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The Centre for Australian Army Leadership

Formed in 2019 and based in Canberra, the Centre for Australian Army Leadership (CAAL) is the ‘centre of excellence’ developing leadership, character and ethics initiatives within the Australian Army. CAAL is responsible for delivering the Australian Army Leadership Program (AALP) across all promotion courses. Visit the RMC-A DPN page and find the CAAL tab for a range of leadership articles and videos for your next professional military education session. 

A soldier reading a book.
CAAL Reading List
A list of books on or around leadership to help nurture this vital ability.
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CAAL Podcast Series.
Centre for Australian Army Leadership Podcasts
The Cove is pleased to present the Centre for Australian Army Leadership Podcast Series. Start your journey of leadership excellence here.
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CAAL Podcast Series Episode #7: The Role of the Director General Army Leadership - Brigadier Ana Duncan CSC
In this CAAL Podcast we hear from Brigadier Ana Duncan, CSC on her role as Director General Army Leadership.
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CAAL Podcast Series Episode #6 (Part 2): Teaming and Leadership - LTCOL Clare O'Neill CSC
Part 2 of episode 7 of the CAAL podcast with LTCOL Clare O'Neill.
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CAAL Podcast Series Episode #6 (Part 1): Teaming and Leadership - LTCOL Clare O'Neill CSC
How does your team help other teams succeed, in an era of accelerated warfare, to support our Army in Motion?
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CAAL Podcast Series Episode #8: Social Capital, Trust and Rapid Team Building - Mr Tom Harkin
In the CAAL Podcast, LTCOL Padman speaks with Mr Tom Harkin about trust, rapport and developing social capital in leadership.
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CAAL Podcast Series Episode #5: Critical Thinking and Contributory Dissent - Brigadier Rupert Hoskin AM
A willingness to see alternate perspectives, good communication and emotional intellengence are key to enhancing critical thinking and contributory dissent. How are you, as leader and follower, setting the conditions for this to occur?
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CAAL Podcast Series Episode #4: VUCA Environments and Psychological Safety - Dr Jemma King
How does our emotional intelligence help us navigate through group life to become a formidable fighting force? Here, Dr Jemma King and LTCOL Sam Padman discuss how emotional intelligent leaders use their intelligence to communicate, listen and cooperate to create effective and robust teams.
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CAAL Podcast Series Episode #9: Vidcast of Leadership Lessons from the Battlefield- COL Say, LTCOL Jardine and MAJ Meany
COL Say, MAJ Meany and CAPT Williams recount their time in Afghanistan, in particular their time constructing Combat Outpost Marshall and the IED strike.
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CAAL Podcast Series Episode #3: Role Clarity and Developing Teams - WO1 Grant McFarlane
Regimental Sergeant Major of the Australian Army, Warrant Officer Grant McFarlane, OAM discusses role clarity and its important in developing effective leadership teams.
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