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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.
New Defence Industry Minister announces renewed focus
Recently appointed Defence Industry Minister Melissa Price has welcomed her appointment to the new position with a focus on supporting the development of Australia’s ...
JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Thu, 30 May 2019
Army recapitalisation and is the Army big enough?
The Australian Army is undergoing a period of unprecedented modernisation and expansion – however, as the Army is required to respond to an increasing number of potential ...
GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Thu, 30 May 2019
What constitutes a national security strategy?
National security has traditionally focused on traditionally ‘hard power’ concepts of conventional economic and military power, espionage and intelligence gathering – ...
HMAS Ballarat seizes over $1bn as part of Operation Manitou
The crew of HMAS Ballarat has stopped illegal narcotics in excess of $1 billion from funding terrorism and other illegal activity.
NAVAL • Thu, 30 May 2019
Boeing Defence Australia triples Indigenous supplier spend
Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) has continued to expand its Indigenous supply chain partners, with a 380 per cent growth in Indigenous-owned small and medium enterprises ...
Australian SME secures deployable life support infrastructure capability for military and humanitarian operations
Nowra-based Global Defence Solutions has delivered on one of its key strategic milestones in the local manufacture and maintenance of i-4S quick assembly soft-walled ...
JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Wed, 29 May 2019
Global wrap-up: Korea seeks new anti-sub helicopters; Poland to acquire F-35
This global wrap-up provides updates of industry developments across the globe, including new procurement deals, capability introductions and key announcements.
Enhancing the capability of the ADF – Opening the conversation about future key enablers
Key enablers form a central component of building and supporting the capabilities of the ADF – as potential adversaries continue to invest in similar systems, ...
GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Wed, 29 May 2019
Hard and fast: Brigade Combat Teams and the hardened army
Australia’s pursuit of a dedicated amphibious power projection capability is one of the core modernisation programs for both the Army and the ‘Joint Force’ ADF - however ...