Information Warfare Division

The Information Warfare Division (IWD) of the Department of Defence[1] combats threats to Australia's national interests in the information environment.

Information Warfare Division
Agency overview
JurisdictionCommonwealth of Australia
HeadquartersCanberra, Australia
Minister responsible
Agency executive
  • Major General Marcus Thompson, AM from 2017
Parent agencyDepartment of Defence (Australia)
Websitewww.defence.gov.au/jcg/iwd.asp

Units

The Information Warfare Division contains the following branches:

  • Information, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, Electronic Warfare and Cyber (ISREW & Cyber)
  • Space and Communications
  • Joint Command and Control (JC2)
  • Defence Signals Intelligence and Cyber Command (DSCC)
  • Joint Influence Activities Directorate.

See also

References
  1. "Information Warfare Division". Department of Defence. 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2019.


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