Do we have the warriors we need?

Do we have the military forces required for the changing face of conflict?

Is it possible to prepare for both war and peacekeeping?

Is military operational effectiveness compromised by political interference and social pressure?

This conference seeks to address these questions; to define the fundamentals of the prevailing warrior ethic; to discuss their relevance to the training and preparation of modern military forces; to examine internal and external pressures for change; and to establish the nature of change for future military operational effectiveness.

Scholars, military personnel, and interested parties are invited to submit proposals which will encourage exploration of the notion of the 21st century warrior and the character of modern military forces. Topics might include but are not limited to:

Warriors of the past and their significance for contemporary militaries

Military Characteristics, good and bad

Does Technology demythologise the warrior?

The war on Terror has reshaped the image of the combatant

Can and should the military reflect society?

Women and Combat

Race and Gender in the Military

The Challenge of Educating and Training Military Leaders

War and Peacekeeping in unison or discord?

Do Nations Need Warriors as Role Models?

The Role of the Media

Politics and the Military

Present and Future Militaries- the shape of things to come

Presentations will be limited to 30 minutes. Please forward abstracts (limit 250 words) for individual papers or a panel and CV by 30 March 2007 to Conference Convenor:

Dr. Kathryn Spurling
Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS)
UNSW@ADFA
Canberra, ACT. Australia 2600
k.spurling@adfa.edu.au

HASS regrets it is unable to assist with travel and financial assistance to conference.