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Australian Army soldiers and an Australian Army M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment, move in land after an amphibious assault during Exercise Keris Woomera 2024 at Banongan Beach, Indonesia.

Indonesia

With a population of 280 million, Indonesia is the world’s largest archipelagic state, has the world’s largest Muslim population and Southeast Asia’s largest economy. It’s a member of the G20 with a diverse economy based on natural resources (coal, palm oil, gas), manufacturing, agriculture, and a growing digital sector. 

It is a founding member of the Association of South East Nations (ASEAN) and the non-aligned movement.

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HMAS Sydney (pictured) sails in formation with Navy Ships from Malaysia (KD Terengganu and KD Sri Indera Sakti), Singapore (RSS Vigilance) and the United Kingdom (HMS Spey) during Exercise BERSAMA SHIELD 2025.

Maritime Domain

Australia is a trading nation, reliant on international trade for ongoing economic stability and prosperity. To protect this trade, it is logical that one of the Australian Defence Force’s five core tasks—as outlined in the 2024 National Defence Strategy—is to:
‘Protect Australia’s economic connection to our region and the world’— the maritime domain.

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No 1 Expeditionary Health Squadron personnel set up the Role 2 Bravo Medical Treatment Facility.

Resilience

What comes to mind when you think of resilience? Is it getting up after being knocked down, again and again? Is it pushing on in the face of adversity or constant challenges? Or, perhaps when you think of resilience you picture mental toughness or having a warrior-mindset. It’s fair to say that resilience is all those things—but, it’s even more.

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Personnel Management

Personnel management boosts military readiness by enhancing cohesion, morale, resource use, and communication, while promoting leadership and addressing individual needs.

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Military Logistics

Effective logistics are fundamental to military success, impacting resource allocation, strategic advantage, and operational tempo.

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Pitch Black 2024

Exercise Pitch Black 2024 will be the largest ever, involving 20 nations, enhancing international cooperation and regional stability.

13 Articles

2024 National Defence Strategy and 2024 Integrated Investment Program (Runway Collection)

The 2024 National Defence Strategy focuses on integrated operations, increased funding, modernisation, and strengthening partnerships to secure Australia's future defence.

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Technology, Entertainment, Design (TED) Talks

TED Talks are influential presentations covering diverse topics in technology, entertainment, and design, delivered by experts and innovators worldwide, aiming to inspire, educate, and spark meaningful conversations in under 18 minutes.

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People's Republic of China

A collection of articles about China.

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An F-35B Lightning II takes off from USS America while sailing in company with HMAS Anzac during a regional presence deployment.

United States of America

A collection of articles related to the United States of America. 

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Ukraine Conflict

A collection of articles related to the Russia-Ukraine Conflict that started in 2022. 

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Indo-Pacific Region

A collection of articles related to the Indo-Pacific Region. 

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Japan

A collection of articles related to Japan.

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Warfighting

Warfighting embodies the conduct of warfare to achieve national objectives through military force, based on Clausewitz's principle that war is politics by other means. Clausewitz's Definition of WarIt necessitates government-directed use of force in alignment with strategic political goals.

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AI & GPTS

A collection of articles exploring how AI and GPT are impacting industries, transforming military operations, and influencing daily life, while potentially shaping the future of defence and innovation.

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The Royal Australian Air Force assists residents from the Kalkarindji area being evacuated during major flooding in the Northern Territory.

Climate Change

The Defence Strategic Review highlights how climate change is an issue of National Security. The ADF must be aware of the impacts of climate change on regional stability and how this affects ADF activities. This collection contains articles relevant to the topic of climate change and how it relates to the ADF. 

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Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023

Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023 (TS23). Running from 22 July to 4 August 2023.

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Air Domain

A collection of articles from both military and non-military sources related to or about air power theory and application.

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Strategic Agility

Articles related to or on Strategic Agility.

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Battle of Britain

A collection of articles relating to the Battle of Britain.

8 Articles

Operation Okra

Operation Okra, initiated in 2014, is Australia's joint military campaign against ISIS.

6 Articles

RAF Bomber Command

RAF Bomber Command played a crucial role in WWII, conducting long-range bombing missions against enemy targets.

8 Articles

Battle of the Bismarck Sea

The Battle of the Bismark Sea was a pivotal battle in which USAAF and the RAAF played a major role in completely destroying a Japanese convoy carrying 3000 soldiers to enforce Japanese positions in Lae.

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Korean War

During the Korean War, air power played a crucial role in shaping the conflict's course, facilitating ground operations, and affecting strategic decisions.

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Vietnam War

Airpower was integral to the Vietnam War, transforming military strategy and leaving a lasting impact.

10 Articles

Famous and Enduring Articles

Collection of famous and though provoking posts about management theory.

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Defence Strategic Review 2023

The Defence Strategic Review outlines a roadmap for necessary modifications to Defence's posture and structure.

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Gender Peace and Security (GPS)

A collection of articles related to the issue of gender, peace, and security in relation to UNSCR 1325 on Women, Peace and Security.

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Papua New Guinea

A collection of articles relating to PNG.

18 Articles

Submarines and AUKUS

A collection of articles about or related to submarines, including articles about AUKUS.

24 Articles

Space Domain

A collection of articles about civilian and military use of the space domain.

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Generational Stereotyping

The articles and references in this collection all more or less support the idea that it is probably not a good idea— to attribute certain characteristics to a group of people, based purely on when they were born:

11 Articles

Critical Thinking

Critical thinking is the intellectually disciplined process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating information gathered from, or generated by, observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, or communication, as a guide to belief and action.

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RAAF C-17A Globemaster III at Wilkins Aerodrome in Antarctica for Operation Southern Discovery 20/21

Women in Leadership Podcast Series

Welcome to the first of a series of podcasts for Conversations on The Runway titled: Women in Leadership. This series looks at women serving across a range of ranks and services and delves into their experiences of what is involved in fostering diverse and enduring leadership in Defence.

4 Articles
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