Former ASIO boss Dennis Richardson is calling for greater urgency in reporting on possible national intelligence failures in the lead up to the Bondi terrorist attack.

After quitting the royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion last week, Mr Richardson has warned intelligence findings can't wait until the final report in December.

• GUEST: John Blaxland, Professor of International Security and Intelligence Studies from the ANU's Strategic and Defence Studies Centre
• PRODUCER: Catherine Van Extel