Defence & Security Podcast Network

In this episode of the Contested Ground podcast, hosts Phil Tarrant and Liam Garman are joined by Momentum Media's senior defence and national security analyst and government relations manager, Steve Kuper, to discuss the latest geopolitical developments. The trio discuss the key developments over the Christmas and New Year period that are setting the scene for a truly transformative midway point...

In this episode of the Defence Connect ADSTAR series, Dr Carolyn Patteson, Chief Science Strategic Planning & Engagement within the Defence Science and Technology Group, and DSTG's Dr Mike Wilson sit down with host Liam Garman to discuss the unique opportunities that lie ahead for young Australians studying STEM. Dr Patteson begins by unpacking her own employment history, and how a love of maths k...

In this episode of the Contested Ground podcast, Phil Tarrant, Major General (Ret'd) Marcus Thompson and Liam Garman discuss the fall of Bashar al-Assad and the ongoing Israel–Hamas war. They begin the podcast debating whether the unfolding Israel–Hamas conflict will have the same level of strategic significance for Israel as the Yom Kippur War or the Six-Day War. Tarrant, Thompson and Garman then...

Understanding the dynamics of regional areas in Australia can offer lucrative opportunities for investors. In this episode of the Defence Property Podcast, co-hosts Liam Garman and Discover Buyers Agency's Kane Dury sit down with Morgan Oliver, director and sales agent of JMO Property Group, to unpack the ins and outs of property investment in the town of Gatton. Gatton, in regional Queensland, is...

In this episode of the Cyber Uncut podcast, hosts David Hollingworth and Daniel Croft take a look back at some of the biggest and most intriguing stories of the year, from CrowdStrike's outage and amazing response to the takedown of ransomware giant LockBit. Croft kicks off with the epic story of the Change Healthcare hack, which saw the data of about a third of the population of the United States...

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, host Steve Kuper is joined by the newly confirmed federal president of the Navy League of Australia, Mark Schweikert, to discuss the proud history of the league in supporting the mission of the Royal Australian Navy. The pair discuss the long-standing history of the Navy League and its earliest days supporting public interest in and engagement with t...

In this episode of the Contested Ground podcast, Phil Tarrant, Major General (Ret'd) Dr Marcus Thompson and Liam Garman discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine and the future of warfighting in the information domain. They begin the podcast unpacking major national security developments for 2024 and how global powers have continued to exploit the grey zone, before unpacking an absence of ownership of th...

In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, James Heading, director of Programs, Strategic Capabilities Office, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, joins host Liam Garman to provide an update on the Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Enterprise (GWEO), and what the enterprise's next steps might look like after the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) production. Hea...

In this episode of the Defence Connect ADSTAR series, Stephen Moore, First Assistant Secretary AUKUS Advanced Capabilities, and Dr Nigel McGinty, Defence Science and Technology Group Chief Technology Officer – Science Strategy, Communications and International Engagement, join Liam Garman to unpack how technology sharing arrangements improve our collective AUKUS security. Moore and Garman begin th...

In this episode of the Cyber Uncut podcast, hosts David Hollingworth and Daniel Croft discuss a widespread hacking campaign by a network of hacktivist groups and an alleged data breach impacting United States Marine Corps personnel. The pair also catch up on the evolving case of the apparent assassination of UnitedHealthcare's CEO and talk about the threat of Chinese espionage operations against t...

In this episode of the Contested Ground podcast, special host Steve Kuper is joined by co-host Major General (Ret'd) Marcus Thompson and AMP's chief economist, Shane Oliver, to discuss the latest economic data and what it means for the nation's economic and national security. The trio discuss the recently released Australian gross domestic product figures and the impact of Australia's ailing econo...

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, host Steve Kuper is joined by John Storey, director of law and policy at the Institute of Public Affairs, to discuss the third of the IPA's Defence of Australia report series.  The pair discuss the significant collaborative research being conducted by the Institute of Public Affairs and Strategic Analysis Australia to stimulate conversation and debat...

