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Art & Science of Thinking

• Combat Behaviours by Tom Bourke
• Communicational Brilliance – Communicating for NCOs by Jason Moriarty
• Reflections on Unit Command by Pete Allan
• Train Sets and Command – Mind the Gap by Aaron Newfield
• Reflections on Key Appointments – The Commanding Officer by Chris Johnson
• Does PME make a Difference to Battlefield Success? The Example of Ukraine by Matthew Malcolm
• The Chatham House Rule by Mark Grigg
• A Framework for Alliances in the Indo-Pacific by Dean Kachab
• A masterclass of American hubris: reviewing Team Yankee by Chris Johnson
• In Defence of Team Yankee: we need more stories like it by Kim O’Grady
• Military Educators: Beware Pointless Pedagogy by Christopher Morris
• Book review | Cyber Warfare Ethics by Darren Cronshaw
• Book Review: Positive Psychology at the Movies – Using Films to build Character Strengths and Well-Being by Darren Cronshaw
• Book Review: The Witness of Religion in an Age of Fear by Darren Cronshaw
• Book Reviews | Endure and The Comeback Quotient by Darren Cronshaw
• Resilience Lessons from a Pedalling Padre by Darren Cronshaw

Art & Science of War

• Cognitive Warfare by Emily Bienvenue, Zac Rogers, and Sian Troath
• Tactical Spurs Part 2: Finding the Reward in Risk by Tom McDermott
• The Battle of Marawi: Small Team Lessons Learned For the Close Fight by James Lewis
• Drone Wars, AI and the Future of Unmanned Battlefield Systems by Jonathan Grim
• Why You Should Contribute to The Cove Discussion by Robert Gibson
• The Substance of Flexibility: Addressing the Growing Need for Non-standard Logistics Training by Dylan Nigh
• Knowing Thy Adversary: Why Modern Militaries Should Study the Enemy’s Culture by Anant Mishra
• Beyond Twitter: The Real Lessons from the Battle of Kyiv for the Australian Army by Brendan Gilbert
• Taking the Initiative in Battle by Beau Hodge
• Future Proofing the Profession: The Importance of Military History by McLeod William Wood
• The Future of Cyber Conflict by Aaron Wright
• Manoeuvre Warfare – Size Doesn't Matter; It's How You Use It by Aiden Webster
• After the Battle: Remediating Explosive Threats in Future Conflicts by Mathew Brooks
• Taking the Initiative in Battle by Beau Hodge
• Rounds Complete: The Demands of Class V Artillery Resupply on the CSS Network by Andrew Stokes
• Australian Tunnel Rats in Vietnam by Alistair Pope
• Are we Adapting our Mindset? by David Nicholas
• The Human Condition: Training to Fail on the Decisive Terrain of the Modern Battlefield by John Wellfare
• What is Grey Zone confrontation and why is it important? by Anthony Robertson
• Modern Strategy by Colin S. Gray – A Review by Chris Field
• On Operations: Operational Art and Military Disciplines – A Review by Chris Field
• The Weakening Logistics Chain of the Russo-Ukrainian War: An Unfolding Case Study by Alexander Stott
• Re-Framing DACC: Deploying in an Information Environment by Dominic Dawes
• Electronic Warfare - From the Victims Perspective by Gavin Wilson
• The Forgotten Warneton Double Raid by LG Hamblin, RG Jones, JW Lantzke, LTH Newham, BD Searls and SJ Smith
• Contested Logistics – Army’s Role in the Joint Force by Jeremy Fetter

Leadership, Ethics & Society

• Reflections on Psychological Rank by Bryn Smith
• Hormones and Teamwork: Why Military Leaders Eat Last by Bryn Smith
• Do Something!! by Sean Gwynne
• Leading at the Tactical Level by Jake Ellwood
• Responsibility, Accountability and Culpability – three Cognitive Pillars to guide command comprehension and decision making by Michael Scott
• A Brigade Commander's Expectations of Unit Commanding Officers – A Primer by Scott Winter
• Leadership vs Management by Chris McDougall
• Reflections on Battalion Command by Nathan Pierpoint
• Reflection from an RSM by Jason Moriarty
• I've Made it Through the First Few Months as an OC – What do I do now? Tips for Company Commanders by Nathan Pierpoint
• Empowering Non-Commissioned Officers to Become Experts by Darren Murch OAM
• 'How Ike Led' and ADF Leadership Principles by Chris Field
• Orders Delivery by Dan Ellis
• Senior Soldier: The Company Sergeant Major by Dan Ellis
• The Benefits of Brevity by Emma Watson
• Will the Real Army Leaders Please Stand Up | Grounded Curiosity by Kelly Dunne
• Leadership vs Likership by Robert Gibson
• Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs – Feeding the Need by Robert Gibson
• Carrots and Sticks by Taylor Speedy
• Knowing Yourself and Others as a Leader: Commanding in the Digital World by Robert Gibson
• Reflecting on Part-Time Sub-Unit Command by Aaron P. Jackson
• Symbols of Remembrance by Tara Bucknall
• The Fundamentals of an Enduring Partnership by David Nicholas
• Firebugs: Burnout, Leadership, and Stress Culture in the ADF by Madison Long
• Reflections on Key Appointments – The SERCAT 5 Junior Officer by Marlon Schroeder
• What I Wish I Knew At H-Hour by Dominic Dawes
• Reflecting on Part-Time Sub-Unit Command by Aaron P. Jackson
• The New Leadership Superpowers by Jason Moriarty
• Managing Leadership Expectations in a Contested Environment by Samuel Hatcher
• The Recruit Instructor by Michael Van Meersbergen
• Connecting Good Soldiering and Mission Command by Chris Field
• Health as a Strategy by Amanda Plant
• Reflections on Command by Tom McDermott
• Leadership Lessons from Hairy Maclary and His Crew at Donaldson's Dairy by Leigh-teagan Wilde
• Musings of an Unsuspecting Leader by Josh Fordham
• ADF Values Training Transformation by Darren Cronshaw
• Book Review | Ralph Honner: Kokoda Hero by Darren Cronshaw
• Book Review | Mapping Security in the Pacific by Darren Cronshaw

