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.

HMAS Sydney’s embarked MH-60R helicopter “Phoenix” flies past German Navy ship FGS Frankfurt am Main during a replenishment at sea as the ships conduct cooperation activities in the Yellow Sea during Operation Argos.

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Logistics Becoming Less Secure

NATO’s ability to sustain large-scale operations now depends on rebuilding critical infrastructure, civil-military coordination, and merchant capacity—without these, frontline support may be too slow or vulnerable to survive. National shipping needs stronger policy incentives.

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Military doctors say they’re not getting enough hands-on experience for combat care

The report found many US-military medical personnel didn’t feel qualified to care for troops on the battlefield, leaving them ill-prepared for combat care, and prompting some to separate from military service altogether.

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How to protect your time: the real cost of interruptions at work

As work interruptions and distractions only continue to increase, developing strategies to protect your time becomes essential. It takes 23 mins to re-establish flow after an interruption. Time protection helps with productivity and positively impacts personal wellbeing.

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2025’s college graduates are facing one of the toughest job markets in over a decade. Here’s why

The unemployment rate for young graduates in US is the highest it’s been for 12 years. Anyone considering undertaking university study should research graduation prospects, workplace skill transfer and potential job loss attributed to AI.

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Getting dads to care: A key to equality in Asia

Workplaces globally are stressed by factors such as declining birth rates, growing elderly populations and gender gaps in participation. One reform is to allocate leave specifically to fathers and partners for a more equal responsibility for care.

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Domestic violence in the workplace: When the laws don’t work

Domestic violence is not an issue isolated from the workplace. Supervisors need to realise that victims need time to deal with their situation and provide significant support and protection from workplace power imbalances and gender inequality.

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Opinion: The defense acquisition system is broken — it’s time for an overhaul

US Armed Services Committee is concerned that its acquisition system incentivises compliance over capability, process over speed and certitude over innovation. Future conflict needs to be won with acquisition at speed and scale without compromising transparency and accountability.

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When Your Boss Is Too Busy for You

In a healthy workplace all personnel interact with each other. However, if a supervisor is dismissive, a subordinate can upwards influence by showing sincerity and interest in their needs, maintaining relevant dialogue and aligning goals.

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Hegseth tells Pentagon to review more homeschooling support for military families

US military home school at twice the rate of civilians, due the frequent moves and extended family separation with deployments and unaccompanied postings. DoD wants to expand support with school liaison officers to work with homeschool parents.

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Why perfection is the fastest route to mediocrity

Perfectionist leaders believe they’re highly productive for teams and organisations. In practice, perfectionism can slow the attainment of goals, burnout people and restrict innovation. The 85% rule is a strategy to build resistance against perfectionism.