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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.
Budget 2023 and its impact on Defence
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down what is his second budget, with a surprise surplus, but what does it mean for Defence in light of the recently released Defence ...
JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Tue, 09 May 2023
Expanding our amphibious capabilities is great, but they have to be survivable
With Army being reshaped to emphasise long-range fires and flexible amphibious operations in the aftermath of the DSR, is the emphasis on lighter vehicles and smaller, ...
GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Wed, 10 May 2023
With another surface fleet review, what sort of fleet do we need?
One of the key announcements of the government’s DSR is that our surface fleet would be subject to yet another review into its force structure slated for release ...
GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Tue, 09 May 2023
Australia, it’s time for ‘the talk’: Time to take ourselves seriously
Like any adolescent, there comes a point in time where our parents sit us down and have “the talk”. For Australia, that time has come, and rather than being a ...
GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Fri, 05 May 2023
If we are serious about long-range strike, why didn’t we opt for B-21s?
With the government continuing to emphasise long-range strike as its preferred method of implementing its doctrine of “impactful projection”, why then has Air Force ...
GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Thu, 04 May 2023
Rallying the nation’s resources to deliver a whole-of-nation response
At the core of the Defence Strategic Review is the recognition that it takes a nation to defend a nation, with reinvigorated emphasis placed on mobilising Australia in a ...
GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Thu, 27 Apr 2023
Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister to headline Defence Connect DSR Summit
Defence Connect is inviting the industry to a special summit detailing the Defence Strategic Review on Wednesday, 3 May 2023, to engage directly with those responsible ...
JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Wed, 26 Apr 2023
DSR defines our strategic environment, but will the proposals deliver?
The long-awaited release of the government’s Defence Strategic Review has moved to reorientate Australia’s primary area of focus and responsibility. While more details ...
GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Wed, 26 Apr 2023
No soup for you: Air Force set to be the biggest loser for DSR
Despite all the speculation about future acquisitions over recent months, the Royal Australian Air Force looks set to become the biggest loser following the release of ...
AIR • Mon, 24 Apr 2023