In terms of paid employment our national office in Canberra employs both full-time and part-time staff. Our hard-copy, online and social media publishing programs also utilise both part-time and contracted editorial support.

Positions available

Executive Director

• The ADA Board of Directors are seeking indications of interest for the challenging and high-profile position of federal executive director of the Association. 

• Although generally advantageous, the position does not necessarily require prior service wth the defence force or an intelligence or security agency.

• Specific criteria for the position and remuneration details can be obtained from our national office.

• Although currently a full-time position, the Board is open to applications proposing part-time options on a temporary or permanent basis. 
• However, the position will continue to involve being on-call generally for public and media comment as issues arise.

•  Due to the extensive parliamentary and other liaison involved the executive director generally needs to work from our national office in Canberra. 
• The Board is open to applications proposing other locations where they include a plan to preserve such a degree of liaison. 

•  The starting date is negotiable but our target period is late 2019 or early 2020. 
• The contract period is also negotiable but we seek an initial commitment of 2-4 years.
   
• Those genuinely interested should consult the incumbent or our national president.

Cartoonist

• We seek the services of a cartoonist to illustrate and broaden how our website and publications tackle their informed coverage of strategic security, defence and wider national security issues.
• The position offers considerable scope for imagination and artistic growth as a contributor to our editorial team.

• Payment is on either a per-cartoon or series basis.

• Knowledge of Australian and international current affairs is essential and advantageous respectively.
• Some knowledge of Australian strategic security, defence and wider national security issues is an advantage.
• Capacity to lampoon both sides of politics and all politicians is essential.
   
• The criteria and responsibilities for the position can be obtained from our national office in Canberra.