Defence Force to Cut Senior Officers, Merge Agencies
Update: 2025-12-04
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Chief of Defence Force, David Johnston, announces plans to reduce senior officers in Australian Defence Force, citing a top-heavy structure. A review of star-ranked positions is underway, with a decrease in one-star officers from 248 to 234 since January. Defence Minister Richard Marles unveils broader reforms, including merging acquisition, guided weapons, and sustainment groups into a new agency. Defence Secretary Greg Moriarty denies job losses, emphasizing the need to address procurement challenges and rebuild the public service workforce.
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