Download or read book Social Change and the Australian Defence Force written by Hugh Smith and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The New Australian Military Sociology written by Brad West and published by Berghahn Books. This book was released on 2024-08-01 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Civil-military relations have changed over time with respect to changing demographics, new domestic and international responsibilities, Industry-Defence cooperation, women in the armed forces and contemporary veteran wellbeing.The New Australian Military Sociology aims to provide an antipodean view to theorising civil-military entanglements and uses Australia’s unique geographic, political and cultural context to serve as a case study for other countries.
Download or read book Defending Australia in the Asia Pacific Century written by Australian Government - Department of Defence - Defence Publishing Service and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new Defence White Paper explains how the Government plans to strengthen the foundations of Australia's defence. It sets out the Government's plans for Defence for the next few years, and how it will achieve those plans. Most importantly, it provides an indication of the level of resources that the Government is planning to invest in Defence over coming years and what the Government, on behalf of the Australian people, expects in return from Defence. Ultimately, armed forces exist to provide Governments with the option to use force. Maintaining a credible defence capability is a crucial contributor to our security, as it can serve to deter potential adversaries from using force against us or our allies, partners and neighbours.
Download or read book Transformation Or Stagnation written by Alan Dupont and published by Strategic and Defence Studies Centre. This book was released on 2003 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book On Ops Lessons and Challenges for the Australian Army since East Timor written by Tom Frame and published by UNSW Press. This book was released on 2016-07-01 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No-one in the Australian government or Army could have predicted that in the 25 years following the end of the Cold War Army personnel would be deployed to Rwanda, Cambodia, Somalia, Bougainville, East Timor, Afghanistan, Iraq and the Solomon Islands. In a constructive critique of the modern Australian Army, ‘On Ops’ examines the massive transformation that has taken place since troops were deployed to East Timor 1999. After decades of inactivity and the ‘long peace’ of the 1970s and 1980s the Army was stretched to the limit. Contributors include John Howard and Peter Leahy as well as Craig Stockings, David Horner and an impressive array of military historians, academics, intelligence experts and ex and current Army.
Download or read book The Securitization of Climate Change Australian and United States Military Responses 2003 2013 written by Michael Durant Thomas and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-07-25 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines how the armed forces of the United States and Australia have responded to the threat posed by climate change to national security. Drawing on established securitisation frameworks (‘Copenhagen’ and ‘Paris’ Schools), the author uses a combination of quantitative and qualitative techniques to systematically examine more than 3,500 speeches, policies and doctrinal articles since 2003. Importantly, the author undertakes an examination of the intersection between the political and the military spheres, probing the question of how ideology has influenced the military’s uptake on the issue. In this context, the author identifies the difficulty of an ostensibly apolitical institution responding to what has become both a hyper-political issue and an unprecedented security threat. A close examination of the key political actors – their intent, outlook and political mandate for broader climate action – is therefore crucial to understanding the policy freedom and constraints within which military leaders operate. The book consists of eight chapters divided into four parts, focusing on: perspectives and methodological insights; empirical case studies; case study comparison; and concluding observations. • Offers a rare and systematic examination of military climate policy by a military officer from Australia• Identifies a divergence of Australian military climate policy from that of the US military during the Obama Administration• Develops a unique method that quantifies climate security, enabling a graphical representation for quick and ready reference ideally suited to policy-makers
Download or read book Australian Defence Force Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Parameters written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 692 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Joint by Design written by Robbin Laird and published by Bookbaby. This book was released on 2021-03-09 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, the prime minister of Australia, Scott Morrison, launched a new defense and security strategy for Australia. This strategy reset puts Australia on the path of enhanced defense capabilities. The change represents a serious shift in its policies towards China, and in reworking alliance relationships going forward. Joint by Design is focused on Australian policy, but it is about preparing liberal democracies around the world for the challenges of the future. The strategic shift from land wars to full spectrum crisis management requires liberal democracies to have forces lethal enough, survivable enough, and agile enough to support full spectrum crisis management. The book provides an overview of the evolution of Australian defence modernization over the past seven years, and the strategic shift underway to do precisely that.
Download or read book The Experience of Transition written by Douglas MacLean and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Australian Public Opinion Defence and Foreign Policy written by Danielle Chubb and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-10-28 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the impact of Australian public opinion towards defence and foreign policy from the mid-twentieth century to the present day. For most of this period, the public showed little interest in defence and security policy and possessed limited knowledge about the strategic options available. The principal post-war exception to this pattern is, of course, the Vietnam War, when political divisions over Australia’s support for the U.S.-led action eventually resulted in the withdrawal of troops in 1972. The period since 2001 has seen a fundamental change both in the public’s views of defence and foreign affairs, and in how these issues are debated by political elites. This has come about as a result of major changes in the strategic environment such as a heightened public awareness of terrorism, party political divisions over Australia’s military commitment to the 2003-11 Iraq War and the increasing overlap of economic and trade considerations with defence and foreign policies, which has increased the public’s interest in these issues. Combining the expertise of one of Australia's foremost scholars of public opinion with that of an expert of international relations, particularly as pertains to Australia in Asia, this book will be a critical read for those wishing to understand Australia's alliance with the U.S., interactions with Asia and China, and the distinctive challenges posed to Australia by its geographic position.
