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.

Military Management

How Long-Range Weapons Could Upend Modern Warfare

Emerging technologies are extending weapon reach, while cost and availability limit scale—blurring traditional lines between offense and defence and forcing combatants to balance precision with affordability. Affordable mass emphasises quantity over extreme range.

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How to count Australian defence spending as (almost) 2.8 percent of GDP

Using NATO’s measures, Australia is already spending nearly 2.8 percent ($69 Billion) if Defence pensions are included. Different accounting rules for equipment purchases also effect the percentages. Percentages alone don’t guarantee capability or outcomes however.

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Jet fuel, China, and lanthanum: a hidden risk to US military power projection

Lanthanum, a rare earth element critical to refining JP-8 jet fuel, underpins US and NATO military operations. China controls most global supply, posing a strategic vulnerability that could constrain fuel production in a crisis.

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Four-star warns pilots: Steer clear of PRC-backed aviation companies

NATO and U.S. aircrew are warned against employment with aviation firms supporting the People’s Republic of China. Such work compromises tactics, techniques, and security; and may carry severe legal penalties under U.S. and allied laws.

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Mogami and the Road to the Deep North

New Zealand faces a pivotal maritime choice—adopting the Mogami-class frigate alongside Australia could deliver interoperability, affordability, and enduring presence while reinforcing regional partnerships and resilience. The Ukraine war shows how quickly seas become contested.

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It’s OK for people to cry at work. Here’s how you can respond as a colleague or manager

Crying often makes people uncomfortable—and frequently takes place at work. Crying can be symptomatic of deeper issues that need intervention. Managers can apply strategies to regulate the discomfort with this natural condition.

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The golden silence of uninterrupted work

We work in a world of constant contact—a place at odds with being alone. A new study, which managers should be cognisant of, highlights that productive organisations have workspaces that grant freedom from interruptions.

Military Management

The Agony and the Ecstasy of Accountability

Accountability can be blocked when people hide their mistakes because they are shamed by them. Owning our mistakes, flaws, and transgressions is not easy, but managers can help subordinates through greater self-awareness and support.

Military Management

Why Saying "No" Is So Hard

Saying no is one of the most challenging aspects of management. Arguably saying ‘no’ conflicts with feelings we instinctively try to avoid. To be comfortable, strategies based on setting boundaries and understanding needs are recommended.

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Investors are waking up to the defense sector

Investment in global military activities represents around 2.5% of GDP. Investors are now focussing on the defence industry—which is expanding in reaction to global threats—causing increased attention on government defence budgets.