Australian Defence College
Australian Defence College
ADC Publication archive
This Archive contains past series and publications by the ADC. They cover issues ranging from management practice and its applicability to higher management within Defence and other government agencies, regional and global security, professional military education and training, and military history.
Australian Defence Force Journal
The Australian Defence Force Journal was the official journal of the Australian profession of arms from 1976 to 2018. It promoted discussion, debate and critical thinking on a wide range of issues facing the Australian Defence Force and remains a useful resource for contemporary thinkers and students on Australian defence and strategic thought, policy and concerns.
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Indo-Pacific Strategic Digest
This range of papers reflects coursework and research submitted by Australian and international students of the Defence and Strategic Studies Course. The papers have been chosen for publication based on their scholarly attributes and strategic relevance. The topics of the papers relate to Australia’s area of primary and enduring strategic interest – the Indo‐Pacific region – and present analyses and assessments that concern Australia’s policy interests.
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Commanders Papers
Commander's Papers are a selection of essays from Australian and international course members at the Australian Defence College, and also by Australian students studying at our counterpart military institutions abroad.
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Indo-Pacific Strategic Papers
The Indo-Pacific Strategic Papers were published between 2014 and 2017 by the Centre for Defence Research on behalf of the Centre for Defence and Strategic Studies (CDSS). The papers reflect the coursework and research submitted by Australian and international students of the Defence and Strategic Studies Course through this period and were chose for their scholarly attributes and strategic relevance.
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Shedden Papers
The Shedden Papers are a collection of selected research papers by course members, staff and guest presenters at the Centre for Defence and Strategic Studies. The Shedden Papers are published at different times throughout the year.
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Geddes Papers
The Geddes Papers are a collection of selected research papers by course members of the Australian Command and Staff College. The Geddes Papers are published annually.
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Strategic Management Papers
The Strategic Management Papers are selected essays discussing management practice and its applicability to higher management within defence and other government agencies.
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Joint Studies Paper Series
The Joint Studies Paper series publishes academic and policy research on a broad range of contemporary subjects relevant to a focus on joint operations, capabilities, and projects within the ADO and the wider community. Papers are intended to stimulate debate and raise critical issues for the future of the ADF, Department of Defence and wider Defence community.
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The Chiefs
The Chiefs study breaks fresh ground in the field of military studies, and
will serve as a solid basis for guiding and evaluating senior performance
and for developing JPME.
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