About The Runway
The Runway is a professional development portal designed to support members in their Professional Military Education (PME) by providing daily access to relevant, current and thought-provoking articles, podcasts and learning resources. Built to be accessible and user-friendly, the platform encourages self-directed learning and continuous professional growth.
The platform provides RAAF members—and a broader audience—with carefully curated content across eleven key topics:
- Air & Space Power
- Leadership
- Military Management
- Communication & Cognition
- Cyber
- Strategic Influences
- Technology
- Artificial Intelligence
- Innovation
- Wellbeing
- Military History
The Runway directly supports Program Wirraway, Air Force’s Professional Military Education framework. The Program Wirraway core pathway consists of four levels of learning, centred on the broad themes of air power, communications, military management and leadership—areas that are reflected throughout The Runway’s topic structure.
The Runway is designed to challenge thinking, broaden perspectives and encourage members to take ownership of their ongoing development. It supports a culture where learning is continuous, practical and aligned to the demands of modern service.
As the operating environment continues to evolve at pace, Air Force members must be prepared to think critically, innovate rapidly, lead effectively and adapt to emerging challenges. The Runway exists to help meet that need by placing professional development within easy reach—anytime, anywhere.
Everyone has five minutes to learn something new.