Should the ADF take a bigger role in bushfires and other domestic emergencies? The answer isn’t so easy Defence The Morrison government has introduced a new bill that would give the ADF more power to respond to emergencies. And a Senate committee has recommended…
Is it time for a ‘new way of war’? What China’s army reforms mean for the rest of the world Thursday April 23, 2020 By Bates Gill & Adam Ni Defence Recent reports show the increasing capabilities of the PLA and underscore the challenges China’s rising hard power pose to the US and its regional allies.
The big beast that is the Defence Department Monday September 30, 2019 By Graeme Dobell Defence All Australian governments come to office with a deep admiration for the Oz military and some apprehension about the Department of Defence. The Defence Department,…
Australia wants to install military technology in Antarctica – here's why that's allowed Monday August 26, 2019 By The Conversation Defence The Australian Defence Force wants to roll out military technology in Antarctica. This raises the issue of what is, or is not, legitimate use of…
Qld public service finds new recruits among veterans, sheds staff in health and education Tuesday May 7, 2019 By The Mandarin News The Queensland government is recruiting ex-military personnel to public service jobs twice as quickly as planned, while its total workforce remained the same size over…
Victoria ramps up public service special entry program for military veterans Friday March 22, 2019 By Stephen Easton News The Victorian government has revised its target for the recruitment of military veterans to its public service agencies to 750 by the end of June…
Why war evolved to be a man's game – and why that's only now changing Monday August 20, 2018 By Alberto Micheletti Editors' Picks Men have come to dominate military combat but new evidence suggests this might be more an accident than an inevitability of evolution.
Tax Office special entry recruitment scheme targets refugees, veterans and primary caregivers Thursday March 30, 2017 By Stephen Easton Career Advice The Tax Office has established a special recruitment stream for refugees, military veterans, and people who want to work part-time -- particularly if they have…
Gareth Evans: Syrian nightmare needs diplomacy, not war drums Friday August 21, 2015 By Gareth Evans Features As Washington formally asks Australia to increase strikes in Syria, former foreign minister Gareth Evans warned military force is counter-productive. Australia should be setting its…
