Best Defence Connect Podcasts (2024)

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Regional business and the defence supply chain, with Mandy Walker 14:00

1h ago14:00

14:00

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, the 2024 Western Australian AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award winner, Mandy Walker, joins senior journalist Robert Dougherty to discuss new ways to integrate regional businesses into the defence supply chain to resist seasonal challenges in Australia. The pair discuss the 2024 WA AgriFutures Rural Women…

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CYBER UNCUT: The growing vulnerability of Australia’s healthcare sector, with AUCloud’s Peter Maloney 23:48

1d ago23:48

23:48

In this episode of the Cyber Uncut podcast, Peter Maloney, CEO and managing director of AUCloud, joins host Liam Garman to examine the 71 per cent year-on-year increase in cyber attacks against healthcare systems and the risks that this will pose for regular Australians. The pair begin the podcast by unpacking key findings from the 2024 Cyber Secur…

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Afghanistan, artillery and the Australian Defence Force, with Adrian Bucci 37:01

5d ago37:01

37:01

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, Australian Army veteran Adrian Bucci joins senior journalist Robert Dougherty to discuss life in the Australian Defence Force, his deployment to Afghanistan, and becoming the first Australian forward observer to fire artillery on operations since the Vietnam War. The pair discuss Major (Ret’d) Bucci’s…

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SPOTLIGHT: Establishing freedom of manoeuvre in the EMS, with L3Harris’ Ed Zoiss 24:38

6d ago24:38

24:38

In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, Ed Zoiss, President, Space and Airborne Systems at L3Harris, joins host Liam Garman to unpack how integrated all-domain electronic warfare is a fundamental capability in today’s defence landscape, and how the Australian Defence Force must establish freedom of manoeuvre in the electromagnetic…

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SPOTLIGHT: Test and evaluation for nuclear submarine operations, with QinetiQ’s Christopher Groves and Graeme Bick 33:12

8d ago33:12

33:12

In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, Christopher Groves, former Royal Navy submariner and underwater business development lead at QinetiQ, and Graeme Bick, QinetiQ’s global test and evaluation campaign chief solution architect, join host Liam Garman to unpack how test and evaluation will be critical for the success of Australia…

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CYBER UNCUT: Coming to grips with the increasing severity of IT outages 37:47

8d ago37:47

37:47

In this episode of the Cyber Daily podcast, Phil Tarrant, Major General (Ret’d) Dr Marcus Thompson, and Liam Garman unpack how society must come to terms with the growing magnitude of IT mishaps and recent changes to Australia’s cyber security leadership. The podcast begins by analysing the CrowdStrike IT outage and how IT mishaps will increasingly…

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A robust relationship with plenty to offer both, with representative Douglas Hsu, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office 22:34

12d ago22:34

22:34

In this special episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, host Steve Kuper speaks to Taiwan’s most senior representative, Douglas Hsu, to discuss the bilateral relationship and opportunities, and the China question. The pair discuss a range of topics affecting the future of both Australia and Taiwan and the future of security in the Indo-Pacific regi…

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SPOTLIGHT: What Australia can learn from the US, British and European defence sectors, with Nova Systems’ Dean Rosenfield and Shelley Willsmore 36:19

13d ago36:19

36:19

In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, Nova Systems CEO Dean Rosenfield and chief people officer Shelley Willsmore join host Liam Garman to unpack key lessons from the war in Ukraine for Australia’s industrial base and how Australia can better collaborate with its AUKUS partners. Rosenfield and Willsmore begin the podcast examini…

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How martial arts can support the veteran community, with Scott Steer 40:45

15d ago40:45

40:45

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, Australian Army veteran and judoka Scott Steer joins Liam Garman to discuss how he and his team are supporting Australia’s veteran community through martial arts with the Veterans Grappling Foundation. The pair discuss Steer’s career in judo before joining the Australian Army, and where he developed t…

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SPOTLIGHT: Leveraging AUKUS to build a credible submarine deterrence, with VADM (Ret’d) Dave Johnson 35:13

20d ago35:13

35:13

In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, Vice Admiral (Ret’d) Dave Johnson, vice-president at L3Harris Technologies, joins host Liam Garman to unpack how L3Harris is leveraging technology-sharing arrangements under the AUKUS partnership to support Australian Defence capability, and how the company is supporting Australia’s transiti…

