Is it ethical to allow soldiers to take performance enhancing drugs such as steroids? Defence There’s a long history and growing evidence base that the use of performance-enhancing drugs such as anabolic-androgenic steroids to build muscle mass and strength is
Payne calls for end to Myanmar’s attack on civilians, release of Sean Turnell February 2, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal Australia’s foreign minister has used the first anniversary of a military coup that overthrew the government of Myanmar to call for the country to ‘return
Premium Columnists Sexual harassment inquiries keep spotlight on military culture August 11, 2021 By Tom Ravlic Defence Australia’s military is under increasing scrutiny for its culture with a series of inquiries that make it hard for the defence establishment to bat questions
Premium Insights and analysis Why the trillion-dollar war on terrorism couldn’t defeat Boko Haram May 3, 2021 By Nosmot Gbadamosi Editors' Picks The failings of the global intervention into Boko Haram’s kidnapping of the Chibok schoolgirls led to fatal miscalculations; the social media campaign extended the girls’
Should the ADF take a bigger role in bushfires and other domestic emergencies? The answer isn’t so easy November 17, 2020 By Susan Harris Rimmer Defence The Commonwealth and state governments are responsible for keeping people safe, and the role of the ADF is to protect the nation. But how these
Is it time for a ‘new way of war’? What China’s army reforms mean for the rest of the world April 23, 2020 By Bates Gill & Adam Ni Defence The ancient Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu once said, “Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.” Looking at the Chinese
The big beast that is the Defence Department 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. Politicians embrace the
Australia wants to install military technology in Antarctica – here's why that's allowed August 26, 2019 By The Conversation Defence This week, the ABC revealed that the Australian Defence Force wants to roll out military technology in Antarctica. The article raises the issue of what
Qld public service finds new recruits among veterans, sheds staff in health and education 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 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 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. One pattern characterises
Tax Office special entry recruitment scheme targets refugees, veterans and primary caregivers March 30, 2017 By Stephen Easton Career Advice The Australian Taxation Office has established a special-entry recruitment program targeted at military veterans, refugees and people who want to work part-time. The ATO has
Gareth Evans: Syrian nightmare needs diplomacy, not war drums August 21, 2015 By Gareth Evans Features I was asked to give my own take, as a former rather close participant in this business, on how Australian foreign policy is currently travelling.
