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PODCAST: Celebrating two decades of homegrown Australian ingenuity - Jim Whalley and Steve Robinson, Nova Systems

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Jim Whalley, Steve Robinson

Nova Systems’ 20-year anniversary in business is a testament to the organisation’s commitment to fostering a culture of innovation and delivering value to its stakeholders.

Nova Systems’ 20-year anniversary in business is a testament to the organisation’s commitment to fostering a culture of innovation and delivering value to its stakeholders.

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On this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, the company’s founder and chairman, Jim Whalley, and CEO, Steve Robinson, join host Phil Tarrant to reflect on the genesis story of Nova Systems, the evolution of the organisation over the last two decades, and the story behind their infamous safari suit tradition.

They discuss how COVID-19 has highlighted the importance of Australia’s sovereign defence and industrial capabilities, share their recommendations for emerging SMEs in the defence sector, and forecast what the future holds for the business.

Enjoy the podcast,

The Defence Connect team

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Listen to previous episodes of the Defence Connect podcast:

Episode 11: PODCAST: Missile manufacturing, Collins LOTE upgrades and submarine base east
Episode 10: PODCAST: Aerobatics, military aviation and Australian air shows, with Paul Bennet
Episode 9: CONTESTED GROUND: Australia and the West must ask themselves new questions in the face of the modern world, with Robbin Laird
Episode 8: PODCAST: Black Hawk capability, B-21 bomber debate, and upcoming budget
Episode 7: PODCAST: Supermarine Spitfire, warbird aviation and modern aerial innovation, with Keith Russell
Episode 6: PODCAST: Bushmaster PMV funding, long-range strike expansion and cyber defence
Episode 5: PODCAST: Space Command workforce expansion and operationalising the domain, with Major General Gregory Novak AM
Episode 4: CONTESTED GROUND: The Defence budget, inflationary pressures and domestic information warfare
Episode 3: SPOTLIGHT: Maritime sustainment, mission-ready maintenance and resilient fleet capability, with Serco’s David Astbury
Episode 2: PODCAST: Anzac Day reflections, veteran support reform and ADF workforce trends, with Minister Matt Keogh