The Head of Navy Engineering (HNE), with the rank of rear admiral and Naval Flag Administrator, is responsible for the management, delivery and maintenance of seaworthy material, maritime engineering, oversight of the Fleet Support Unit, overseeing health and safety requirements, and setting material certification requirements and licensing policy.

As such the Head of Navy Engineering works with the Joint Logistics Command.

[7] The Naval Technical Bureau is composed of uniform and civilian specialists across engineering and technological professions responsible for the delivery of seaworthy materiel.

[9] The Head of Navy Capability (HCN), with the rank of rear admiral, is responsible for navy modernisation, investment, and force design bringing the alignment of capabilities of the three services together into a joint force.

[10] The Sea Power Centre – Australia (SPC–A) was established in the early 1990s to act as an autonomous research centre in order to foster and encourage development of maritime strategic thought by providing intellectual rigour to the public debate on maritime strategy and other maritime issues.