Dr Gorana Grgić is a Senior Scientist in Transatlantic Security at the ETH Zürich’s Center for Security Studies and Senior Lecturer at the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney. She is also an Expert Associate with the National Security College at the Australian National University. In recent years, she was a Research Fellow in Grand Strategy at the Hertie School’s Centre for International Security (2022-2023), Partners Across the Globe Research Fellow at the NATO Defense College (2021) …

Dr Sascha Nanlohy is an Honorary Associate at the University of Sydney’s School of Social and Political Sciences and Research Fellow at the Institute for Economics and Peace. His research focuses on external influences on genocide. He is a Research Associate with Atrocity Forecasting Project and consultant with the Auschwitz Institute for the Prevention of Genocide and Mass Atrocities. He has previously worked as a Consultant for the Simon-Skjodt Center for the Prevention of Genocide at the US Holocaust …

Dr Michael O’Keefe is Director of the Master of International Relations at La Trobe University. Michael’s research interests focus on Australian foreign policy, and Pacific foreign policies (especially Fiji). His current projects focus on Australia’s ‘Step Up’ in the Pacific, Fiji’s peacekeeping strategy and military diplomacy. He undertakes a wide range of consultancies in the Pacific and has taught in Fiji and Japan. Michael features regularly in media such as the ABC’s 7.30 Report and Insiders, ABC 774, …

Abstract The majority of officers will be working in a multi dimensional and unpredictable operational environment on complex problems that require an integrated inter-agency and/or coalition solution. To assist in developing those solutions officers will need to be more cooperative, compromising and collaborative in order to shape the desired outcome. This desire requires the ability to think critically, communicate effectively, and influence others through persuasive argument. This article seeks to …

Colonel John Hutcheson is an Infantry Officer in the Australian Army who has served in a number of battalions and commanded the integrated 25th/49th Battalion Royal Queensland Regiment (Motor). During the period March–August 2004 he commanded Combined Joint Task Force 635 in the Solomon Islands as part of Operation HELPEM FREN, and in the second half of 2007 was promoted to honorary brigadier to command Joint Task Force 631 in Timor Leste as part of Operation ASTUTE. Colonel Hutcheson is currently the …

Abstract Communications capability, equipment and training requirements have become increasingly complex over recent years, and this trend is only going to continue. As the subject matter experts, RASigs will have to look closely at communications at all levels, especially those which are traditionally performed by regimental signallers. This trend is even more pronounced in the Army Reserve, where the doctrinal role of the Formation Signals Squadron has been largely negated. Reserve Signals Squadrons have …

Major PJ Beor is currently the officer commanding 109 Signals Squadron. A career Reservist, in his civilian job he is the Manager of Engineering Services at the Water Corporation of Western Australia. Prior to commanding 109 he was the Officer Commanding 113 Field Workshop (twice). Yes, he is a RAEME officer. … P J …

Abstract Successive Defence White Papers have emphasised the need for an effective amphibian deployment and sustainment system involving Army, Navy and Air Force assets to project force across Australia’s primary operating environment. Australia is purchasing two ships capable of carrying significant amounts of equipment, but further investments of both money and professional resources will be essential to develop an effective force package capable of the full suite of amphibious tasks. Lessons can be …

Captain Anthony Bamford , Royal Australian Armoured Corps, commissioned from the Royal Military College, Duntroon in December 2006. He has served with the 1st Armoured Regiment as a Troop Leader, Squadron Second in Command and most recently as Adjutant. Captain Bamford has represented the Australian Defence Force on exchange with the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment (UK, 2008) and has deployed on Operation SLIPPER as a PMV Troop Leader (2009). He is currently a Staff Officer in the Operations Cell within …

Abstract Change within our society and primary operating environment has reached exponential levels. The requirement to create an adaptive Army was recognised early this century and Army has been working to create a cultural shift that will make it more effective in its current endeavours. The key catalyst to enable an adaptive Army is agile commanders who have the freedom of action to adapt and overcome. This article examines the methods that software engineers and project managers use to solve non linear …