The Mandarin1d
ADFA names new commandant amid armed forces recruitment slump
After 30 years in the army, Brigadier Troy Francis has been appointed to lead the Australian Defence Force Academy.
Young ADF recruits ‘miss their phones on submarines’, defence experts warn amid shortage
Defence Strategic Review co-lead Peter Dean has lashed the government for being “exceptionally slow” on addressing the ...
‘Floundering’: ADF experiences recruitment slump
Sky News host Steve Price claims the Australian Defence Force is “floundering” after it was revealed that the ADF was forced ...
Former Army chief claims national pride is in decline amid concerns over Australian Defence Force recruitment
Former Chief of the Army Peter Leahy has vented his frustration over the Australian Defence Force's recruitment struggles, as he claimed some Aussies have lost national pride and adopted a sense of ...
The Weekly Times6d
ADF is ‘not able to recruit’ enough people to meet government targets
Former Australian Army Chief Peter Leahy says the ADF is “not able to recruit” enough people to meet the government’s targets. The Australian Defence Force continues to struggle to find new ...
The Daily Telegraph1d
‘Had enough’: Australians face year-long wait to enlist in the military
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is roughly 5000 troops ... of the ADF as war fighters” Mr Hastie said. Australia’s military recruitment is outsourced to Swiss-owned company Adecco, costing ...