PODCAST: AUKUS infrastructure, public perceptions and nuclear-powered submarines, with Fred Thomas MP
In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, senior journalist Robert Dougherty is joined by UK member of Parliament for Plymouth Moor View, Fred...
March 10 2026
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THE PROGRESS REPORT: From the cockpit to the dockyard
From commercial pilot to maritime leader, Georgia Davey’s “roller-coaster” career is a masterclass in adaptability. In this episode, the NORSTA Maritime...
March 06 2026
PODCAST: Iran escalation, munitions supplies and the Middle East’s path to peace
In this special “Iran conflict” episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, Stephen Kuper is joined by Robert Dougherty and Bethany Alvaro to unpack major...
March 05 2026
SPOTLIGHT: Cyber security, DISP accreditation and building sovereign resilience, with Macquarie Government’s James Rabey
In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, host Stephen Kuper is joined by James Rabey, principal consultant at Macquarie Government, to explore how AUKUS and...
March 03 2026
PODCAST: Warrior culture, special operations and private military companies, with Trevor Fortner
In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, senior journalist Robert Dougherty is joined by Trevor Fortner, a former US Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal specialist,...
February 26 2026
CONTESTED GROUND: We’re no longer in a BAU world, with Andrew Henderson, Agsecure
In this episode of the Contested Ground Podcast, hosts Steve Kuper and Liam Garman speak with Agsecure’s Andrew Henderson as they unpack the recently released US food...
February 25 2026
PODCAST: Small arms modernisation, next-generation infantry systems and sovereign manufacturing
In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, host Bethany Alvaro is joined by Graeme Bulte, founder and chief executive officer of Aquaterro, as they discuss developments...
February 24 2026
THE PROGRESS REPORT: 10 seconds of courage and the ripple effect of mentorship
How does a law student’s “gap year” in recruitment turn into a 17-year career leading operations in the defence sector?
February 20 2026
PODCAST: Defence industrial investment, Ghost Bat upgrades and Indonesia’s Gaza deployment
In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, Stephen Kuper is joined by Robert Dougherty and Bethany Alvaro to unpack major developments in defence innovation, autonomous...
February 19 2026
PODCAST: ADF space personnel, US Secretary of Defense cuts Harvard ties and Sydney protest fallout
In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, senior journalist Robert Dougherty is joined by journalist Bethany Alvaro to unpack a week spanning government conflict of...
February 12 2026
THE PROGRESS REPORT: From Army engineering to the C-suite – breaking the glass ceiling in Defence
In this episode of The Progress Report, Tash Taylor sits down with Gabby Costigan, a powerhouse leader in the global defence sector and a pioneer for women in STEM. From her...
February 06 2026
PODCAST: Defence Estate Audit, Afghanistan aid and unrest in the United States
In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, Stephen Kuper is joined by Robert Dougherty and Bethany Alvaro to unpack recent news of Australian industry developments,...
February 05 2026
CONTESTED GROUND: US National Defense Strategy, deterrence by denial and the limits of alliance dependency
In this episode of the Contested Ground podcast, Steve Kuper and Major General (Ret’d) Dr Marcus Thompson are joined by Dr Malcolm Davis, Australian Strategic Policy...
February 04 2026
PODCAST: US ambassador shift, Abrams evolution and rupture of the global order
In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, the entire team of Stephen Kuper, Robert Dougherty and Bethany Alvaro examines current news surrounding Australia’s...
January 29 2026
CONTESTED GROUND: Assessing the fallout of the US’ Venezuela raid on the global ‘rules-based’ order
In this episode of the Contested Ground Podcast, hosts Phil Tarrant, Major General (Ret’d) Dr Marcus Thompson, and Steve Kuper discuss the fallout from the US’...
January 28 2026
SPOTLIGHT: Decision intelligence, data analytics, and sovereign capability, with Atturra’s Petar Bielovich
In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, host Robert Dougherty is joined by Petar Bielovich, general manager of data and analytics at Atturra, to discuss the...
January 27 2026
THE PROGRESS REPORT: Clearing the sky for the next generation – a conversation with Sue-anne Munckton
Imagine being told at the start of your aviation career that women simply don’t fly jets. Decades later, Sue-anne Munckton is the CEO of the Civil Aviation Academy...
January 23 2026
CONTESTED GROUND: Australia’s efforts to combat extremism, anti-Semitism, and balance freedom
In this episode of the Contested Ground Podcast, hosts Phil Tarrant, Major General (Ret’d) Dr Marcus Thompson, and Steve Kuper discuss the Australian government’s...
January 21 2026
PODCAST: Venezuela, US military intervention and cartel power vacuums, with Cesar Alvarez
In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, host Robert Dougherty is joined by Cesar Alvarez, lecturer at Charles Sturt University on terrorism and security studies, to...
January 15 2026
PODCAST: Venezuela, dark fleet shipping and the blurred lines of maritime law, with Salvatore Mercogliano
In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, host Robert Dougherty is joined by Salvatore R Mercogliano PhD, Campbell University professor of history in North Carolina and...
January 09 2026