The Chief of Capability Development Group (CCDG) was head of the Capability Development Group (CDG) in the

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, part of the

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. This position was created in December 2003 and disbanded through the amalgamation of the Capability Development Group and the

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into the Defence Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group from 2015. The appointed officer was responsible to the

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of the Chief of the Defence Force and the

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Capability Development Group

The role of the Capability Development Group (CDG) was to develop and gain

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approval for future defence capabilities. The CDG has a close relationship with the

) and oversaw the implementation of Defence Procurement Review recommendations. As sponsor, CDG was responsible for developing capability proposals consistent with strategic priorities, funding guidance, legislation and policy, for consideration and approval by Government. In particular, the work of the Group focused on: *Defence's Major Capability Expenditure (MCE) investment program; and * Capability Definition, comprising the Needs Phase and the Requirements Phase of the Capability Development process. CCDG, along with the Vice Chief of the Defence Force ( VCDF), the Chief Finance Officer (CFO) and the Chief Defence Scientist (CDS), (all are 3 star level positions), comprised the ''Owner Support Executives''.

Department heads

* Head Capability System: ''Vacant'' * First assistant secretary capability investment & resources: Michael Gibson * Assistant secretary capability & plans: Ben Coleman * Executive director group support: Warren Nelson * Director-General Australian defence test & evaluation office: CAPT John Renwick, RAN

Chief Capability Development Group

The following officers have been appointed as Chief of the Capability Development Group:

Timeline

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Matt Tripovich Vice Admiral Matthew John Tripovich, (born 4 January 1956) is a retired senior officer of the Royal Australian Navy. He served as Chief Capability Development Group from 2007 until his retirement in October 2010. Early life Matthew John Tripov ...

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John Caligari Lieutenant General John Graham Caligari, (born 21 August 1960) is a retired senior officer of the Australian Army. He served as Chief Capability Development Group from October 2014 until his retirement in August 2015. Early life Caligari was b ...

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Mel Hupfeld Air Marshal Melvin Ernest Glanville Hupfeld, (born 7 March 1962) is a retired senior officer of the Royal Australian Air Force. He served as Air Commander Australia from 2012 to 2014 and was the acting and final Chief Capability Development Gro ...

References and notes

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References

{{ADF Leadership Leadership of the Australian Defence Force