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Australian Defence Magazine PodcastIntegrating AI and sovereign capability for DefenceIn this episode, Grant McHerron talks with Phil Guy, Managing Director of Alkath and Darrel Madden Manager for Testing and Training at Mellori Solutions QLD, regarding updates in the world of electronic warfare over the past year.We begin our discussion by getting an overview of Darrel’s career and time in the army, then review the major lessons learned from Ukraine and the Middle East, particularly around the rapid development and delivery life cycles, and evaluating tradeshow presentations against the reality of the battlefield. We also explore the difficulties of testing EM Spectrum weapons that are co...2025-08-1234 min
Australian Defence Magazine PodcastMogami for Sea 3000, Peregrine gets an upgrade and it's 30 Under 30 timeIn this News Review episode, Grant McHerron, Ewen Levick and Nigel Pittaway review and discuss some of the recent news of interest that's occurred recently in the world of Defence.The big news item that has captured a lot of attention has been the announcement that Japan's upgraded Mogami-class frigate has been selected for Project Sea 3000. We discuss the "already in the water" concept, interoperability, controlling design changes, the state of Henderson, whether any will be built in Australia, and the government's announcement of the Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement with Austal. We then move on to...2025-08-1016 min
Australian Defence Magazine PodcastIntegrating AI and sovereign capability for DefenceIn this episode, Grant McHerron and Steve Visscher talk with Christian Gutierrez, Vice President Hive Mind Solutions, and Mark Palmer, Vice President of Vision Systems, at Shield AI. The discussion covers Shield AI's presence in Australia and the work they are performing here that is in use around the world.We start our discussion by getting an overview of Christian and Mark’s roles with Shield AI and the company's history providing intelligence systems for defence. We also discuss how AI autonomy can be combined with the Visual Detection and Ranging (ViDAR) system to reduce the number of...2025-08-0533 min
Australian Defence Magazine PodcastAustralian SME’s preparing to meet nuclear standards for AUKUSIn this episode, Grant McHerron talks with Mark Schneider, UBH Group’s Chief Nuclear Officer, about aligning the Defence industry with the AUKUS supply chain apparatus.We kick off our discussion by getting an overview of Mark’s career and UBH’s history starting in 2020 providing IT and security services, and we review the role that the Naval Nuclear Power Safety Act of 2024 plays in regulating Defence contractors and suppliers, with insights into how ISO 19443 ensures that authorised parties are in compliance with the law. The discussion also explores the technicalities of how licenses and certifications are zoned...2025-07-2938 min
Australian Defence Magazine PodcastVertically integrating SME’s into the Global Supply Chain ProgramIn this episode, Grant McHerron talks with Joshua Stewart, a director at Luminact, about changes and challenges with Defence's engagement with industry, the Global Supply Chain Program, and exporting beyond the Australian market.We begin our discussion with a summary of Josh's career to date, and review Luminact’s project services throughout Defence and beyond. We get an insight into how Defence is engaging with industry and the balance of sovereign and international investment and production, the role that SME’s play in vertically integrating with national and global programs, and the difficulties related with retaining talent in t...2025-07-2237 min
Australian Defence Magazine PodcastShield AI's autonomy for ISR drones and partnering with local industryIn this episode, Grant McHerron catches up with Christian Gutierrez, Vice President of Hivemind Engineering at Shield AI, while they were both at Avalon, to discuss the company's presence at the show.We start with a quick review of Christian's career plus the history and overview of Shield AI, before we talk about their Hivemind modular framework for autonomous systems and its use on drones and trials on an F-16. Christian talks about their successes in Ukraine with one of their V-BAT ISR drones and its ViDAR automated target recognition system. We also look at human on...2025-07-0922 min
Australian Defence Magazine PodcastWill bombing Iran achieve strategic goals, FPV drones aren't great, & CIVMEC buying LuerssenIn this News Review episode, Grant McHerron and Ewen Levick review and discuss some of the recent news of interest that's occurred recently in the world of Defence.We start off with the big topic of the USA bombing Iran with the deception of B-2s going West, Israel's air superiority reducing the assets required, and the first combat use of the GBU-57 Massive Ordinance Penetrators. While this will have caused havoc for Iran's centrifuges we note that wars are very easy to start but very hard to stop and discuss bombing from the air working best...2025-06-2926 min
Australian Defence Magazine PodcastADM Women in Defence and National Security Breakfast hosted by Dassault SystemesIn this episode, we include the audio from ADM's inaugural Women in Defence Network breakfast in Melbourne held on 3rd June 2025. This was the first in a national series spotlighting leadership, innovation, and inclusion in the defence sector.Kylie Leonard, founder of the Network, opened the morning and welcomed attendees to the new national initiative. She then introduces Gwen Cohen, Director of Public Sector and Alliances at Dassault Systèmes who provided the keynote presentation for the event.Gwen explores the current and emerging role of artificial intelligence in defence, addressing its application across operations, l...2025-06-251h 22
Australian Defence Magazine PodcastThe evolution and changes in managing Defence real estateIn this episode, Grant McHerron talks with Geoff Camp, JLL's Defence Lead for Australia, about the changing shape of Defence and industry in estate operations.We get an overview of JLL’s role as a real estate firm and beyond, particularly their involvement with the ADF, as well as the career that led Geoff to his current role and his history in Defence. The discussion gives us an insight into how base construction and management has developed in the last decade, with changes in perspectives in accommodation and amenities for staff, and the further considerations made for th...2025-06-1724 min
Australian Defence Magazine PodcastDelivering health services across Australia for the ADFIn this episode, Grant McHerron talks with Maureen Taylor, the National Manager for Corporate Health at Healthcare Australia (HCA) and Dr Michael Bonning, Defence Medical Advisor at HCA, The topic is regarding Defence’s transition to a patient-centric care approach rather than one that is cost control based, which is part of Defence’s improvements for the health and wellbeing of ADF members.We begin our discussion by getting a background of Maureen and Michael’s extensive careers, and the role that HCA operates as Australia’s largest health services delivery company. We get an insight into the impa...2025-06-1124 min
