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Navy Headquarters

NHQ supports the RAN's senior leaders, manages the present RAN, and plans the future RAN. NHQ particularly supports the DCN to effectively conduct the day-to-day business of the RAN. NHQ's roles are to:

• develop strategic level corporate plans, directives and measurement frameworks that will drive RAN capability and preparedness towards the achievement of the RAN's short and long term goals;
• determine RAN policy;
• support the strategic and day-to-day requirements of the CN;
• develop and approve RAN workforce structural requirements (demand) and workforce composition (branch and specialisation structural changes);
• meet Ministerial and parliamentary requirements including the provision of accurate, timely and quality advice to government and Ministers;
• manage issues with the potential to affect the RAN's reputation;
• develop and implement strategies to improve the RAN's internal and external image;
• communicate the RAN's goals and achievements to internal and external audiences;
• liaise with other ADF organisations to align RAN and Defence objectives;
• represent the RAN's interests in the development of Defence policy;
• integrate resources and financial management considerations with the CN's objectives for the preparation of naval forces to meet capability objectives;
• integrate environmental and heritage sustainability principles into command and control structures and planning to minimise risks to the RAN of non-compliance with environmental and heritage legislation; and
• develop and approve RAN plans, budgets and priorities.