PODCAST: Priorities for the defence industry – Matt Keogh, shadow defence industry minister

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Matt Keogh

As the recently appointed shadow defence industry minister, a key priority for Matt Keogh in his new role is to develop Australia’s sovereign capability through engagement with industry.

As the recently appointed shadow defence industry minister, a key priority for Matt Keogh in his new role is to develop Australia’s sovereign capability through engagement with industry.

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He sits down with host Phil Tarrant at Pacific 2019 to discuss Defence’s commitment to national interest above all else, what more needs to be done to support the industry moving forward, and his advice to SMEs about cultivating a good relationship with government and the opposition.

Enjoy the podcast,

The Defence Connect team

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Listen to previous episodes of the Defence Connect podcast:

Episode 11: CONTESTED GROUND: Australia and the West must ask themselves new questions in the face of the modern world, with Robbin Laird
Episode 10: PODCAST: Black Hawk capability, B-21 bomber debate, and upcoming budget
Episode 9: PODCAST: Supermarine Spitfire, warbird aviation and modern aerial innovation, with Keith Russell
Episode 8: PODCAST: Bushmaster PMV funding, long-range strike expansion and cyber defence
Episode 7: PODCAST: Space Command workforce expansion and operationalising the domain, with Major General Gregory Novak AM
Episode 6: CONTESTED GROUND: The Defence budget, inflationary pressures and domestic information warfare
Episode 5: SPOTLIGHT: Maritime sustainment, mission-ready maintenance and resilient fleet capability, with Serco’s David Astbury
Episode 4: PODCAST: Anzac Day reflections, veteran support reform and ADF workforce trends, with Minister Matt Keogh
Episode 3: SPOTLIGHT: Open-source growth across defence and national security, with SUSE CMO Margaret Dawson
Episode 2: CONTESTED GROUND: Shipping, supply chains and Australia’s exposure to a volatile system, with UNSW’s Professor Douglas Guilfoyle and Associate Professor Daniel Prior