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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.

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: PODCAST: AUKUS, China and Australia’s defence industrial future, with former prime minister Scott Morrison
Episode 10: CONTESTED GROUND: When AI goes rogue – the emerging threat Australia isn’t ready for
Episode 9: PODCAST: Frontier AI, cyber warfare, and defending Australia’s military networks, with Wendi Whitmore and Tom Scully
Episode 8: PODCAST: Australia’s 2026 Intergenerational Report and national security implications, with Phillip Tarrant and Robert Dougherty
Episode 7: CONTESTED GROUND: AUKUS, deterrence, and the deepening Australia–UK strategic partnership
Episode 6: SPOTLIGHT: Unlocking Australia’s Defence estate through divestment, with Stantec Australia
Episode 5: CONTESTED GROUND: Is Australia ready to secure its place in an increasingly contested space domain?
Episode 4: THE PROGRESS REPORT: Building the future – Viviene Beins on aerospace engineering, women, and Australia’s defence industry
Episode 3: PODCAST: Australian defence industry faces a changing strategic landscape, with Phillip Tarrant and Robert Dougherty
Episode 2: CONTESTED GROUND: Is Australia slowly regulating away its own prosperity – and, with it, its national resilience?