Podcasts Government Defence Connect Podcast Network Building a defence hub in Hunter, with Tim Owen

Building a defence hub in Hunter, with Tim Owen

Published: April 21, 2022, 4:11 a.m.

Air Commodore (Ret\u2019d)\xa0Tim Owen, chair of the Hunter Defence Task Force joins host Liam Garman to discuss how the Hunter region in\xa0NSW\xa0is fast becoming one of\xa0Australia\u2019s\xa0largest defence innovation hubs.

The pair\xa0begins\xa0the podcast discussing how the Hunter Defence Task Force and the Hunter Defence Conference are equipping Australian defence SMEs with the knowledge and expertise to enter the defence supply chain and expand their offerings internationally.

The podcast continues by analysing how the Hunter region is playing a critical role in the AIR\xa06500-Joint\xa0Air Battle Management Systems program, and how the SAP at Williamtown and\xa0Astra Aerolab\xa0are fostering collaboration between primes and SMEs to build a smarter and stronger defence workforce.

The pair\xa0wraps\xa0up by discussing what is next in store for the region, with AIRCDRE\xa0(Ret\u2019d)\xa0Owen laying out an ambitious plan of expanding the\xa0region\u2019s\xa0industrial base\xa0across space, cyber and maritime sustainment.

Enjoy the podcast,
The Defence Connect Team