Israel special adviser named after aid worker death Federal A former chief of the Australian Defence Force has been named as a special adviser to the federal government on Israel.
Outgoing top brass asked to ensure Defence suicide prevention stays a priority March 29, 2024 By Melissa Coade Defence General Angus Campbell said the royal commission was a once-in-a-generation opportunity for change in Defence.
‘We have let them down’: Defence chief emphatic members who died by suicide not failures in ADF’s eyes March 28, 2024 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Angus Campbell railed against the suggestion that Defence personnel who died by suicide let down the service.
Premium Case studies Defence secretary’s collision with accountability March 28, 2024 By Melissa Coade Defence Greg Moriarty’s final appearance before the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide included an edifying moment with a grieving mother.
Premium Case studies Royal commission prods Greg Moriarty for secretaries board intel March 27, 2024 By Melissa Coade Defence At the most basic level, the commissioners wanted to know how much of a priority preventing veteran suicide is a whole-of-government priority.
Defence faces mammoth task with large cohort of ‘poorly transitioned’ veterans, royal commission hears March 27, 2024 By Melissa Coade Defence Observers are yet to be convinced that the refreshed approach being taken by the DVA to improve veteran support will be fit for purpose.
Premium Insights and analysis DVA’s trust issues take on a different tenor when lives are at stake March 20, 2024 By Melissa Coade Culture Alison Frame said a mission to expand engagement did not necessarily mean there was a case to establish a whole new agency within DVA.
Marles confirms issues of Defence’s timeliness and accuracy March 8, 2024 By Tess Ikonomou Defence The defence minister was questioned before the federal inquiry about comments he’d made concerning culture within the ADF senior leadership.
Military chief denies justice system is weaponised March 5, 2024 By Tess Ikonomou Defence Australia’s vice-chief of the defence force has denied the “weaponisation” of the military justice system against individual personnel.
Disaster management needs more forethought to avoid ‘polycrisis’, government hears February 12, 2024 By Dan Holmes Energy & Environment Public submissions to the government’s Crisis Response Discussion Paper show Australia needs to plan ahead for inevitable future disasters.
Defence trials accelerated ADF officer training February 8, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Defence Australia’s military is making adjustments for its capability needs, with officer school training being trialled as just a year-long course.
ADF flexible ‘semi-retirement’ strategy promotes Dad’s Army to Grandad’s Army February 2, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Australian Capital Territory Defence is trying to retain the old guard, asking soldiers to stay on by transferring across to the Reserve services.
Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide given three more months to get job done December 8, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal The extra months follow commissioner requests and advocates’ need to handle the volume of evidence and consideration of complex issues.
Defence’s strategy to combat family and domestic violence doesn’t go far enough December 7, 2023 By Renee Wilson Defence The strategy released by the ADF does not address the power differential between defence personnel & veterans and civilian women.
ADF Kitchen Rules: Boil Kiwis for stock December 4, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Defence The Australian Army is getting serious about its rations, with Royal Military College Duntroon throwing down the spoon to patriotic foodies.