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The Defence & Security Podcast Network hosts a unique series of podcasts, featuring discussions with key enablers from across the Australian defence and security industry. The podcasts provide the perfect blend of business intelligence and insights from a range of guests, which include government officials, ADF personnel, industry stakeholders, and members of the academic community. By aligning ourselves with the ADF and the Commonwealth government, we are uniquely placed to deliver a dynamic 360° platform that bridges the gap between the customer (Defence) and industry. We split our focus not...

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The need for a national security strategy – Senator Jim Molan 21.11.2019 36:55

According to retired Major General Jim Molan, dramatic changes in the global security climate necessitate the development and implementation of a tailor-made strategy for Australian defence. The now-senator joins host Phil Tarrant on this episode of the Defence Connect podcast to dissect his recent paper on national security strategy for the ANU's Centre of Gravity initiative. Senator Molan explai...

Maintaining intellectual advantage within the cyber defence space - Matthew Wilson, Penten 14.11.2019 32:50

With rapid digitisation occurring across all global fronts, the defence industry must not only keep up, but stay ahead. On this episode of the Defence Connect podcast, host Phil Tarrant is joined by Penten CEO Matthew Wilson to discuss the shifting attitudes towards the cyber domain, how his forward-thinking company helps to build cyber protections, and the process of engaging with the government...

The 15-year evolution of the Bushmaster – Paul Feighan, Thales 06.11.2019 24:41

Thales' Bushmaster protected mobility vehicle is globally renowned for servicing the Australian Defence Force since 2005. The company's director of protected vehicles Paul Feighan joins host Phil Tarrant on this episode of the Defence Connect podcast to talk about what has made the Bushmaster so successful, how it has managed to stay relevant, and what's next for the platform in terms of export po...

How Australian SMEs can compete on a global stage – John O'Callaghan, Defence Council Victoria 31.10.2019 14:35

With a wealth of defence industry experience and a career spanning both defence industry and the Department of Defence, Victorian defence industry advocate John O'Callaghan is well versed on trends throughout the sector, and joins us at Pacific 2019 to share his thoughts around the growth of Australian defence on a global scale. He discusses the sentiment of the SME sector in Victoria and their co...

The key challenges facing naval shipbuilding in Australia – Alain Houard, Dassault Systèmes 31.10.2019 16:09

With Dassault Systèmes looking to have substantial impact on the Australian shipbuilding industry of the future, marine and offshore industries vice president Alain Houard joins host Phil Tarrant at Pacific 2019 to discuss what that future looks like. Houard will discuss Dassault Systèmes previous Australian projects and explain the virtual shipyard program, revealing why it is breaking new ground...

Operations since the SEA 1442 program contract, Michael Lenton, Leonardo 31.10.2019 16:01

Joining the Defence Connect podcast at Pacific 2019, Leonardo executive chairman Michael Lenton, in a follow-up to his featured episode at the same exposition two years prior, covers the workings of one of the most active businesses in the Australian defence industry since the 1800s. Recorded live at Pacific 2019, Lenton and podcast host Phil Tarrant discuss the journey that Leonardo has been emba...

Forging closer industry partnerships on the back of Type 26 – Mark Goldsack, Defence & Security Organisation, UK government 31.10.2019 15:45

Joining the Defence Connect podcast, Mark Goldsack of the UK government's Defence & Security Organisation discusses how the UK government and industry are working to support the development of a sovereign industry capability. Speaking to host Phil Tarrant at Pacific 2019, Goldsack discusses the growing relationships between the Australian and British Type 26 teams and how the lessons learned in th...

Aegis delivery for Hunter Class frigates - Neale Prescott and Rob Milligan, Lockheed Martin Australia 30.10.2019 17:04

Two years have passed since the announcement of the integration of Aegis into the Royal Australian Navy by global security and aerospace company Lockheed Martin Australia. Defence Connect podcast host Phil Tarrant catches up with the organisation's director of business development, Neale Prescott, and its program manager of surface maritime, Rob Milligan, at Pacific 2019 to find out how the projec...

