FUTURES EXPO SERIES
Changing Resistant Cultures : Defence Reform and Capability
Meeting tomorrow ’ s Defence capability needs for recruitment diversity
Research Project
Reforming resistant cultures is extremely difficult , even more so when the organisation has a long history of values , behaviours , and artefacts . Defence no longer has a choice but to reform if it is to meet the human capability requirements of the future . How this reform can be done successfully to enhance diverse recruitment and retention while maintaining capability and the spirit of Defence is a serious challenge .
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide recommendations are just one example of the significant challenges Defence faces in reforming its culture . The DVSRC extensively used this team ’ s research to guide their findings and understanding of how culture change can be achieved . It is also explained in the just published : Warrior , Soldier , Brigand : Institutional reform in the Australian Defence Force .
Key capabilities
> Novel solutions for the difficult problem of military cultural reform
> Proving capability in analysing and addressing culture and behaviour
Differentiators
> Different thinking and approaches are needed – academic-led research offers the only way to gain new insights and avoid tired , old consultants
Key customers
> Defence People Group > Defence industry
unsw . to / james-connor UNSW Canberra , via the Public Sector Research Group , has a long history of researching and advising Defence on culture and reform . If Defence is serious about reforming for diversity and capability , the team is ready to partner .
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