Future-ready forces: Workforce planning with Australia's workforce decision analysis suite

16 Apr 2026
Human Performance Theatre

An increasingly challenging strategic environment requires larger and more highly trained Defence Forces.

Ensuring Defence workforces are ready at the right time requires adaptable, scalable and innovative solutions.

Australia's Workforce Decision Analysis Suite models, simulates and optimises military workforces to to deliver evidence-based, risk-informed workforce planning solutions.

Chairperson
Jim Pharmer
Jim Pharmer, Chief Scientist for the Training Systems Research, Development Test and Evaluation Department (GT5E) and the Head of the Experimental and Applied Human Performance and Training Research and Development Division (GT55) - Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD)
Speakers
Jillian Henderson
Dr Jillian Henderson, Defence Scientist - Acting Director Air Staff Operations Research/Maritime and Air Systems - Centre for Operational Research and Analysis Department of National Defence, Government of Canada
Joseph Scott
Mr Joseph Scott, Operations Research Analyst - Navy Manpower Analysis Center (NAVMAC), United States of America
Katie Mortimer
Ms Katie Mortimer, Operations Researcher - Australian Department of Defence