I gave this presentation at the IQPC IO Europe Conference (Malvern, UK) in June 2004. The presentation covers both the reception and incorporation of IO by the Australian Defence Force, and an overview of the operational employment of IO by the ADF in operations up to mid 2004 (Bouganville, East Timor, Afghanistan, Iraq and the Solomon Islands).

1. Information Operations in the
Australian Defence Force
Captain Jeff Malone
Deputy Director Military Strategy - Support
Strategic Policy Division
Australian Department of Defence
Presentation to IQPC IO Europe 2004 Conference
Nelson Technology Centre, Malvern
24 June 2004

2. Caveat
• This presentation is UNCLASSIFIED and
has been cleared for public release.
• This presentation reflects the personal views
of the author, and does not necessarily
reflect the views of the Australian
Department of Defence or any other
organisation.

3. Scope
• Evolution of IO in the ADF
• ADF Approach to IO
• Operational Employment of IO by the ADF
• Current and Future IO Issues for the ADF

4. Evolution of IO in the ADF
• ‘Pre-History’ of IO (1991 to 1995)
• Early Developments (1996 to 2000)
• Maturing of IO (2000 to present)

5. ‘Pre-History’ of IO (1991 - 1995)
• Operational Lessons - 1991-1995
• Influence of MOP 30 - C2W - 1993
• ADF Future C2 Conference - 1994
• ADF C2W Study - 1995

6. Early Developments (1996 - 2000)
• DSTO Project TAKARI - 1996-2000
• ISC Branch Concept Papers - 1997-1999
• ‘Knowledge Edge’ concept - 1997
• Draft IO doctrine - late 1998

7. Maturing of IO (2000 - present)
• ‘Information Capability’ recognised in
White Paper - late 2000
• ADF IO Doctrine - early 2002
• IO-related future concepts - 2002 - present

8. ADF Approach to IO
Definition:
‘The coordination of information effects to
influence the decision making and actions of a
target audience and to protect and enhance our
decision making and actions in support of
national interests.’

9. ADF Approach to IO
IO
Offensive Defensive Related
IO IO Activities
Public Affairs Civil Affairs
OPSEC PSYOPS
Counter-PSYOPS Deception
Counter-Deception EW
CNO Destruction
IA Protective Security
CI Military Networking

10. Shaping & Influencing
Definition:
‘The coordination of information effects
utilising elements of national power to mould
the perceptions and behaviour of a target
audience, in support of Government
objectives.’

11. ADF Operational Employment of IO
• Bougainville (OP BELISI/BELISI II)
• East Timor (OP STABILISE)
• Afghanistan (OP SLIPPER)
• Iraq (OP FALCONER/CATALYST)
• Solomon Islands (OP ANODE)

12. Bougainville

13. East Timor

14. Afghanistan and Iraq

15. Solomon Islands

16. Current IO Issues
• Emerging Warfighting Concepts
• Enhanced IO Capabilities
• Organising for IO in the ADF

17. Emerging Warfighting Concepts
• Effects-Based Operations
• Network Centric Warfare

18. Enhanced IO Capabilities
• DEF 224 - Force Level EW
• JP 2068 - Defence Network Operations Centre
• JP 2069 - High Grade Cryptographic Equipment
• JP 5408 - ADF GPS Enhancement

19. Organising for IO in the ADF
• ADF IO Staffs
• RAAF IO Squadron
• Joint EW Operational Support Unit
• New C2 Arrangements

20. Conclusion

21. Caveat
• This presentation is UNCLASSIFIED and
has been cleared for public release.
• This presentation reflects the personal views
of the author, and does not necessarily
reflect the views of the Australian
Department of Defence or any other
organisation.

22. Questions?