Break in
Intros
ACSC (A-Z Guide): A Student's Perspective
This unofficial guide to Australian Command and Staff College is an excellent tool for prospective students.
Intros
'Breaking In' to Amphibious Operations
An introduction into Amphibious Operations that brings you some of the best content available on the subject.
Intros
'Breaking In' to Logistics
'Breaking In' to Logistics is a simple to use resource to help military personal explore the subject of logistics.
Intros
'Breaking In' to War
'Breaking In' to War is an excellent guide to some of the best resource on the subject of 'war and conflict'
War
Chief of Army History Conference 2017 - Dr Elizabeth Greenhalgh
In this video Dr Elizabeth Greenhalgh speaks on ‘The French Army of the Western Front’
War
Chief of Army History Conference 2017 - Dr Spencer Jones
In this video, Dr Spencer Jones talks about ‘The Crucible of War: the adaption and development of the British Army on the Western Front 1915’.
War
Chief of Army History Conference 2017 - Professor Ian Beckett
In this video Professor Ian Beckett talks about 'Imperial policing to guerrilla war: the British in South Africa from 1899-1902'
War
Chief of Army History Conference 2017 - Dr Ian Hope
In this Video Dr Ian Hope talks about ‘The Canadians in Afghanistan: relearning the art of irregular warfare'
Strategy
The Abbreviated Evolution of Combined Arms
James Heap takes us on a quick and informative history lesson about the evolution of combined arms.
Strategy
The Art of Decision–Making by Joshua Rothman | The New Yorker
In this link, first posted on The New Yorker, Joshua Rothman talks about the Art of Decision Making.
Command Post
Over to you Convoy Commander
Your unit has decided it’s going to use the training range on the other side of the country for your next exercise.
Unit PME
iRest Workshop
In April we conducted a special CoveTalk featuring Dr Richard Miller who presented his iRest Workshop at Legacy Chambers in Sydney.
Leadership & Ethics
Reflections on Battalion Command
Nathan Pierpoint reflects on his time in command.
Leadership & Ethics
Candour in Australian Defence Force Leaders
Do our leaders really want 'frank and fearless' advice? Wes Bartlett outlines how we can do better.
Leadership & Ethics
A Double-edged Sword? Pinpointing the Roots of Restraint in War
Released in 2018, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) 'Roots of Restraint' report surveyed more than 400 Australian soldiers to try and understand the relationship between fighters...
Leadership & Ethics
Explorers Matter: Reflecting on Military Leadership Through Journeys into the Great Unknown
This article discusses some of the leadership attributes of past explorers and how we can learn from their experiences
Operational Art
'British Generals in Blair's War' and 'High Command'
Review Essay - A discussion of British Military Leadership in the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars'
Intros
'Breaking In' to Operational Art
'Breaking In' to Operational Art: An Introduction' is a comprehensive guide to some of the best resources to help military personal become familiar with the subject.
Operational Art
Operational Art, Design & the Centre of Gravity
Assistant Professor Dale Eikmeier of the U.S. Command and General Staff College presents a 4-part video series on the Operational Art. The videos are around 11 minutes each and are excellent value...
War
Are the Levels of War Just a Set of Labels?
This article by Martin Dunn, a former Chief Research Officer at the Land Warfare Studies Centre, poses the thought that seeking to associate Clausewitz with three levels of war is curious.
Command Post
Writing your PAC Statement – A Warrant Officer’s Perspective
“Your PAC Statement is the most intently read item of your dossier. It is your personal voice” – CMA
Command Post
Operations Sergeant: The Job, The Myth, The Legend
This article will cover the Operations Sergeant (OPS SGT) role within a battlegroup preparing to take on the responsibility of the Ready Battle Group (RBG).
Tactical and Technical
Nowhere to Hide: Information Exploitation and Sanitization via Mad Scientist Laboratory
How digitally savvy are you?
Tactical and Technical
The Battlefield Clearance Team
In this article Matt Johnson talks about how different combat services support elements can work together to form efective battlefield clearance teams.
Strategy
The Abbreviated Evolution of Combined Arms
James Heap takes us on a quick and informative history lesson about the evolution of combined arms.
By James Heap
Strategy
The Art of Decision–Making by Joshua Rothman | The New Yorker
In this link, first posted on The New Yorker, Joshua Rothman talks about the Art of Decision Making.
By The Cove
Command Post
Over to you Convoy Commander
Your unit has decided it’s going to use the training range on the other side of the country for your next exercise.
Unit PME
iRest Workshop
In April we conducted a special CoveTalk featuring Dr Richard Miller who presented his iRest Workshop at Legacy Chambers in Sydney.
By The Cove
Strategy
Defence Diplomacy and Enhancing the Army’s Language Capability: A More Focused Approach
Language capability in Defence engagement
War Room
Cyber Warfare: A hypothetical integrated approach
There is little doubt we live in a digital age. The birth of the internet in the 1980’s has revolutionised the way and the speed, in which we send, receive and process information.
By Ben Hussell
Unit PME
The Best Musical Theatre for PME
Why a Pom believes a musical about the American revolution holds the key to effective PME
By Joe Read
Strategy
Team of Teams: A Leadership Model for a Complex World
"The 21st century is a time unlike any other. Modern technology allows instant global communication for everyone, making the world no longer just highly complicated, but increasingly complex.
By The Cove
Command Post
Writing your PAC Statement – A Warrant Officer’s Perspective
“Your PAC Statement is the most intently read item of your dossier. It is your personal voice” – CMA
By Jai Wright