Australian Defence Magazine PodcastPalantir’s Vantage using AI and live data to assess Force ReadinessIn this episode, Grant McHerron talks with Mike Kerrigan, Head of Defence, Australia, with Palantir Technologies, about assessing Force Readiness with Palantir's Vantage system.We start our discussion by getting a brief history of Palantir’s formation, Mark’s background in the Army and his current role with Palantir. Mike gives us an overview of force readiness and its role in ensuring a military has members trained and equipped to deploy at notice. We get an insight into how Vantage utilises AI to assist in making informed decisions by assessing readiness across logistics, personnel, financial, equipment and risk...2025-06-0334 min
Australian Defence Magazine PodcastThe current state of Test & Evaluation with Nova SystemsIn this episode, Grant McHerron talks with Dean Rosenfeld, CEO of Nova Systems, and Tim Grabert, Nova's Test & Evaluation Capability Lead, about Test & Evaluation (T&E) with the Australian Defence Force.We start with an overview on the how the industry is aligning with recent strategies, priorities and reviews. We then discuss the need for a sustainable T&E workforce, increased graduate recruitment and T&E education for existing employees. We also cover advancements in developing synthetic environments, including how physical T&E is being used to validate models and simulations, evaluate how AI and machine learning...2025-05-2730 min
Trail Listening PostJoy French + Shannon Flanagan - 'ABUN-DANCE'https://www.thewestsidetheater.com/abundanceSHOW DATES|TIMESMay 16 @ 7:30pmMay 17 @ 2pmMay 17 @ 7:30pmLocation: Montana TheaterUniversity of Montana Campus, PARTV buildinglocation note:Due to the overwhelming enthusiasm about abunDANCE from both cast and audience, we moved the show to the Montana Theater!We’re excited to be able to offer more seats, easier parking, and more cast and audience accessibility by being on campus for this year’s community production!about the showWestside Theater’s newest...2025-05-1614 min
Australian Defence Magazine PodcastAvalon Update with BAE Systems and LeidosIn the next of our Avalon 2025 episodes, Grant McHerron talks initially with Mat Jones, Head of Future Business at BAE Systems, and then with Ed Kearny, Business Development Manager, Leidos.Mat walks us around the BAE Systems stand which featured a large collection of products from their global operation and partners. We start with the MBDA's Meteor, an alternative to products from the USA which has opportunities for transferring technology to Australia, such as seekers and rocket motors. After discussing the need for low cost mass fires, we moved on Innovaero's OWL family of drones which can...2025-05-1343 min
Australian Defence Magazine PodcastAvalon Update with Sikorsky Australia & Lockheed Martin SpaceIn the next of our Avalon 2025 episodes, Grant McHerron talks initially with Cliff Kyle, General Manager of Sikorsky Australia, and then he catches up with Rod Drury, Vice President International with Lockheed Martin Space.Cliff steps us through his career with Navy and then industry, before discussing Sikorsky Australia's work to sustain the current MH-60R Romeo fleet of 23 along with the 13 new helicopters Navy has ordered. We also look at the importance of keeping and growing their workforce, their work assisting with the new MH-60M Blackhawks Army are introducing, and also their ability to share...2025-05-0643 min
Australian Defence Magazine PodcastNorthern Australia Defence Summit, low funds for AUKUS Innovation, & our industry grows the economyIn this News Review episode, Grant McHerron, Nigel Pittaway and Kirra Davey review and discuss some of the recent news of interest that's occurred recently in the world of Defence.We start with an update on the common themes running through the Northern Australia Defence Summit that was recently held in Darwin then move on to discuss the AUKUS Maritime Innovation Challenge that has good goals but seems to be underfunded with only AU$12.45m across all three countries?Focusing back on Australia, the ABS has released figures showing that the Australian defence industry grows...2025-05-0417 min
Australian Defence Magazine PodcastAvalon Update with Kongsberg Defence & AerospaceIn the first of our Avalon 2025 episodes, Grant McHerron talks initially with Oyvind Kolset, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace’s Executive Vice President of their Missiles division, after which he also catches up once again with John Fry, Managing Director of Kongsberg Defence Australia.Oyvind discusses the state of their operation in the United States and gives his views on the changes that are occurring in Europe. Moving to missiles, he talks about sales of the Naval Strike Missile, resilience in their supply chain thanks to having three factories in different countries, and the level of sovereignty that will be...2025-04-2928 min
Australian Defence Magazine Podcast6th Gen Combat Aircraft, AUKUS risks and HEO Space working with Space Machines CompanyIn this News Review episode, Grant McHerron, Ewen Levick and Nigel Pittaway review and discuss some of the recent news of interest that's occurred recently in the world of Defence.Having recovered from Avalon, we start our discussion by looking at the UK's Global Air Combat Program (GCAP) and Future Combat Air System (FCAS), Australia's interest in the program, 6th Gen in general, and the USA's recently announced F-47. We then move on to look at Australia's unique position due to its dependence on China's economics and the USA's military for defence. The discussion naturally...2025-04-1324 min
Australian Defence Magazine PodcastAvalon Airshow Day 3 has Counter UAS, 6th gen capability, and more AIIn this News Review episode, Grant McHerron, Ewen Levick, Nigel Pittaway and Ben Felton are joined by Julian Kerr and our producer, Steve Visscher. It's the end of the trade days and there has been plenty of Counter UAS information thanks to Land 156, and the news that Boeing are planning to conduct the launch of a missile from Ghost Bat. We also had a flight on the Honeywell 757 demonstrator which has been showing airborne high speed communications capabilities, some of which are now installed on all new-build C-130s, including those already with the RNZAF and the ones the...2025-03-2711 minAustralian Defence Magazine PodcastAvalon Airshow Day 2 reveals a potential new platform for RAAF and Ghost Bat updatesIn this News Review episode, Grant McHerron, Ewen Levick, Nigel Pittaway and Ben Felton are joined by Julian Kerr to review their experiences from Day 2 of the Avalon Airshow. We note that there are more people here today, especially now that the budget has been released, then give quick summaries of our experiences today. From there, we discuss the information that was mentioned, almost in passing, that Defence are talking to industry about a potential large business jet based platform that could supplement Peregrine and the other