Australian Defence Organisation
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 9 February 1976 |
| Jurisdiction | Australia |
| Headquarters | Canberra |
| Employees | 82,724 (2024–25, estimated) |
| Annual budget | A$53.58 billion (2024–25, estimated) |
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| Website | defence |
The Australian Defence Organisation (ADO) is an Australian Government organisation that consists of the Australian Defence Force (ADF), the Department of Defence (DoD, also branded as Defence Australia), and other related organisations. In present use, the ADO is referred to as Defence. Defence's mission and purpose is "to defend Australia and its national interests in order to advance Australia’s security and prosperity".