Skip to main content
Category:
  • AST
  • ASW
  • LES
  • STEM
  • OPP
Media:
  • Written
  • Video
  • Audio
  • Mixed media
  • Announcement
Time:
  • < 5 mins
  • < 15 mins
  • < 30 mins
  • > 30 mins
Rank:
  • Officers
  • NCO/WO
  • Other ranks
Corps:
  • AAC
  • All Corps
  • Cbt Arms
  • Cbt Spt
  • Health
  • Log
  • Pers Spt
Search
The Cove logo.
Biography
The Cove

The home of the Australian Profession of Arms.

Professional Development: a Perspective from the Ranks
In this article, Karl Boeck argues that Officers and Other Ranks develop in different Ways.
< 5 mins
A soldier in the jungle.
Vietnam War Hero LTGEN Hal Moore's Lessons on Leadership
Retired LTGEN Hal Moore passed away on Friday 10th February 2017 just shy of his 95th birthday. The Cove considers it an honour to share the leadership lessons – on 'American Profile' – of a true professional.
< 5 mins
WONCO explaining the details of a Nav Data Sheet.
The Navigation Data (Nav Data) Sheet
In this five minute video from the WONCO-A, an instructor takes you through revision on the Nav Data Sheet.
< 5 mins
The Defence Digital Media Library
Like our reading lists in #ReadingforWar, but turned off by the cost of buying the books yourself? Well fret no more, this link goes to more support from the Defence Library Service.
< 5 mins
BBC Skillswise English Literacy Program
This link via the BBC will help you improve your written and presentational skills.
< 5 mins
A soldier at night in Afghanistan.
What People Keep Getting Wrong About Life and Leadership in the Australian Army via the Junket
In 2016 Australian soldier Jonathan Batten was invited to not only attend 'Junket', an annual 'un-conference' held by Junkee, an award winning Australian media brand.
< 15 mins
Australian Defence Attache - Hanoi Colonel farewells Vietnam People's Army medical officer.
Headstart2 Language Program
In this link via US Defense Language Institute is Headstart2. The platform provides self-guided courses in 38 different languages; everything from Swahili to Somali.
< 5 mins
Ryan Pitts with his medal of honour.
Ryan Pitts, Medal of Honor Recipient, Battle of Wanat
In this link to a 'Modern War Institute' podcast with SSG (ret) Ryan Pitt, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at Wanat.
< 15 mins
The Mud Model
In this short, 3 minute video takes you through mud model kits and design.
< 5 mins
Soldier yelling in the snow.
Speaking when Angry
This blog article caught our eye when it was shared on Twitter by both Brigadier Mick Ryan (DG TRADOC) and Major General Gus McLachlan (COMD FORCOMD) on the same day.
< 5 mins