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

Two Dangerous Assumptions in U.S. Defense Planning and How to Fix Them

Decades of U.S. dominance have bred complacent assumptions about mobility and sustainment in the Indo-Pacific. Williams argues planners must confront logistical, geographic, and force design limits, adopting realistic, resilient postures grounded in war-gaming and analysis.

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South Korea is on track to become a defence powerhouse

Aiming to be self-reliant and resilient, South Korea is investing in advanced technologies and expanding global partnerships. An EU partnership increases cooperation in fifteen defence areas. Regional threats reinforce the push for technological superiority.

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Defence doesn’t just need innovators. It needs insight

Defence lacks the tools to track emerging technologies as the pace of innovation exceeds traditional defence processes. The gap between research and readiness continues widening while dual-use technologies blur the lines between threat and breakthrough.

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Soldiers need better way to evacuate casualties, enlisted leaders say

US Army senior enlisted leaders warn that future large-scale conflicts will generate mass casualties beyond current evacuation capacity, demanding modernised medevac systems, autonomous vehicles, and improved combat lifesaver training to sustain battlefield survival and operational tempo.

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After Ukraine, Finland hopes it won’t be Putin’s next target

Finland has built a culture of preparedness—underground shelters, mandatory service, and strong civic resolve—to ensure survival and deterrence. Dual use facilities can be converted for defence purposes, within hours. Around 900,000 Reservists.

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Army expands MOS program that allows soldiers to skip certain training

US Army has introduced a new program that recognises qualified recruits with job-specific civilian certifications or training, enabling them to go into the service with modified training, and at a higher rank than their peers.

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More troops suspended pending investigations into Kirk-related posts

A significant number of USAF personnel were suspended recently, for controversial social media comments about the death of a conservative influencer. This is a timely reminder of Defence’s strict social media policy.

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1 in 3 Australians in their late 60s are still working, new HILDA survey shows

Australians are transitioning out of the workforce later in pursuit of home ownership and financial security in later life. This conflicts with traditional workforce models of younger workers refreshing workplaces.

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Pirate attacks and sea robberies surge in key South-East Asian shipping lane

Piracy incidents in the Malacca and Singapore Straits have surged 83% this year, targeting bulk carriers with opportunistic but increasingly organised theft. Rising insecurity threatens regional trade routes critical for Australian exports and energy flows.

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How to Identify What Is Making a Task Hard or Slow

If a task leads to overthinking, procrastination, and emotional stress, it could be symptomatic of something blocking progress. Identifying and removing the problem can ease the emotional weight of the task, while maintaining an outcome.