General document | 16th International Command and Control Research Technology Symposium (ICCRTS) June 2011 Overseas Visit Report

Abstract  

The 16th International Command and Control Research Technology Symposium (ICCRTS) conference was held on the 21- 23 June 2011 in Canada. The theme was "Collective C2 in Multinational Civil-Military Operations." This year's symposium explored the C2-related responses to these changes and challenges. Five Joint Operations Division papers were accepted for presentation. This general document outlines this conference, the JOD presentations and provides feedback from the ICCRTS conference Chair.

Executive Summary

The 16th International Command and Control Research Technology Symposium (ICCRTS) conference was held on the 21- 23 June 2011. The theme was "Collective C2 in Multinational Civil-Military Operations." This overseas visit report provides an overview of ICCRTS 2011. Including the three primary research areas that emerged from the conference of:agility and what that means for organisational structures;the concept of "Harmony of Purpose" 1; andthe need to develop better approaches to discovery of second and tertiary effects to decision making, operational analysis and nation building. This is followed by an overview of the plenary sessions, and the topics of the parallel track presentations. Additionally the abstract and associated audience questions from the Joint Operational Division (JOD) of Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) presentations delivered is included.

ICCRTS Chair, Dr Alberts praised the consistently high standard of presentation and papers of JOD DSTO. He noted the challenges in presenting effectively across such a diverse range of topics. Another point Dr Alberts noted was the value he saw in the different types of presentations which JOD offer each year. These aligned with his view of the purpose of the conference.

Finally the report makes some recommendations for future ICCRTS considerations for JOD DSTO.