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AUKUS has a people problem

Unless Australia can develop its skilled workforce, it will struggle to acquire the advanced defence capabilities outlined in the AUKUS agreement. The limited pool of skilled workers is a problem affecting many industries and technology …

Planning for Australia’s nuclear submarine ‘supergroup’

Bureaucracy is boring. But it also matters. Complex public projects don’t just happen—they demand the dedication of public servants and effective organisational structures. With the nuclear-powered submarines to be acquired under the AUKUS partnership, Australia …

The AUKUS debate Australia needs to have

The government confirmed last week that selected Royal Australian Navy surface ships and submarines will in the foreseeable future be equipped with US long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles. This is a spectacular development in Australia’s military …