by Anthony Bergin and Andrew Baird | Aug 3, 2023 | Policy, Strategy & Capability
Successive Australian governments have had a phobia about being seen, even remotely, to support schemes that smack of national conscription. But we also know that in a time of crisis or conflict, our regular Defence Force will need to expand rapidly and work with...
by Anthony Bergin | May 20, 2023 | Strategy & Capability
The Defence Strategic Review recommended our fighting forces be released from most of their domestic disaster-response role to concentrate on deterring wars, and winning them if deterrence fails. The DSR found that the increasing use of the military for disaster...