STEM

• Navigating the Battlefield of AI: Opportunities and Challenges for the Australian Army by Gareth Rice
• War Machines: Can AI for War be Ethical? by Aaron Wright
• Innovate with Purpose by Richard Williamson
• The Internet of Military Things by Claire Withrington

Organisation, People & Projects

• An Entrenched Culture – Part One: What the Army could learn from the Emergency Services by Kathleen Pisani
• Sovereign Access – New Conceptions of Old Mobilisation by Mike Kalms
• Reflection: ADF Support to Local Communities on ANZAC Day by Marcus Luciani
• Defining the role of the Regimental Sergeant Major by Joel McMahon
• Building Competition into Training by James Cooper-Maitland
• Does Logistics Just Happen? by Grant McMahon and Ian North
• The Forgotten Culture by Matteo Pesce
• The Power of Humility by Darren Murch OAM
• Reflections of a Sergeant by Aaron Thomas
• Looking Around: The Future of the Army Reserves by Dustin Gold
• Bigger Bang for Your Buck – What if the Teacher is 'Not Yet Competent' by Callum Muntz
• Smart Soldier: Army Reserve by Army Knowledge Centre
• Reflection on Leaving the Full Time Army by Robert Gibson
• The Kapooka Tragedy by Kieran Jackel
• Can Secondments Build ADF Capability? by Robert Gibson
• Status and its Role in Recruitment and Retention in the Military by Robert Gibson
• Unified Defence Values and Behaviours by David Guthrie
• An Essay on the Operational Imperative of Messes by Nicholas Wells
• Mini-Me Effect – A Reminder on Bias before PAR Season by Robert Gibson
• Smart Soldier: Survival Skills Series 1 – Introduction to Survival by David Sudholz and CPL Michael Merring
• The Slouch Hat by Mark Grigg
• Smart Soldier – 4WDriving by Scott Heiman
• Smart Soldier – Training Teams by Army Knowledge Centre
• Smart Soldier: Survival Skills Series 2 – Jungle Survival by Simon Sullivan and Deb Herring
• Smart Soldier: Distance Running and Ultramarathons – A Journey by Anthony Robertson
• Resilience by Todd Snowden
• Engineer Reconnaissance within a Mechanised Squadron in 2030 by Jass Zarlenga
• PME is Critical to Support Section Command Leadership by Scott Sheppard
• Sleeping Soundly: A 21st Century Thermopylae by Dominic Dawes
• That Upcoming Posting to ADFHQ? A+ by Jason Logue
• The Future Ready Army Supply Chain – The Army in Hibernation by Robert Gibson
• Are Australian Sergeant Majors Adequately Trained? by Nathan Cole
• Inclusion helps build High-Performing Teams by Virginia McDougall and Laura McCathy
• Learning From Industry – Fixing Army's Talent Problem by Gareth Rice
• Reflections on Key Appointments – The Adjutant by Mick Janssen
• 5 Reflections on the 2022 NSW Lismore DACC Efforts – A LT’s Perspective by Pascal Price
• Sitting on the Bench: Reserves in Army Sport by Ben Kanowski
• To Uniform or Not to Uniform: APS and ADF Capability in the 21st Century by Liam Brewin Higgins
• Do Microcredentials Provide Value to Defence? by Paul Sylvester
• Unacceptable Behaviour Training Transformation by Darren Cronshaw
• Utilisation of Reserve Forces by Anthony Robertson
• Using Standardised Testing to Support Career Management and Promote Positive Learning Environments by Stu Zahnleiter
• Character Training Transformation by Darren Cronshaw
• Three Certainties in Life: Death, Taxes & Transitions by James Long
• Book Review | No Visible Bruises by Darren Cronshaw
• Book review | Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging, By Sebastian Junger by Darren Cronshaw
• Course Review: ADF Gender, Peace and Security Awareness (ADELE eLearning) by Darren Cronshaw
• Purple Chaplaincy: Supporting an Integrated Force Towards 2045 by Darren Cronshaw
   

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