Feature Insights

In the face of a rising region, is Australia really a ‘middle power’?

May 29 2020

Australia has long been described as a ‘middle power’, particularly within the post-Second World War order – however, in the face of...

Minor, middle or great power? Defining Australia’s role in the Indo-Pacific

The rise of Indo-Pacific Asia is serving to exacerbate Australia’s identity crisis, with politics playing an important role in navigating the quagmire of ideas to...

May 01 2019

The teeth in China’s anti-access/area denial defences

China’s pursuit of a reliable counter to US and allied multi-domain power projection platforms like carrier strike groups has resulted in the development of an...

April 24 2019

Sovereign industry key to enhancing undersea battlespace: Thales

With more than half of the world’s submarines expected to be operating in our region in the coming decades, Australia’s surface warships and submarines require...

August 24 2018

Recruitment challenges for the defence industry

There are always going to be challenges in attaining the right staff in any business, but for an industry about to receive an influx in project work, getting it right first...

November 14 2016

Laws of attraction – Engaging and recruiting the perfect team

With the February release of the 2016 Defence White Paper and the associated Integrated Investment Program, industry is preparing itself (or should be) for the upcoming forge...

November 14 2016