When the Australian Defence Minister Peter Dutton made the opening speech at the Air and Space Conference, he also took the opportunity to launch Australia's new Space Command.

Six behavioural shifts a new leader can make to improve their effectiveness.

Under representation by Air Force Field Grade Officers leads to an imbalance at the senior joint leadership level. Re-balance occurs through improving Air Force education and career structures.

With the incidence of mental health issues increasing across the workforce, it is beholden upon us to derive more flexible and effective workplace mental health management strategies.

All great leaders are also great followers.

Balancing ends, ways and means with changes in the air superiority environment to develop three options for future air superiority.

As you promote up the ranks your responsibility grows. Learn how to skills to help navigate from the tools to the conference room.

Managers must lead by example in values-based organisations: Be proactive in identifying, addressing and developing strategies to avoid the collateral damage of toxic behaviours.

Good organisation skills including time management and focusing on the task at hand will make you more productive.

Australia has selected the MQ-9B Sky Guardian as its preferred version of the Predator B for Project AIR 7003.