Contested battlespace, with former prime minister Scott Morrison

In this episode of the Defence Connect podcast, senior journalist Robert Dougherty is joined by returning guest, former Australian prime minister Scott Morrison.

Morrison, non-executive vice chairman of American Global Strategies, has recently announced a new role as chairman of Space Centre Australia, a planned spaceport in far north Queensland.

He has also recently concluded a lecture at the Yomiuri International Economic Society in Tokyo in September.

The pair discuss:

• The Australian government’s priorities for space policy and support of the domestic space industry, and comparisons to the current defence industry outlook.
• The sudden blooming of interest in space innovation and its increasingly contested environment between international players.
• The AUKUS and QUAD alliances in regard to the Indo-Pacific.
• The upcoming US presidential election on 5 November and forecasts for Australian policy under a Republican or Democratic victory.

Enjoy the podcast, The Defence Connect team