This course focuses on the foundations for defence policy making and exploring these key conceptual ideas and functions through contemporary policy issues. It will investigate the key questions that underpin ADF force structure; the role and function of the ANZUS alliance; the kinds of operations that the ADF has carried out in the past and may be asked to undertake in the future; the structure and development of defence policy in Australia; financing defence policy; capability acquisition and the strategic environment. The course addresses these questions by laying down the foundations of this policy area and then addressing them through using a series of contemporary challenges facing Australia. This is done in order to analyse both conceptual foundations as well as issues such as Australia's contemporary strategic objectives and interests.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
1. Describe the foundations and process of defence policy making in Australia
2. Critically evaluate key strategic policy making decisions in Australian defence history.
3. Apply conceptual and theoretical understandings of Australian strategic policy making to contemporary case studies.
4. Undertake research from a range of sources.
5. Verbally articulate ideas about Australian Defence Policy.
Other Information
As STST8033 is linked to a joint program between the Defence Department and the Strategic & Defence Studies Centre, this course has no fees for students who are eligible to enrol (please refer to the Requisites section above for enrolment eligibility).Indicative Assessment
Assessment Task - Word Count - Assessment Value - Learning outcome to be assessed
Online Tasks - 500 - 10% - 1 & 5
Short Assignment - 800-1000 - 20% - 2, 4 & 5
Briefing Paper - 1500-2000 - 30% - 3, 4 & 5
Essay - 3000 - 40% - 2, 3, 4, & 5
The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.
Workload
A three day intensive defence short course program plus post-intensive online tasks and seminars.
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Prescribed Texts
An E-brick will be provided to course members free of charge.
Assumed Knowledge
Requisite:To enrol in this course students must be employee of the Australian Commonwealth Department of Defence and have completed the Defence Short Course Program with the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Students continuing in their current program of study will have their tuition fees indexed annually from the year in which you commenced your program. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $2148 | |
| 2014 | $2808 | |
| 2013 | $2808 | |
| 2012 | $2808 | |
| 2011 | $2778 | |
| 2010 | $2718 | |
| 2009 | $2670 | |
| 2008 | $2592 | |
| 2007 | $2520 | |
| 2006 | $2412 | |
| 2005 | $2298 | |
| 2004 | $2160 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $3798 |
| 2014 | $3942 |
| 2013 | $3942 |
| 2012 | $3942 |
| 2011 | $3942 |
| 2010 | $3942 |
| 2009 | $3816 |
| 2008 | $3798 |
| 2007 | $3798 |
| 2006 | $3798 |
| 2005 | $3798 |
| 2004 | $3798 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
Summer Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1786 | 01 Jan 2014 | 24 Jan 2014 | 24 Jan 2014 | 31 Mar 2014 | In Person | N/A |
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4708 | 17 Feb 2014 | 07 Mar 2014 | 31 Mar 2014 | 30 May 2014 | In Person | N/A |
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8797 | 21 Jul 2014 | 08 Aug 2014 | 31 Aug 2014 | 30 Oct 2014 | In Person | N/A |
