
Defence Connect Podcast Network
Hosted by Robert Dougherty and Phil Tarrant and Phillip Tarrant · Momentum Media
4.3from 6 ratings
- 944
- Episodes
- 431
- Transcribed
- 6
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2016
- First episode
About Defence Connect Podcast Network
The Defence & Security Podcast Network hosts a unique series of podcasts, featuring discussions with key enablers from across the Australian defence and security industry. The podcasts provide the perfect blend of business intelligence and insights from a range of guests, which include government officials, ADF personnel, industry stakeholders, and members of the academic community. By aligning ourselves with the ADF and the Commonwealth government, we are uniquely placed to deliver a dynamic 360° platform that bridges the gap between the customer (Defence) and industry. We split our focus not just into the traditional sectors of Land (Army), Air (Air Force) and Sea (Navy), but into the six new Capability Streams: - Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, Electronic Warfare and Cyber - Key Enablers - Air and Sea Lift - Maritime and Anti-Submarine Warfare - Strike and Air Combat - Land Combat and Amphibious Warfare As Defence moves to ensure the Force Structure Review and the First Principles Review: Creating One Defence plans are met, Australian industry involvement is critical for mission success. The Defence & Security Podcast Network will provide you and your business with valuable lessons, tips and insights into the industry, putting your company in the best position to take part in the increased Defence spending. We'll cover every aspect of doing business in the defence industry, from the tender process to recruitment, success stories, access points to Defence, smart business strategies, and geopolitical insights. Subscribe to the Defence & Security Podcast Network and be part of this exciting and innovative industry.
- Publisher
- Momentum Media
- Category
- business · government
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 21 Nov 2016
- Latest episode
- 12 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
431 of 944 episodes have a transcript.

12 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
SPOTLIGHT: Lockheed Martin Australia's priorities, leadership and life after service, with Jeremy King

12 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
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SPOTLIGHT: Lockheed Martin Australia's priorities, leadership and life after service, with Jeremy King
Published 12 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] You want to keep your Lockheed staff that are performing well on your projects, but you've got to invest in, I guess, attracting new staff. How does that work as well? What initiatives has Lockheed been working on in that space? Yeah, we are in a fight like everyone else for competent STEM qualified people. you know systems engineers cyber engineers all types of people with those qualifications who can help us deliver are going to be really important in the white collar environment in the blue collar environment you know continuing to grow our mro our maintenance repair and overhaul and having contractors who can do that work is really important as well so there's a really important direction from government to hold primes accountable to not just find workforce but also grow workforce and so For some time now, Lockheed Martin Australia has had apprenticeship programs primarily focused in the Shoalhaven at the Fleet Air Army in around Nowra. […]
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- Liam Garman
- Melanie Lennard
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Robert Dougherty and Phil Tarrant and Phillip Tarrant host the show. Published by Momentum Media.
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