Spokesperson For Inspector-General Of The Australian Defence Force Inquiry 291/25/26 – Documents (pdf, 2.36 Mb)

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This FOI disclosure contains Defence's internal planning documents related to the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force (IGADF) Afghanistan Inquiry, released in May-July 2020. The documents include a decision brief seeking Chief of Defence Force (CDF) clearance for a communication strategy, a joint directive establishing the Afghanistan Inquiry Task Force (AITF) to coordinate Defence's response to the inquiry, and an associated communication plan. The AITF was established under direction of both the CDF and the Department of Defence Secretary to manage Defence equities throughout the inquiry process. Key personnel approvals included Vice Chief VADM David Johnston and CDF GEN Angus J Campbell. The CDF was designated as the primary Defence spokesperson for media engagement and inquiry report communications. Substantial redactions are present throughout under sections 22 and 47E(d), obscuring specific operational details and personal contact information.