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CYBER UNCUT: Making your ICS/OT environments cyber secure, with Dragos’ Lesley Carhart 45:02

22d ago45:02

45:02

In this episode of the Cyber Uncut podcast, Lesley Carhart, director of incident response for North America at Dragos, joins host Liam Garman to unpack how businesses can improve their ICS/OT cyber processes, before giving some tangible advice for business leaders on how they can build their incident response plans. The pair begin the podcast by un…

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Assessing the region’s rapidly closing risk window, with Mike Pezzullo 51:35

25d ago51:35

51:35

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, host Steve Kuper is joined by the former deputy secretary strategy in the Department of Defence and secretary of the Department of Home Affairs, Michael Pezzullo, to take a look into the not-too-distant future of the Indo-Pacific’s balance of power. The pair begin their discussion with a conversation …

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CYBER UNCUT: Assange – journalist or traitor? 43:27

1M ago43:27

43:27

In this episode of the Cyber Uncut podcast, Phil Tarrant, Major General (Ret’d) Dr Marcus Thompson, and Liam Garman analyse the genesis of the Optus and Medibank hacks before debating the return of Julian Assange to Australia. The pair begin the podcast by pulling apart recent findings on the cause of the Optus and Medibank hacks, as well as the re…

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Becoming the world’s most cyber-secure nation, with Cyber Security Minister Clare O’Neil 41:44

1M ago41:44

41:44

In this special crossover episode of the Defence Connect Podcast and Cyber Uncut podcast, Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Cyber Security Clare O’Neil joins Liam Garman to unpack how the Albanese government aims to make Australia the world’s most cyber-secure nation by 2030 and gives firsthand insight into upcoming cyber security legislat…

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CYBER UNCUT: Becoming the world’s most cyber secure nation, with Cyber Security Minister Clare O’Neil 41:01

1M ago41:01

41:01

In this episode of the Cyber Uncut podcast, Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Cyber Security Clare O’Neil joins Cyber Daily editor Liam Garman to unpack how the Albanese government aims to make Australia the world’s most cyber secure nation by 2030 and give firsthand insight into upcoming cyber security legislation to keep us safe online. …

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Local infrastructure – key to delivering Defence capabilities, with Cr Peter Hudson 33:12

1M ago33:12

33:12

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, Rockingham City Councillor Peter Hudson joins host Liam Garman to unpack the role of local government in delivering infrastructure needed for AUKUS Pillars I and II. Cr Hudson and Garman begin unpacking the infrastructure that is needed to deliver large-ticket defence items, and how Australia needs a …

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CYBER UNCUT: LockBit out for revenge and the latest insights from the Australian Cyber Security Summit 28:04

1M ago28:04

28:04

In this episode of Cyber Uncut, Liam Garman and Daniel Croft unpack the latest cyber security news, complete with some interesting lessons for business leaders from this year’s Australian Cyber Security Summit. The pair begin the podcast with an update on allegations of a breach at a global professional services company, before analysing how busine…

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CYBER UNCUT: Australian Cyber Security Summit edition! 24:56

1M ago24:56

24:56

In this episode, the Cyber Daily team went live at the Australian Cyber Security Summit, where we caught up with AUCloud’s Peter Maloney, Mercury ISS’ Edward Farrell, and Brendan Dowling – Australia’s ambassador for cyber affairs and critical technology. Farrell talks about his company’s 10-year journey and how Mercury ISS has expanded its cyber se…

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A growing chorus calls for a national security strategy, with ANU’s Professor John Blaxland 48:47

2M ago48:47

48:47

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, host Steve Kuper speaks with Professor John Blaxland about Australia’s growing need for a national security strategy. The pair also discuss: Blaxland’s history as an Army intelligence and signals officer, his transfer to the Australian National University, and his career as an academic working in Wash…

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Doing the rounds – the week that was in Defence and defence industry 19:26

2M ago19:26

19:26

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, hosts Steve Kuper and Rob Dougherty discuss the events and topics that were making headlines across industry. Reporting live from the 2024 Australian Cyber Security Summit in Canberra, the pair also discuss: The Ukrainian ambassador’s indication of interest in Australia’s retiring Tiger attack helicop…

