In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, Rockingham City Councillor Peter Hudson joins host Liam Garman to unpack the role of local government in delivering infrastructure needed for AUKUS Pillars I and II.
- Cr Hudson and Garman begin unpacking the infrastructure that is needed to deliver large-ticket defence items, and how Australia needs a national security strategy to ensure a whole-of-nation approach to national security.
- They then discuss what the federal and state governments need to do to deliver Defence capabilities and address the workforce gap.
- The podcast wraps up discussing the rise of China and rising political uncertainty within Australia's AUKUS allies.
Enjoy the podcast,
The Defence Connect team