BLUF
National resilience depends on industrial readiness. Australia’s ability to adapt, produce, and sustain essential capabilities through long-term planning, skilled workforces, and public-private cooperation determines its capacity to respond effectively in future crises.Learning Outcomes
- Strategic Awareness: The article deepens understanding of how economic and industrial strength underpin national security and long-term deterrence.
- Military Management: It highlights the importance of foresight, planning, and cooperation between government and industry to achieve effective mobilisation.
- Innovation and Technology: Emphasises aligning industrial capacity and research investment to sustain future capability.
