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2025

Vudoo Commerce Media Matters Podcast - May 2025 - Man or Machine? Advanced AI: Authentically Intelligent

AGWatchers Apple Podcast - 1 May 2025 - Australia the Complacent Nation

AGWatchers Spotify Podcast - 1 May 2025 - Australia the Complacent Nation

AMIC MPEC Conference - 8 April 2025 - Australia’s National Resilience, do we understand our risks and vulnerabilties …

ABC Radio Nightlife Program - 1 April 2025 - Australia's Fuel Security

Newswire 15 March 2025 - ‘Stop’: Qantas boss’ dark warning to Aussies

Ron Wilson 2SM Sydney - 7 March 2025 - Securing Liquid Fuel Stocks

ABC News - 7 January 2025 - Australia's fuel security falling short as 'war-game' report, released under FOI, reveals vulnerabilities

2024

ABC TV interview 8 Oct 24 - The ASLCG's Protect, Prevent & Prepare A Climate & Security Action Plan For Australia.

SBS Podcast 8 Oct 2024 - Defence officials say government's response to climate and security is "too hot to handle"

LinkedIn Post July 2024 - Is Australia, in fact, secure in 2024, or is Australia a complacent nation adrift in the South Pacific?

Opérationnels SLDS Magazine article for the Eurosatory Exhibition in Paris in June 2024 - Australia a complacent nation adrift in the South Pacific?

LinkedIn Post April 2024 - In the case of AUSKUS, what does the UK actually add to our regional security?


2023

Canberra Times 15 Dec 23 - Food shortage, starvation, civil war: the climate math is simple

ASCLG Parliamentary Press Conference Statement 13 Sep 23 - ‘Full alert’: National strategy to combat climate security risks urgently needed, say former defence & security leaders

ABC Radio Victorian Country Hour 3 Aug 23 - Food security should play a greater role in Australia's national security plans ( interview at 38 min mark.)

Canberra Times 18 June 2023 - Defence review reflects a profound failure of leadership

Pearls and Irritations Journal 29 May 23 - The Defence Strategic Review Strategy vacuum

Defence Connect 22 May 23 - THE DEFENCE STRATEGIC REVIEW 2023 - We now have a DSR, but where is the National Risk Assessment, Security Strategy and the plan ?

NSW Farm Writers Association 26 May 23 - Agriculture, Food Security and Supply Chain Resilience - How real is Australia’s food security?

ASH Cloud Podcast 26 Feb 23 : Agriculture is not just about food security, it’s about national and regional security …

Mind the GAP - Dialogues on Artificial Intelligence Podcast 14 Feb 23 - Artificial Intelligence promises great benefits for national security, but the challenge is how to adapt this new technology to sophisticated weapon systems.


2022

Safeguarding Australia Summit 17 Nov 2022 - National Resilience and Supply Chains in the face of Geopolitical Instability and Climate Change

Second Line of Defense: 21 Oct 2022 - Shaping a Way Ahead for Australian Defence: It is Not Just About ADF Modernization

Victorian Farmers Federation Conference 14 October 2022 - Food Security and Supply Chains Presentation

ABC World Today 21 Apr 22 - Fuel supply running dangerously low

KAP Podcast - 24 Mar 2022 - Interview with Robbie Katter re National Security and Resilience

Sky News interview 23 Mar 22 - Climate change is ‘going to get a lot worse’

Presentation to the March 2022 Air and Space Symposium - National Resilience and Innovation in Australia

ABC TV Interview 21 Mar 22 - Defence analyst warns Australia 'too reliant' on imported oil

ABC Online News 21 Mar 22 - Foreign oil dependence a 'massive vulnerability' as defence experts call for EVs, green transport

AG Watchers Podcast 16 Mar 22 - The Great Fuel Crisis of 2022 and Beyond

2GB Radio Interview 6 Mar 22 - Lessons that Australia should learn from the conflict in Ukraine


2021

The Guardian 16 Dec 21 - National fuel supply at risk due to AdBlue shortage, Australian defence expert warns

Alaska World Affairs Council Discussion 11 Dec 21 - National Resilience is a National Security Issue

ABC Radio 20 Oct 2021 - James Valentine Interview - Is Australia equipped to deal with modern challenges?

2GB Radio Interview 19 Oct 2021 - Australia’s vulnerabilities rise’ says new report

ABC News 19 Oct 2021 - Federation 'ill-equipped' to deal with 21st-century challenges as Australia's vulnerabilities rise

Second Line of Defense 14 Oct 2021 - Meeting the Challenge: Australia’s Poor Energy Systems Resilience

First 5000: 5 Oct 2021 - Australia – A Complacent Nation

Second Line of Defense: 4 Oct 2021 - An Australian Strategy for National Resilience

Engineers Australia 1 Sep 2021 - Engineers required to build resilience beyond COVID-19

ABC Radio Interview 9 Jul 2021 - The World Today, Calls intensify for Australia to produce mRNA vaccines.