existing platforms. Apparently it's not the new Challenger aircraft that...2025-03-2712 minAustralian Defence Magazine PodcastAvalon Airshow Day 1 and we're getting good news from Defence!In this News Review episode, Grant McHerron, Ewen Levick, Nigel Pittaway and Ben Felton review their experiences from Day 1 of the Avalon Airshow. There's been a flood of releases and a number of briefings during the day, plus a few items that were released yesterday, including the big news about Boeing being selected for the F-47 Next Gen Air Dominance aircraft. We've received a number of updates on ADF aviation programmes, unmanned systems are everywhere, and senior Defence members are willing to talk to media at last.It's a quick update of Day One and the full...2025-03-2514 minAustralian Defence Magazine PodcastAustralia's ability to survive in a rapidly changing world, with the Grumpy StrategistsIn this episode, Grant McHerron, Ewen Levick, Nigel Pittaway and Ben Felton join with Marcus Hellyer and Michael Shoebridge (aka The Grumpy Strategists) to discuss recent developments, both local and global, and the need for Australia to quickly adapt to the new geopolitical environment.We start with Sea 3000 and the statements at Senate Estimates, the unknowns about pricing a build at Henderson Precinct and who the local build partner is, and the price of the Hunter project. This leads into a discussion on the issues with military spending as a percentage of GDP versus inflation and the...2025-03-1057 minAustralian Defence Magazine PodcastADM Congress, AUKUS Pillar 2 Conference and the Space Summit. Wow!In this News Review episode, Grant McHerron, Nigel Pittaway and Ben Felton review and discuss the highlights from the ADM Congress, AUKUS Pillar 2 Conference and Space Summit that were held on the same day this week in the same venue.You could tell that it's an election year as both Pat Conroy (minister for Defence Industry) and Andrew Hastie (shadow Defence minister) were both on-site and had a Q&A session with Ewen Levick after their presentations. We also enjoyed the presentation from Michael Shoebridge and Marcus Hellyer who delivered a live Grumpy Strategists session in front o...2025-02-2319 minAustralian Defence Magazine PodcastEthics and the Militarisation of SpaceIn this episode, Grant McHerron talks with the Reverend Doctor Nikki Coleman about ethics and the militarisation of space.The discussion starts off with getting a background of Dr Coleman’s previous roles and experience as a chaplain, congregation minister and professor, as well as how their work calling out ADF’s problems surrounding sexual harassment, assault, and bullying resulted in winning the People and Culture category for the 2024 Women in Defence Awards. We then get a review of the scope of ethics in the military in relation to following orders and the application of force, with this...2025-02-1834 minAustralian Defence Magazine PodcastThe role of Women in Leadership in delivering Defence CapabilityIn this episode, Grant McHerron talks with Sarah Baker, Partner for Program Design & Delivery, and Sheena Ireland, Executive Director for Program Design & Delivery, from Synergy Group about the role of women in leadership in delivering Defence capability.We start the discussion by getting an overview of the importance that diversity in leadership roles holds for Defence, along with ways inclusivity and perspective can be achieved. We get an insight into the major challenges women face and how they can support and empower each other to advocate for their perspectives, as well as address unfair sentiments surrounding quotas...2025-02-0425 min
Australian Defence Magazine PodcastSecuring communication networks in an insecure worldIn this episode, Grant McHerron and Ben Felton talk with David Wiseman, Vice President for Secure Communications at BlackBerry, about ensuring mobile communications can remain secure.We start the discussion by getting an overview of David’s talk ‘Spying on mobile’ at the Military Communications and Information Systems (MilCIS) Conference, which highlights the need for sovereign communication systems. David shares his views on the recent hack of US telecom networks in the lead up to their election, giving us an insight into the vulnerabilities and implications that such attacks involve, and the value that metadata is presenting for wi...2024-11-1725 min
Australian Defence Magazine PodcastThe path towards Australia’s nuclear submarine capabilityIn this episode, Grant McHerron and Ben Felton talk with Giles Evans who is the Director of Nuclear Consulting at ADCG and Co-Founding CTO of Australian Nuclear Power. We discuss the steps that need to be taken for Australia to acquire nuclear capable submarines.We start by getting an overview of Giles’ extensive naval career, then move into discussions surrounding the likelihood of whether the US will increase production to authorise Virginia sub-delivery, whether nuclear capability is worth the immense financial investment, and the benefits of joining nations in operating nuclear submarines. We also look at the in...2024-11-0336 min
Moody Movie ClubThe Rad Wrap: Northwest Fear Fest 2024Welcome to The Rad Wrap: a series on series, where Kylie and Elliott explore films with a common thread. In this episode, they get their horror on at North West Fear Fest 2024. Along the way, they should've known better to see a sequel when they didn't like the original, see an all-time favourite (horror) movie in the theatre, experience an exclusive cut of a Flanagan fave, witness pure shenanigans with a budget, and have one of the most profound theatregoing experiences for a new all-time favourite cult classic. The Moody Movies are: Smile 2 (2024), A Nightmare on...2024-10-2852 min
Australian Defence Magazine PodcastThe flexibility and scalability of Non-Intrusive Flight Test Instrumentation Systems (NIFTI)In this episode, Grant McHerron talks with Pieter Penhall, Defence Systems Engineering Specialist, and Sam Mancarella, Systems Engineering Director, from MEMKO about their Non-Intrusive Flight Test Instrumentation (NIFTI) system.We start the discussion by getting an overview of how MEMKO was founded, the engineering and digital aerospace ecosystems they primarily operate in, as well as the scope and development of their NIFTI system. We get an insight into how NIFTI operates across different levels of testing from props to jets, the scalability and flexibility it provides, and the expected timeline for future capability developments. The discussion also...2024-10-2231 min
Australian Defence Magazine PodcastThe use of LEO SatComs in the military, for humanitarian aid and as a tool for diplomacyIn this episode, Grant McHerron and Ben Felton talk with Dr Matthew Ilich, National Solutions Specialist for Defence at Vocus, about Low Earth Orbit Satellite Communications as a tool for diplomacy and humanitarian aid.We kick off the discussion by getting a background of Mathew’s path into communications and his experiences in the Army. We review the evolution of LEO SatComs technology and their applications in the field, and its suitability for Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief (HADR) scenarios due to their portability, consistent coverage, and high data speeds. We also explore operational prioritisations for low, mi...2024-10-0932 min