Download or read book Change in Climate for the Australian Defence Force written by Anthony Bergin and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Social Change in Australia written by Donald Ernest Edgar and published by Melbourne : Cheshire. This book was released on 1974 with total page 714 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes chapters by D. Biles and L. Duncan which have been annotated as pamphlets and reprint of Aboriginal womens status; a paradox resolved, by I. White, q.v. for annotation.
Download or read book Transforming the Australian Defence Force ADF for Information Superiority written by Gary Waters and published by Strategic and Defence Studies Centre. This book was released on 2005 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Australian Approach to Warfare written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is gearing itself to operate effectively in a rapidly changing world where investment, industry, information, and individuals know few boundaries. The so-called Information Age already has had a profound impact on how political, diplomatic, economic, and military power will be exercised in the 21st century. To meet future challenges, the ADF needs an intimate understanding of the changing nature of society. It must be a flexible and adaptable organization, acknowledging the role and limitations of armed force as a means of resolving conflict. The ADF is an important national institution in Australia. Its core function is to defend Australia from armed attack. In carrying out this and all its other functions, the ADF is dependent on the support of the Australian people, is governed by the rule of law, and is subject to the direction of the Commonwealth Government as the civil authority. The way that the ADF is employed reflects Australian values about the primacy of the rule of law and of the civil authority in upholding the rule of law. The Government's use of the ADF also reflects community values about the need for Australia to seek to resist international aggression, relieve human suffering, promote justice and freedom internationally, and protect its borders and Exclusive Economic Zone. For the ADF to remain an honored, disciplined and effective national institution, ADF members will themselves have to understand the key influences on the ADF approach to its conduct of operations, and how these are changing. Also the Australian community should appreciate the factors that shape the ethos of its armed forces and how these factors interact with community standards and ideals. This document sets out, for the benefit of national and international communities and the ADF itself, a clear and concise account of the Australian approach to warfare and of the constitutional, social, geostrategic, and cultural influences on this approach.
Download or read book Women Peace and Security written by Helena Studdert and published by . This book was released on 2015-11-30 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has come a long way in its understanding of gender issues. We recognise that our future defence capability will depend on drawing our human resources from all sectors of society. Women constitute over 50 per cent of Australia's population. We need to tap more effectively into this talent pool. Initiatives over the past two decades have seen an increasingly successful integration of women into the three services. More recently, there has been a concerted effort to integrate gender considerations into policy, training, planning and operations. The Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda has been a critical guide in this learning process. I, and the ADF executive leadership, strongly support the Defence Implementation Plan (DIP), part of the Australian National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security 2012-2018. We are committed to doing everything possible to fully integrate women and gender considerations into the ADF. New policies and programs and senior leadership efforts are not enough to bring about the deep cultural change that is needed. It is not just about employing more women. All members of the ADF and those we work with from across government and the non-government and private sectors need to understand WPS principles. We need to normalise WPS and gender considerations in everyday decision making.The publication demonstrates through practical example how WPS can be incorporated into military or organisational planning to improve operational outcomes and achieve mission objectives. It shows how good leadership is predicated on creative, responsive and inclusive thinking, and an ability to absorb new ways of seeing the world.This publication is a useful tool for those who need to understand the importance of changing how we do things within the ADF. WPS may be only one element of an evolving global landscape, but it is a most important one. By embracing WPS, including a gender perspective, we will not only ensure continued capability development within the ADF, but also that the ADF helps more effectively the communities and peoples we are trained to protect.
Download or read book Transforming Professions written by Roslyn Denise Hughes and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 788 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Summary: The research investigated the impact of cultural change on the professional identity and practices of social workers in the Australian Defence Organisation (ADO). The researcher sought to understand both the nature and impact of change. The literature was reviewed with regard to the research and understanding of the concept of profession. The review highlighted the ideological nature of profession and the way in which the dominant culture impacts on professionals' understanding of their identity and practice. The culture impacts on the development of the professionals' relationship with clients, professional values and practices, practice boundaries, autonomy and status, accountability and knowledge and skills. The analysis of the literature illustrated that professionalism reflected the cultural impact of industrial capitalism while the emerging new professionalism reflected the impact of late capitalism. The research was undertaken from 1995 to 2004, a time of significant reform and change in Australia. The changes were reflected in changing relationships in the political economy and subsequent government and societal reforms. The cultural hegemony or dominant discourse changed from industrial capitalism to late capitalism and this change challenges professional identity and practice. The thesis argues that, an analysis of the case of ADO social work, particularly ADO social workers'understanding of their identity and practice demonstrates the impact of professionalism from 1957 to the mid-1980s. From the mid-1980s to 1996, it is further argued, it is possible to discern the impact of new professionalism as ADO social workers pursued their identity and understanding of practice in terms of the cultural reforms, that is, the emerging new professionalism. The thesis identifies six areas in which both professionalism and new professionalism impact on professionals, their identity and .....
