It was my pleasure to host the illustrious panel of experts on behalf of the United Services Institute at the Australian Defence College to discuss the impact on Defence of the First Principles Review and the 2016 Defence White Paper. Peter Leahy AC (University of Canberra), John Blackburn AO (strategy consultant), Jacinta Carroll (Australian Strategic Policy Institute), John O’Callaghan (Australian Industry Group Defence Council) and Brendan Nicholson (Defence Editor,The Australian) explored the merits of the White Paper.
Their unique insights were thought-provoking and stimulated the ‘QandA’ style session that led to in-depth perspectives with the audience and the leading thinkers from the National Security and Defence Community.