Management consulting in high-risk areas – John 'JP' Smith 30.10.2019 16:35

Host Phil Tarrant is joined at Pacific 2019 by John 'JP' Smith, general manager of defence at consulting firm Noetic Group. Smith conveys the role of Noetic's work in the Australian defence landscape, what the environment is like for consulting businesses that address the 'harder edge' of government matters, and how his organisation balances tackling issues of the moment with preparing for the fut...

Launch of the Australian Maritime Development Centre - Peter Davie, Dr Len Sciacca, Francois Duthoit 29.10.2019 14:20

On this episode of the Defence Connect podcast, host Phil Tarrant discusses the newly established Australian Maritime Development Centre with its interim chair Peter Davie, enterprise professor of defence technologies Dr Len Sciacca, and vice president for international development and cooperation at Naval Group, Francois Duthoit. Recorded live at Pacific 2019, the conversation clarifies the centr...

The importance of real world situational testing in a simulation heavy environment, Raydon Gates and George McGuire, QinetiQ 29.10.2019 22:46

Joining the Defence Connect podcast at Pacific 2017, QinetiQ's non-executive director, Raydon Gates, spoke of ambitious growth targets and how they were planning to capitalise on increased government spending in the defence sector. Two years on, Gates reflects on that growth and deep dives into the importance of test and evaluation in the defence industry. Joining host Phil Tarrant at Pacific 2019...

Setting the agenda for defence industry in WA, Paul Papalia, Parliament of Western Australia 28.10.2019 16:58

Paul Papalia first joined the Defence Connect Podcast at Pacific 2017 to discuss the opportunities that the 2016 Defence White Paper presented to Western Australia in cementing the region as a defence industry leader. Two years on, he joins us at Pacific 2019 to reflect on the progress that has been seen, discuss the general sentiment towards defence in the area, and reveal why there are many reas...

The Future Submarine Program – Developing tomorrow's capability today, Michael Oliver and Dr John Towers, Lockheed Martin 28.10.2019 18:35

In this special episode recorded live at Pacific 2019, host Phil Tarrant is joined by Lockheed Martin's Michael Oliver, the future submarine combat systems integration program director, and Dr John Towers, the human systems integration lead, to discuss their roles in the Future Submarine Program. They discuss their current engagement with academia and the SME sector and the opportunities available...

The future of the Royal Australian Navy, Vice Admiral Michael Noonan 24.10.2019 11:49

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, Chief of the Royal Australian Navy, Vice Admiral Michael Noonan joins Phil Tarrant at Pacific 2019 to discuss how the Navy is effectively adapting to change in the Australian defence landscape. VADM Noonan details how the Navy has been able to reach its highest number of members in 25 years and the action being taken to ensure the most talented indiv...

Maintenance and sustainment supporting Navy's mission - RADM Wendy Malcolm 17.10.2019 19:30

While much of the focus has been placed on the $90 billion Naval Shipbuilding Plan, an elite team within CASG is working behind the scenes to ensure that the unprecedented modernisation of the Royal Australian Navy remains capable of supporting Navy's ability to 'fight and win at sea'. In this podcast, Rear Admiral Wendy Malcolm joins host Phil Tarrant to discuss the role sustainment will play in...

Defence and industry agility in a period of competition - Greg Moriarty, Secretary of the Department of Defence 11.10.2019 25:42

Australia's defence capability is at a key point in its development and acquisition time frame, with industry and defence collaboration playing a critical role to delivering next-generation capabilities to the Australian warfighter. In this podcast, Secretary of the Department of Defence, Greg Moriarty, joins host Phil Tarrant to discuss the developing relationships between industry and defence an...

