Command Post
Planning and Liaison
DFSS Signals Planning Process
A must see video from the Defence Force School of Signals that explains how signals planning coincides with operational plans.
Planning and Liaison
Five Ideas: On Planning
A planning team can seize, or lose, the initiative in a moment so getting it right is important. Insights on planning from MAJGEN Chris Field.
Planning and Liaison
Terrain Model Construction
In this article, David Chichetti explains the step-by-step process for constructing a mud model.
Planning and Liaison
ADDP 3.11 Civil-Military Operations
This resource describes the nature and scope of Civil-military operations as a component of Australian Defence Force operations.
Staff Functions
"Where the bloody hell are you?" The problem with our current pers tracking systems
How should we be tracking our troops on the ground? Matthew Crighton examines where we are falling short on personnel tracking systems and what we could do to improve them.
Staff Functions
Other Ranks' Performance Appraisal: Yet to evolve
This article examines the ability of our Other Ranks' performance appraisal system to deliver the talent that the Army needs in an Accelerated Warfare future.
Staff Functions
Effects Based Tactics – Layering Effects at the Formation Level
The use of Decisive Action Training Environment (DATE) enemy on Ex Talisman Sabre 19 changed the way planning was done at the formation level, as Richard Thapthimthong explains in this article.
Staff Functions
Ex HAMEL 18 Writing Competition, Highly Commended: Learning from HAMEL 18 - 10 Observations for Formation C2
Being able to participate in Ex HAMEL 2018 as part of Headquarters 7th Combat Brigade (HQ 7th CBT BDE) was an opportunity to see the best of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) on display both at th
Staff Skills
The Science of Operations Analysis
DSTG supported Hamel 2018 to show how to make decisions based on what you know is true
Staff Skills
A Knowledge Management Crisis for Capability Development
In this opinion article, David Walker describes the impact of recent information management and organisational reforms within Defence's capability development sector.
Staff Skills
Some NCO Advice to New Majors
In this article 'from the Green Notebook, Command Sergeant Major Samuel C. Rapp and Sergeant First Class Harlan D. Kefalas offer advice on employing NCOs within a headquarters.
Staff Skills
Tips for Staff Working in a Formation HQ - A SNCO and WO Perspective - Part 2
In this article Sergeant Daniel Trew and Sergeant Zachary Williams offer tips and advice based on their experiences as Staff within Headquarters 3 Brigade
Staff Functions
"Where the bloody hell are you?" The problem with our current pers tracking systems
How should we be tracking our troops on the ground? Matthew Crighton examines where we are falling short on personnel tracking systems and what we could do to improve them.
Staff Functions
Other Ranks' Performance Appraisal: Yet to evolve
This article examines the ability of our Other Ranks' performance appraisal system to deliver the talent that the Army needs in an Accelerated Warfare future.
By Ben Taylor
Staff Functions
Effects Based Tactics – Layering Effects at the Formation Level
The use of Decisive Action Training Environment (DATE) enemy on Ex Talisman Sabre 19 changed the way planning was done at the formation level, as Richard Thapthimthong explains in this article.
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.
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
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).
By Nick Korfias
Command Post
Never Tell Me the Odds: Prospect Theory, Risk Acceptance and Asteroid Fields via The Angry Staff Officer
Never tell me the odds! -Han Solo
By The Cove
Command Post
Interview with Jim Storr, author of The Hall of Mirrors: War and Warfare in the Twentieth Century
In this occasional podcast, The Cove talks to author Jim Storr about his new book, The Hall of Mirrors: War and Warfare in the Twentieth Century.
By The Cove
Planning and Liaison
DFSS Signals Planning Process
A must see video from the Defence Force School of Signals that explains how signals planning coincides with operational plans.
By The Cove
Planning and Liaison
Five Ideas: On Planning
A planning team can seize, or lose, the initiative in a moment so getting it right is important. Insights on planning from MAJGEN Chris Field.
By Chris Field
