Vice Chief of Defense

Vice Chief of the Defence Force (VCDF)
The  Vice Chief of the Defence Force (VCDF)  is the military deputy to the  Chief of the Defence Force  (CDF) of  Australia, and acts as the CDF in his absence under standing acting arrangements.

This is a five star joint position appointed by the Governor General.

Vice Chief of Defence Force Commandf Group
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 * Military Strategic Commitments Division (***)
 * Joint Logistics Command (***)
 * Directorate of Ordance Safety(**)
 * Joint Health Command (***)
 * Commander Joint Health Command (***)
 * Policy & Research Coordination Branch (**)
 * Mental Health, Psychology & Rehabilitation Branch (**)
 * Health Capability Branch (**)
 * Garrison Health Operations Branch (**)
 * Australian Defence College (***)
 * Commander ADC
 * Australian Defence Force Academy (**)
 * Australian Command and Staff College (**)
 * Centre for Defence & Strategic Studies (**)
 * Joint Warfare Doctrine and Training Centre
 * Directorate of Joint Education and Training Services (**)
 * Joint Capability Coordination Division;
 * Cadet, Reserve and Employer Support Division
 * Australian Civil-Military Centre.