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Major Cate Carter is co-director of the Military Organisation and Culture Studies research group and an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of South Australia. She holds a PhD in Military Sociology from Deakin University and is an Army Reserve researcher at the Australian Army Research Centre. … Cate …
Associate Professor Garth Pratten is a military historian in the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre at the Australian National University. One of his previous roles was as a research assistant for the Official History of Australia’s involvement in Southeast Asian Conflicts 1948–1975. He lived in Vietnam from 2022 to 2025. … Garth …
Dr Ellen Bloxsome is a Research Officer in the Directorate of People Intelligence and Research. She contributes to the YourSay Workplace Experience survey and knowledge translation projects. Ellen holds degrees in Sociology and Business and maintains ongoing research interests in image transfer, reputation management and news values. … Ellen …
Major Dale Morley-Turnbull enlisted into the Army Reserve in 1990 while studying at university, she graduated from the Regional Universities Regiment - Queensland in March 1993 as a Second Lieutenant, allocated to the Royal Australian Corps of Military Police and posted to the 25th Battalion, Royal Queensland Regiment as Assistant Adjutant. MAJ Morley-Turnbull has been posted to a variety of postings during her reserve service including Platoon Commander 14 MP Platoon, 1 Military Police Company, the …
Abstract On the surface, the ‘zero tolerance’ policy of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) on substance abuse appears to be overbearing and paternalistic—out of step and out of touch in an age when individuals feel that they should be able to make informed decisions about what they do and what substances they put in their bodies. Examination of media releases, official statements, policies and freedom of information documents available through Defence or in open media in relation to drug use in the …
Mr Michael Webster is a practising lawyer, former active-service military officer, and a geolegal strategist. He retired as a lieutenant colonel from the Australian Regular Army after twenty years as a legal officer. He had operational service in Asia, the Middle East, and the Pacific regions. He has degrees in business, education, history, and the law. He is currently studying at the National Security College in Canberra. His research interests include intellectual warfare, legal warfare, Australian …
Debating the Australian Army Profession In the long history of the Australian Army, there has been no significant, holistic study of the Australian Army profession, past, present or future. [1] This is an awkward statement in an introductory article to a special themed edition of the Australian Army Journal (AAJ), a publication which for 10 years (2003–2013) bore on its title page the phrase ‘For the Profession of Arms’. [2] It is rendered all the more uncomfortable by recalling that the army profession …
Major Robert Bruce is an Australian Army Officer with over 15 years of service. He is a graduate of the Australian Defence Force Academy with a Bachelor of History and Politics, and a Chief of Army Honours student. He is also a graduate of the Australian War College, where he graduated with a Masters in Military and Defence Studies, and was awarded the Secretary of Defence Prize for excellence in strategic thinking. … Robert …
Colonel Nick Bosio has held various command and staff appointments across tactical, campaign and strategic posts within Australia and on operations. His experience includes Chief of Campaign Plans for a 3-Star Coalition Headquarters, Commanding Officer of the 6 th Engineer Support Regiment, and Deputy Head/Director of Military Strategic Plans. Colonel Bosio holds a Bachelor of Engineering, three master’s degrees and a research doctorate (PhD) focusing on military theory, strategic studies, and systems …
Lessons from Morris Janowitz’s The Professional Soldier The concept of the profession of arms has existed for centuries. Many ancient Egyptian, Persian, Greek and Roman texts discuss generalship and soldiering. [1] The high medieval period saw extensive military research. Kings, nobles and knights all studied siege craft, fortifications, engineering, artillery and the management of armies. [2] As dominions grew in size and scope, so did scholarly works on military development and investment as a part of …