This Seminar will present an overview of the field of Irregular Warfare and how it integrates into today’s discussion of hybrid warfare. Designed to support the Army implementation of the Decisive Action Threat Environment (DATE), this seminar aims to provide an overview of the motivations, organisation and strategies employed by Irregulars. This seminar also summarises the Irregular Warfare course developed for the Masters program in Special Operations and Irregular Warfare at the University of New South …

T his seminar event will present research on the attributes of military advisors which lead to success in Train Advise and Assist roles with foreign military forces. While the focus was predominantly on Australians deployed on operations in the Middle East, Vietnam veterans, allied security force advisors from the US and UK, Papua New Guinea Defence force personnel, and Afghan National Army personnel, were also interviewed. Advisors of all ranks from army private up to four-star General were consulted to …

The Chief of Army's Seminar held biennially hosts dignitaries and speakers from the region and around the world. Chief of Army Seminar is a biennial conference drawing expertise from all over the world. After extensive consultation and review, it has become clear that, because of the impacts of COVID-19, LAND FORCES will be unable to proceed in September 2020 as initially intended. … Chief of Army's …

  Army Innovation Day is a strategic collaboration between the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator and the Australian Army. Each year Army Innovation Day has a new theme that helps us explore how disruptive technologies can solve some of our most complex challenges, bolster our project pipeline and give soldiers exposure to the latest innovative concepts and ways of thinking. The Australian Army is seeking submissions demonstrating innovative capabilities to enhance the endurance, lethality and …

We’re looking for the next generation of quantum thinkers to help tackle some of Army’s biggest problems Quantum Next Generation (QNG) is a series of technology challenges that Army has created to help develop the next generation of quantum thinkers who will drive the growth of Australia’s quantum industry. The challenge is open to: undergraduate and postgraduate students and early career researchers (within 6 years of higher degree award), associated with Australian institutions current Defence personnel …

Army is calling on leading quantum-thinkers to showcase how quantum technologies can solve some of Army’s biggest challenges and provide unprecedented capabilities. What is Army’s Quantum Technology Challenge? The  Army Quantum Technology Roadmap  outlines Army’s aim to build sovereign capability and leverage Australian research to gain and retain an early quantum advantage. As part of this journey, Army is challenging Australian industry and academia to identify the most disruptive applications of quantum …

Army is calling on industry and academia to showcase their innovative counter RAS technologies at Army Innovation Day (AID). What is Army Innovation Day? Emerging and disruptive technology is demanding innovative approaches to increase Army’s capacity, introduce and challenge concepts, and deliver cutting-edge capabilities to our soldiers. AID is a flagship event showcasing Australian Defence Industry and academia's ability to use innovative concepts to address capability gaps and grow the project …

What is Army Robotics Expo? Across all industries, the exploration and uptake of Artificial Intelligence and RAS technologies is accelerating. ARX represents an opportunity to explore the convergence of multidisciplinary technologies and break the barriers of civil and military, private and public spheres in pursuit of sovereign innovation. The realisation of RAS will be underpinned by a number of emerging technologies including AI, quantum technologies, power and energy efficiency (both battery technology …

Contingencies and Compromises: Mobilisation and The Australian Army Virtual Conference via Zoom – 0830 to 1630 Wednesday 10 November 2021 The theme of the 2021 Chief of Army History Conference is ‘Contingencies and Compromises: Mobilising the Australian Army’. The Conference will focus on the Australian Army’s history of mobilising to meet challenges across the globe. For more information check out the Land Power Forum article . … 2021 Chief of Army History …

Summarising the presentations and deliberations of delegates, the author presents thinking on the enduring nature of urban warfare, and then considers what is new to the discussion and opportunities for the future. The conference ranges freely and example outcomes include: the potential of the systems/flows approach to make operations quicker and more exact; the fundamental decisive elements of leadership/warriors/ideas; and the imperative to educate, train, and condition “antifragile” military teams and …