The ADF should recruit in PNG, and here’s how to do it

Summary

1. Recruiting from PNG leverages historic ties and geographic proximity.
2. Britain's Gurkha selection process offers a useful model.
3. Dispersing PNG recruits across units promotes integration and skill development.
4. Cultural, pastoral, and educational considerations are crucial for integration.
5. Foreign recruitment strengthens regional security and benefits PNG's future capability.

References

• Media Check: The STRATEGIST Australian Strategic Policy Institute ASPI Australian Commonwealth-owned independent, think tank: HIGH CREDIBILITY
• Collections |The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
• RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC