The Formation of the Australian Defence

Simulation and Training Centre (ADSTC)

Vision to 2020

SimTecT Brief17 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

• 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

• Transition from Combat Operations• Introduction of complex platforms• Expectation from training audience• Platform sustainment cost• Defence budget

Drivers for Change

• 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

• 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

• 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

Joint Combined Training Capability

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)

Single Information Environment (SIE) Infrastructure

Australian Defence Simulation Centre

Governance, Management

KMS

Data Repositories

ApplicationsDSE Services

Existing SimulationsRanges

Training Centres

New and Emerging Simulations

RangesTraining Centres

Capability Coordinator

Services and Groups

CIO

Geospatial Data provision DIGO

Australian Defence Simulation & Training Centre

ADSTC SERVICE PROVISION

Navy Army Air Force

MWTC WATSON

LEAD BSC

DJFHQ?JAWBC

W’TOWN

JCTC FYSHWICK

ADSTCGov

ManageDSE

ServicesDSE Apps

DSE Repository

DSE Comms

& C2

DSTO

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

Director GeneralADSTC

O7

Director Simulation

Governance EL 2

Director Simulation Services

O6

Deputy Director Simulation

Policy EL 1

Deputy Director Needs and

Requirements O5

Deputy Director Simulation Programs

EL 1

Deputy Director Simulation

Support O5

Deputy Director Systems

DevelopmentS&T6/EL1

Technical Authority

Simulation EL1 (Engr)

Australian Defence Simulation and Training Centre

Director Joint and Combined

TrainingO6

Staff Officer

Manager Operations

SO1 Plans

Enterprise Coordination

Officer APS 5

Asset and FMS Officer APS 5

Policy Development

Analyst APS 5

Governance Framework

Officer APS 6

MoU Development

Officer APS 5

Simulation Standards

Officer

Simulation Workforce

AnalystAPS 5

Simulation Training Officer

O4 (Res)

Simulation Needs Analyst

APS 6

VV&A OfficerAPS 6

Simulation Architecture

Manager

Integration and Interoperability

OfficerAPS 6

Simulation Design Analyst

APS 5

Emerging Technology

Analyst

Prototyping and Production

Officer APS 4/Contract

Exercise Simulation Developer

MIS Officer

Network Support Officer

Infrastructure Manager

KMS and Repository Manager

APS FTE funded and filled

APS Unfunded

Contracted Effort

AFS Funded

CPX Support Lead

Ex Plans

MRE Support Lead

Facilities Officer

Logistics Officer

Manager Plans

Sim Dev

Sys Dev

Manager Systems

Environment

DDEx Plans

Force Protection

Scenario Dev

Ex Con

Spec Plans

AFS Reserve

Funded - 151xEL22 x EL11 x O52 x APS63 x APS 56 x ESP

Unfunded - 41xEL11 x O44 x APS

Funded – 191 x O51 x EL1/S&T1 x APS 516 x ESP

Unfunded – 21 x O61 x APS4

J73

J7

Service Simulation Office Rep

Service Simulation Office Rep

Service Simulation Office Rep

J73 - Director JCT (O6)

Manager Ops/COS

ScenarioO4

EXCONO5

MSEL x 1 (COE gp)

Contractor ~ 45Perm ADF x 10 Res ADF x 14 APS x 2

EXCON VisitsO4 (Ex spt)

EXCON O3 (Ex spt)

Standby Res x $

EXCON O3 (Ex spt)

MESLO4

Comms ControlE9 x 2

CECGO5 (Ex spt)

Spec PlansO4 (Op dom)

Amph Integ O4 (Op dom)

Land

Amphib

Air

Space

Cyber

C2

SO

Op Domain Gp

Safety

Environment

Force Protection

PA

Visits

S&T

Ex Spt Gp

WO Admin

OIC

Admin Spt Gp

IM/KM

Life support

Logistics

EOD

CIS

OPSO CECG

Ex Plan / Exec Team 1

TEAM 1 Lead

Team 1 Deputy

Ex Plan / Exec Team 2

Team 2 Lead

Team 2 Deputy

Ex Plan / Exec Team 3

Team 3 Lead

Team 3 Deputy

OPFOR

COE

MSEL

Human

Int Plans

COE Gp

COE Lead

Log

TBD

Security

OIC

EXCONO5

Joint Combined Training Organisation

EX Spt Reservists

Planner O4Unfilled Perm 04

Safety O6

Safety O6

Safety O6

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.