Posts by Phillip Hoglin

About Phillip Hoglin

Phillip Hoglin CSC is a former Colonel in the Australian Army, Defence statistician and workforce analyst. He served for 30 years and was deployed on operations to Timor Leste and Iraq. Disclaimer: He does not speak for the Australian Defence Force or any other entity. The views expressed are his own. View all posts by Phillip Hoglin →

02 Aug

Ethics & Religion

Why the Army’s choice to serve God comes at a cost to the nation

02/08/2023
By Phillip Hoglin
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On 8 July 2023, the Australian Army, specifically the 1st Armoured Regiment, had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to march through the ...

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13 Sep

Ethics & Religion

Proselytising through military doctrine

13/09/2022
By Phillip Hoglin
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To the casual observer, the inclusion of religious concepts in the Australian Army’s warfighting doctrine would seem to be a poor fit. ...

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09 May

Ethics & Religion

Anzac Day: Religious services are turning veterans away

15/07/2022
By Phillip Hoglin
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I didn’t attend the Anzac dawn service this year. In truth, I have not attended a dawn service for over a decade, instead preferring a ...

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25 Apr

Science & Health

Religious chaplaincy is failing the Defence Force

15/07/2022
By Phillip Hoglin
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While the nation takes stock to remember our Anzacs this week, we need to take a moment to think about how we can better support the cu...

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