Common heritage, shared history and moving forward into a contested environment – VADM Paul Maddison, UNSW 09.10.2019 32:28

Vice Admiral (Ret'd) Paul Maddison joins host Phil Tarrant to discuss the commonalities between Australia and Canada and the role both nations will play in navigating an increasingly contested Indo-Pacific. Shifting towards his new role as the inaugural head of the University of New South Wales Defence Research Institute, Maddison will discuss one of the primary focuses of the freshly minted UNSW...

Aussie start-up providing leading edge autonomous maritime capability – Robert Dane, OCIUS, and Daniel Dent, Thales 08.10.2019 31:35

Australia's defence industry start-up ecosystem is steadily growing with a number of stand-out performers designing, building and testing leading-edge capabilities. In this podcast, Robert Dane, CEO of OCIUS, and Daniel Dent, research and development projects manager, underwater systems, Thales Australia, join host Phil Tarrant to discuss the growing role of Australia's defence industry start-ups...

Supporting Australia's sovereign shipbuilding capability - Steve Robinson, Lee Kormany 03.10.2019 29:53

Australia's pursuit of a continuous shipbuilding industry has been the driving force behind closer integration between defence industry primes and the nation's wealth of SMEs, for Nova Systems' Steve Robinson and Lee Kormany supporting the dialogue between the two levels of defence industry is essential to guaranteeing success. Enjoy the podcast, The Defence Connect team

Tomorrow's technologies protecting Australia's shores – J3Seven's Michael Molnar & Decision Science's Geoff Clelland 26.09.2019 31:17

Australia will soon receive a new product from Decision Sciences called Discovery, which is set to revolutionise the way border protection is conducted. As described by Decision Sciences, the penetration and material discrimination capabilities of Discovery are unparalleled by technologies that have been historically employed by the maritime industry to combat smuggling and terrorism efforts. Join...

Protecting Australia from chemical and biological threats; Felicia Pradera, Medical Countermeasures - Program Leader, DMTC 19.09.2019 32:13

One of DMTC's newest programs, Medical Countermeasures (MCM) is quickly being identified as a key capability to protect both the military and the public from chemical, biological and radiological (CBR) threats, as well as pandemics and emerging infectious diseases. Funded by CSIRO and DST Group through the next Generation Technologies Fund, DMTC is seeking to harness Australia's capabilities to de...

Our role in the evolving region and the challenges for Aussie unis – Fergus 'Gus' McLachlan 12.09.2019 43:42

In this podcast former commander, Forces Command, Australian Army, turned Adjunct Professor for Monash University and director of L3 Technologies Australia, Major General Gus McLachlan joins host Phil Tarrant to discuss his new role as supporting the research and development capability of one of Australia's leading universities, Monash University. During this podcast, McLachlan will also discuss t...

Regional security and the Pacific Patrol Boat program – Barry Jones, AMC 05.09.2019 34:06

As the Australian government continues to invest in its signature 'Pacific Step up' program, Barry Jones, manager of the Pacific Patrol Boat program (PPB), joins host Phil Tarrant to discuss the role of Australian naval shipbuilding and the University of Tasmania's Australian Maritime College in supporting regional security. Originally designed to fulfil a maritime border, fisheries, resource-secu...

Exports and the Australian Defence Force – Leon Notelovitz, Santova Logistics 29.08.2019 24:57

Santova Logistics managing director Leon Notelovitz joins host Phil Tarrant on this week's episode of the Defence Connect Podcast to delve into defence exports and how Santova is servicing the Australian Defence Force. Notelovitz shares insights into how Santova supports imports and exports for the defence industry, the challenges it is facing and why the company expects growth within the defence...

Cyber security and the defence industry – Michelle Price, AustCyber 22.08.2019 30:27

AustCyber CEO Michelle Price joins host Phil Tarrant on this week's episode of the Defence Connect Podcast to discuss the world of cyber security and how it fits into the defence industry. Price shares her definition of cyber security in Australia today, who is ultimately responsible for cyber in organisations and the importance of SMEs ensuring the robustness of their cyber security systems. She...