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Defence & Security Podcast Network

Stephen Kuper, Robert Dougherty, David Hollingworth

Booking Overview

An industry interview network focused on Australian defence, national security, and defence-industry business, it regularly features government officials, military personnel, technology executives, cybersecurity specialists, and academics. Credible pitches include defence-technology CEOs, cyber leaders, procurement and capability experts, senior ADF or government figures, and researchers with relevant Australian expertise; booking difficulty is high because the subject matter is specialized and the show favors authoritative stakeholders.

Metrics

Episodes: 920

Frequency: Multiple_weekly

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: Australia

YouTube: 697 subscribers

Instagram: 2.3k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

av@momentummedia.com.au

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Host

Stephen Kuper - Defence and security podcast host covering Australian industry, capability, and strategic developments.

Robert Dougherty - Senior journalist and podcast host covering Australian defence, security, leadership, and industry issues.

David Hollingworth - Cybersecurity journalist and podcast host covering cyber threats, enterprise security, and defensive technology.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Senior government or defence officials, ADF personnel, defence-industry executives, cybersecurity leaders, technology specialists, procurement experts, and academics with direct Australian defence or security expertise.
Required Achievements:  
Executive leadership in defence or security organizations, Senior military or government service, Development of defence, cybersecurity, or sovereign technology capabilities, Published research, policy expertise, or recognized professional specialization

Recent Guest Discussions

Tom Scully - Frontier Artificial Intelligence, Agentic AI, Cyber Defence, Security Operations, And AI Governance

Rebecca Humble - Defence Industry Development Strategy, Sovereign Capability, Private Capital, Software, And Scaling Australian Defence Companies

Kieran Human - Malicious Browser Extensions, Ai-powered Phishing, Proactive Cyber Defence, Application Allow-listing, And The Essential Eight

Mona Shindy - Gender, Cultural Diversity, Leadership, Military Culture, Change, And Inclusion In The Royal Australian Navy

Recent Topics

Defence Industry, National Security, Cybersecurity, Procurement, Geopolitics

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Defence & Security Podcast Network
:

CONTESTED GROUND: AUKUS, deterrence, and the deepening Australia–UK strategic partnership

September 23, 2026

Australia and the United Kingdom share one of the world's deepest strategic relationships – but in an increasingly contested geopolitical environment, that partnership is taking on new significance. In this episode of Contested Ground, Phillip Tarrant and Major General (Ret'd) Dr Marcus Thompson are joined by acting British high commissioner to Australia Dr Brian Jones to unpack the future of AUKUS, the UK's growing Indo-Pacific focus, and the security challenges binding the two nations more...

SPOTLIGHT: Unlocking Australia's Defence estate through divestment, with Stantec Australia

September 22, 2026

Australia's plan to divest 68 surplus Defence sites presents an opportunity to reduce estate costs while creating new housing, industrial, community, and environmental outcomes, according to Stantec Australia's Tony Rogers, Leigh McDonald, and Nick Glasson. The Defence estate spans around 3.5 million hectares, with the government identifying sites that are underutilised or surplus to future Defence requirements. The divestment program is not simply about raising money through land sales. Inst...

CONTESTED GROUND: Is Australia ready to secure its place in an increasingly contested space domain?

September 21, 2026

Phil Tarrant is joined by Space Industry Association of Australia CEO Dan Lloyd and chairman Darin Lovett to examine Australia's growing dependence on space and the strategic implications of an increasingly contested space domain. They unpack the critical role space plays across Australia's economy and national security, from positioning, navigation and timing, and communications to defence, transport, energy, agriculture, and emergency services. Does Australia have the strategy, investment,...

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