Australian Defence Magazine PodcastMore AARGM-ERs, Stingrays on P-8As, STRIX updates, and LasersIn this News Review episode, Grant McHerron, Nigel Pittaway and Ben Felton review and discuss some of the recent news of interest published on the ADM site.We start by discussing the United States approving another 100 AGM-88G AARGM-ER missiles for sale to Australia, noting that it's in addition to the 63 approved last year and that exact numbers being purchased are unknown as these allow "up to" 163 to be purchased. Following this we move on to Australia saying they won't integrate the UK's Stingray torpedo on RAAF P-8As despite implications from the UK Secretar of State...2024-10-0716 min
Australian Defence Magazine PodcastLand Forces 2024: T&E for long range fires, AIDN, SYPAQ, & Ascent AeroSystems' coaxial droneIn this episode, we present four of the interviews we recorded at Land Forces 2024.The first is with Cathy O'Carroll, Campaign Director, and Graeme Bick, Chief Solution Architect, Global Test and Evaluation Campaign from QinetiQ:We discuss QinetiQ's background in both Australia and the UK, then get an insight into the lifecycle of developing, testing, and maintaining weapon systems, including Australia's GWEO programme. The discussion covers the range of effort involved in T&E for long range fires, the management required for large datasets, the challenges in the recruitment of engineers, and the importance of...2024-10-0138 min
Australian Defence Magazine PodcastLand Forces 2024: The increased pace of Electronic Warfare and a New Water Recycling SystemIn this episode, we present two of the interviews we recorded at Land Forces 2024.The first interview is with Phil Guy, Executive Director, and David Devine, GM, at Mellori Solutions:They give us an update on Mellori’s work over the last year and their views on the increased pace of innovation seen in the Ukraine and Middle East conflicts. We also discuss current electronic warfare technologies, their use of the whole of the electromagnetic spectrum, and the importance of training. The discussion also reviews the difficulty of defining minimal viable capability and how Defence is...2024-09-2936 min
Australian Defence Magazine PodcastThe logistics of achieving minimum viable capabilityIn this episode, Grant McHerron and Ben Felton talk with Ron Parrello, the founder of Blue Opal Advisory, about Minimum Viable Logistics (MVL) as an enabler for the ADF’s Minimum Viable Capability (MVC) approach.We start the discussion by getting an overview of how MVC is utilised to adapt existing technologies to reduce the need to develop new elements and how the current systems in use constrain its delivery. We then dive into how the MVL approach differs from urgent operational requirements, and get some examples of tangible policy and management changes that would need to be...2024-09-1627 min
Australian Defence Magazine PodcastLand Forces 2024: Day 3 Review with supply chains, funding & a lack of littoral discussionIn this episode, Grant McHerron chats with Ewen Levick, Nigel Pittaway, Julian Kerr and Ben Felton about their experiences and observations on the final day of the Land Forces 2024 event.We kick off with the observation that the theme of the show has been Australian industry's involvement in supply chains with many announcements about contributions to programs both local and international. We also note that the show has had a relaxed but quaity feeling as most major hardware selections have already been made.Army have been showing off their gear that's already in service but...2024-09-1312 min
Australian Defence Magazine PodcastLand Forces 2024: Day 2 Review with sovereign build & Army's transition to autonomous systemsIn this episode, Grant McHerron chats with Ewen Levick, Ben Felton, Julian Kerr, and Michael Flanagan about their experiences and observations on day two of the Land Forces 2024 event.We start with Julian giving us his views on the event before heading off to yet another interview, Next up is Lockheed Martin Australia's contract with Morand to assess local suppliers' ability to source raw materials for GWEO. This leads to a discussion on building entire missiles in Australia as compared to assembling imported subsystems.There's also discussion about AUKUS information sharing, the need for the...2024-09-1214 min
Australian Defence Magazine PodcastLand Forces 2024: Day 1 Review with Atlas, GMLRS & moreIn this episode, Grant McHerron chats with Ewen Levick, Nigel Pittaway and Ben Felton about their experiences and observations on day one of the Land Forces 2024 event.We start the discussion with views on BAE Systems' unveiling of their Atlas Collaborative Combat Variant (CCV), an 8x8 autonomous armoured vehicle. We then move on to the manufacture of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles here in Australia and the issues that need to be addressed before key components can be created locally rather than imported.The team also comment on the range of attendees and...2024-09-1111 min
Australian Defence Magazine PodcastRegional Support Centre providing truly resilient communications in AustraliaIn this episode, Grant McHerron and Ben Felton talk with Samir Mehta, President of the Communication Systems segment for L3Harris Technologies, about L3Harris’ support for Australia and resilient communications.We begin the discussion by getting an overview of L3Harris broad range of support services, its long standing presence in Australia, and detailed insights into the Regional Support Centre and the sovereign capabilities it will deliver. We explore the importance of truly resilient communications, the considerations involved in achieving this nationally, and how L3Harris aims to support Australia in the modernisation of its communications an...2024-09-1024 min
Australian Defence Magazine PodcastThe role of energy security in ensuring national securityIn this episode, Grant McHerron, Ewen Levick and Ben Felton talk with Lena Parker, General Manager Energy Solutions at Ventia, about energy security and its importance for national security.We start off the discussion by getting an overview of why energy and national security are intertwined, with a focus on moving away from coal to renewables, the responsibilities that Defence has in ensuring the supply of power to its assets and Australia’s citizens, and the challenges it faces being the largest landowner in the nation. We explore the options available, assess the current security situation, the in...2024-09-0528 minAustralian Defence Magazine PodcastA Defence ecosystem for Robotics and Autonomous SystemsIn this episode, Grant McHerron and Ewen Levick talk with Rob Sutton, Managing Director of Mirragin, about a Defence ecosystem for Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS).We kick off the discussion by getting an overview of how Defence is currently engaging with and expanding on RAS, with