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The nation must mobilise its private investors for future defence
We urgently need to develop new public-private partnerships that leverage private sector nous and capital for national security purposes.
John Kunkel and Hayley ChannerAt the October budget last year, Treasurer Jim Chalmers flagged the start of a “serious conversation” about how Australia pays for its government in the future. That conversation will intensify in 2023 on multiple fronts.
A key one will be around investment in Australia’s defence capabilities amidst rising geopolitical threats, rapid technological disruption, and pressures for more social spending at home.
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