This paper argues Australian Defence Force (ADF) and its strategic outlook are in crisis and urgent action is needed. It outlines key challenges that the Department of Defence needs to address to become more relevant to our current circumstances and provides 12 recommendations to address them.

This paper outlines policies to recruit non-Australian citizens into the Australian Defence Force (ADF) which commenced in 2024, and looks at Australia’s allies that support similar policies.

The authors of this report conducted more than 40 engagements with experts and officials across all three AUKUS governments and three Australian states. Informed by case studies and interviews, this report proposes a series of policy recommendations to the Australian Government.

This report on progress by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) on implementing Operation Respect has found the NZDF needs to act with urgency to create a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for all its personnel.

This report confirms the long-term impact of Vietnam War service on family members. The study confirms that veteran partners should continue to be considered in the design of early intervention supports to help reduce the long-term impact of military service on families.