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

Mariners first: rebuilding Australia’s navy for war at sea

Australia’s navy must shift from peacetime habits to warfighting at sea, placing mariners first, reshaping structure, training, promotion, and pay; because history shows forces built for peace do not adapt fast enough when war comes.

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Why the U.S. Navy Doesn’t Build Battleships Anymore

Battleships faded because range, cost, and vulnerability no longer fit modern conflict—precision strike, dispersion, and networks matter more. However, old platforms still shape public imagination and funding debates, even when they weaken real capability.

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The hunt for the next Alan Turing: The MOD's plan to survive a war in cyberspace

To combat more than 90,000 cyber-attacks on UK defence over the past two years, active recruiting of cyber warriors is a priority. Cyber warriors have changed recruitment rules, which includes focusing on neurodivergent people.

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‘This was surgical’: The tactics behind the Maduro mission

A tightly timed operation showed how intelligence fusion, weather windows, and rapid coordination now shape decisive action. Precision replaced mass, speed outweighed scale; and success depended on preparation, secrecy, and disciplined execution under uncertainty.

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After 30 years, an Army colonel asks: Who am I without the uniform?

People in uniform are characterised by their unique identity and mission. Upon retirement, they can feel they have lost their identity and become disconnected. The challenge is to find purpose and connections in different contexts.

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Idaho once dropped 76 beavers from airplanes—on purpose

Idaho solved a relocation problem with a surprising airlift—simple gear, careful testing, and a bit of luck. The story shows how practical design choices can cut harm while supporting long-term environmental repair.

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A fresh start feels powerful – until motivation fades. Here’s how to set work goals that stick

Most of us approach the new working year refreshed and motivated. Due to social pressure, vague aspiration or unrealistic scope, plans and goals unfortunately rapidly fade. Realistic and meaningful goals are more likely to succeed.

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Peak oil: Why the world can't break its fossil fuel habit

Oil scarcity fears have shifted to demand uncertainty. Weak climate follow-through risks an abrupt supply peak, with the potential to leave governments exposed to volatile energy shocks, rising prices, and disruptive economic adjustment.

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Performance lessons from peak-hour parking

Everyday life offers knowledge and skills which can be transposed into the workplace. This article highlights how something routine like city parking can help develop the control, commitment, challenge and confidence essential for workplace performance.

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Trash talk: The trend to over-explain

When someone over-explains something in a meeting, it is both annoying and unproductive. It can also be symptomatic of some deep-seated psychosocial issues. These issues can be mitigated through an open and respectful approach.