CONTESTED GROUND: How Australia is walking the China and United States relations tightrope
In this episode of the Contested Ground podcast, hosts Major General (Ret’d) Dr Marcus Thompson and Liam Garman unpack the latest news and...
July 18 2025
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PODCAST: Making and managing your defence prime, with EDGE Group’s Miles Chambers
In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, senior journalist Robert Dougherty is joined by Miles Chambers, senior vice president of international business development at...
July 17 2025
THE PROGRESS REPORT: Building a more inclusive orbit – one space tech leader at a time
What do a high school teacher, a psychologist, and a mother of two have in common with a space tech founder? In this episode of The Progress Report, Defence Connect’s...
July 16 2025
CONTESTED GROUND: AUKUS, Middle East tensions, and Australia’s strategic future
In this episode of the Contested Ground podcast, hosts Phil Tarrant and Major General (Ret’d) Dr Marcus Thompson explore Australia’s readiness to meet its...
July 11 2025
SPOTLIGHT: On the front lines of international drone warfare, with Simon Olsen
In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, host Liam Garman is joined by Simon Olsen, chief executive officer and co-founder of Arkeus autonomous optical...
July 08 2025
PODCAST: The true costs of an ‘independent’ foreign and defence policy, with Strategic Analysis Australia’s Michael Shoebridge
In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, host Steve Kuper is joined by Michael Shoebridge, Strategic Analysis Australia director, to unpack the debate about...
July 03 2025
THE PROGRESS REPORT: Mentorship matters – how women are thriving and transforming Australia’s defence sector
In this episode of The Progress Report, Defence Connect’s Natasha Taylor sits down with Rachel Falzon, founder and national president of the Women in Defence...
July 02 2025
SPOTLIGHT: Defence industry collaboration and the need for an Australian prime, with Dean Rosenfield
In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, host Liam Garman is joined by Nova Systems chief executive officer Dean Rosenfield to explore the increasing...
July 01 2025
DEFENCE PROPERTY PODCAST: What the SAS taught me about property investment, with Mark Donaldson VC
In this episode of the Defence Property Podcast, Victoria Cross recipient Mark Donaldson joins host Kane Dury to explore the parallels between service life and strategic...
June 25 2025
SPOTLIGHT: Assured position, navigation, and timing data for defence – the Australian cutting edge
In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, host Liam Garman is joined by Douglas Abdiel, think tank author, Marine Corps officer and now global vice president...
June 24 2025
PODCAST: Balancing military capability and clean energy transition, with Felix Bowman-Derrick
In this renewable energy and environment-focused episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, senior journalist Robert Dougherty is joined by Felix Bowman-Derrick, Assistant...
June 20 2025
THE PROGRESS REPORT: From pink suits to progress – finding your place in defence industry
What do you do when you walk into your first defence event in your early 20s, wearing a bright pink suit … and realise you’re the only woman in the room?
June 19 2025
SPOTLIGHT: Expansion plans for the military aviation industry, with Babcock’s Duncan Milne and Pierre Basquin
In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, host Liam Garman is joined by Duncan Milne, managing director of aviation and critical services at Babcock...
June 17 2025
PODCAST: Direct from Australian Space Summit & Exhibition 2025, with Vasyl Myroshnychenko
In this Australian Space Summit & Exhibition 2025 episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, senior journalist Robert Dougherty is joined by ambassador of Ukraine to...
June 12 2025
SPOTLIGHT: Managing dislocated design teams in a defence environment, with Stantec’s Tony Rogers and Louisa Bloomer
In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, host Liam Garman is joined by Tony Rogers, market leader - defence, and Louisa Bloomer, director of digital...
June 10 2025
PODCAST: Direct from Australian Space Summit & Exhibition 2025, with Scott Morrison
In this Australian Space Summit & Exhibition 2025 episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, senior journalist Robert Dougherty is joined by Scott Morrison, Space Centre...
June 05 2025
CONTESTED GROUND: Australian sentenced to 13 years in Russia, Australia and EU discuss defence pact
In this episode of the Contested Ground podcast, hosts Phil Tarrant, Major General (Ret’d) Dr Marcus Thompson and Liam Garman unpack the latest from Ukraine and the...
June 02 2025
PODCAST: Addressing Australia’s food insecurity, with Andrew Henderson, Agsecure
In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, host Steve Kuper is joined by Agsecure's Andrew Henderson to unpack the recent Australian Strategic Policy Institute food...
May 29 2025
DEFENCE PROPERTY PODCAST: How ADF members can turn frequent relocations into investment opportunities
In this episode of the Defence Property Podcast, co-hosts Liam Garman and Kane Dury, director and lead buyer’s agent at Discover Buyers Agency, explore the unique...
May 28 2025
PODCAST: Australia needs to rethink defence strategy, with Dr Ross Babbage
In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, host Steve Kuper is joined by Dr Ross Babbage, CEO of Strategic Forum and senior non-resident fellow at the Center for...
May 22 2025