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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Helicopter Close Call in Tasmania Not Reported to ATSB

Two civilian helicopter pilots narrowly avoided disaster when their aircraft hit a lake near Hobart in 2024. The incident was never reported to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau, raising concerns about civil aviation reporting systems.

An Australian Army soldier and a Papua New Guinea Defence Force soldier after securing the Charters Towers Weir as part of exercise Talisman Sabre, Queensland on 21 July 2025.

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Friends to all: Papua New Guinea seeks equal status in partnerships

PNG wants equal footing in regional partnerships—emphasising self-reliance, shared security, and development cooperation while remaining open to diverse partnerships. A condition of receiving a National Rugby League team is not signing a Chinese security pact.

HMAS Stuart Pacific Deployment

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VIDEO: Yes, it's okay to take a break at work. Here's how

Work can get so overpowering we forget to take a break. A break is a mental detachment and even standing up and exercising in place, is considered a strategic imperative to refresh and improve concentration.

Royal Australian Navy Medical School

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Pentagon updates medical conditions that disqualify new recruits

Medical disqualifications and waivers in a competitive and diminishing labour market is a constant balance. Balances between meeting quotas and managing potential battlefield risks, and the health and safety of the affected individual and their fellow service members.

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The voices in the cockpit fuelling controversy over Air India crash

An Air India crash that killed 260 has raised disturbing questions over cockpit actions, automation, and fuel control failure. The incident underscores the complexity of modern aviation investigations and risks tied to procedural ambiguity.

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The 2 "T"s That Instantly Make or Break Every Conversation- The overlooked secret to conversations that truly connect

Tone and timing can turn a solid point into a failed interaction—or vice versa. This article explains how mastering these two variables strengthens communication, builds trust, and avoids unnecessary conflict.

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When does workplace banter cross the line into bullying?

Banter, jokes and even swearing are commonly experienced within workplaces. They may be part of workplace cultures, but that doesn’t exempt them from crossing the line into unacceptable behaviour. Referencing policies and misconduct cases will help reinforce appropriate behaviours.

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How to reclaim your time as a working parent

Parenting can be exhausting and consume available time. Exhausted and frustrated parents are not productive, nor particularly engaging and at risk of a breakdown. Parents especially need strategies for self-care and to create quality time.

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The Army and Navy want the ‘right to repair’ their own equipment

Service personnel can get frustrated because they cannot fix equipment due the warranty under which it is used or contractual arrangements. A ‘Right to Repair’ US Bill, will sharpen military skills, save money and improve capability.

HMAS Sydney’s embarked MH-60R helicopter “Phoenix” flies past German Navy ship FGS Frankfurt am Main during a replenishment at sea as the ships conduct cooperation activities in the Yellow Sea during Operation Argos.

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Logistics Becoming Less Secure

NATO’s ability to sustain large-scale operations now depends on rebuilding critical infrastructure, civil-military coordination, and merchant capacity—without these, frontline support may be too slow or vulnerable to survive. National shipping needs stronger policy incentives.