Gen Z is turning away from military service in record numbers. We’re trying to understand why
- Written by Robert Hoffmann, Professor of Economics, Tasmanian Behavioural Lab, University of Tasmania
The Australian Defence Force is facing an acute recruitment crisis. Only 80% of the 69,000 personnel needed to meet future challenges have signed up. The government recently announced recruitment will be opened up to some foreign citizens to try to fill this gap.
Not only is the Australian military failing to achieve planned growth, it is actually...
