Strength at Sea = Security and Prosperity at home: From defending Australia’s shores to securing our access to the sea and the security of vital infrastructure in the maritime domain, our Navy is critical to our nation’s security and economic success. As we commemorate 125 years of service, we honour the generations of sailors who have protected our way of life and strengthened global relationships.
Foreword: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence - Minister Richard Marles (invited)
Introduction: Minister for Defence Industry - Minister Pat Conroy (invited)
Interview: Chief of Navy VADM Mark Hammond, AO, RAN
“Strength at Sea = Security and Prosperity at home.”
Diplomacy Deterrence Defence.
Feature: A year in review of the Royal Australian Navy for 2025.
Our history and future. Looking towards the 125 years of serving our nation
Interview: RADM Matt Buckley, Deputy Chief of Navy
Service: What does it mean to ‘serve’ in a period of competition?
Interview: WO Andrew Bertoncin, Warrant Officer of the Navy
Importance of wellbeing of Navy people
Interview: CDRE Ryan Gaskin, DG Navy
Recruitment, retention and building the future workforce.
Interview: RADM Chris Smith, Fleet Commander
Future of the Fleet: Preparedness and warfare as core business. Optimising the naval warfighter.
Stories and case studies from both Navy personnel and those who support Navy. This covers who they are, their journey and what the future looks like for them:
Feature: Strategy Azimuth – Navy’s 10-year plan
Interview: New Deputy Secretary Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment
Where is the Surface Fleet Review at now almost 2 years on?
The Shipbuilding Quadrilaterals
Interview: First Assistant Secretary, Henderson Consolidation
Interview: RADM Stephen Hughes, Head of Navy Capability
Capability development, and speed to delivery and progress since Surface Combatant Review.
Interview: Sheryl Lutz and RADM Stephen Hughes, Head of Navy Capability
Update on project Sea 3000: General Purpose Frigate
Interview: Andy Cann, First Assistant Secretary Waterfront and Continuous Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment
The Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment Plan and what it means for the fleet
Interview: CDRE Scott, Director General Hunter Class Frigate
Update on Hunter Class Frigates
Feature: New capabilities
- NSM/ SM6/ Tomahawk
- Delivery of Arafura
- eCCPB’s
- DDG Upgrade
Interview: VADM Jonathan Mead, Director General, Australian Submarine Agency
AUKUS Pillar 1 update
Feature: Submarine Tendered Maintenance Period (STMP)
Interview: CDRE Michael Turner, Director General Maritime Integrated Capabilities, and CDRE Michael Jacobson, Director General Submarines
Uncrewed Systems
Undersea Warfare including Collins
AUKUS Pillar II
EX Autonomous Warrior
Interview: CAPT Adam Allica, Director Warfare Innovation Navy
AI in Navy – current and future
Interview: Assistant Secretary Pacific Maritime Branch Dr Liz Brierley
Pacific Maritime Security Program and the Guardian Class Patrol Boats.
Importance of saltwater diplomacy
Interview: VADM Jonathan Mead, Director General, Australian Submarine Agency
AUKUS Pillar 1 update
Interview: ASCA
Maritime Innovation Challenge
Interview: DSTG’s Chief Air and Maritime Division
Feature: DSTG purchase and use of C2 Robotics Unmanned Underwater Vehicles to support maritime autonomy.
Interview: RADM Rachel Durbin or Col Dagg
Australian Naval Classification Authority
Interview: Perspectives from Head of Navy Engineering – building the Royal Australian Navy’s Engineering capability, promoting Safe Work and VSPN infrastructure to support future Nuclear Powered Submarines.
Interview: DEPSEC CASG,Chris Deeble
Acquisition and sustainment – collaboration with Defence Industry partners
Feature: Osborne shipyard – building shipbuilding infrastructure in SA and WA.
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