In November 2025, the Chief of Army's History Conference was held at Parliament House in Canberra. This year's topic: Mastering the Army Profession.

As the Army faces a range of challenges in preparing for an increasingly complex strategic environment, we need to consider how best to position ourselves to ensure that Soldiers at all levels, from the most junior ranks through to senior leadership, proactively embrace mastery of their profession.

You can view all the presentations and panel discussions from this year's conference below.

Chief of Army's Address

LTGEN Simon Stuart, AO, DSC
Chief of Army

Keynote Presentation

MAJGEN Chris Smith, DSC, AM, CSC
Deputy Chief of Army

Discipline & Self-Regulation

Moderator: COL Jimmy Groves, Director of Army Concepts, Experimentation, Future Land Warfare.

Panel:
MAJ Sam White, Army Headquarters
SGT Norman Daymirringu, Northforce
Dr Bob Hall, University of New South Wales, Canberra
COL Jim Waddell, Defence Legal

Learning & Professional Body of Knowledge

Moderator: COL Trent Groves

Panel:
Prof Craig Stockings, University of New South Wales, Canberra
Dr Jordan Beavis, Australian Army Research Centre
Dr Darren Moore , JGSPM

Change & Reorganisation

Moderator: COL Ben Watson, Director of Landforce Design, Army Headquarters

Panel:
LTCOL Luke Carroll, Australian Army History Unit
Dr Justin Chadwick, Independent Scholar
COL Richard Bushby, Australian Army

Women & the Army Profession

Moderator: COL Brendan Robinson, Director of Army Safety, Army Headquarters

Panel:
Dr Jason Smeaton, Australian Army History Unit
Dr Janette Bomford, Independent Scholar
Dr Kate Ariotti, University of Queensland

Ethics, Moral Courage and Service

Moderator: Ms Luisa Powell, Director of Australian Army Research Centre

Panel:
Prof Bob Breen, Deakin University/Australian War College
Dr Nicole Townsend, University of New South Wales, Canberra
Dr Tristan Moss, University of New South Wales, Canberra

A History of Reviews

Moderator: COL Tom McDermott, Director, Chief of Army's Initiatives Group

Panel:
Prof John Blaxland, Australian National University
Prof Michael Evans, Deakin University/Australian War College