2GB Interview Michael McLaren & John Blackburn, 10 June - USA to step up manufacturing in an effort to match competition from China

ABC Radio News 17 May 2021 - Concerns around Australia's fuel security alleviated by Federal funding boost

MySec TV 23 April 2021 - Climate Security Threat, Former Defence Leaders Sound Alarm

Canberra Times Opinion Piece - 21 April 2021 - Australia must learn the lessons of this pandemic when it comes to climate change

ABC Radio National Breakfast with Fran Kelly Interview 21 April 2021 - The Australian Security leaders Climate Group

News.com.au 20 April 2021 - ‘Disaster alley’: New threats Australia faces

The West Australian Newspaper - 20 April 2021, Former Security Leaders Unite For Climate

KAP Podcast 24 Mar 2022 - Interview by Robbie Katter re National Security and Resilience

Australian Financial Review, 19 March 2021 - Vaccine Challenges Another Chapter in the Same Story, James Thomson

The West Australian, 18 March 2021 - Most Aussies support electric car subsidy, Rebecca Gredle

2GB Interview Michael McLaren & John Blackburn, 5 March 2021 - Scott Morrison to launch 10-year critical minerals ‘value-add plan’

2GB Interview Michael McLaren & John Blackburn, 12 February 2021 - Aussie Fuel Security at risk with the closing of Exxon Altona

ABC News Online, Video Blog, 11 February 2021 Fears for Australia’s fuel security following decision to close Altona refinery

2GB Interview, The Chris Smith Show, Michael McLaren & John Blackburn, 2 January 2021 - Australia’s ability to be self-sufficient


2020

Informa Connect Oct 2020 - Australia needs a military approach to liquid fuel security – John Blackburn AO

2GB Radio Interview 15 Sep 20 - Government announces measures to improve fuel security.

Doing Disasters Differently: The Podcast Aug 20: Episode #5: Changing the disaster language to “our preparedness and resilience”

Australian Institute of International Affairs July 2020: Australia’s National Resilience

Business Now Asia Pacific interview of 8 July 2020 with IIER-A Chair John Blackburn - Governments not fit for purpose

Australian Defence Magazine Podcast July 2020 - National Resilience - Senator David Fawcett, Chair of the Parliamentary Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence & Trade and John Blackburn, Chair IIER-A, are interviewed by ADM’s Managing Editor Katherine Ziesing and Grant McHerron.

Business Now Asia Pacific interview of 8 July 2020 with IIER-A Chair John Blackburn - Australia’s National Resilience

Coast Business Radio Interview 3 Jun 20 - National Resilience and Supply Chains

Ch 7 Weekend Sunrise 3 May 20 - Dare to Prepare

Ch 9 Today Show 29 Apr 20 - COVID-19 Warnings Ignored?

ABC Online News - 29 Apr 20 - Think of coronavirus as a test run: Australian military leaders warn we must prepare for worse

ABC 7:30 Report 28 Apr 20 - Confidential report predicted how long it would take for essential services to break down during a major crisis

Defence Connect Op-Ed 14 Apr 20 - Australia’s fuel (in)security and our lack of national resilience

LinkedIn 7 Apr 20 - US blocks millions of N95 face masks headed for Canada - Remember we have a 90% medical import dependency

Sky News 5 April 2020 - Over reliance on China 'must never happen again’

LinkedIn 4 Apr 20 - Supply Chain Security ? - time to understand what happens in a crisis.

The Australian Article 3 April 2020 - Ben Packham - How this pandemic will shift our defence posture

SLDinfo.com Article 25 Mar 20 - “No-one Could Anticipate This”: A Reality Check

ABC 7:30 Report Interview (3:45 min point) 23 Mar 20: Australians worried they will run out of life-saving drugs

Defense.info Article 24 Mar 20 - Maritime Trade Dependencies and Risks: The Australian Fuel Security Case

The Mandarin 17 Mar 2020 - Australia’s medicine supply chain is vulnerable

Defense.info Article Mar 20 -  Maritime Trade Dependencies and Risks: An Introduction

Defence Connect Article 3 Mar 20 - Perfect storm reveals startling vulnerability and declining ‘national resilience’

Defence Connect Podcast 28 Feb 20 - INSIGHT: National resilience – John Blackburn AO, Institute for Integrated Economic Research – Australia

Australian Financial Review 18 Feb 20 - Australia dangerously dependent on medical imports

SLDinfo.com Interview Feb 20 - Australia’s Medicine Supply Chain Vulnerabilities

SLDinfo.com Article / ADBR Video Feb 20 - Information Architecture Enabling National Security

Defence Connect Interview Jan 20 - National security is the result of national resilience


2019

The Driven Podcast Dec 19 - EVs, range anxiety and fuel security

Defense.info Article Nov 19 - The Gray Zone is Not Just an Away Game: We Are In Risk of “Losing Without Fighting”

Australian Defence Magazine Nov 19 - An Integrated Information Architecture is a national security issue

Understanding Disaster Risk - National Forums Video - A way to think about climate change

Australian Defence Business Review TV - The Challenge of Maritime Trade and Security in Australia

JOY Radio Station Interview - 27 Sep 19: What the Saudi Arabia attacks mean for us and for the region

2GB Alan Jones Show 24 Sep 19 - quoted the Fuel security reports.

