Rear Admiral Paul Halton joins Dr Lucas Marie to explore what real leadership looks like under pressure — from commanding nuclear submarines to steering national-level defence change.

What happens when belief shifts beyond the boundaries of religion? Darren Cronshaw explores Hugh Mackay’s Beyond Belief and what it reveals about the evolving spirituality of Australians.

Brigadier John Fenwick speaks with Professor David Whetham, Director of the King's Centre for Military Ethics at King’s College London.

In the second part of his discussion with Brigadier John Fenwick, Professor David Whetham delves into the evolving landscape of ethics and leadership in Defence.

This is a BLOG with articles drawn from multiple authors investigating different applications and uses of Artificial Intelligence, with a focus on commercial analytics although topics are diverse and cover subjects such as neural pathways. This will provide an understanding of how smart analytics can assist in making decisions at Tactical, Operational and Strategic levels.

Dr Lucas Marie speaks with Major General Andrew Hocking about the personal and professional lessons learned from a distinguished career.

Major General Andrew Hocking discusses the lessons from Afghanistan, the importance of institutional learning, and how Defence can strengthen national preparedness through collaboration and diverse perspectives.

As AI transforms warfare, a new threat emerges — adversarial attacks that can blind, mislead, or even trigger escalation through corrupted data and manipulated decision-making.