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How do you defend an island nation when 40% of your trade flows through contested waters?

How do you defend an island nation when 40% of your trade flows through contested waters?

by extreme_dev | May 13, 2026 | Firepower, Melbourne Seminar Presentations

Presenter: Dr. Mark Bailey Panel: Major General Jason Blain, DSC, AM, CSC; Dr Mark Bailey; Dr Peter LaytonEvent: The Road to War: Preparedness and Mobilisation (1936–1941), Melbourne — 19 March 2026   Seminar Overview   Australian maritime strategist Dr Mark Bailey...
Strategic Context for Australia’s WW2 mobilisation

Strategic Context for Australia’s WW2 mobilisation

by extreme_dev | May 11, 2026 | Firepower, Melbourne Seminar Presentations

Dr Mark Bailey on how a bipartisan 20-year industrial strategy transformed Australia from agricultural exporter to war-ready industrial power  and what it means for today’s defence posture.  Presenter: Dr Mark BaileyPanel: Major General Jason Blain, DSC, AM,...
Australia’s Road to War – 1936 to 1941 – Dr Peter Layton

Australia’s Road to War – 1936 to 1941 – Dr Peter Layton

by extreme_dev | May 11, 2026 | Firepower, Melbourne Seminar Presentations

Dr Peter Layton on how the Munitions Supply Board, shadow factories, and the self-containment strategy built the industrial base that sustained Australia through total war  and why those lessons matter now.  Presenter: Dr Peter LaytonPanel: Major General Jason Blain,...

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