Welcome to the official event site for the Chief of Army Symposium (CAS) 2025, the Australian Army’s premier event.
Program Highlight
Online Panel: The Future of Societal-Military Relations
1900-2000 AEST, Tuesday 26 August
Featuring, the Chief of Army, LTGEN Simon Stuart and some of the most eminent modern historians of our time, Professor Sir Lawrence Freedman and Professor Sir Hew Strachan. The panel will be moderated by Professor Rory Medcalf.
The theme for CAS 2025 is Army in Society, exploring Army's relationship with the nation.
Expert speakers will feature across the symposium, exploring the future relationship between the Army and the nation, considering factors such as our professional jurisdiction, Army’s place in Australia’s national identity, the development of trust, and the imperative of national resilience.
Registrations for CAS 2025, both in-person and via the Defence Network Virtual Portal have now closed. You will still be able to watch the full program via the live stream. Please refer to the Watch Live page for more details.
Agenda
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