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.

Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Fadjar Prasetyo (front left), and his delegation are given an overview of the Air Mission Training School procedural trainer by Royal Australian Air Force officer Squadron Leader Ryan Nunn (centre right) at RAAF Base East Sale in Victoria.

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The hybrid workplace - we're all feeling our way, who grasps the whole picture?

Splitting work time between home and office—the hybrid model— is becoming more common; one result of this has been the development and release of software/apps to make virtual communication more manageable and more effective.

Lieutenant Colonel Sarah Craig, Captain Dmitry Khanekov and Major Sandi Williams wave to Afghanistan evacuees boarding a flight to Australia, from the ADF's main operating base in the Middle East. (This image has been digitally altered - privacy).

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Last Year NSW had Centrelink Queues. Now there is skills shortage

The national skills shortage caused by border closures and an increase in infrastructure projects by Governments could put pressure on Defence’s ability to maintain and generate new capability.

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Why Australians must reconstruct skilling and on-the-job training

The ADF is part of the VET system; therefore, any reform of the VET sector is likely to affect Defence.

Army Captain Laura McCarthy serving under Service Category 3 (SERCAT 3) studying at home.

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Setting Up a Home Office: The Dos and Don'ts

COVID 19 has made working from home commonplace; therefore, you must get the right set-up for your home office.

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Why Do We Cling to Vacuous Generation Labels Such as ‘Millennial’?

We stereotype generations into groupings such as Millennials and Boomers to understand ourselves and those around us—but is this an oversimplification of a complex reality.

Avionics Technician, Aircraftwoman Chelsea West, furthers her studies in the No. 37 Squadron, Technical Training Flight, at RAAF Base Richmond, New South Wales.

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How To Do Hybrid Right?

COVID-19 has changed attitudes towards working at home; the preferred option now is a hybrid work structure where people can split their work time between the office and home.

Royal Australian Navy sailor Petty Officer Physical Training Instructor Martin Kaye leads the guard for HMAS Encounter at the commencement of their commissioning ceremony at Torrens Parade Ground, Adelaide, South Australia.

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Here Are The Top 5 Soft Skills I Look For In Candidates

This article argues that it is still very important that managers and executive possess a range of ‘soft skills’.

Leading Marine Technician Propulsion, Jemma Hokai-Mataia, Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) addresses the crowd in answering questions at the Women in Maritime panel at the Sea Power Conference in Sydney.

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The Hazards of Being the Boss’s Favourite

If there is favouritism by the boss in the workplace—whether perceived or actual— it can cause broader social issues for the individual and impact workplace effectiveness.

Australian Invictus Games 2020 coach Royal Australian Navy sailor Warrant Officer Andrew Bertoncin (centre) talks to Team Australia competitors after the wheelchair basketball match against the United Kingdom at Invictus Games Park in The Hague.

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Coach, Mentor, Advise or Instruct: How to Develop High-Performing Teams

Coaching, mentoring, advising and instructing are all separate tools that can help us develop our people.

Assistant Minister for Defence, The Hon. Andrew Hastie, MP, talks to 2nd Commando Regiment special operations force soldiers during his visit to the unit at Holsworthy Barracks, Sydney, NSW.

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Intentional Learning in Practice : A 3x3x3 Approach

Our natural curiosity and desire to learn might be enhanced using the 3x3x3 formal learning strategy.