Joint Capabilities Group

The Joint Capabilities Group (JCG) is a war-fighting domain^[1] of the Australian Defence Force responsible for space, cyber, and logistics capabilities. The group was formed in July 2017.^[2][3] It is currently led by the Chief of Joint Capabilities Lieutenant General Susan Coyle.^[4]

Joint Capabilities Group
Active	July 2017 – present
Country	Australia
Part of	Australian Defence Force
Commanders
Chief of Joint Capabilities	Lieutenant General Susan Coyle

In 2023, the Albanese Government's Defence Strategic Review (DSR) recommended that Defence Space Command (DSpC) be moved into JCG by 1 July 2023.^[5] On 1 July 2023, DSpC moved into JCG from the Royal Australian Air Force.^[6]

Structure

As of August 2024, the JCG includes:^[7]

• The Australian Civil-Military Centre.
• Cyber Warfare Division.
• Defence SIGINT and Cyber Command (DSCC).
• Defence Space Command (DSpC).
• ICT Operations Division (ICTOD).
• Joint Capabilities Division (JCD).
• Joint Logistics Command.
• Military Strategic Effects Branch.