Royal Australian Navy: Challenging the Status Quo of Innovation

The Royal Australian Navy consists of nearly 50 commissioned vessels and over 16,000 personnel. They are one of the largest and most sophisticated naval forces in the Pacific region, with a significant presence in the Indian Ocean and worldwide operations in support of military campaigns and peacekeeping missions. Lieutenant Commander Delo is the innovation engagements manager for the Royal Australian Navy where he has implemented networks and processes to assist intrapreneurial activity across Navy and other major groups in Defence. He has played key roles in the development of a variety of innovation programs such as new people management regimes, developing a leadership academy, and a culture development program. Delo discusses how innovation is encouraged in the naval hierarchy.