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Lieutenant General Rick Burr, AO, DSC, MVO, Chief of Army I acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we are meeting this afternoon, the Kaurna people, and pay my respects to their elders, past and present. I acknowledge and welcome: the Minister for Defence, the Honourable Christopher Pyne, the Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Michael Noonan, the Chief of Air Force, Air Vice-Marshal Leo Davies, and the Chief of Joint Capabilities, Air Vice-Marshal Warren McDonald, Distinguished Guests, …
Indo-Pacific: The Region of Global Connection Synthesis The first session of the Chief of Army Land Forces Seminar (CALFS) looked to establish an understanding of the complex and volatile operating environment in the Indo-Pacific. The session, and the seminar, was opened by the Chief of Army (Australia) Lieutenant General Rick Burr AO, DSC, MVO. He was followed by the newly appointed Minister for Defence, the Honourable Christopher Pyne, MP. Presenting after the opening remarks were the Commander of the …
The Honourable Christopher Pyne, Member of Parliament, Minister for Defence ‘Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. ‘To members of the international military leadership who are here today; to the Chief of the Australian Defence Force, General Angus Campbell; to current and former members of the Australian Defence Force, particularly the leadership of the Australian Army: the Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Rick Burr; the Deputy Chief of Army, Major General Jake Ellwood; Head Land Capability, Major General …
Colonel James Bryant is the Director of Strategic Initiatives in Defence Force Recruiting. James commanded at platoon and company level in the Royal Australian Regiment in the 1990s, including in Somalia and East Timor, and has since worked in the Official of National Assessments (as it was then called), the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Emergency Management Australia, and AusAID (including service in Afghanistan in a Provincial Reconstruction Team). … James …
Allan Gyngell, AO, FAIIA, is National President of the Australian Institute of International Affairs and an Honorary Professor at the Australian National University. His long career in Australian foreign and national security policy included appointments as Director-General of the Office of National Assessments (ONA), as the inaugural Executive Director of the Lowy Institute for International Policy in Sydney, and to senior positions in the Prime Minister’s office, the Department of the Prime Minister and …
Dr. You is Professor of International Relations in the Department of Government and Public Administration at the University of Macau. He holds a Ph.D. and M.A. from the Australian National University and a B.A. from Peking University. Previously, he was a Reader in the School of Social Sciences at the University of New South Wales. His research focuses on China’s political and economic reforms, elite politics, military modernisation, and foreign policy. Dr You is the author of three books, including …
Christopher Pyne was sworn in as the Minister for Defence on 28 August 2018. Prior to his appointment, Christopher served as Minister for Defence Industry where he was responsible for delivering the $200 billion worth of investment in Australia’s defence capabilities outlined in the Defence White Paper and having the nation grasp this once in a generation opportunity to maximise job creation, business development, and economic growth. Christopher has been Leader of the House since November 2013 was elected …
Book Review: From the Somme to Victory: The British Army’s Experience on the Western Front 1916–1918
From the Somme to Victory: The British Army’s Experience on the Western Front 1916–1918 Written by: Peter Simkins Pen and Sword, 2014, ISBN 9781781593127, 256pp Reviewed by: Brigadier Chris Roberts (Ret’d) AM, CSC This excellent book contains eight essays previously written by the highly respected Professor Peter Simkins over the 15 years prior to 2014. He has revised and updated each essay with new material that has become available since they first appeared. In doing so, he tackles some of the myths, …
The Last Battle: Endgame on the Western Front, 1918 Written by: Peter Hart Oxford University Press, 2018, ISBN 9780190872984, 464pp Reviewed by: Brigadier Chris Roberts (Ret’d) AM, CSC In 2008 Peter Hart, oral historian at the Imperial War Museum, wrote 1918: A Very British Victory , in which he covered the fighting throughout 1918 from a largely British and Commonwealth perspective. In his latest work, The Last Battle: Endgame on the Western Front,1918 , Hart returns to the last year of the war with …
Leadership Secrets of the Australian Army: Learn from the Best and Inspire Your Team to Great Results Written by: Brigadier Nicholas Jans (Ret’d) OAM Allen and Unwin, 2018, ISBN 9781760631802, 208pp Reviewed by: Dr Stephen Mugford There are two kinds of leadership books. 1 The first deploys theoretical ideas and research in the socio-psychological sciences to understand and analyse the phenomenon; and the second focuses on gathering experiences and stories which a reader can appreciate and draw guidance …
