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 final report is the culmination of three years of inquiry into the suicide crisis in Australia's Defence and veteran population. It contains analysis of complex cultural and systemic issues relevant to suicide and suicidality among serving and ex-serving Australian Defence Force members. The report includes 122 recommendations which form the Royal Commission's blueprint for...

Digital technology plays a critical role in defending Australia and its national interests. This strategy and roadmap define Defence’s approach to deliver a secure, integrated and scalable digital environment able to fight and win in the digital age. It lays out Defence’s capability focus areas and core priorities for the next three years.

Australia’s federal system of governance, where the roles and responsibilities for emergency management are split between three levels of government, creates a unique set of challenges revolving around coordination, communication and cooperation that must be overcome to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of Australia’s disaster response arrangements. This report explores a range of issues highlighting...

This paper addresses the strategic challenges influencing Australia's defence and security needs and argues that countering a worsening national security outlook by strengthening the Australian Defence Force and building international alliances should be an urgent priority for government.