The Defence Strategic Review charts a course for essential changes to Defence's structure and posture. The Review's strategic vision and significant discoveries will enhance Australia's national security and ensure that Australia's defence force can meet future challenges.

Reading is crucial for military professionals as it helps to develop critical thinking, broaden knowledge and perspectives, enhance military professionalism, sharpen analytical skills, and keep up-to-date with the latest developments and emerging trends, enabling individuals to make informed decisions and achieve mission success.

A collection of Runway posts about the Russian-Ukraine Conflict.

Developing staff personnel is crucial for any organization's success. It helps to improve their skills, knowledge, and abilities, leading to increased productivity, better decision-making, and enhanced performance. Additionally, investing in staff development promotes a positive work culture, increases employee satisfaction and retention, and prepares them for future leadership roles.

Employee recognition is crucial for creating a positive and productive work environment. Regular and sincere appreciation can improve employee morale, motivation, and job satisfaction, leading to higher productivity and better employee retention. Effective recognition programs align with company values and goals, and should be timely, specific, and personalized to the employee.

Change management is a structured approach to transitioning individuals, teams, and organizations from a current state to a desired future state. It involves identifying and addressing barriers to change, communicating a clear vision and plan, engaging employees, and measuring success, among other factors.

This Dec 2022 Mckinsey report looks at development across the world in close up detail—it notes that though there are economic and social differences between countries, the differences within countries are themselves signifcant and worth closer study.

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The Skeptic Dictionary takes a pro-science view on claims, strange beliefs, deceptions and dangerous delusions.

The Australian Army's web page 'The Cove' contains a section devoted to getting to know the countries in Australia's immediate region.