May 20, 2021
In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, Minister for
Defence Industry Melissa Price and shadow minister for defence
industry Matt Keogh discuss their competing agendas for
supporting Australian industry capability.
The policymakers begin by outlining their competing platforms,
explaining how they plan to support the development of the local
defence industry.
Minister Price and Keogh then delve into the
Commonwealth government’s 2021-22 budget, assessing the
adequacy of current funding commitments for defence industry
projects.
The pair go on to discuss the importance of building Australia’s
workforce to ensure long-term support for key defence capabilities
across the warfighting domains.
Finally, Minister Price and Keogh weigh in on
the current geopolitical environment, outlining whether they
believe the ADF is sufficiently equipped to manage emerging
threats.
Enjoy the podcast,
The Defence Connect team