1. The Formation of the Australian Defence
Simulation and Training Centre (ADSTC)
Vision to 2020
SimTecT Brief 17 Sep 13
COMMODORE C. McHARDIE 1

2. 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
Crossing Boundaries

3. 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

4. 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.

5. Objectives of the Defence Simulation Strategy and Roadmap 2011

6. Changing Operational Environment
Transition from Combat Operations
Introduction of complex platforms
Expectation from training audience
Platform sustainment cost
Defence budget

7. 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

8. 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.

9. 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

10. 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

11. Bringing it all together – where needed

12. JP 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

13. Conceptual Design – JP 3035(2)
Australian Defence Simulation & Training Centre

14. ADSTC SERVICE PROVISION
DSE
Comms & C2
Gov
Manage
DSE
Services
DSE
Apps
DSE
Repository
JCTC FYSHWICK
DSTO
LEAD BSC
DJFHQ?
MWTC WATSON
JAWBC W’TOWN
Navy
Army
Air Force

15. 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 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.

16. 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.

17. 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

18. Policy & Governance Simulation Services Collective Training
3 Key Functional Areas
Policy & Governance
Simulation Services
Technical Governance
In house development
Collective Training
Including services synthetic training

20. Joint Combined Training Organisation
J73 - Director JCT (O6)
Manager Ops/COS
Ex Plan / Exec Team 1
Ex Plan / Exec Team 2
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
Unfilled Perm 04
COE Gp
Op Domain Gp
Ex Spt Gp
Admin Spt Gp
Amphib
OIC
OIC
COE Lead
Land
Safety
WO Admin
EX Spt Reservists
COE
Air
Environment
IM/KM
MSEL
EXCON Visits
O4 (Ex spt)
Log
Force Protection
Life support
OPFOR
EXCON
O3 (Ex spt)
EXCON O5 PA
Logistics
MESL O4
EXCON
O3 (Ex spt)
EXCON O5
Visits
Human
CECG
O5 (Ex spt)
S&T
Int Plans
Comms Control
E9 x 2
Space
EOD
Scenario O4
Cyber
Safety O6
CIS
Safety O6
MSEL x 1 (COE gp) C2
OPSO CECG
Spec Plans
O4 (Op dom) SO
Safety O6
Security
Amph Integ
O4 (Op dom)
Perm ADF x 10
Res ADF x 14
Standby Res x $
APS x 2
Contractor ~ 45
TBD

21. 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 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

22. Filling the Rate of Effort Curve
ADSTC Rate Of
Effort
Time
Increased Synthetic Training Support to the Services

23. realised 2020 Much Opportunity 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.
realised 2020
Much Opportunity