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The ADC Forge Media channel delivers authoritative audio content in support of professional military education and development. A continuously evolving library of high-quality insights, analyses and expert perspectives tailored for defence professionals.

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  1. Podcast | Lives in Leadership: MAJGEN Rose King

    In this episode of Lives in Leadership, Dr Lucas Marie sits down with Major General Rose King, Chief of the New Zealand Army and the first woman to lead a military service in New Zealand. With a career spanning more than three decades, Majo

  2. Podcast | Lives in Leadership: Darren Lim

    Dr Lucas Marie speaks with international relations scholar and host of Australia in the World, Dr Darren Lim, about how Defence leaders can make sense of a complex strategic environment. Drawing on debates about China, the conflict in Iran

  3. Data Dominance in Modern Warfare The Crucial Role of AI and Data Analytics

    Artificial intelligence and data analytics are changing how military forces understand, influence and act within the information environment. This article examines how AI can turn vast quantities of data into strategic advantage, from predi

  4. A Deep Dive Into Our Tiny Recruitment Pool

    The Australian Defence Force needs thousands of new recruits each year, yet the pool it can realistically draw from is far smaller than Australia’s population figures suggest. This article examines how health, education, criminality and oth

  5. To what extent is memetic warfare applicable to the Australian Defence Force?

    What role could memes play in the future of warfare, and what does that mean for the Australian Defence Force? This article explores the evolution of memetic warfare and examines how memes, narratives and ideas can shape behaviour, influenc

  6. Podcast | Lives in Leadership: TX Hammes

    Dr Lucas Marie (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-lucas-marie-3681b963/) sits down with TX Hammes (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tx-hammes-37355a3/), a distinguished fellow at the National Defence University's Institute for National Strategic St

  7. Podcast | Lives in Leadership: SEAC WOFF Ken Robertson OAM

    In this season-opening episode of Lives in Leadership, Dr Lucas Marie speaks with Warrant Officer Ken Robertson, the inaugural Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of the Defence Force. Drawing on more than 30 years of service, Robertson di

  8. Podcast | Lives in Leadership: Dr Florence Gaub

    In this episode of Lives in Leadership, Dr Lucas Marie sits down with Dr Florence Gaub — Director of the Research Division at the NATO Defense College, futurist, and global security thinker — to explore the intersection of technology, strat

  9. Podcast | Lives in Leadership: RADM James Lybrand, RAN

    In this episode of Lives in Leadership, Dr Lucas Marie speaks with Rear Admiral James Lybrand, Commander of the Australian Defence College, whose naval career spans from the submarine force to senior strategic leadership roles. Drawing on d

  10. Podcast | Lives in Leadership: WO David Ashley

    In this episode of Lives in Leadership, Dr Lucas Marie speaks with Warrant Officer Dave Ashley, whose Australian Army career spans more than 40 years — including service in South-East Asia, East Timor (Timor-Leste), and Afghanistan. A forme

  11. Podcast | Lives in Leadership: MAJGEN Andrew Hocking – Part 2

    In Part Two of this Lives in Leadership conversation, Major General Andrew Hocking joins Dr Lucas Marie to discuss organisational learning, national preparedness, and the role of social science in Defence. Drawing on his Vanguard paper, Pre

  12. Podcast | Lives in Leadership: MAJGEN Andrew Hocking – Part 1

    In this episode of Lives in Leadership, Dr Lucas Marie speaks with Major General Andrew Hocking about the personal and professional lessons learned from a distinguished career spanning military command, national disaster recovery, and senio

  13. Podcast | Lives in Leadership: Professor David Whetham – Part 2

    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. The conversation spans ethical dilemmas in training, moral reasoning under pre

  14. Podcast | Lives in Leadership: Professor David Whetham – Part 1

    In the first part of this two-part Lives in Leadership episode, Brigadier John Fenwick speaks with Professor David Whetham, Director of the King's Centre for Military Ethics at King’s College London. Together they explore the growth of mili

  15. Podcast | Lives in Leadership: RADM Paul Halton

    From the depths of a Royal Navy submarine to the complexities of defence transformation, Rear Admiral Paul Halton has built a career leading people and organisations through uncertainty. In this episode of Lives in Leadership, he speaks wit

  16. Podcast | Lives in Leadership: AVM Steven “Zed” Roberton

    In this episode of Lives in Leadership, Dr Lucas Marie speaks with Air Vice-Marshal Steven “Zed” Roberton, Distinguished Service Cross, about his remarkable journey through three decades of command in the Royal Australian Air Force and beyo

  17. Podcast | Lives in Leadership: Dr Leigh Ann Perry

    In this episode, Dr Lucas Marie speaks with Doctor Leigh Ann Perry, an associate professor of psychology and behavioural science at the US Naval War College. She is a leading expert in applying positive psychology to military leadership dev

  18. Podcast | Lives in Leadership: RADM Lee Goddard

    Rear Admiral Lee Goddard shares candid lessons from 34 years in the Navy and beyond. From commanding warships to shaping defence policy, he reflects on leadership, high-performing teams, and the importance of knowing your people. Transcript

  19. Audio Book | Enter, the Contemporary Australian Warrant Officer

    A new Senior Enlisted capability is emerging with a burgeoning form of influence-based leadership that embraces diversity and that can rapidly mobilise a workforce.

  20. Audio Book | Clausewitz & Centres of Gravity Open to Interpretation

    Trying to understand the abstruse messages of Carl von Clausewitz’s On War can be both mind-numbing and mind-blowing. However, interpretation is the key to unpacking his obsession with the ‘centre of gravity’ as being critical to how forces

  21. Audio Book | Working With Civvies – the Integrated Workplace

    This paper will examine some of the cultural differences between uniformed military personnel and APS staff.

  22. Audio Book | The Use of Force by States Under International Law

    Explore the legality of war in our final series instalment. Delve into the complex interplay between international law, military ethics, and the principles guiding the use of force. From 'Just War Theory' to modern legal frameworks, underst

  23. Audio Book | Australia’s Military Strategic Challenges – Close to Home

    Since the enhanced trilateral security partnership of 16 September 2021, the Australian Government has considered its strategic environment to have permanently changed.

  24. Audio Book | Changes in warfare in the 16th and 17th centuries - a ‘military revolution’?

    The 16th and 17th century was a period of significant change in the character of war. The drivers accounting for these changes were not all based in military reforms, despite Western Europe being engaged almost continuously in war. While ta

  25. Audio Book | Opposing Inherent Immorality in Autonomous Weapons Systems

    Every major power is investing in the development of Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems. Now, before they are ready for deployment, is the time to form an ethical understanding that can guide the creation of laws to fairly and humanely regul

  26. Audio Book | Needless anxiety over China will only make it true

    Australians need to rapidly reassess their China-Taiwan calculus, because as it stands we are overstating our global importance and understating realities.

  27. Audio Book | Clash of Cultures: The Digger Legend of the First Australian Imperial Force

    Were the values that came to embody the digger legend of the 1st AIF incompatible with the expectations of British command? Did the traits required to command a less-than-conventional military force during the First World War require a less

  28. Audio Book | The Importance of Truth in our Institutional Service

    In a world of distorted information, truth is vital for ethical leadership in the ADF. Discover how upholding truth strengthens trust, collaboration, and institutional integrity for long-term success.

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