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.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, or drone, as part of the 'Hyper-Teaming' experiment at Project Convergence Capstone 5, at Fort Irwin, California.

Military Management

Ukraine and Australia: A contrast in military learning

Fast, adaptive learning driven by frontline feedback is reshaping modern warfare—ignoring these shifts risks leaving national defence strategies outdated and ill-prepared for rapid technological change. Australia lacks embedded adaptation mechanisms.

Military Management

US Defense Secretary cancels Women, Peace and Security programs

This article discusses the US Secretary of Defense's recent cancellation of the Defense Women, Peace and Security (WPS) program that was previously implemented under the first Trump Administration in 2017. Concerns associated with this decision and the impact to National Security are highlighted.

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Major survey finds most people use AI regularly at work – but almost half admit to doing so inappropriately

A global survey highlights that 58% of employees intentionally use AI. However, most use it inappropriately by uploading sensitive information, not verifying results or non-transparent usage. Education on AI literacy and organisation governance is required.

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How the US ‘war on woke’ and women risks weakening its own military capability

This article reinforces how competence of military personnel is not determined by an archetypal warrior based on sex, gender, sexuality or ethnicity. Diversity among personnel has proven to enhance operational effectiveness, situational awareness and problem solving.

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Service leaders laud quality-of-life improvements, but concerns linger

Recent US military focus on family care and base support options has improved quality of life. Impending cuts to Defense civilian workforce may undermine essential support to military, highlighting the nexus between uniformed and civilian workers.

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Commandant says Marines should have a say in whether they change duty stations

A senior Commander promotes that three-year cycles doesn’t make sense and US Marines should have more autonomy over their postings. Recruiting and retention strains within the military are overturning traditional personnel policies globally.

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Did the Army actually listen to soldiers’ complaints about mandatory training?

The balance of mandatory and career training is contentious. US Army is concerned about the number of training courses soldiers have to undertake. This reinforces why online training should be continuously reviewed for efficacy (read full article through link).

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Your Organization Likely Has An Ageism Problem

Older workers in US are disappearing because they are quietly, yet systematically being excluded from the workforce. Older workers are unfairly criticised for tech inadequacy and change resistance; however they bring experience, judgment and perception.

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Train like you fight: Taiwan comes to grips with an old military adage

Training systems can creep from the old military adage of ‘train like you fight’ and lean towards synthetic options. Taiwan with its increased threats, is focussing on force-on-force and on-site and real-time manner training.

Long Range Anti-Ship Missile released from a No. 1 Squadron F/A-18F Super Hornet.

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Sovereign capability can benefit Australia—up to a point

Global supply chains can be fragile. Australia must strike a careful balance—building sovereign capabilities where necessary without closing off access to global innovation and economic opportunities. Domestic maintenance and spare parts availability matter.