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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.
Inflection point 2024: The risks of WWIII and confronting global disorder
Only a couple of weeks into the new year and 2024 is well and truly picking up where 2023 left off, with mounting concerns about the new year shaping up to be an ...
GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Thu, 11 Jan 2024
Kick the tires, light the fires: Australia urgently needs economic reform to thrive
It is no secret Australia is now facing a period of protracted, stubborn economic turmoil directly impacted by events both at home and abroad. Responding to these ...
GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Tue, 09 Jan 2024
$600m contract to sustain, enhance RAAF Super Hornet, Growler EW capability
Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy has announced a $600 million contract to sustain and upgrade the F/A-18F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler fleets for the Royal ...
AIR • Sun, 07 Jan 2024
Updated DDGX report reveals plans for ‘reduced’ US large surface combatant fleet
An updated report to Congress detailing the progress and planning of the US Navy’s next large surface combatant (LCS), the DDG(X), has revealed tentative plans for ...
NAVAL • Fri, 05 Jan 2024
New Year kicks off with reinvigorated calls for a national security strategy
In an increasingly dangerous world, planning to face the challenges is as important as directly responding. With this in mind, once again we have to ask, is an Australian ...
GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Wed, 03 Jan 2024
A double standard? Emphasis on OPV weapons overlooks other undergunned vessels
The year 2023 was definitely a year of hammering a number of the Royal Australian Navy’s major recapitalisation programs, namely the Arafura and Hunter Class, ...
NAVAL • Tue, 02 Jan 2024
Missing in action? Lack of Aussie presence in Red Sea raises concerning questions
Opinion: Australia’s refusal to deploy a warship to support the multinational effort to secure global maritime trade corridors has rightfully raised a few eyebrows
GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Wed, 20 Dec 2023
‘Recruit in, not screen out’ – Defence defends recruitment strategy, outcomes
With 2024 shaping up to be a big year for defence capability delivery, questions still remain about recruiting our most precious resource, the men and women of the ...
JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Tue, 19 Dec 2023
Closing in on 2 years: What if Putin ‘wins’ in Ukraine?
There is no escaping that for both sides, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine has been costly, in terms of both blood and treasure. It has revealed the shattered, weakened ...
GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Mon, 18 Dec 2023