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Cate Carter

Cate Carter is a composer, co-director of the Military Organisation and Culture Studies research group and an Adjunct Associate Professor at Adelaide University. She holds a PhD in Military Sociology from Deakin University and is an Army Reserve researcher at the Australian Army Research Centre.

Articles by Cate Carter (8)

Cate Carter, Richard Barrett 14 Jan 2026

When the war is over: The limits of civilian storytelling

A new TV series reinforces the sentimental way Australia represents wars and military service.
Cate Carter 5 Nov 2025

Beyond the headlines: the risk of stereotyping women in uniform

A class action on behalf of female ADF members puts a spotlight on the media portrayal of military women.
Cate Carter 25 Aug 2021

The new citizen soldier

Recent events have seen a modern Australian military member emerging – vocal, humanitarian and politically active.
Cate Carter 20 Feb 2020

Being one of the boys in the military

Advancement in women’s participation in the armed forces is oversimplifying the way we see diversity.
Cate Carter, Jason Thomas 17 Dec 2019

Learning from Clive James on the language of strategy

In a “complex” and “fragile” world, if everything is “versatile” and “resilient”, is anything really?
Cate Carter 25 Nov 2019

Australian civil-military relations: Who guards the guardians?

Debate about responsibility to support serving and former soldiers shows some feel abandoned as cultural norms shift.
Cate Carter, Charles Knight 12 Jul 2019

Paying a blood price: understanding the casualty cost of intensive war

Modern war is seen as a managed risk, but how would Australians cope in a conflict with thousands of soldiers killed?
Cate Carter 13 Jun 2019

The “khaki cavalcade” dilemma when soldiers become public servants

A second career for professional military veterans is not antithetical to the idea of civilian control of defence.