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Unpacking the history of Australia’s defence policy and posture, with Michael Pezzullo 39:26

2M ago39:26

39:26

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, host Steve Kuper is joined by former deputy secretary strategy in the Department of Defence and secretary of the Department of Home Affairs, Michael Pezzullo, to discuss the “long arc” of Australia’s defence policy. The pair begin their discussion focusing on the early days of Australia’s “sovereign” …

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Moving beyond the End of History 33:29

2M ago33:29

33:29

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, Liam Garman, Steve Kuper, and Robert Dougherty address confusion surrounding the government’s recent recruitment announcement and examine why governments in the West remain complacent despite the continued rise of authoritarian powers. Dougherty unpacks the federal government’s recent announcement to …

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SPOTLIGHT: Unlocking Defence performance through infrastructure design, with HDR’s Tim Napper 39:52

2M ago39:52

39:52

In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, Tim Napper, federal principal at HDR, joins host Liam Garman to unpack how the Australian Defence Force can unlock the best from its soldiers, sailors, and aviators through estate design. The pair begin by discussing how the Commonwealth needs to review how it thinks about infrastructure – a…

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CYBER UNCUT: Ticketmaster hacked, BreachForums back online, and some crazy tweets! 26:59

2M ago26:59

26:59

In this episode of the Cyber Uncut podcast, Liam Garman, David Hollingworth, and Daniel Croft unpack a crazy week in cyber security – with millions of Australians caught up in attacks through to splits within the hacking community. The trio unpack the recent Ticketmaster breach – with millions of users impacted nationwide – and the surprising name …

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US Space Force engages with Australian SMEs at AusSpace24 24:15

3M ago24:15

24:15

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, editor of Space Connect Adam Thorn, Steve Kuper, and Liam Garman unpack AusSpace24 – Australia’s biggest space sector event. The podcast begins by unpacking how Brigadier General Anthony Mastalir, Commander, US Space Force Indo-Pacific, and Major General Gregory Novak, Defence Space Commander, deliver…

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CYBER UNCUT: Generative AI – driving business efficiency but also creating new cyber vulnerabilities, with Chris Fisher from Vectra AI 45:11

3M ago45:11

45:11

In this episode of the Cyber Uncut podcast, Chris Fisher, regional director of ANZ at Vectra AI, joins host Liam Garman to unpack how generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools are creating new exploits for malicious actors and how cyber professionals can best prepare for these emerging threats. Fisher and Garman begin the podcast by examining h…

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Australia’s growing need for a national security strategy, with Andrew Wallace MP 34:04

3M ago34:04

34:04

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, host Steve Kuper speaks with deputy chair of the parliamentary joint committee on intelligence and security (PJCIS), Andrew Wallace MP. The pair begin their discussion focusing on the importance and need for the creation of a parliamentary joint committee on defence, with similar oversight powers to t…

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Delivering Black Hawk in record time and setting the record straight on Army’s Aviation evolution 27:18

3M ago27:18

27:18

In this edition of the Defence Connect Podcast, host Steve Kuper is joined by Lieutenant Colonel Meng Wang of Aviation Command, who led the capability management team of the multi-billion-dollar project to transform the Army Aviation capability. The pair begin the discussion focusing on the Army’s need for a seamless and high-speed acquisition of U…

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Life after Parliament and the changing geopolitics of the Indo-Pacific, with Scott Morrison 43:12

3M ago43:12

43:12

In this exclusive episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, senior journalist Robert Dougherty is joined by former prime minister and treasurer of Australia, Scott Morrison. The pair discuss: Morrison’s departure from politics and plans for the future, his new role as non-executive vice-chairman at American Global Strategies, and as adviser with vent…

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CYBER UNCUT: What advertisers and business leaders can learn from information warfare campaigns 52:22

3M ago52:22

52:22

In this episode of the Cyber Uncut podcast, hosts Major General (Ret’d) Dr Marcus Thompson, Phil Tarrant and Liam Garman unpack what advertisers and business leaders can learn from military information warfare campaigns and just how many similarities these fields share. They begin the podcast by looking at the history of influence on the battlefiel…

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Private capital key to driving SME growth, with Mark Stevens 45:33

