The Australian Chapter of the AOC is the major representative of the EMS industry within Australia, and is supported by a small team of executive and operations personnel who have a passion for EW.

The ongoing need for Electronic Warfare and Information Operations systems, as well as capabilities in support of national security underscores the continuing need for the AOC. As the AOC addresses its evolving role in fulfilling its this future requirement, it takes great pride in the abilities of the association and its members to focus on answering this challenge with the experienced, professional perspective of an organisation almost 40 years old. 

MISSION:

Our mission is to elevate and empower Australia's IW community while fostering the growth of Australia’s IW capability to safeguard the nation’s Defence and National Security strategy. The AOC Australia provides a means of connecting members and organisations nationally and internationally across Government, Defence, industry and academia to promote the exchange of ideas and information, and provides a platform to recognise advances and contributions in these fields.

GOAL:

Our aim is to emerge as the preeminent IW organization in Australia. We are dedicated to fostering connections among IW professionals, educating and developing the IW workforce, and advocating for Australia’s strategic Information Warfare requirements.

What is Information Warfare (IW)?

IW includes a range of strategies and tactics aimed at gaining advantage or influencing an adversary in the information domain. It involves the use of information and communication technologies to achieve various objectives, such as disrupting, deceiving or manipulating an opponent’s decision-making process, as well as protecting one’s own information assets and operations. Key components of IW include: Electronic Warfare (EW) | Electromagnetic Warfare Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMS Ops) Cyber Warfare | Cyber Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA) Psychological Operations (PSYOPS) | Information Operations (IO) | Cognitive Warfare