Matthew Jefferies

Biography

Matthew Jefferies

MAJ

Major Matthew Jefferies is an Australian Army officer with 25 years of service. He has served in unit, service and joint headquarters roles, including a secondment to the Australian Submarine Agency and deployments in Afghanistan and the Middle East. He holds a Master of Strategic People Management and is interested in how Army learns, adopts and adapts technology to empower its people.

The Revolution Has Been Televised – A Review of Wired for War: The Robotics Revolution and Conflict in the Twenty-first Century | Cove Comp '26

Cove Comp 2026 Officer winner Matthew Jeffries reviews Wired for War, examining drones, autonomy, mission command and the challenge of turning battlefield innovation into supported Army capability.

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Matthew Jefferies

The Standard We Have Yet Chosen: Command Responsibility in the Age of Algorithmic Targeting

This article addresses the doctrinal gap that Artificial Intelligence presents for targeting in modern conflict.

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Matthew Jefferies

The 90-Second War: What Venezuela and Iran Mean for Every ADF Professional

This article argues that the ADF needs to expedite its understanding of AI technology given its recent adoption into the battlespace by US forces.

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Matthew Jefferies

The Adaptation Gap: Soldiering at the Speed of Relevance | Cove Comp '25

This is a runner up entry in Cove Comp '25, whose simple theme was: “Vox Pop: Have Your Say.”

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Matthew Jefferies