4M ago45:33

45:33

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, host Liam Garman is joined by Mark Stevens to discuss the recently launched Periscope Capital Partners, and how the $1 billion fund will drive growth in local defence technology and innovation. The pair begin by unpacking how access to private capital will foster growth in Australia’s sovereign defenc…

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CYBER UNCUT: Social media giants under fire – Biden v TikTok, Grant v X 21:43

4M ago21:43

21:43

In this episode of the Cyber Uncut podcast, Liam Garman and David Hollingworth unpack how the US and Australian governments are holding social media giants responsible for their content and data safety. The pair begin by discussing revelations that Congress is looking to force ByteDance to sell TikTok in the United States to an approved third party…

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Putting veteran families first, with the Family of Veterans Guild's Renee Wilson 42:46

4M ago42:46

42:46

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, Renee Wilson joins host Phil Tarrant to announce the rebrand of War Widows NSW to the Families of Veterans Guild, and how the organisation has a renewed mission to support all veteran family members. The podcast begins detailing the reason behind the rebrand and how the organisation will support all f…

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SPOTLIGHT: Mission engineering – a missing piece of the capability puzzle, with Downer’s Rachel Hatton and Nathan Rickard 36:59

4M ago36:59

36:59

Have you picked up on the rising swell of interest in mission engineering? In this episode, Rachel Hatton, Downer Professional Services’ Head of Mission Engineering, and Nathan Rickard, Technical Director, join Liam Garman to help demystify mission engineering, explaining why it has become a hot topic and what industry need to know. The trio begin …

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SPOTLIGHT: Introducing the Australian Digital Defence Industry Matrix, with BenchOn’s Tim Walmsley 33:05

4M ago33:05

33:05

In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, Tim Walmsley, founder and CEO of BenchOn, joins host Liam Garman to officially launch the Australian Digital Defence Industry Matrix – an AI-powered platform that connects suppliers with the requirements of project teams from right across Defence industry. The pair begin the podcast discussi…

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CYBER UNCUT: Using Australian cyber regulation as a global blueprint for tackling crime, with Rapid7’s Sabeen Malik 53:00

4M ago53:00

53:00

In this episode of the Cyber Uncut podcast, Sabeen Malik, vice-president of global government affairs and public policy at Rapid7, joins Liam Garman to discuss the changing nature of global tech policy – applauding Australia’s stringent cyber security legislation. The pair begin the podcast by discussing Malik’s time developing tech policy within t…

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CYBER UNCUT: A pipeline between Australia’s national security agencies and the cyber industry 42:43

4M ago42:43

42:43

In this episode of the Cyber Uncut podcast, hosts Phil Tarrant and Major General (Ret’d) Dr Marcus Thompson unpack building a nexus between academia, business and our national security organisations to build a stronger domestic cyber security industry. MAJGEN (Ret’d) Dr Marcus Thompson begins the podcast by discussing his experience setting up the …

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CYBER UNCUT: Targeting modern industrial control systems, with Ben Miller, CISO at Dragos 37:19

4M ago37:19

37:19

In this episode of the Cyber Uncut podcast, Ben Miller, chief information security officer at Dragos, joins host Liam Garman to unpack the increasing number of ransomware attacks directed towards industrial organisations and how OT/ICS operators can better protect their assets. The pair begin by unpacking how threat groups have adapted their TTPs t…

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SPOTLIGHT: What does sovereignty mean in a post-DIDS industry? With Stephen Kowal, CEO of Atturra 35:49

4M ago35:49

35:49

In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, Stephen Kowal, chief executive officer of Atturra, joins host Liam Garman to unpack how Atturra is building a uniquely sovereign workforce to deliver for Defence – and deliver some top tips for SMEs in the defence industry. The pair commence unpacking the importance of sovereignty given Aust…

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CYBER UNCUT: Insights direct from the cyber battlefield, with Raj Samani, SVP and chief scientist at Rapid7 42:58

5M ago42:58

42:58

In this episode of the Cyber Uncut podcast, Raj Samani, senior vice-president and chief scientist at Rapid7, joins host Liam Garman to provide intelligence direct from the cyber security battlefield. The pair begin the podcast by discussing the links between leading threat groups and rogue states, detailing their TTPs and operating models. Samani t…

