The Land Warfare Studies Centre (LWSC) is the Army's principal conceptual research institution. The LWSC supports the Chief of Army, Army Headquarters and the Army as a whole through a range of research, publication, conference and Visiting Fellow programs.

The LWSC is located in Canberra to facilitate research, maximise interaction with wider strategic and defence studies circles, and best contribute to the community defence debate.The LWSC maintains active links with other research institutions, both within Defence and the civilian community, and works on research interests with other external think-tanks.