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Event: An Address by General Angus Campbell, Chief of the Defence Force

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The Australian Defence Force's Success Lies in the Character of Its Professionals

Pillar 2 of Orcus is building an enduring capability partnership through the acceleration of advanced strategic capabilities. The six areas chosen for Pillar 2 will make the most significant contribution to future military capability. Undersea warfare, electronic warfare, hypersonics, and counter-hypersonics, advanced cyber quantum technologies and artificial intelligence are all being pursued. But nuclear powered submarines aren't enough alone to guarantee our national security. And we will not seek and do not want nuclear weapons. I have faith and confidence in the men and women of the Australian Defence Force and defence more broadly. With the right vision, commitment and resourcing, anything is possible. Thank you very much.

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And we will not seek and do not want nuclear weapons. Orcus will deliver more than nuclear powered submarines, however. Pillar 2 of Orcus is building an enduring capability partnership through the acceleration of advanced strategic capabilities. The six areas chosen for Pillar 2 will make the most significant contribution to future military capability. Undersea warfare, electronic warfare, hypersonics, and counter-hypersonics, advanced cyber quantum technologies and artificial intelligence. With these capabilities, certainly they are extraordinary and they will fundamentally increase the lethality and the capability of the ADF. But nuclear powered submarines and the advanced capabilities being pursued under Pillar 2 insufficient alone to guarantee our national security. Ultimately, the success of the ADF in carrying out its mission and in crewing and utilizing the capabilities we're acquiring lies in the character of our people and the culture of our teams. They are at the heart of all that we do and they are the most important component of military capability. I am committed to fostering and building an inclusive, respectful culture of ADF professionals committed to the defence of Australia and its national interests. However, to create the necessary conditions for this culture to flourish, it is essential that we acknowledge and confront those occasions upon which we have failed to live up to the standards we and you expect of our nation's defence force. That's why our work in response to the Afghanistan inquiry and the Royal Commission on Defence and Veterans Suicide is so important. And after two Covid years without migration, while the economy continued to grow to full employment, the ADF has to overcome a significant challenge to recruit, retain and grow our workforce. We are determined to meet this challenge and to be an employer of choice in order to attract the best possible talent from all backgrounds, regions and walks of life throughout Australia. To conclude, although the challenges facing us are many and the road ahead uncertain, I have faith and confidence in the men and women of the Australian Defence Force and defence more broadly. Each and every day in Australia and around the world are serving our nation with professionalism, courage and resourcefulness. As the story of the Loey Institute demonstrates with the right vision, commitment and resourcing, anything is possible. I am confident that the significant work underway in Defence now and with our allies and partners, we are setting the conditions for the Australian Defence Force's success and for Australia's security and prosperity into the future. Thank you very much. I ask you to
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