Release of Australian Maritime Strategic Thought 2013–2023
At the recent 2023 Indo-Pacific Conference the Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Mark Hammond launched the book Australian Maritime Strategic Thought 2013–2023 which was...
ANI has a new president
Message from the new president of ANI, Commodore Peter Leavy
I am writing to introduce myself as the incoming President of the ANI Council, taking...
ANI Council Nov 2023
At the 2023 ANI Annual General Meeting on 20 November a new Council for 2024 was elected. The members are:
President: Commodore Peter Leavy
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India holds Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2023
The Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2023 (IPRD-2023), a three-day annual apex-level regional strategic dialogue of the Indian Navy, commenced in New Delhi on 15 November....
Navy shines in NCIS: Sydney episodes
Navy people, ships and aircraft added authenticity and action to NCIS: Sydney, the first international edition of the highly successful US television series. The opening...
Indigenous inclusion in the military
Experience in New Zealand illustrates that cultural integration of indigenous peoples can lead to stronger outcomes of representation in the military, the Australian Institute...
Chief of Navy’s Address Indo Pacific Sea Power Conference
Today I will discuss the context for Australia and the challenges and opportunities ahead for a Sea Power. I recognise I am amongst an...
Chief of Navy Essay Winners
On 9 November during in Emerging Leaders Forum at the Indo-Pacific Sea Power Conference, the Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Mark Hammond announced the...
Pacific’s poor maritime safety record
By Heather Wrathall and Kate Archer*
Maritime security is a broad concept that spans several domains. Traditionally it has focused on defence, state-based military threats,...
AUKUS not above political debate
By Rod Lyon*
The AUKUS program—sweeping in the intimacy and level of its proposed cooperation—has enjoyed a high level of bipartisan support among the Australian...