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Aaron P Jackson
Aaron Jackson is the Australian Spokesperson of the AOD community.
Dr Aaron P. Jackson is an Australian public servant. He is currently Senior Researcher Joint and Integrated Military Operations within Defence Science and Technology Group, which is part of the Department of Defence. He has also served in the Australian Army Reserve since 2002. He has deployed on operations in Iraq, the Greater Middle East Region, Timor Leste and domestically within Australia. Aaron holds a Doctorate of Philosophy (International Relations) and has an ongoing research focus on defence and military studies, operational art, international relations and military design thinking. He is widely published in these fields and has held numerous academic appointments, including as Academic Year 2018-19 Distinguished Visiting Professor of Defence Studies at Canadian Forces College.
The opinions expressed in Dr Jackson’s academic papers are exclusively his own and do not reflect the views of any organisation with which he is, or was previously, affiliated.
Design Thinking in Commerce and War: Contrasting Civilian and Military Innovation Methodologies
By Dr. Aaron P. Jackson This monograph addresses how military design thinkers can maximize the…
Design Thinking: Applications for the Australian Defence Force
This is an edited volume. Please see the contents page (reproduced below) for information about…
Introduction: What is Design Thinking and how is it of use to the Australian Defence Force?
by Aaron P. Jackson Chapter 1 of: Design Thinking: Applications for the Australian Defence Force,…
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants to Reach a Cake: Observations About Military Design Facilitation
By Aaron P. Jackson “We are like dwarfs sitting on the shoulders of giants. We…
The Only Problem with the OPP is that We Do not Use It! Why this Argument is Invalid
Over the years I have heard time and again the argument made that “the only…
A Historical and Paradigmatic Analysis of Civilian and Military Design Thinking
A Historical and Paradigmatic Analysis of Civilian and Military Design Thinking – Dr Aaron Jackson…