CONTESTED GROUND: Alliance abandonment and realpolitik in global affairs
In this episode of the Contested Ground podcast, hosts Major General (Ret’d) Dr Marcus Thompson, Phil Tarrant and Liam Garman unpack the risk...
March 05 2025
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PODCAST: A taste of things to come, with shadow minister for defence Andrew Hastie
In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, host Steve Kuper is joined by Andrew Hastie, shadow minister for defence, to discuss the government’s response to the...
February 27 2025
PODCAST: Getting our naval force structure right, with Jennifer Parker
In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, host Steve Kuper is joined by Jennifer Parker, expert associate at the National Security College - Australian National...
February 20 2025
CONTESTED GROUND: The expanding world of state-sponsored cyber warfare
In this episode of the Contested Ground podcast, host Liam Garman welcomes Cyber Daily’s David Hollingworth, a cyber security expert and Cyber Uncut podcast host, to...
February 19 2025
SPOTLIGHT: Training – key to the National Defence Strategy, with CAE’s James Digges
In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, James Digges, Strategy and Growth - Naval at CAE Australia, joins host Liam Garman to discuss Australia's need for...
February 18 2025
PODCAST: Unpacking the impacts of a disruptive new US Defense secretary
In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, hosts Steve Kuper, Robert Dougherty and Liam Garman unpack the latest developments on the global stage.
February 14 2025
PODCAST: Threats, theatre and tariffs in Trump’s world, with the Defence Connect team
In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, Steve Kuper, Robert Dougherty and Liam Garman unpack the fast moves and overall strategy being employed by the new US...
February 06 2025
CONTESTED GROUND: Regaining the qualitative advantage
In this episode of the Contested Ground podcast, hosts Major General (Ret’d) Dr Marcus Thompson, Liam Garman and Phil Tarrant unpack the latest in the AI race, and how...
February 05 2025
CONTESTED GROUND: What’s in store for 2025? Part 2
As the global economy and political environment continue to become increasingly unpredictable, hosts Phil Tarrant, Major General (Ret’d) Dr Marcus Thompson and Liam...
January 31 2025
PODCAST: Boosting women’s involvement in defence industry, with Rachel Falzon, Women in Defence Association
In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, host Steve Kuper speaks with Rachel Falzon, founder and national president of the Women in Defence Association, to discuss the...
January 30 2025
SPOTLIGHT: Delivering a sovereign small arms and load carriage capability, with Aquaterro’s Graeme Bulte
In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, the team from Defence Connect travel to Victoria to sit down with Graeme Bulte, chief executive officer and founder...
January 28 2025
PODCAST: Royal Australian Navy minehunters’ new purpose after service, with Frank van der Linde
In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, senior journalist Robert Dougherty is joined by travellers and entrepreneurs Frank van der Linde and Kerry Leach.
January 23 2025
CONTESTED GROUND: What’s in store for 2025?
As the global economy and political environment continue to become increasingly unpredictable, hosts Phil Tarrant, Major General (Ret’d) Dr Marcus Thompson and Liam...
January 22 2025
PODCAST: Building a robust, fit for purpose ADF, with Minister for Defence Personnel and Veterans’ Affairs Matt Keogh MP
In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, host Steve Kuper is joined by the Honourable Matt Keogh MP, Minister for Defence Personnel and Veterans’ Affairs, to...
January 21 2025
CONTESTED GROUND: What Trump’s Panama Canal comments mean for maritime law
How might the recent threat from US President-elect Donald Trump impact practitioners in this space?
January 17 2025
SPOTLIGHT: How AIR 6500 will defend Australia’s shores, with Lockheed Martin Australia’s Liam Catterson
In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, Liam Catterson, business development manager Integrated Air and Missile Defence Lead, Rotary and Mission Systems at...
January 16 2025
SPOTLIGHT: Engaging with Australia’s next-generation Defence STEM workforce, with DSTG’s Dr Carolyn Patteson and Dr Mike Wilson
In this episode of the Defence Connect ADSTAR series, Dr Carolyn Patteson, Chief Science Strategic Planning & Engagement within the Defence Science and Technology Group,...
January 09 2025
CONTESTED GROUND: Picking up where we left off, 2025 shapes up to be a disruptive year
In this episode of the Contested Ground podcast, hosts Phil Tarrant and Liam Garman are joined by Momentum Media’s senior defence and national security analyst and...
January 08 2025
CONTESTED GROUND: Iran’s collapsing sphere of influence
In this episode of the Contested Ground podcast, Phil Tarrant, Major General (Ret’d) Marcus Thompson and Liam Garman discuss the fall of Bashar al-Assad and the ongoing...
January 03 2025
DEFENCE PROPERTY PODCAST: Understanding the ever-changing landscape of regional property investment
Understanding the dynamics of regional areas in Australia can offer lucrative opportunities for investors.
December 23 2024