The Australian Defence Information and Electronic Systems Association (ADIESA) Inc. is a defence industry association with a mission to achieve Defence and industry capabilities in information and electronic systems.
The Association works closely with the Department of Defence in realising its objectives. The Department participated in the drafting of the Association's Charter and is represented at many levels within the Association's activities. ADIESA constitutes the C3I Environmental Working Group of the Capability Development Advisory Forum.
ADIESA consists of high technology companies providing C4I solutions to the Australian Defence Force and to offshore markets. These companies meet in session four times a year.
Technology specific Focus Groups are an important mechanism for providing early industry involvement in force development. They consist of Defence and industry representatives and include an industry Facilitator and a Defence Sponsor. The Focus Groups are:
A critical element of ADIESA's strategy is formation of strong relationships with senior Defence officials in all areas of C4I research, development, procurement and support. This is achieved by having one and two star level officers from the Capability Development Group, the Defence Materiel Organisation and the Chief Information Officer's Group sit as members on the ADIESA Steering Group and by participation in the ADIESA/Defence Advisory Group (ADAG). The Steering Group provides high-level policy direction to the Association and meets two or three times a year.
In addition to the Steering Group, an Executive Committee is responsible for corporate governance and industry-specific issues.
ADIESA's mission is to enhance Defence and industry capabilities in the areas of information and electronic systems which support all functions and levels of Defence – from fielded forces sometimes operating far from Australian territory to the business systems of the Department.
Promote an internationally competitive Australian defence information and electronic systems industry. Closer alignment of Defence and industry to facilitate exchange of information on issues affecting command-related information management in Defence and associated electronic systems.