insights into what is needed to build a functioning sovereign ecosystem, and the important services it can provide throughout every level of war fighting functions. Rob also gives us an insight into what has prevented a wider uptake, despite some of these technologies having been available for quite some time...2024-07-0734 minAustralian Defence Magazine PodcastInsights on the future of AI in Defence and tender responsesIn this episode we're featuring audio recorded at the AutogenAI Executive Exchange luncheon event held recently in Canberra, which was live streamed to the ADM YouTube channel. Sean Williams, the founder and global CEO of AutogenAI, takes centre stage, sharing his journey to founding AutogenAI and his career evolution from writing tender responses to tech enthusiast. He unveils the astonishing impact of AI and discusses the sociological revolution sparked by large language models, emphasising their transformative potential in reading and writing processes.We then transition to the event's panel session which touched on topics such a...2024-06-0454 min
Fostering Our Earth 🌍#8 Building Climate and Community Resilience with Natalie Hernandez 🌞In this episode, Awoe and Natalie Hernandez explore what climate resilience is, how we can assess and design for resilience and explains what resilience hubs are. In an increasingly climate-prone world, our need to develop resilience (both in our infrastructure and our communities) is higher than ever.Natalie Hernandez is a specialist in environmental policy and community planning. She currently holds the position of Environmental Project Manager at the Gateway Cities Council of Governments. She was previously a Director at Climate Resolve, where she managed the “Ready for Tomorrow” grant writing and rese...2024-05-2749 minAustralian Defence Magazine PodcastPeriscope Capital Partners to deploy $1 billion of private capital into Defence in the next decadeIn this episode, Grant McHerron and Ewen Levick talk with Mark Stevens, Managing Partner of Periscope Capital Partners and Managing Director of Arican, about Periscope and private capital for Defence industry.We kick off the discussion by reviewing the difficulties the industry faces when trying to access private capital, and Mark gives us an overview of the goals of Periscope Capital Partners to raise and deploy $1 billion in the next decade. With this context in mind, we get a detailed breakdown of how they differ from other funds, their upcoming launch, and the factors that contribute to...2024-04-1729 min
The SidebarInside the Oscars touch-up tent…!TV and radio presenter Rezzy Ghadjar jumps on The Sidebar bandwagon this week joining Richard Arnold and Bobby Norris for a no holds barred, barmy, and at times bonkers chat about all the latest news in the biz we call show! Bobby defends Kate Middleton’s photoshop fail and the gang unpack all the biggest moments from Sunday's Oscars ceremony, where there were quite literally some BIG moments to unpack, namely a naked John Cena… Not to mention Sharon Osbourne throwing half of Hollywood under the bus on Celebrity Big Brother, the Sup...2024-03-1144 minAustralian Defence Magazine PodcastNo place for the 'small, smart, and many' in the Surface Fleet ReviewIn this episode, Grant McHerron and Ewen Levick talk with Michael Shoebridge, Founder and Director of Strategic Analysis Australia, about the government’s recently released response to the Surface Fleet Review and other topics.We start off with Michael’s first impressions on the Surface Fleet Review, with concerns surrounding its lack of funding, outdated focus on going big, and delays in delivery. We get further insights into how Australian Defence’s sovereign risk has increased due to many contracts for major platforms not being honoured. The discussion also explores how the ‘small, smart, and many’ has outweighed...2024-02-2640 minAustralian Defence Magazine PodcastThe ADF's adoption of Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations amidst lessons from UkraineIn this episode, Grant McHerron talks with Phil Guy, Managing Director of Alkath Group, and David Devine, General Manager of Mellori Solutions, about Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations, or EMSO. We get an overview of how the electromagnetic (EM) spectrum is used to transmit data for communication and navigations across multiple domains. We also get an insight into the possibility for the unification for the EM spectrum in the air, land, cyber, and space domains. The discussion provides an update on the ADF’s progress in adopting EMSO, the challenges that are being experienced in Ukraine, and the difficulties of...2024-02-0632 minAustralian Defence Magazine PodcastIndo-Pacific 2023 - Anduril's Ghost Shark and an Aegis Update from Lockheed MartinDuring Indo Pacific 2023, Grant McHerron was able to meet with David Goodrich OAM, Executive Chairman & Chief Executive at Anduril Australia & Asia Pacific, and Dr Shane Arnott, Senior Vice President Engineering at Anduril Industries. We discuss their Ghost Shark program that is utilising a number of local suppliers to deliver Australian developed autonomous undersea vehicles, and their focus on autonomous systems that complement rather than replace humans in Defence. Our second interview is with Liam Catterson, business development manager at Lockheed Martin Australia, about the Aegis system. We discuss the development of the system, its integration into numerous...2023-11-2339 minAustralian Defence Magazine PodcastIndo-Pacific 2023 - Adjusting to the post DSR environment, with Schiebel Pacific and SYPAQDuring Indo Pacific 2023, Grant McHerron met with Fabian Knechtl, Managing Director of Schiebel Pacific, to discuss the impacts of the current government's delays to Project Sea 129 Phase 5 Block 1, and Schiebel Pacific's civilian work with their Camcopter system. We discuss how Schiebel is responding to the delay of Phase 5, their work with other navies in the Pacific, and the benefits that their autonomous Camcopter offers emergency services.Our second interview for this episode is with Amanda Holt, CEO of SYPAQ, about their Corvo Precision Payload Delivery System successes, and the impacts to the Australian defence industry due to...2023-11-2126 minAustralian Defence Magazine PodcastIndo-Pacific 2023 - More VLS cells for Hunter & Navantia’s Tasman Class CorvetteDuring Indo Pacific 2023, Grant McHerron met with Chris Muskett, Maritime Engineering Director at BAE Systems, regarding the modified Hunter class frigate design they unveiled at the event, featuring 96 Vertical Launch System (VLS) cells instead of the current design’s 32. Chris gives us an insight into their prioritisation of missiles and long range strike, whilst maintaining their foundational Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) capabilities. We discuss the technicalities of designing and implementing their concept design, and we explore Chris’s history and experiences as a ship builder.The second interview is with Pablo Menendez, Chief Strategy Implementation Officer at Navantia Aust...2023-11-1624 minAustralian Defence Magazine