We can do much more with the reserves The Australian Defence Force reserves are an underutilised resource with great potential to contribute to Australian security. The 2023 Defence Strategic Review (DSR) warned that Australia is …
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Last week saw National Reserve Forces day, which recognises former and current reservists and thanks their employers and families. But did anyone notice? Over the last few months, there have been a number of policy …
With another Defence white paper in the offing, opinions abound on what that document should prescribe for the ADF’s force structure. As always, the challenge is setting a structure that meets Australia’s defence needs without …
Andrew Davies has taken me to task on one part of my reply to Nic Stuart’s post on the use of reserve forces in the ADF. How do I plead? Not guilty, your Honour. Apart …
Both Nic Stuart and Jim Molan have made their points clear on how they see Reserves: it’s a capability that’s either Needed by the wider Australian Defence Force or Wanted by those who think that …