Defence secretary sets record straight on AUKUS arrangements Defence If you thought the AUKUS trilateral security partnership was an alliance, Greg Moriarty has news for you — it’s not. It’s a deep technology-sharing partnership.
Premium Case studies Do APS systems measure what matters when it comes to performance of top Defence officials? April 9, 2024 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Leadership, accountability, measures of assessing the efficacy of senior bureaucrats within Defence were spotlighted by the veterans suicide RC.
Defence drops 10-page UFO dossier April 8, 2024 By Dan Holmes Defence The dossier includes 17 defence communications about UFOs and unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) created between July and October 2023.
Everyone is worried about what will happen after the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide April 3, 2024 By Melissa Coade Defence The royal commission chair said that without change, Defence could not be an employer of choice nor attract the right people.
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.
Surge in defence industry jobs as manufacturing returns to onshore production March 28, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Defence Australia’s perennially challenged defence industry is now growing strongly, and NSW and Canberra are major employment powerhouses.
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 Columnists AUKUS is a debacle, but the idiot protectionism of its critics is bizarre March 26, 2024 By Bernard Keane Defence We’ve never been given a proper rationale for needing nuclear subs. But the least stupid thing about AUKUS is getting the Brits and Americans to make them.
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.
DVA, Defence to work together on royal commission recommendations, says Frame March 15, 2024 By Melissa Coade Defence Alison Frame says she is prepared to work with Greg Moriarty to implement recommendations the government accepts from the royal commission.
Premium Insights and analysis ASEAN’s economic potential has the spotlight, and Australia wants in March 4, 2024 By Melissa Coade Culture Rahman Yaacob says Australia is one of ASEAN’s most trusted security partners but realising the massive economic opportunities is challenging.
Stephanie Foster: Building a culture of openness, integrity, excellence and collaboration February 18, 2024 By The Mandarin Careers Home affairs secretary Stephanie Foster on her plans to rehabilitate culture and inspire positive change in her department.
Australia Day 2024 honours celebrate outstanding public service January 26, 2024 By Melissa Coade Federal Some of the nation’s dedicated mandarins have been recognised for their service among 1,042 Australians, ranging from 32 to 100 years of age.