Royal Australian Air Force

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Royal Australian Air Force

• The Learning-Centred Organisation

Learning Futures Project

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Critical Air Force Imperatives
Maintaining the capability edge
Learning is what most adults will do for a
living in the 21st century. S.J. Perelman

Being an employer of choice
Gens XY want feedback ... coaching ... access
to learning ... development opportunities
options challenge collaborative work
environments respect from managers.
Avril Henry
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Central LCO Imperative

• To take what most of us do, most of the time,
• and make it the model for
• what all of us do, all of the time.
• We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence,
  then, is not an act but a habit.
• Aristotle

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Opportunities/Challenges (1)
We already have
We aim to also have
Progress to date?
An excellent training system
Greater focus on learning outcomes
On-going liaison with like-minded projects
Efficient method/media analysis
Effective method/media analysis
Intensifying focus on learning theory in analysis
Comprehensive formal education training program
Unbounded learning. Integrated workplace learning
Identifying existing trail blazers. Enhancement
programs
Broaden definition of PDT. New induction
strategies
Comprehensive PDT Program
Commitment to lifelong learning
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Opportunities/Challenges (2)
We already have
We aim to also have
Progress to date?
Very good formal learning
Comprehensive use of PPK
Developing proposal for reporting changes
Evolving individual competency regime
Excellent collective evaluation regime, eg
CRM/GIHRE
Developing generic model for specific
applications.
Basis for an effective feedback system
Thorough resolution of all shortcomings
Exploiting other systemic changes underway.
Evolving knowledge management system
Proactive, interactive relationship with all
stakeholders
Cheering on-going silo demolition! Finding
exemplars!
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Adaptive Culture Objectives

Fostering systems thinking
Working effectively with complexity uncertainty
Encouraging critical creative thought
Questioning existing practices
Critically reflecting on options for improvement
Innovating learning from doing
Innovating learning from mistakes
Valuing intellectual capital, seeking knowledge
Building trust-based relationships
Developing teamwork cooperation
Leveraging off members inherent knowledge
Sharing knowledge
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• Discussion?

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High Recommended Reading
The post-1970 generation findings from the
Life Patterns study
Debra Tyler

• Australian Youth Centre
• Faculty of Education
• University of Melbourne