PodcastThe strategic costs of government indecisiveness in Defence programs, with Mark StevensIn this episode, Grant McHerron and Ewen Levick talk with Mark Stevens, founder of Arican Advisory Capital, regarding the struggles faced by Defence industry from on-going governmental delays in decisions and funding.Mark gives us his views on the widespread disruption to providers caused by lack of funding, growing gaps in capability, and delays in procurement decisions. We discuss concerns from the US following the AUKUS agreement, and Australia’s struggle to catch up with the strategic environment. We also explore Australia’s engagements with international powers with the need to deter China, whilst strengthening ties...2023-11-1340 minAustralian Defence Magazine PodcastIndo Pacific 2023, It's not all bad news...In this episode, Grant McHerron catches up with Ewen Levick, Publisher of ADM, and Nigel Pittaway, Editor of ADM, to discuss what they've seen at the Indo Pacific 2023 event and the general mood they're getting from exhibitors as delays in decisions and funding from government are causing issues for Primes and SMEs alike. LINKS:Indo Pacific 2023 Event: www.indopacificexpo.com.au/------------------The ADM Podcast is produced by Southern Skies Media on behalf of Australian Defence Magazine, a Yaffa Media title (www.australiandefence.com.au).The views of the...2023-11-0811 minAustralian Defence Magazine PodcastIndo Pacific 2023 Opening Ministerial Press ConferenceIn this episode, Grant McHerron was at the Indo Pacific 2023 event opening's ministerial press conference, recording the full Q&A with the Acting Prime Minister & Minister for Defence, the Honorable Richard Marles MP, and the Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Mark D. Hammond. This includes questions from the reporters present on topics such as China's lack of presence at the event, F-35s on the LHDs, recruitment, AUKUS, submarines, nuclear industry and funding the Defence budget. LINKS:Indo Pacific 2023 Event: www.indopacificexpo.com.au/------------------The ADM Podcast is produced by...2023-11-0725 min
KPFA - A Rude AwakeningA Rude Awakening with Silke Valentine + Zoe Jonick + Kylie FlanaganOn today’s show, big rally tomorrow in Novato to stop the Costco Mega Gas-station from being built, I’ll speak to organizers Silke Valentine of 350Marin + Zoe Jonick of 350BayArea to get details
Plus an excerpt from an interview I did with author and climate change communicator, Kylie Flanagan on her latest publication on climate resilience
CLIMATE RESILIENCE
An intersectional primer for saving the planet: place-based perspectives and community-led tools for fighting climate change—for readers of The Intersectional Environmentalist and All We Can Save
“An essential, inspired chorus of voi...2023-11-0359 minAustralian Defence Magazine PodcastThe future of naval design: Serco’s No Mariners Required Ship program (NOMARS)In this episode, Grant McHerron talks with Rob Slaven, Defence Business Development Director at Serco Asia-Pacific, and Ryan Maatta, Marine Engineering Manager at Serco North America, about their involvement with DARPA's No Mariners Required Ship (NOMARS) program.We get an insight into how the NOMARS program is adapting available off the shelf technologies to build an uncrewed vessel that can stay at sea for a year, with autonomous navigation and refuelling. The discussion explores the balance between automation and human intervention, the collaboration between Serco and DARPA, and the scope for the next phase's construction of the...2023-10-2331 minAustralian Defence Magazine PodcastAustralia’s role and capabilities in a conflict with ChinaIn this episode, Grant McHerron & Ewen Levick talk with Marcus Hellyer, Defence and strategic policy analyst with Strategic Analysis Australia, about his views on China’s military buildup, its push into the South China Sea, the Taiwan situation and the potential for war.We discuss China’s current power and status, with perspectives surrounding balancing investments into economy and military capability, the possibility of invading Taiwan, and its comparisons to Russia. We get an insight into Xi Jinping's plausible strategies, further expansions into the South China sea, and Australia’s contingency capabilities. Marcus also gives us his though...2023-09-2635 minAustralian Defence Magazine PodcastThe importance of ADM's 30 Under 30 InitiativeIn this episode, we discuss ADM’s new 30 Under 30 initiative, which seeks to recognise Australia’s best and brightest and also showcase the rewarding careers available in the Australian Defence Force and Defence Industry. We’ve brought together some sponsor representatives and winners of the Women in Defence Rising Star category to discuss the importance of this new initiative. Appearing in this episode are:Kylie Leonard, ADM Group's Associate PublisherCarl Oberg from Coras, the Gold Sponsor of the Awards.Taylah Griffin, winner of the 2019 Women in Defence Rising Star award.Jenine McCoach & Steven Carroll of Toll Governm...2023-09-1330 minAustralian Defence Magazine PodcastEvaluating the Ukrainian counter offensive, with Mick RyanIn this episode, Grant McHerron & Ewen Levick talk with Mick Ryan, retired Australian Army Major General & military strategist, about his views on the Ukrainian counter offensive that’s currently underway.Mick’s experience as a military strategist gives us insights into President Zelensky's decision to defend Bakhmut, their breach into Russia’s main defensive zone, and Russia’s progress in adapting to the Ukrainian response. The discussion explores the factors surrounding the warfare with a focus on Russia’s mine fields and their impact on armoured mobility, the ways in which Ukrainians conduct their operations, and the evolution...2023-09-1026 minAustralian Defence Magazine PodcastArmy’s adjustments to accommodate the Defence Strategic ReviewIn this episode, Grant McHerron talks with Mark Stevens, Managing Director at Arican, about his views on a number of topics relating to the Army as it adjusts following the Defence Strategic Review.We kick off the discussion by reviewing Hanwa’s contract to build their Redback IFV’s, the Army’s progress in restructuring, and the factors surrounding the acquisition of platforms in Defence sectors. We also explore the DSR’s impact on the local Defence industry and an apparent reliance on FMS equipment, with a focus on recent missile deals.The discussion gives an insig...2023-09-0529 min
