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In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast,\xa0senator\xa0for Victoria and chair of the\xa0parliamentary\xa0joint\xa0committee on\xa0intelligence and\xa0security\xa0James Paterson\xa0discusses\xa0the importance of building national resilience amid growing security risks.

Senator Paterson begins by outlining his responsibilities as chair of the\xa0joint\xa0committee on\xa0intelligence and\xa0security\xa0and the role he plays in informing\xa0defence\xa0and foreign policy.

The senator explains why the conversation around national resilience has become \u201cmainstream\u201d, and notes the importance of better informing the broader community about emerging security challenges.

He then discusses the future of the Indo-Pacific, and weighs in on the likelihood of kinetic confrontation with China.

Senator Paterson goes on to highlight the importance of Australia\u2019s regional and international alliances with specific reference to the evolution of the Quad.

Finally, Senator Paterson discusses the federal government\u2019s proposal to introduce new critical infrastructure legislation, designed to ensure businesses that are \u201csystemically important\u201d receive the assistance they need to counter foreign threats.

Enjoy the podcast,
The Defence Connect team