Sep 10, 2020
Indigenous Australians have a proud history of serving with the
ADF, from World War I to the specialist recon units of NORFORCE.
Now as government shifts its focus to developing a sovereign
defence industry capability, Indigenous Australians are emerging as
a fundamental input to capability.
On this Defence Connect podcast, host Phil Tarrant is joined
by Defence Indigenous Cultural Adviser Norman Laing, as they
discuss his career in Defence, what attracted him to serving in the
Australian Defence Force and the history of Indigenous Australians
serving in the ADF.
Laing also talks about the role of the Defence Indigenous
Cultural Adviser and how Defence is working with Indigenous
communities around the country to support individuals and their
communities.
Finally, they discuss the growing role of defence businesses in
supporting Australia’s defence capability, with a number of
Indigenous businesses growing to serve an increasingly important
role in the government's sovereign industry capability
plans.
Enjoy the podcast,
The Defence Connect team