At the top of the personnel Hierarchy of Needs is fulfilment, where personnel love their job, colleagues, managers, and feel appreciated.

The exercise showcased China’s ability to perform complex manoeuvres in orbit, as well as Beijing’s tactical and technological advancement in space capabilities. The operation involved three Shiyan-24C experimental satellites and two other Chinese experimental spacecraft.

Journalist Goldberg was privy to a chat on Signal, an open-source encrypted messaging service, between the senior-most national security officials. This is a reminder of the risks to Op Sec of using non-approved messaging technology.

Despite being almost a dirty word, ambition is actually a good thing. It fuels self-reliance and empowers individuals to trust their instincts and shape their own paths, and is an essential tool for personal growth.

Influence now matters as much as presence—without clear, coordinated messaging, Australia risks strategic setbacks before operations even begin. Cognitive warfare targets perception and decisions. Information is a battlespace—not just a tool.

Work is changing rapidly due to evolving technological, social and economic factors. Relying on command-and-control structures and rigid roles could put organisations at risk of failing to achieve their goals and missions in the future.

The key to growth is learning from mistakes. The best leaders create workplaces that encourage growth and learning—and people are more willing to go the extra mile for a leader who has their back.

Replacing the ANZAC Class, the larger, more heavily armed vessels—initially built in Japan and then WA—feature an advanced combat centre with a 360-degree view, reduced crewing and the ability to launch autonomous systems.

Priorities should focus on credible threats and strategic needs—not political pressure or alliance expectations—which calls for smarter spending, not necessarily bigger budgets. Australia’s core defence task remains defending the air-sea gap. Political limits to spending.

The RNZAF will replace Boeing 757s with two Airbus A321XLRs under a $620M lease-to-buy deal, boosting range, efficiency, and capacity for global missions, disaster relief and Antarctic operations. Aircraft to be fully operational by 2028.