
training centres (PERSISTENT)
– Cradle to grave exercise design, build and execute with
embedded simulation services (AGILE)
– Produce quick turn around on service generated simulation
needs by using in house resources (AGILE)
– Provides baseline for coordinated coherent governance of
Defence simulation IAW the DSSR
– De-risks JP 3035-2 and other simulation components of major
and minor capital projects
– Implementation of the above should offer up increased
capacity to deliver increased synthetic training opportunities.
REPEATABLE, PERSISTENT AND AGILE
Filling the Rate of Effort Curve
ADSTC
Rate
Of
Effort
Time
Increased Synthetic Training Support to the Services
ADSTC Vision
• The realisation of a mature systems
centre capable of providing effective
governance, trained simulation and
exercise support workforce,
applications and services that underpin
a synthetic environment that supports
the delivery of a challenging and
complex training environment. These
services are delivered in a repeatable,
persistent and agile manner to the
complete spectrum of Defence
synthetic environment users.