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INSIGHT: Building a future-ready workforce — SA Minister for Innovation and Skills David Pisoni

INSIGHT: Building a future-ready workforce — SA Minister for Innovation and Skills David Pisoni

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, South Australia’s Minister for Innovation and Skills David Pisoni discusses his work to build Australian industry capability.

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, South Australia’s Minister for Innovation and Skills David Pisoni discusses his work to build Australian industry capability.

  

Minister Pisoni begins by explaining why he chose to enter state politics following a career as furniture salesman and small business owner.

The minister then discusses the South Australian government’s work to stimulate the state economy and drive the recovery from the COVID-19 crisis.

Minister Pisoni goes on to outline his portfolio responsibilities, providing insight into his work to build a future-ready workforce.

The SA minister highlights the importance of encouraging young Australians to pursue vocational education in a bid to bolster Australian industry capability.

Finally, Minister Pisoni concludes by discussing South Australia’s role in supporting the nation’s shipbuilding industry, particularly as the home for Defence’s Attack Class submarine and Hunter Class frigate programs.

Enjoy the podcast,
The Defence Connect team

Listen to previous episodes of the Defence Connect podcast:

Episode 11: PODCAST: Tariffs, peace (maybe) in Ukraine and a shifting global power struggle
Episode 10: PODCAST: No escaping it, China is trying to coerce us, with Mike Pezzullo
Episode 9: SPOTLIGHT: The role of test and evaluation in securing AI’s role in defence and national security, with Graeme Bick, Ray Bright and Chris White
Episode 8: CONTESTED GROUND: Alliance abandonment and realpolitik in global affairs
Episode 7: PODCAST: A taste of things to come, with shadow minister for defence Andrew Hastie
Episode 6: PODCAST: Getting our naval force structure right, with Jennifer Parker
Episode 5: CONTESTED GROUND: The expanding world of state-sponsored cyber warfare
Episode 4: SPOTLIGHT: Training – key to the National Defence Strategy, with CAE’s James Digges
Episode 3: PODCAST: Unpacking the impacts of a disruptive new US Defense secretary
Episode 2: PODCAST: Threats, theatre and tariffs in Trump’s world, with the Defence Connect team

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