Opinion

We know what’s in, but what’s out? Assessing the reprioritisations and the ‘cuts’ of the IIP and NDS (Part 1)

April 24 2024

Following much anticipation, we now have our first National Defence Strategy (NDS) and supporting Integrated Investment Program (IIP). But what exactl...

Bringing together partners: Defence technology and innovation cooperation between Australia–Japan–US

Opinion: Bringing together “like-minded” nations across the Indo-Pacific is essential security across the region. Nowhere is this clearer than in the relationship...

April 19 2024

Iran’s failed attack highlights Australian weaknesses

Opinion: Contemporary conflict continues to evolve at an ever-accelerating pace. Keeping up with these changes and the doctrines that support the conduct of tactical and...

April 16 2024

National facepalm: Crushing firearms culture contradicts Defence recruitment

Australian politicians and police are rejoicing a job well done this week after delivering a final stroke of gun-crushing justice and collecting more than 12,000 firearms...

March 21 2024

Australia needs to do better to mobilise private capital to support defence and national security

Opinion: With more than $30 billion under management, Australia’s private equity and venture capital markets are one of our great untapped resources that can help...

March 19 2024

Opinion: DIDS – a dangerous policy framework that doubles down on offshore dependency

The government’s Defence Industry Development Strategy (DIDS) has been widely welcomed by industry eager to get on with it following nearly three years of reviews;...

March 07 2024

Setting Australia’s ‘quiet achiever’ defence industry up for long-term success

Opinion: For Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy, the Defence Industry Development Strategy’s (DIDS) emphasis on streamlining and speed is the key for enhancing the...

February 29 2024

Source: National Press Club of Australia

‘The country is so timid’: Former PM urges country to step up to the plate

No, hell hasn’t frozen over, nor have I bumped my head recently (at least not that I can remember), but I agree with former prime minister Paul Keating in his call for...

February 22 2024

The West has met its objectives in Ukraine – despite what the naysayers think

Regardless of the nitpicking from Russian apologists, no, Ukraine’s stalled advance doesn’t indicate a Russian victory. With the world’s “second...

February 06 2024

Australia needs higher aspirations in order to unite, survive and thrive

Australians have never been more disconnected from the future direction of the nation across every metric, whether it is cost of living, educational outcomes, job...

January 25 2024

Elevating Australia’s defence and security: The strategic imperative in space and navigational warfare

Australia finds itself at a pivotal moment in history, where the rapid evolution of technology and the changing landscape of global security demand a recalibration of our...

December 22 2023

It’s great for the hip pocket, but over-reliance on resources constitutes a national security risk

With tensions continuing to flare in the Red Sea, political and media commentators have transformed into shipping experts overnight, warning of Australia’s...

December 22 2023

Looking ahead: Predictions for 2024

If 2023 is anything to go by, 2024 is shaping up to be a cracker, both at home and abroad. So what can we expect, and what are some of our predictions for the new year in...

December 21 2023

Missing in action? Lack of Aussie presence in Red Sea raises concerning questions

Opinion: Australia’s refusal to deploy a warship to support the multinational effort to secure global maritime trade corridors has rightfully raised a few eyebrows....

December 20 2023

Ireland hate speech bill a dangerous tilt to authoritarianism

Ireland’s Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022 is a startling blueprint for authoritarianism, threatening jail time for the...

December 04 2023

How do we make sure no veteran family is left behind in the wake of the royal commission?

Over countless hours of hearings, witness statements, and phone enquiries, the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has heard evidence crucial to the future of...

November 27 2023

Politicians, influencers refuse to condemn Hamas; has the world lost its marbles?

Before the Israeli military had the chance to begin their comprehensive response to the atrocities on 7 October, thousands of protesters flooded the surrounds of the Sydney...

November 27 2023

What if your country needs you one day?

Opinion: At the start of World War One, military recruitment posters stridently announced, “Australians! Your Country Needs You”. Such dark days may return, warns...

November 22 2023

Enough is enough: it’s time to get real on TikTok

In yet another sign that political dialogue in the West has taken a perilous leap into the absurd, just last week, Gen Z TikTok “influencers” took to the platform...

November 21 2023

The technology that can safeguard Australia from external threats and natural disasters

Opinion: The current wars in the Middle East and Ukraine are changing the landscape of global stability and leading other countries to examine their own security, with...

November 16 2023

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