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Since their inception, Australian industry content (AIC) and sovereign industrial capability have served as key priorities for government, with varying degrees of success depending on who you ask. For Defence Industry Minister Melissa Price, collaborative consultation and action are key to delivering for Australian businesses.
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On this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, hosts Phil Tarrant and Steve Kuper are joined by the Minister Price to talk about her evolving priorities and the actions she has taken to better support delivering AIC requirements since being appointed to the role in May 2019.
Minister Price also discusses the outcome of the government's extensive review into the Centre for Defence Industry Capability (CDIC), the recommendations, government's response and the role collaboration plays in responding to the concerns of Australia's burgeoning defence industrial base.
They also cover the response of defence industry to the COVID-19 pandemic and how businesses have evolved to support the national response. Finally, Minister Price also discusses her proudest moments working closely with defence industry and the role frequent communication plays in building collaborative, mutually beneficial relationships between government, primes and SMEs.
Enjoy the podcast,
The Defence Connect team
Listen to previous episodes of the Defence Connect podcast:
Episode 494: DEFENCE PROPERTY PODCAST: 10 common property mistakes and how you can avoid them
Episode 493: PODCAST: How geopolitics must influence Australia’s force posture, with Mike Pezzullo
Episode 492: CONTESTED GROUND: Where does the misinformation bill leave free speech?
Episode 491: SPOTLIGHT: Engaging the national innovation ecosystem, with DSTG’s Dr Robert Hunjet
Episode 490: SPOTLIGHT: Protecting your data as Australia moves to an AI future, with Hrvoje Hančević-Grabić from IT Strategy Hub
Episode 489: SPOTLIGHT: Scaling advanced manufacturing, with Anduril’s Brian Schimpf and David Goodrich
Episode 488: SPOTLIGHT: How quantum will revolutionise PNT and RF sensing, with DSTG’s Andrew Seedhouse and QuantX’s Andre Luiten
Episode 487: DEFENCE PROPERTY PODCAST: Investing in property from post to post
Episode 486: SPOTLIGHT: Quantum – revolutionising Defence, health and energy – with Dr Cathy Foley, Australia’s chief scientist
Episode 485: CONTESTED GROUND: Unpacking resource and food security, with Senator Matt Canavan