In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, Andrew Balmaks, defence and national security industry lead at Atturra, joins host Liam Garman to discuss enterprise risk management for Defence. They begin the podcast discussing how Defence is managing risk at a group and enterprise level, before unpacking how Atturra leverages its unique expertise from resources and other sectors to supp...

In this episode of the Cyber Uncut podcast, hosts Liam Garman and Daniel Croft discuss recent changes in Australian cyber policy and recent cyber crime activity. The two debate the controversial social media ban and the use of AI in university assessments, before discussing a website defacement case that could be the start of something much bigger, as well as the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Bri...

In this episode of the Contested Ground podcast, special host Steve Kuper is joined by Jennifer Parker, expert associate at the National Security College, Australian National University and a former Navy officer, to discuss the growing need for an Australian Coast Guard. The pair discuss the mounting level of hybrid and grey zone warfare in the maritime commons and economic exclusion zones across...

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, host Steve Kuper is joined by Chris Deeble AO CSC, Deputy Secretary, Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG), as they unpack the formative year that has been for Australia's burgeoning defence industry. The pair discuss the significant work currently underway to reform Australia's defence capability acquisition and procurement ecosystem,...

In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight Podcast, host Steve Kuper is joined by Andy Wilson, CEO of Advent Atum, and Vasyl Myroshnychenko, Ukrainian ambassador to Australia, where they unpack the transformation of the modern battlefield by artificial intelligence (AI) in Ukraine. The trio discuss a range of topics, including: The role Australian artificial intelligence company Advent Atum...

In this episode of the Cyber Uncut podcast, hosts David Hollingworth and Daniel Croft break down the last week in the cyber world. We talk politics, policy, and the truly terrible legislation that is the social media ban, before moving on to talk about recent ransomware attacks and data breaches impacting Australian businesses. The podcast begins with Croft unpacking the new Cyber Security Act tha...

In this episode of the Contested Ground podcast, Major General (Ret'd) Dr Marcus Thompson, Liam Garman and Phil Tarrant unpack findings from the Australian Signals Directorate's (ASD)  Annual Cyber Threat Report 2023-2024  and the challenge of building a governance framework that disrupts the purveyors of disinformation.  The trio unpack findings from the ASD, in particular the ongoing risk Austra...

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, host Steve Kuper is joined by Pat Conroy MP, Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery, to discuss the year that was 2024 in defence industry. The pair discuss: The key lessons for the minister behind the process of the Defence Industry Development Strategy, National Defence Strategy, Integrated Investment Program and Surface Fleet Review...

In this episode of the Defence Connect ADSTAR series, Defence Science and Technology Group acting chief of platforms Dr Greg Bain and DSTG Director General Future Land Warfare, Land Capability Division, Brigadier James Davis join host Liam Garman to discuss the evolving role and importance of trusted autonomy in a changing battlespace. They begin the podcast discussing the past 12 months of develo...

In this episode of the Cyber Uncut podcast, independent cyber security executive Tony Vizza and Lumify lead cyber security trainer Louis Cremen join host Liam Garman to discuss whether boards truly understand cyber security risks – and whether they are doing enough to manage them. They begin the podcast by unpacking how boards can have a greater understanding of the risk of cyber incidents to orga...

In this episode of the Cyber Uncut podcast, Genetec's Asia-Pacific sales engineering and services manager, Lee Shelford, joins host Liam Garman to discuss the world of physical security and how Genetec's software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution is keeping public and private organisations safe.  The podcast begins analysing the evolution of physical security, from rudimentary alarm systems to today's...

In this episode of the Defence Property Podcast, co-hosts Kane Dury from Discover Buyers Agency and Liam Garman unpack the top 10 common property mistakes made by military personnel – and what lessons listeners must learn to achieve financial freedom. The podcast covers a range of areas, from developing a holistic investment plan to navigating the Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme and how t...

In this episode of the Contested Ground podcast, shadow minister for communications and federal member for Banks David Coleman joins host Liam Garman to discuss the recent misinformation bill that will leave free speech and political discourse in Australia. They begin the podcast with a recap of what's in the bill, including how the government will determine what constitutes misinformation or disi...