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Steve has an extensive career across government, defence industry and advocacy, having previously worked for cabinet ministers at both Federal and State levels.
Defence economists publicly discuss the funding elephant and its impact on ADF capability
With Australia edging ever closer to the elusive 2 per cent of GDP on defence expenditure amid the largest peacetime rearmament program in the nation’s history, much ...
GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Fri, 13 Sep 2019
It’s all about balance: Shifting Collins maintenance to WA provides further opportunities
With a heated debate kicking off between WA and SA around the full-cycle docking maintenance of the Navy’s Collins Class, the focus on the potential for job losses fails ...
PODCAST: Our role in the evolving region and the challenges for Aussie unis – Fergus ‘Gus’ McLachlan
Much has been made in recent months of the growing challenges posed by the evolving Indo-Pacific balance of power, with a number of fronts emerging as points of concern ...
JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Thu, 12 Sep 2019
$3.8m contract to support local development of cutting-edge defence tech
The Defence Innovation Hub has signed a $3.8 million contract with DMTC Limited for collaborative research and development and innovation services across a range of ...
Economic diversity essential to national security in the Indo-Pacific
As Australia continues to set records for its unprecedented period of economic growth, the changing nature of the Indo-Pacific presents a need for Australia to ...
GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Thu, 12 Sep 2019
Japan confirms renewed push for next-gen air superiority fighter
Amid growing concern about the range and capability of Russian and Chinese fifth-generation fighter aircraft, the Japanese government has confirmed its intention to ...
NIOA welcomes former Commander, Forces Command to team
Queensland-based munitions specialist NIOA has appointed Major General (Ret’d) Fergus (Gus) McLachlan, AO, as a strategic adviser.
JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Wed, 11 Sep 2019
Aussie defence SME to deliver jobs for western Sydney
Defence Industry Minister Melissa Price has announced a $15 million contract with Thomas Global to support the delivery of the Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicles as ...
Expanding the Royal Navy’s presence in the Indo-Pacific
As both Australian officials and their UK counterparts call for increased interoperability and a reinvigorated Royal Navy presence in the region is expected in coming ...
GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Wed, 11 Sep 2019