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Developing Army’s hand-to-hand combatives program, with Paul Cale 40:01

5M ago40:01

40:01

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, host Liam Garman is joined by Paul Cale, the Australian Army’s subject matter expert for the Army Combatives Program (ACP), to unpack how Cale developed ACP and the importance of combatives in modern close-quarters combat. The pair begin the podcast unpacking the origins of ACP and how Cale drew from …

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Aussie innovation supporting navies around the world, with Jeffrey Hawkins, Pivot Maritime International 32:24

5M ago32:24

32:24

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, host Steve Kuper is joined by Jeffrey Hawkins, managing director of Pivot Maritime International, to discuss the role of innovation in Australia’s modern defence industry. The pair discuss: The history of Pivot Maritime International and what sets the Tasmanian company apart from competitors to see th…

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CYBER UNCUT: Swifties become victims of credential stuffing campaign, while the risk of AI keeps growing 35:01

5M ago35:01

35:01

In this episode of the Cyber Uncut podcast, hosts Phil Tarrant and Major General (Ret’d) Dr Marcus Thompson unpack how foreign actors are targeting persons of interest on social media and how Australians are falling victim to unsophisticated credential stuffing campaigns. Like all news over recent months, the podcast begins talking about Taylor Swi…

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Commercialisation essential to the success of space and defence industry, with Brian Lim 35:54

5M ago35:54

35:54

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, host Robert Dougherty is joined by Brian Lim, Australian space industry insider and the CEO and founder of Dandelions. The pair discuss: Lim’s previous career in the Singaporean Army and how the island-trading nation’s geostrategic situation has changed in the last 20 years, plus its evolving relation…

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CYBER UNCUT: Wisdom from the cyber security battlefield, with CrowdStrike’s Mark Goudie 51:12

5M ago51:12

51:12

In this episode of the Cyber Uncut podcast, Mark Goudie, director of CrowdStrike Services, joins host Liam Garman to provide insight into the most prolific threats and vulnerabilities facing Australian businesses and how they can immediately take action to defend themselves. The podcast begins by examining critical findings from CrowdStrike’s Globa…

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Firebrand topics on Ukraine, Israel, and Australian conscription, with Corporal Matthew ‘Willy’ Williams OAM 1:11:15

5M ago1:11:15

1:11:15

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, senior journalist Robert Dougherty is joined by returning guest, Australian Army Corporal (Ret’d) and Afghan veteran Matthew “Willy” Williams OAM, to discuss the fall of Avdiivka in Ukraine, the ongoing conflict in Gaza, and the emerging discussion around conscription in Australia. Corporal Williams w…

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Unpacking the surface combatant review with the Honourable Kim Beazley AC 26:12

6M ago26:12

26:12

In this special Defence Connect Podcast, hosts Liam Garman and Steve Kuper unpack the findings of the government’s independent analysis of the Navy’s surface combatant fleet with former defence minister and ambassador to the US, the Honourable Kim Beazley AC. The trio begin by discussing the background and logic behind the review and how they shape…

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WA ready, willing and able to support defence industry opportunities – Paul Papalia CSC MLA, Minister for Defence Industry and Veterans Issues 17:31

6M ago17:31

17:31

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, host Steve Kuper is joined by WA Minister for Defence Industry and Veterans Issues, Paul Papalia CSC, MLA, to discuss the West Australian government’s ambitious plans to help build the state’s defence industry. The pair discuss the opportunities presented by the trilateral AUKUS agreement and Australi…

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Unpacking the independent analysis into Navy’s surface combatant fleet 27:52

6M ago27:52

27:52

In this special episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, Liam Garman, Steve Kuper, and Rob Dougherty unpack the independent analysis into Navy’s surface combatant fleet – and what the recommendations will mean for the Royal Australian Navy and defence industry. The podcast begins by examining how the recommendations will change the makeup of the Roy…

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CYBER UNCUT: Crafting your investor and media relations strategy in the event of a data breach 24:22

6M ago24:22

24:22

In this episode of the Cyber Uncut podcast, Liam Garman, David Hollingworth, and Daniel Croft provide critical insights for business leaders on how to craft an investor and media relations strategy in the event of a breach. The trio begin the podcast by discussing the latest news before diving into how cyber breaches require all hands on deck to ge…

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