CH9 Today Show 21 Sep 19 - Discussing the basic facts regarding Australia’s Fuel Security

ABC online news 19 Sep 19 - Australia's fuel supplies vulnerable if Middle East conflict cuts supply

ABC Radio - The World Today 17 Sep 19 - No energy risk assessment leaves us in the dark

The Australian 17 Sep 19 - Time to stay calm on Iran, says Frydenberg, despite perfect storm

ABC Radio National Interview 6 Aug 19 - Response to Energy Minister’s announcement re accessing US strategic oil stocks

Sydney Morning Herald 6 Aug 19: - Fuel deal won't lessen risk of pumps running dry

Defense.info Article Jul 19 - F-35 2.0: The Strategic Significance of Sustained Engagement

Australian Defence Magazine Jun 19 - Are our Assumptions about Climate Change and Environmental Degradation a risk to National Security?

Create Digital / Engineers Australia interview May 19: In an emergency, Australia might not have enough fuel to meet its needs

Defense.info Article April 19: The Central Role of IT and Communications in an Australian National Security Strategy

SLDinfo.com Article Apr 19 - A “Plan Jericho” for Australian Energy Security: Leveraging the Hydrogen Energy Opportunity

Engineers Australia Magazine Mar 19 - Engineers can help prevent Australia’s energy security from slipping away

The Australian Financial Review 1 Mar 19 - Bill Shorten pledges to build a national fuel reserve

Channel 9 News 28 Feb 19 - Interview re Labor pledge to set up federal-owned fuel reserve.

Defense.info Article Feb 19: The Need for an Australian National Security Strategy: The Economic Dimension

Australian Defence magazine Feb 19: Australia’s Economic Security: Is there a problem ?

SLDinfo.com Article Feb 19: The Australian F-35 Decision and the German Tornado Replacement Decision

Defense.info Article 2019: Shaping a 21st Century Resilient Defense Infrastructure: The Case of Energy Security in Australia

ABC News Article Jan 19: Government accused of doing 'bugger all' to shore up Australia's fuel security

Malcom McLaren 2GB Interview - Feb19: Australia’s onshore fuel stockpiles reach worrying lows

The Australian Jan 19: Red light flashing over fuel security


2018

Engineers Australia Magazine Dec18 - Topping up our reserves won’t ensure fuel security, expert says

MUA Report 2018: Australia’s Fuel Security - Running on Empty

Australian Defence magazine 2018: The 5th Generation Information Management Environment: Enabler or Roadblock?

Australian Financial Review Oct 18 - Senate warned over Australia's lack of fuel security

SLDinfo.com Interview 2018: F-35 2.0 and Changing the Defense Eco-System

Australian Defence magazine 2018: Energy Security: Is there a problem?

SLDinfo.com Interview 2018: Leveraging Mobile Security: How To Shape a Way Ahead for a 5th Generation Military

ABC News May 2018: Fact check: Does Australia have 3 weeks of petrol in reserve?

Defense.info Article 2018: Working the Challenge of Energy Security for Australia

SLDinfo.com Interview 2018: Shaping Infrastructure for Resilience In Protecting the Liberal Democratic Nations: The Case of Energy


2017

Global Farmer Article - Jun 17 - A Reason for Bed Wetting – Australia has less than 30 day’s supply of fuel and oil.

SLDinfo.com Interview Aug 17 - Assessing Risk to Building A Credible Defense: The Exogenous Factors

SLDinfo.com Interview 2017 - The Challenge of Designing an Integrated 21st Century Combat Force

SLDinfo.com Interview 2017: Building in Integration: Reshaping Training and Encompassing Development


2016

Institute For Regional Security Security Challenges Journal 2016: 2016 Defence White Paper -The Future of Aerospace Forces


2015

SLDinfo.com Interview 2015: Plan Jericho: John Blackburn Explains the RAAF Approach at the Copenhagen Airpower Symposium


2014

SLDinfo.com Interview 2014: The Australian Military and Logistics: When Preparedness Equals Survival

Operationnels-SLDS Interviews 2014: Addressing Rapid Reaction Logistics / When preparedness equals survival


2013

Money News Radio Interview Feb 13 - Ross Greenwood speaks to the author of Australia's Liquid Fuel Security Retired Air Vice-Marshall John Blackburn AO


2011

Australian Defence Magazine 2011: From The Source: Mr John Blackburn, AO Strategy Consultant


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