In this episode of Defence Connect Spotlight, Regional Manager for the National Clothing Store at Ventia, Craig Patterson, and National Contract Manager – Defence at Veolia, Dale Manley, join host Liam Garman to discuss the companies' revolutionary disposal solution that provides a sustainable solution to end of life disposal for Defence uniforms across Defence bases.

• With an objective to deliver an environmentally friendly disposal solution to Defence, the trio begin the podcast unpacking how Ventia and Veolia partnered to develop a recycling system that converts textiles to biofuel, having successfully completed their trial across six Defence bases.
• The podcast continues discussing how the initiative facilitates the secure and safe disposal of high turnover Defence textiles, enabling enhanced and scalable recycling within Defence and diverting 100% of end-of-life uniforms from landfill.
• The trio wrap up the podcast discussing recent interest from the University of NSW and Catholic Schools NSW to expand the biofuel solution beyond Defence.

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In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, Sarah Pavillard, CEO of ADROITA, joins host Phillip Tarrant to discuss the firm's delivery of engineering, professional services and business strategy consultancy to the defence industry.

• Topics discussed in this podcast include: ADROITA's origin story and Pavillard's transition from the Royal Australian Navy to a career as a business owner in the defence industry.
• The company's core services offering and how it helps defence firms build sovereign capability.
• Managing emerging challenges and business risks.
• Key changes to business models in the hybrid workplace environment.
• ADROITA's plans for the future, including its push to build a global footprint.

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In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, Major General (ret'd) Mick Ryan, David Horton (vice president, Asia-Pacific at Systematic) and Robert Wilson (business development manager, Asia-Pacific at Systematic), join editor of Defence Connect Liam Garman to discuss how the Australian Defence Force (ADF) can strengthen its posture amid changes to the threat environment.

Key topics of the conversation include:

• Reflections on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, with a specific focus on how the ADF can learn from Ukraine's resistance to optimise its warfighting posture.
• Systematics' all-domain offering and how it can provide the ADF with a critical advantage on the battlefield.
• The power of a technologically and socially networked military.
• The nature, importance, and role of modern military alliances.
• Building Australia's self-sufficiency and reducing dependence on the global supply chain.
• Investing in distributed lethality v large-scale, platform-oriented capability.
• The future of warfare.

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In this episode of the Cyber Security Uncut podcast, Andrew Hastie, shadow minister for defence, joins co-hosts Major General (Ret'd) Marcus Thompson, inaugural head of the Australian Defence Force's (ADF) Information Warfare Division and Phil Tarrant, director – defence and security at Momentum Media, to discuss Australia's broader defence strategy.

• The trio begin by discussing the rapidly evolving geostrategic environment against the backdrop of an ongoing conflict in eastern Europe and growing instability in the Indo-Pacific region. • Hastie, a veteran of the ADF, then stresses the importance of strengthening Australia's defence and security posture, making particular reference to enhancing cyber readiness. • He goes on to explain why the Commonwealth government must continue investing in Australia's sovereign industrial capability to reduce dependence on foreign networks. • The shadow minister for defence concludes by outlining his top three priorities over the next three years.

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In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, Graeme Bulte, CEO of Aquaterro, joins host Phillip Tarrant to discuss the company's new work to deliver next-generation capability to the Australian Defence Force.

• The pair begin by announcing Aquaterro's selection to support Project LAND 159 Tranche 1 as part of a NIOA-led team recently selected by the Commonwealth government.
• Bulte discusses the company's contribution to the program, which involves the delivery of a new side-arm weapons system for warfighters.
• The CEO then shares plans for the future, including the establishment of a new small-arms facility in Victoria.
• Bulte concludes by explaining Aquaterro's business model, revealing how the company funds its growth ambitions.

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In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, shadow assistant minister for defence Phillip Thompson joins host Phillip Tarrant to discuss the federal opposition's plans for defence and the defence industry.

• The pair begin the podcast unpacking the Coalition's role in opposition, with Thompson expressing his intent to shape an environment where Australia's warfighters are looked after and able to succeed in their mission.
• The podcast continues unpacking some of the Coalition's immediate priorities, including ensuring optimal helicopter procurement.
• The pair wrap up the podcast discussing last September's AUKUS agreement and the submarine program.

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In this very special episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, Mark Donaldson VC — now a strategic advisor for Microsoft — and Daniel Keighran VC, key account manager joint capability at Thales Australia and New Zealand, join host Phil Tarrant to discuss equipping Australia's future warfighter.

• The two Victoria Cross recipients discuss the importance of providing Australia's servicemen and women with the latest equipment to achieve battlefield outcomes, including: a. Cognitive decision-making tools; b. Translation capabilities on battlefield radios; c. High-value target intelligence and identification equipment; d. Section level information sharing capabilities; and e. Digitising equipment to streamline maintenance and sustainment.

• Mark Donaldson VC and Daniel Keighran VC then unpack their recent business ventures at Microsoft and Thales, including the Nexium Defence Cloud and the digital battle rifle, and how technology will enable warfighters to make quicker, smarter and more effective decisions on the battlefield.
• The podcast wraps up with an analysis of the war in Ukraine to assess the future of multi-domain conflict.

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Lockheed Martin Space is one of the most prominent players in our global industry, responsible for everything from building spacecraft to connecting soldiers on the battlefield.

In this special podcast episode, David Ball, the business' regional director for space in Australia and New Zealand, talks about why our local industry is surging and what the future holds.

Ball discusses the formation of Defence's space division, the importance of sovereign resilience, and why space domain awareness has become a crucial component in our industry.

Finally, Ball discusses his amazing career, which started in the Royal Australian Air Force, and where his passion for space comes from.

In this special episode of the Cyber Security Uncut podcast, Major General (Ret'd) Marcus Thompson, inaugural head of the ADF's Information Warfare Division and Phil Tarrant, director – defence and security at Momentum Media, unpack the extent of the Optus hack, and how the data breach could impact regular Australians.

• Looking back at similar large-scale hacks that have shocked the industry, the pair observe how the normalisation of mass data breaches demands continued collaboration in the industry as hackers can target any business, at any time.
• The pair continue the podcast discussing the difficulty of attributing the attack to either state-based actors or criminal gangs, and recent trends in cyber victimology.
• The podcast wraps up with recommendations for Optus customers, including the use of new passwords, app-based two-factor authentication and monitoring for financial intrusion.

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In this episode of the Cyber Security Uncut Podcast, Dr Torsten George, vice president, corporate and product marketing at Absolute, joins Liam Garman to discuss the dynamic threat of endpoint risk — and how businesses can build a cyber security offering that expedites recovery in the event of a breach.

• The pair begin the podcast establishing how endpoint risk threatens small, medium and large businesses, and assess the cyber security practises that allowed some businesses to thrive or dive in the era of remote work.
• The podcast continues with an analysis into the current threat trends within the endpoint risk environment, and how businesses can address such risks.
• Dr George explains Absolute's recommendation for businesses to develop a "go bag" in the event of a cyber breach, noting that it is not enough to just have preventative security — but also frameworks to expedite recovery.
• The pair wrap up the podcast by discussing the emergence of cyber security insurance, andwhether it is sufficient in the modern threat environment.