The Great FullUplifting Diverse Voices to Cultivate Climate Resilience with Kylie Flanagan (Author of Climate Resilience) | Ep. 34My guest today is Kylie Flanagan, the author of a brand new book called “Climate Resilience - How we can keep each other safe, care for our communities and fight back against climate change”. “Climate Resilience brought me to tears of recognition, relief, solidarity, and hope. It’s the book we need to survive this human moment together.” (Lily Diamond - author of Kale & Caramel and coauthor of What’s Your Story?)It was a pleasure to sit with Kylie on the release of her important book and chat about: the climate leadership we need; why she felt...2023-08-2542 minAustralian Defence Magazine PodcastUnpacking the moratorium against Defence staff moving to Above the Line contractor rolesIn this episode, Grant McHerron talks with Brent Clark, CEO of the Australian Industry & Defence Network (AIDN), about the recently introduced moratorium on hiring Above the Line contractors immediately from Defence ranks or APS staff.We start off by reviewing the role of AIDN in Defence and the differences between Above and Below the Line contractors. We explore the factors contributing to the recruitment issues faced by Defence and the continued trend of Defence relying on above the line contractors. The discussion breaks down the introduced moratorium and evaluates its relevance to restoring the size and capability...2023-08-1533 min
Ignite An Mind-Blowing Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.Climate Resilience: How We Keep Each Other Safe, Care for Our Communities, and Fight Back Against Climate Change by Kylie FlanaganPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/675083to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Climate Resilience: How We Keep Each Other Safe, Care for Our Communities, and Fight Back Against Climate Change
Author: Kylie Flanagan
Narrator: Henriette Zoutomou
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 30 minutes
Release date: August 1, 2023
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2
Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1
Genres: Animals & Nature
Publisher's Summary:
An intersectional primer for saving the planet: place-based perspectives and community-led tools for fighting climate change For readers of The Intersectional Environmentalist and All We Can Save In Climate Resilience, climate justice and resilience strategist Kylie Flanagan invites us to...2023-08-019h 30Explore This Transformative Full Audiobook — Perfect During Your Workout.Climate Resilience: How We Keep Each Other Safe, Care for Our Communities, and Fight Back Against Climate Change by Kylie FlanaganPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/675083to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Climate Resilience: How We Keep Each Other Safe, Care for Our Communities, and Fight Back Against Climate Change
Author: Kylie Flanagan
Narrator: Henriette Zoutomou
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 30 minutes
Release date: August 1, 2023
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2
Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1
Genres: Social Science
Publisher's Summary:
An intersectional primer for saving the planet: place-based perspectives and community-led tools for fighting climate change For readers of The Intersectional Environmentalist and All We Can Save In Climate Resilience, climate justice and resilience strategist Kylie Flanagan invites us to...2023-08-019h 30
Explore the Latest Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Animals & NatureClimate Resilience: How We Keep Each Other Safe, Care for Our Communities, and Fight Back Against Climate Change by Kylie FlanaganPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/675083 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Climate Resilience: How We Keep Each Other Safe, Care for Our Communities, and Fight Back Against Climate Change Author: Kylie Flanagan Narrator: Henriette Zoutomou Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 30 minutes Release date: August 1, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Animals & Nature Publisher's Summary: An intersectional primer for saving the planet: place-based perspectives and community-led tools for fighting climate change For readers of The Intersectional Environmentalist and All We Can Save In Climate Resilience, climate justice and resilience strategist Kylie Flanagan invites us...2023-08-0110 minExplore the Latest Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Animals & NatureClimate Resilience: How We Keep Each Other Safe, Care for Our Communities, and Fight Back Against Climate Change by Kylie FlanaganPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/675083to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Climate Resilience: How We Keep Each Other Safe, Care for Our Communities, and Fight Back Against Climate Change
Author: Kylie Flanagan
Narrator: Henriette Zoutomou
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 30 minutes
Release date: August 1, 2023
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2
Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1
Genres: Animals & Nature
Publisher's Summary:
An intersectional primer for saving the planet: place-based perspectives and community-led tools for fighting climate change For readers of The Intersectional Environmentalist and All We Can Save In Climate Resilience, climate justice and resilience strategist Kylie Flanagan invites us to...2023-08-019h 30
Listen to Trending Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social ScienceClimate Resilience: How We Keep Each Other Safe, Care for Our Communities, and Fight Back Against Climate Change by Kylie FlanaganPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/675083 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Climate Resilience: How We Keep Each Other Safe, Care for Our Communities, and Fight Back Against Climate Change Author: Kylie Flanagan Narrator: Henriette Zoutomou Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 30 minutes Release date: August 1, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Social Science Publisher's Summary: An intersectional primer for saving the planet: place-based perspectives and community-led tools for fighting climate change For readers of The Intersectional Environmentalist and All We Can Save In Climate Resilience, climate justice and resilience strategist Kylie Flanagan invites us...2023-08-0110 minListen to Trending Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social ScienceClimate Resilience: How We Keep Each Other Safe, Care for Our Communities, and Fight Back Against Climate Change by Kylie FlanaganPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/675083to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Climate Resilience: How We Keep Each Other Safe, Care for Our Communities, and Fight Back Against Climate Change
Author: Kylie Flanagan
Narrator: Henriette Zoutomou
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 30 minutes
Release date: August 1, 2023
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2
Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1
Genres: Social Science
Publisher's Summary:
An intersectional primer for saving the planet: place-based perspectives and community-led tools for fighting climate change For readers of The Intersectional Environmentalist and All We Can Save In Climate Resilience, climate justice and resilience strategist Kylie Flanagan invites us to...2023-08-019h 30
Indulge In The Most Critically-Acclaimed Full Audiobook Today!Climate Resilience by Kylie FlanaganPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/237073to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Climate Resilience
