SPOTLIGHT: Industry’s role in building a stronger Australia, with Sarah Cullens and BRIG (Ret’d) Ian Langford

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By: Robyn Tongol
SPOTLIGHT: Industry’s role in building a stronger Australia, with Sarah Cullens and BRIG (Ret’d) Ian Langford

In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast — recorded live at the Australian Industry & Defence Network (AIDN) Policy Symposium — host Phil Tarrant joins the founder and managing director of Precision Public Affairs (PPA), Sarah Cullens, and Brigadier (Ret’d) Ian Langford, senior strategic advisor at Precision Public Affairs, to discuss how industry, government and Defence can better collaborate to address Australia’s future geostrategic challenges.

In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast — recorded live at the Australian Industry & Defence Network (AIDN) Policy Symposium — host Phil Tarrant joins the founder and managing director of Precision Public Affairs (PPA), Sarah Cullens, and Brigadier (Ret’d) Ian Langford, senior strategic advisor at Precision Public Affairs, to discuss how industry, government and Defence can better collaborate to address Australia’s future geostrategic challenges.

  

  • The podcast begins unpacking how PPA is supporting better collaboration between defence industry, government and Defence, and their role in supporting events such as the AIDN Policy Symposium.
  • The trio then discuss the unique geostrategic challenges facing Australia, and how Defence can best overcome them.
  • The podcast wraps up evaluating how industry can better support the government to enhance Australia’s national resilience.

Enjoy the podcast,
The Defence Connect team 

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Episode 9: SPOTLIGHT: Australia’s loitering munitions, sovereign manufacturing and the future of drone warfare, with Innovaero’s Gregory Tunny
Episode 8: PODCAST: Contested logistics and Australia’s defence industry priorities at Land Forces 2026, with Amentum Australia’s Kim Katheklakis
Episode 7: PODCAST: Containerised solutions and human-in-the-loop systems at Land Forces 2026, with IAI’s Maxim Zemer
Episode 6: SPOTLIGHT: Lockheed Martin Australia’s priorities, leadership and life after service, with Jeremy King
Episode 5: THE PROGRESS REPORT: Leadership, mentorship and life at sea – Commander Melanie Lennard on 17 years in the Royal Australian Navy
Episode 4: PODCAST: Australia’s munitions manufacturing push at Land Forces 2026, with NIOA Group’s Robert Nioa
Episode 3: PODCAST: EOS showcases new interceptor and layered drone defence at Land Forces 2026, with Lee Kormany
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