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Air/Space
Developing

National Power: Junior Leaders View on “Grey-Zone” Activities Impacting Australia

In terms of National Power in the past, the majority of modern “Grey-Zone” activities centred on clear Diplomatic, Information, non-lethal Military and Economic actions. What is concerning are the blurred lines developing between these instruments, where often State actions do not meet perceived intent creating confusion in the rules-based global order.

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Joshua Matthes, Elizabeth Gardner, Xavier Szegi, Amelia Klose, Mollie Palmer & Shaun Mulligan
Attendees at the Air and Space Power Conference 2026, Canberra.
Air/Space
Foundation

Are We There Yet: When do we know we have built fighting depth and the airminded warfighter?

The main theme of the 2026 Air and Space Power Conference was “building fighting depth” and the Aviator Symposium was “the airminded warfighter.” However, a question that came up repeatedly during the event was “what success actually looks like”? Instead of asking what success looks like now, ask what it would look like decades from now if these ideas had truly taken hold.

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Shane Ivimey
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Air/Space
Foundation

Mentoring The Next Generation Of Strategic Thinkers

Education is highly valued in the Air Force, with the acquisition of highly specialised skills and expertise being an integral component of one's career progression. Training comes in various forms, including mandatory, specialist, on-the-job, and professional military education. In addition to these forms of training, members of the Air Force have access to opportunities for scholarship, where they can apply for graduate programs at Masters and PhD level through civilian universities. These programs afford individuals the chance to focus on a particular "problem" for Defence, dedicating an extended period of time to research and scholarship.

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Sally Knox
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