Chairman's Welcome

I welcome readers to the new-look website for the Australian Defence Force Journal and trust that it offers an alternate avenue of access for our wide readership. While the Journal will continue to be printed and circulated as usual, all future editions will also be posted here as soon as published in printed form.

Since its inception in 1976, the Australian Defence Force Journal has developed an enviable reputation for its quality and valued contribution to the defence debate. We continue to receive requests for back articles, so it is with much pleasure that we release the entire contents of past editions in electronic (pdf) format through this site for readers to download for themselves.

Meanwhile, I am keen to publish articles that stimulate consideration of contemporary and future defence and security issues and I also want to generate lively discussion through the ‘Letters to the Editor’ pages. As readers, you are invited to contribute.

I am sure you will enjoy the flexibility offered by our website and encourage you to make much use of it. As always, I and the Managing Editor will be pleased to receive your comments through publications@defence.adc.edu.au.

Rear Admiral James Goldrick, AM, CSC, RAN
Chairman of the Australian Defence Force Journal Board