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PODCAST: Building long-term capability for defence and industry through LAND 400, Brian Gathright, vice president of business development, BAE Systems Australia

LAND 400 Phase 2 will deliver the Australian Army 225 highly-capable combat reconnaissance vehicles (CRVs) to replace the aging ASLAVs in a project worth $4-5 billion ...

LAND • Thu, 22 Feb 2018

PODCAST: Shaping the conversation in defence industry, Kate Louis, head of defence and industry policy, Australian Industry Group

“Australian Industry Group Defence Council working with Defence is really about recognising defence industry as that fundamental input to capability and about recognising ...

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Thu, 15 Feb 2018

PODCAST: Technology transfer in naval shipbuilding, Sean Costello, director, Fincantieri Australia

This week on the Defence Connect Podcast, former CEO of Naval Group Australia Sean Costello joins us in his new role as director of Fincantieri Australia, taking us ...

NAVAL • Thu, 08 Feb 2018

PODCAST: Taking the reins of a defence prime, Gabby Costigan, BAE Systems Australia, CEO

“Right now in Australia, within the defence industry ... although we’re competitors, we work together, and we can work together well. Those partnerships and those teaming ...

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Tue, 06 Feb 2018

PODCAST: A smooth transition to defence industry – Colin Thorne, partner, engineering and asset management, KPMG

Colin Thorne joined KPMG Australia’s management consulting division in November 2015 to lead its engineering and asset management advisory business – a diverse entity ...

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Thu, 01 Feb 2018

PODCAST: Leading from the front in defence industry, Warren King, chairman, Navantia Australia

“Industry has come from a background of they’ve had to pursue projects on a project-by-project basis, and the department has pretty much let contracts on a ...

NAVAL • Thu, 25 Jan 2018

PODCAST: From the scullery to the Senate, Rex Patrick, senator for South Australia

Newly minted senator for South Australia and former submariner Rex Patrick is already making waves within Parliament and Defence, and this week he joins the Defence ...

NAVAL • Thu, 18 Jan 2018

PODCAST: Finding the right signal in Defence, Livia Brady, managing director, Rojone

This week on the Defence Connect Podcast, Rojone managing director Livia Brady takes us through the ins and outs of running a successful business in the defence industry ...

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Thu, 11 Jan 2018