The major parties have made defence a central part of their election campaigns. A new survey suggests, however, this is not cutting through with the public.
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For our deterrence strategy to be effective, we need to be much clearer about our ‘red lines’ for going to war.
By adopting a different military philosophy as its guide, Australia could manage its security largely on its own.
We need women in the military, including in combat roles. Without them, recruitment targets will fail. It’s not diversity, equality and inclusion: it’s reality.
The Brereton Inquiry recommended reassessing the Australian Defence Force’s ethics training approach. Four years later it’s improved a bit, but could be much better.
Women veterans report feeling excluded from veteran support services and communities, their service questioned or diminished. This can trigger or worsen existing mental health conditions.
After years of hearings and almost 6,000 submissions, the final report has been tabled in parliament. It contains 122 recommendations for change in the Australian Defence Force.
The couple are the first to be charged under Australia’s new espionage act, which was revamped in 2018.
Citizens from New Zealand, the US, the UK and Canada will all be allowed to serve in the Australian Defence Force. Some of the early concerns are unfounded.
Vice Admiral David Johnston comes into the leadership role with a lot of experience and a good reputation, but many challenges await him.
Given Australia has recently sought to steady its rocky relationship with China, this cooperation with the Philippines could come at a cost.
Our foreign policy may need to deal with twin challenges brought about by climate change.
There are advantages to a regional force overseen by the East African Community – particularly as the bloc is leading new political talks.
Australia’s highly-trained personnel are as much an asset as physical technology.
Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo is used to win a place in government, not to overthrow it. And it keeps working.
The evidence presented and initial findings show how important the royal commission is.
Many personnel leave for family reasons. The increases in retention and recruitment needed to boost ADF numbers by 30% require drastic policy changes to limit the impacts on children’s lives.
While military aircraft with innovative technologies are designed to fight wars, they also need to exist safely in our communities.
Lazy platitudes about Australian moral and military exceptionalism were put to the test in Afghanistan, and found wanting.
The Brereton report is providing an opportunity for the ADF to rethink its core values. It ignores changing social expectations at its peril.
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Professor, Director, Open Door: Improving the Wellbeing of Veterans, Public Safety Personnel and their Families, Flinders University
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Associate Professor, School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics, Monash University
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Professor in History, Australian Catholic University
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Honorary Professor, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University
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Associate Professor in Sociology, UNSW
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Associate Professor, School of History and Philosophy, UNSW
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Research Officer La Trobe Asia, La Trobe University
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Course Co-ordinator, International Law Clinical Program, ANU College of Law, Australian National University
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Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, Murdoch University
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