BLUF
The author argues Defence’s restructure rebrands old systems without fixing core problems. Shuffling staff may not lift performance. Cutting senior bureaucratic numbers and simplifying command could deliver clearer accountability, faster capability outcomes, and better value for taxpayers.Learning Outcomes:
- Understand how excessive hierarchy can slow capability delivery and blur accountability.
- Recognise the operational value of leaner, empowered decision-making structures.
- Evaluate why structural reshuffles can fail without addressing workforce bloat.
