The development of Australian Army officers for the 1980's

During the 1970s Australia's defence policy and strategic environment have undergone major changes. 'Forward defence' is no longer the basis of Australia's strategic posture; revolutionary changes in weapons technology are making existing operational methods ineffective in crucial aspects; and Australia has to develop a more self reliant national defence capability. As the same time, rapid developments are occuring in the ways in which complex decisions are taken, in the rate at which the frontiers of knowledge are expanding and in the beliefs and expectations held by members of Australian society.Therefore the Australian Army has to plan the development of its leaders to meet fundamentally new requirements. In this monograph, the authors attempt to analyse the Army's problems in this regard and to suggest ways in which they might be solved

The Northern Territory in the defence of Australia: strategic and operational considerations

Northern Australia has become the primary focus of Australian defence planning. It is the area in which low-level contingencies are most likely to occur, and it is the direction through which higher threats are most likely to come. The Review of Australia's Defence Capabilities by Paul Dibb, the 1987 White Paper on the Defence of Australia, and Excercise Kangaroo 89 each identified the need for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and Australian defence planners to increase their familiarity with northern Australia. This volume is a companion to Canberra Papers on Strategy and Defence No. 63, which also dealt with the Northern Territory in the defence of Australia but from the aspects of its geography, history, economy and the actual Defence presence in the Territory. This volume is concerned with the strategic and operational considerations. It highlights the Territory's place in the threat contingency spectrum, before examining those characteristics of the ambient environment which have particular significance for the conduct of operations. A strategic appraisal of the Territory's geography follows - in general terms and from an adversary's standpoint. Thereafter follow separate and specialised operational considerations as seen from the navy, air force and army perspectives. The final chapter addresses the civil-military nexus developing the Northern Territory

The Northern Territory in the defence of Australia : geography, history, economy, infrastructure and defence presence

Northern Australia has become the primary focus of Australian defence planning. It is the area in which low-level contingencies are most likely to occur, and it is the direction through which higher threats are most likely to come. The Review of Australia's Defence Capabilities by Paul Dibb, the 1987 White Paper on the Defence of Australia, and Excercise Kangaroo 89 each identified the need for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and Australian defence planners to increase their familiarity with northern Australia. The purpose of this volume is to contribute to a better understanding of the Northern Territory from a defence perspective. It describes the geography of the Northern Territory, the history of European settlement, the development of infrastructure, the economy, and the present deployments and capabilities of the Department of Defence and the ADF in the Northern Territory

Ein Bibliotheksneubau für Freiberg

"Die heiße Begierde, nach Freiberg zu gehen und Ihr Schüler zu werden, lag schon lange in mir“. Diese euphorischen Worte schreibt Alexander von Humboldt 1790 an Abraham Gottlob Werner, den berühmten Mineralogen, dessen Professur an der damals noch jungen Bergakademie zahlreiche Studenten aus der ganzen Welt nach Sachsen lockte