Friday, February 28, 2025

WORLD_ Recruitment, DEI Problems in Australian Military Could Embolden CCP, Ex-Soldier Warns

THE EPOCH TIMES

Recruitment, DEI Problems in Australian Military Could Embolden CCP, Ex-Soldier Warns

MP Keith Wolahan says new recruit applications are taking up to a year to process.


Australian Army soldiers from 10th Force Support Battalion's Amphibious Beaching Team await the arrival of troops on an Lighter Landing Craft during Exercise Trident 2022 near Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland. Courtesy of the Australian Defence Force

By Josh Spasaro
2/28/2025 Updated: 2/28/2025


Recruitment and diversity issues plaguing Australia’s military will only embolden the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), according to former soldier and current federal member for Menzies, Keith Wolahan.

Wolahan made the comments to The Epoch Times as Australian leaders monitor the activities of a trio of CCP People’s Liberation Army-Navy warships as they circumvent the country.

On Feb. 21, the flotilla caused a stir when it began apparent live military exercises in the Tasman Sea, causing several commercial flights to be rerouted.

New Zealand’s Defence Minister Judith Collins warned the naval task group was “extremely capable” with the Renhai-class cruiser able to carry ballistic missiles with a range of about 1,000 kilometres.

Victorian-based MP Wolahan warned that if such a situation ever escalated, Australia was far from ready to defend itself.

“There is a broader worry about bureaucracy in defence. And that manifests itself not only in recruiting but also in equipment that is ready for service,” he said.

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