The Australian government envisions Australia as a renewable energy superpower, with the Future Made in Australia policy committing billions to building a domestic hydrogen industry. For decades, optimists have called hydrogen the fuel of the …
The Strategist on: "North of 26° south"
Australia can partner with Middle Eastern countries on something we both really understand: how to manage scarce water. Australia’s experience with water management can help to strengthen existing approaches in the Middle East and build …
Critical minerals are a focal point of international contention in an increasingly fracturing international system. These minerals underlie competition across civil and defence sectors and promise economic opportunity throughout their supply chain. Furthermore, they are …
Valuable training in the Northern Territory for Japan’s key amphibious force from next year should be only a step towards more extensive use of Australian exercise areas by the Japanese armed forces. Canberra should now …
Northern Queensland has a pivotal role to play in the future of Australia’s defence industry, but its cities and local governments must work together to fully realise the potential. Collectively they have more to offer …
Chinese companies own or operate at least one port on every continent except Antarctica. These investments present more than immediate security concerns; they position China to fully exploit the economic potential of ports at the …
Northern Australia comprises half of the nation’s landmass, is rich in natural resources and offers a gateway to the Indo-Pacific—yet it is grossly underappreciated in federal decision-making, with the result that its potential is largely …
Inflation is ganging up with long-standing problems in our contracting and procurement systems to stifle construction, innovation and ultimately our economic future. While the Reserve Bank fights inflation, the government must lead reform in procurement …
Australia’s National Defence Strategy presents a central challenge to the ADF: deterring adversaries from projecting power through our northern approaches. To do this effectively, the ADF must maximise use of civilian infrastructure, particularly in northern …
There is a glaring disconnect between policy and practical action in the Northern Territory. Focusing the Australian Defence Force on Northern Australia is a straightforward decision. The Defence Strategic Review, National Defence Strategy and Integrated …
As sophisticated Australian Army equipment becomes concentrated at Townsville, it’s time for the Department of Defence to shift management offices for those systems to the city. In doing so, it would be simply applying the …
Australia needs a policy for delivering the minimum manufacturing capacity that would ensure national resilience, security and economic prosperity. Unfortunately, Australia’s domestic manufacturing capacity is generally declining, except in the defence industry and, in time, …