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PODCAST: Assessing the government’s defence policy, with Senator Rex Patrick

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By: Robyn Tongol
PODCAST: Assessing the government’s defence policy, with Senator Rex Patrick

Independent Senator for South Australia Rex Patrick joins host Liam Garman in the studio to assess the government and opposition’s defence policies ahead of the upcoming federal election.

Independent Senator for South Australia Rex Patrick joins host Liam Garman in the studio to assess the government and opposition’s defence policies ahead of the upcoming federal election.

 

The pair begins by discussing recent developments in the submarine program, where the Senator draws upon his expertise as a submariner to give strategic advice on building a domestic submarine capability.

The podcast continues with an analysis into the government’s recent announcement regarding the expansion of the ADF, and whether this was already embedded in defence’s forward staffing estimates.

The pair wraps up the podcast by discussing Australia’s defence industry, and how government can do a better job integrating local SMEs into the defence supply chain.

Enjoy the podcast,
The Defence Connect Team

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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