THE PROGRESS REPORT: From curiosity to career – breaking into the space industry
What does it really take to find your place in one of Australia’s most niche industries – and how do you turn curiosity into a meaningful...
August 20 2025
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SPOTLIGHT: The leading edge of defence and law enforcement study
In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, Liam Garman sits down with Sibel Aktim, a Macquarie University graduate and intelligence officer, to explore...
August 19 2025
CONTESTED GROUND: From housing to subs – the economics behind military power
In this episode of the Contested Ground podcast, Major General (Ret’d) Dr Marcus Thompson, Phil Tarrant and Liam Garman dissect the forces shaping Australia’s...
August 15 2025
PODCAST: Australian Defence Industry Awards’ Executive of the Year, Tim Walmsley
In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, senior journalist Robert Dougherty is joined by the Australian Defence Industry Awards’ Executive of the Year, Tim...
August 14 2025
SPOTLIGHT: The future of Defence training and simulation
In this episode of Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, Liam Garman sits down with Dr Gary Eves, principal technology officer at CAE, to explore how cutting-edge training and...
August 12 2025
CONTESTED GROUND: Inside the information battlespace – how the creative industry supports national security
In this episode of the Contested Ground podcast, Major General (Ret’d) Dr Marcus Thompson and Phil Tarrant are joined by Simon Bergman, CEO of M+C Saatchi World...
August 08 2025
PODCAST: SEA 3000 decision and advanced Mogami Class frigates, with Jennifer Parker
In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, senior journalist Robert Dougherty is joined by naval warfare expert Jennifer Parker to discuss the recent decision by the...
August 07 2025
THE PROGRESS REPORT: From resilience to real impact – supporting veterans and their families through change
What does it really take to build strength and community when your family is moving at a moment’s notice – and how do you turn that experience into creating...
August 06 2025
CONTESTED GROUND: Regional flashpoints and economic headwinds – Australia’s strategic dilemma
In this episode of the Contested Ground podcast, Major General (Ret’d) Dr Marcus Thompson, Phil Tarrant and Liam Garman unpack the Cambodia–Thai military...
August 01 2025
DEFENCE PROPERTY PODCAST: Why your ‘analysis paralysis’ could cost you thousands
In this episode of the Defence Property Podcast, co-hosts Kane Dury from Discover Buyers Agency and Liam Garman, editor of Smart Property Investment, dive into two of the...
July 30 2025
CONTESTED GROUND: TomorrowX’s disruptive approach to legacy system protection
In this episode of the Cyber Uncut podcast, host Liam Garman, editor of Cyber Daily, is joined by Kostas Siourthas, founder and CEO of TomorrowX; Rob Parker, partner at...
July 25 2025
PODCAST: Australian Defence Industry Awards’ Academic of the Year, Dr Oleksandra Molloy
In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, senior journalist Robert Dougherty is joined by the Australian Defence Industry Awards’ Academic of the Year, Dr...
July 24 2025
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 events contributing to...
July 18 2025
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