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.

An Australian Army soldier from 1st Brigade loads an F89 Minimi light support weapon on top of a Bushmaster protected mobility vehicle at Ellendale Mine near Derby, Western Australia, during Exercise Northern Shield 2016

4 September 2021

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The rigged test of leadership.

The ‘Glass cliff’ refers to organisations in trouble placing a person from under-represented groups, such as women, into leadership positions—when whom-so-ever was in the job was bound to fail.

A Republic of Fiji Military Forces engineer makes light work of a trench while constructing a footbridge alongside Australian Army engineers at Queen Elizabeth Barracks in Suva, Fiji, as part of Exercise Coral Sapper 2022.

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Using Technology To Drive Skilling And The Post-Pandemic Recovery

The US is facing a labour shortage, which might possibly be the result of a mismatch between the skills required and the skills available.

Some of the charts in the Aeronautical Charting section of Aeronautical Information Service – Air Force.

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The collapse of Enron and the dark side of business

The collapse of Enron 20 years ago still raises questions on corporate fraud, especially concerning the independence and ethics of auditors.

Flight Lieutenant Lana Woodhouse from the School of Postgraduate Studies browses The Runway website for information on Air Force's professional military education at RAAF Base Wagga.

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10 Content Curation Tools Every Marketer Needs

Curation tools can sift through numerous sources to make organising and communicating information more efficient and effective.

Australian Army Craftsman Sheldon Anstey from the 3rd Combat Signal Regiment conducts his summative assessment for the Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Subject Two for Corporal Course at the Ralph Honner Simulation Centre, Lavarack Barracks, Queensland.

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Every Windows user should do this: How to create a Windows 10 bootable USB

A Windows 10 bootable USB drive can save you both time and trouble should you ever need to reinstall Windows, and the app is free.

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How the system creates accidental gurus

People may not necessarily attain leadership positions on merit and skill—new research indicates that some people can get promoted by using their social networks.

A Squad Packable Utility Robot drives under a 40M Medium Ridged Truck from EPE during a trial at Robertson Barracks, Northern Territory.

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A new generation of AI-powered robots is taking over warehouses

The Autonomous mobile robot is synonymous with rapid workplace automation, causing job losses and alternate work design, especially for semi-skilled labour.

Deputy Chief of Army, Major General Natasha Fox, AM, CSC, signs the Memorandum of Australian and United States Marine Corps staff talks at Victoria Barracks, Sydney.

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How do you know what is true?

We naturally seek absolute truth, but due to individual bias, we may have to accept a degree of ambiguity in the interpretation of events.

(l-r) Warrant Officer of the Navy, Warrant Officer Deb Butterworth, OAM, CSM and Bar, Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Michael Noonan, AO, RAN, Operations Director, BAE Systems Marine Australia, Mr Jim Cuthill and Commodore Steve Tiffen, CSM, RAN, Director General, Naval Construction Branch, tour the… read more

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Talking, beeping, ringing phones: Research shows open-plan offices really do increase stress

The open office generates significant noise, and a new study proves that this might affect workers' psychological and physical well-being.

Naval History Section historical officer Mr Rob Garratt publishes the 400th ship history on their website at his office in Fyshwick, Canberra.

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How to Develop Your Technical Skills: 6 New Hobbies to Learn

Many of us can be more productive while using our computer for work, leisure, or social activities, and by using applications as hobbies to sharpen our technical skills.