The ADF Inspector General’s report was a long time in gestation, and reveals a culture in some ADF personnel that is as bad if not worse than .... While individuals remain responsible for the consequences of their actions, ultimate command responsibility is borne at...
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Reflecting on Indigenous Military Service this NAIDOC Week
DURING NAIDOC Week, held from 8–15 November, we should all pause and remember the legacy and valuable contribution of Australia’s First Nations’ service men and women. NAIDOC Week celebrates the history, cultures, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait...
Virtual Event to Remember Australian soldiers at 11am Tuesday, 10 November
Monash University is hosting a ‘Virtual event’ aimed at Remembering our Australian Soldiers entitled Returning Home: The Traumatised Male Soldier from Federation to the First World War and Beyond You are invited to join in. Returning Home: The Traumatised Male...
Military History: “They alone did not surrender”
This article is from Andrew Hastie 1942 was a perilous year for Australia. The free world was at war. The Imperial Japanese Army was on our doorstep. On February 19, Darwin was bombed. That night, the Japanese invaded nearby Timor. More than 1000 allied troops on the...
Book Review – “Vietnam Vanguard: The 5th Battalion’s Approach to Counter-Insurgency”
The book Vietnam Vanguard, edited by Ron Boxall and Robert O’Neill, is an impressive piece of research. The main audience for this book will be those who served in 5 RAR at the time or have been associated with the battalion since it was formed in 1965. It’s also a...
David Sabben – Lessons from Long Tan
As the years pass, and our veterans get older, there are fewer opportunities to hear their stories first hand. In this episode of Cove Thoughts, produced especially to commemorate this year's Vietnam Veterans' Day, we talk to David Sabben about his experiences as a...
Honouring those who served in the Vietnam War
TOMORROW (18th August) is Vietnam Veterans’ Day and the anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan, a day when Australians are encouraged to reflect on the service and sacrifice of those who served during the Vietnam War. Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Darren Chester paid...
Letter to the Editor — Recognising the Contribution of our Vietnam Veterans
Dear Editor Each year on 18 August, Vietnam Veterans’ Day and the anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan, Australians pause to reflect on the service and sacrifice of those who served during the Vietnam War. The first Australian troops from the Australian Army Training...
Defence to probe special forces’ cultural and leadership flaws
The Defence Force has asked an independent expert to examine cultural and leadership failings involving Australia’s special forces ahead of a war crimes report on dozens of alleged murders of prisoners and civilians by the elite units in Afghanistan. The study will...
World War II hero Teddy Sheean to posthumously receive Victoria Cross
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has recommended the Queen posthumously award World War II hero Edward 'Teddy' Sheean a Victoria Cross. Key points: An expert panel recommended Teddy Sheean receive a Victoria Cross for World War II valourHe was a seaman on board HMAS...