The AUS was geographically sub-divided into 8 divisions,[2] all under different Divisional Leaders, each reporting directly to the Territorial Commander.
[4] The Territorial Commander (TC) and Chief Secretary are appointed by the General, their role is to oversee and administer the work of The Salvation Army within the Territory, they are assisted by various other Secretaries (departmental heads) who are, in turn, responsible for overseeing their various branches of Army activity.
The five member Administrative Cabinet – similar to a Board – determines policy and strategy for the Territory, particularly as it relates to the future.
In 2006 the Australian division of The Salvation Army acknowledged that sexual abuse may have occurred during this time and issued an apology.
"[7][8][9] On 28 January 2014, the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, a royal commission of inquiry initiated in 2013 by the Australian Government and supported by all of its state governments,[10] began an investigation into abuse cases at homes under the managements and direction of The Salvation Army, Australia Eastern Territory in both Queensland and New South Wales.