As we head towards another festive season, many aviators are wrapping up their posting before starting another adventure in the New Year. There's a lot to do in these final weeks: march-out paperwork, handover notes and removals for some.  Another task that should be prioritised but is often overlooked is…

We haven't even started 2022 and momentum is building for the 2023 posting cycle. A key milestone was the recently released EOIs for jobs that can be filled by any RAAF enlisted or officer aviator (also known as ANYA and ANYO positions). The four steps below are designed to help…

It's that time of the year (once again) As the year flies by, aviators find themselves at the end of another performance reporting period. This means the countdown is on to finalise Personnel Performance Reports (PPRs) before the 01 Nov deadline. The lead-up The finalised PPR should be the culmination…

Note: The ‘Making the Modern Aviator’ series is targeted specifically at serving RAAF personnel and aims to provide useful career guidance across a range of topics. So there might be some jargon and acronyms that may not be easily understood by others. This article provides tips and pointers for aviators as…

Honours and awards are constantly a hot topic in the workplace. It's such a thrill to see people recognised, especially those we know and admire. But there can also be an eyebrow raised by others, which is often the product of surprise, disappointment and even the odd sour grape. So…

The idea of community is something special. This article uses the back story of one aviator to highlight the importance and value of a strong community. I’d like to tell you a story. Many years ago an aviator sits in a nondescript room of an aircraft hangar in New South…

Note: The ‘Making the Modern Aviator’ series is targeted specifically at serving RAAF personnel and aims to provide useful career guidance across a range of topics. So there might be some jargon and acronyms that may not be easily understood by others. This article aims to identify some of the factors…

Note: The 'Making the Modern Aviator' series is targeted specifically at serving RAAF personnel and aims to provide useful career guidance across a range of topics. So there might be some jargon and acronyms that may not be easily understood by others. Few organisational processes in Air Force are as…

Originally published in The Central Blue, this post aims to provide aviators with an insight into one of the greatest professional development opportunities they will have in their careers. Congratulations! You’ve just been told that you’ll be attending the Australian Command and Staff Course (ACSC) next year. For some this…