Military Management | The Runway

As a topic of Program Wirraway, Military Management focuses on promoting professionalism through up-skilling in the broad areas of management, organisational and cultural competence, attitudes, values and ethics, resilience, and strategies to be employed as you navigate the complex Defence systems as you navigate military and civilian organisational systems throughout your career. Military management involves efficiently coordinating resources and personnel within the armed forces to achieve mission objectives. It requires effective planning, organization, and direction of military activities while promoting accountability and teamwork. Strong decision-making skills, adaptability, and fostering professional growth are essential. Military management is vital for maintaining readiness and ensuring successful mission accomplishment.

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Senator pushes for new rules letting academy athletes play pro sports

Elite athletes can be conflicted when they join the services as they sacrifice professional sporting opportunities. US military is considering allowing elite military academy athletes to pursue professional sports careers as an invaluable recruiting strategy.

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What is the Signal messaging app and how secure is it?

Signal is an encryption service limited to the sender and receivers. Messages can disappear after a set period of time. Signal is not suitable for highly secure transmissions due to risks with communicating via mobile devices.

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00 Outrage after White House accidentally texts journalist war plans: ‘Huge screw-up’

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.

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Big Tech’s data center boom poses new risk to US grid operators

Organisations, including defence, have need for massive data storage and associated electrical supply. They need coordinated backups and contingencies in case of surges or outages. Managers need to be aware of these data storage vulnerabilities.

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How to deal with the office favourite

At promotion time it’s common to feel others get rewarded for their merit, while you’re passed over. Read about employing more proactive strategies to be noticed by improving communication, appearance, deportment, engagement and creativity.

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Arrested soldier texted Chinese spy: ‘Do you know how risky this is?!?’

The recent arrest of US soldiers for selling information is a reminder for awareness and vigilance. Awareness that agents are actively seeking information on intellectual property and national security. Vigilance in the reporting of suspicious activity.

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Navigating the external environment for military-to-civilian transition

Research highlights transition complexities for military personnel. Personnel need to better understand the cost-of-living crisis and housing pressures, accessing education, and the labour market and navigating health and social-care sectors along with the information environment.

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'Down and desperate': Inside the dark addiction that cost Bob $800k and put him in rehab

Crypto currency is unregulated and can be freely accessed through online exchanges. Making money in a volatile market can be addictive and incur significant losses. Managers need to be astute to this growing problem.

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Extreme heat silently accelerates aging on a molecular level − new research

Emerging research highlights how extreme heat is more than a serious immediate health hazard, as it may be accelerating the aging process. This reinforces management WHS responsibilities to reduce unnecessary exposure to extreme heat.

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The New Age of Global Trade: Aggressive Neo-Mercantilism

Aggressive neo-mercantilism is an embrace of protectionism justified by national security. Trade protection replaces traditional objectives of economic openness and harmony among nations, affecting strategic balances. Some defence force budgets may inevitably incur inflationary pressures.