Author: Kylie Flanagan
Narrator: Henriette Zoutomou
Format: mp3
Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins
Release date: 08-01-23
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 1 rating
Genres: Climate Change
Publisher's Summary:
Climate justice and resilience strategist Kylie Flanagan invites us to see and act beyond: beyond status-quo solutions, Big Tech promises, and everything we’ve been told about saving the planet. Centering the voices of Native Rights activists, queer liberation ecologists, youth climate-justice organizers, Latinx wilderness activists, and others on the front lines, Climate Resilience urges us toward a vision of climate ca...2023-08-019h 30
Larry Wilmore: Black on the AirKylie Flanagan on ‘Climate Resilience: How We Keep Each Other Safe, Care for Our Communities, and Fight Back Against Climate Change’Larry is joined by environmental strategist, educator, and author Kylie Flanagan to discuss her book ‘Climate Resilience: How We Keep Each Other Safe, Care for Our Communities, and Fight Back Against Climate Change’ publishing on August 1. They begin their conversation by talking about the uniquely personal method Kylie utilized to convey the impact of the global climate crisis in her book and breaking down the definition of “climate resilience”. Next, they dive deep into the obstacles surrounding the global warming dialog, the tangible metrics that can be referenced by folks to tamper their existential anxieties about the planet, and the ways...2023-07-3046 min
treehugger podcastClimate Resilience with Kylie FlanaganKyle Flanagan asks us how we can truly address the roots of the climate crisis, and how we can keep each other safe in the years to come—while making sure that no one gets left behind. She wrote Climate Resilience, robust with short essays edited from interviews with 39 individuals who have been cultivating resilience for decades. There is a chapter dedicated to ecological restoration and issues related to river restoration, shifting the framing of environmental injustices, soil health, community composting and good fire. Intersecting with restoration, Kylie and the cohort of climate imaginaries foreground skills required in a wa...2023-07-1639 minAustralian Defence Magazine PodcastProtecting defence systems through behavioural security solutions, with Graham Wallace of SenetasIn this episode, Grant McHerron talks with Graham Wallace, Managing Director for Europe at Senetas, about their Project Orthos and securing data within and between vessels.We discuss Senetas’s encryption solutions and get an insight into Project Orthos, which learns a network's standard operations and provides protection to global systems by blocking potential threats. We explore how the Orthos environment can be configured, its viability for various envronments, and how it can best be trained and implemented. We also discuss the impacts that AI and quantum computing may have on encrypted systems, and the fu...2023-06-2724 minAustralian Defence Magazine PodcastThe implications of the federal budget on Defence capabilitiesIn this episode, Grant McHerron & Ewen Levick talk with Marcus Hellyer about the recent federal government budget and its impacts on Defence.Marcus gives us an insight into key details of the budget, with discussions surrounding the challenges and future of sustainment, the relationship between capability and cost, and projection of whether the budget and GDP growth will support the implementation of submarines and general Defence capability, with suggestions as to where the funds may come from. We also review the DSR's focus on Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to purchase new equipment, whether sustainment will...2023-06-1340 min
The Year Is1985 w/Eshaan Akbar - Neighbours, Michael Jackson buys The Beatles, New Coke, Harrods, George MichaelEshaan Akbar eventually arrives after a big night out to join us for a historical tour of the year after he was born. In 1985, the fictional Australian town of Erinsborough is discovered, when television soap opera Neighbours begins and launches the careers of Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan, Margot Robbie, Chris Hemsworth, and Guy Pierce, Michael Jackson takes the advice of his friend Paul McCartney to invest his money in music rights to build his wealth and buys half of the Beatles catalogue, Coca Cola launches New Coke, Mohamed Al-Fayed buys Harrods, Comedy Movies Back to the Future and Beverly...2023-06-071h 08
The Weekly KateJesus Took the Heated Steering WheelHere are the hot topics of the week:
Celebrity baby news; Paris Hilton, Princess Eugenie, and Shalane Flanagan made baby announcements this week
Kylie reveals baby boy's new name
Priyanka Chopra Jonas claps back at haters about surrogacy
Oscar Nominations Announced
Jeremy Renner Accident details continue
Chelsea Handler Ozempic Controversy
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Talking PrisonerTalking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 42 Interview with Desiree Smith Officer Delia StoutTalking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 42 Interview with Desiree Smith Officer Delia StoutWelcome to Episode 42 of Talking Prisoner. Hosts Ken Mulholland and Matt Batten sat down with Desiree Smith who played Officer Delia Stout in the final year of Prisoner. Desiree appeared in forty two episodes of Prisoner and also appeared in Neighbours and in Australian movie the Delinquents alongside Kylie Minogue. Ken and Matt discussed with Desiree her life growing up, everything from home life and school and how she was able to get into acting. Desiree appeared in the 1989 Australian movie called the Delinquents which...2022-05-291h 41
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#473 Teaching Your Children How to Say NoWhy Kids Who 'Talk Back' Grow Up To Be Better AdultsTopics included in this episode: Article mentioned - Why Kids Who 'Talk Back' Grow Up To Be Better Adults Kylie was a compliant child. Justin was not. His family encouraged speaking up for yourself. "the inability to say "No" — the inability to set personal boundaries — is one of the most common, insidious causes of human suffering." - Clinical psychologist Kelly M. Flanagan Our job as parents is to teach them how to say no and push back effectively Get curious, not furious Kids need to be ab...2022-03-2813 min
The Grill Team SydneyThe Grill Team - Podcast #9431. Ian Hanson - Swimming Commentator - Grant Hackett in rehab
2. Kylie Minogue's surprise gig
3. Check The Tweets: Pizza Hut job + Lara Bingle + Other uses for beer
4. Phoner: Other uses for beer
5. Spots All-In: WCC prize money + Buddy Franklin training + Shane Flanagan payrise
6. Former swimmer - Copper poisoning
7. Phoner: Swimmers hitting rockbottom
8. Gus - Now working out at the gym - Athlete's code
9. Manesia: Real men don't eat tofu
10. Phoner: Do real men eat tofu?
11. Supergrass - Shane Flanagan: payrise + Dragons? + Taking players?
12. Shane Warne + Deb from Penrith
13. Shane Warne - "I'm single now"
14. Calls: Gus didn’t let Matty & MG as...2014-02-2758 min