Tom Williams (ILF 2015), Brad Spencer (ILF 2018) & Jeremy Satchell (ILF 2022)
The Australian
The phrase “valley of death” is often used when referring to the shipbuilding industry within Australia and it is one that – rightly so –evokes fear and dread. I make no bones about it: our industry has long suffered from a constant boom-bust cycle and it has cost Australia –strategically, socially and economically.
This is why I was pleased to see the Australian government reaffirm its commitment to continuous naval shipbuilding in the recently released Defence Strategic Review (DSR) recommendations.
We need a strong, sustainable and innovative Australian naval shipbuilding and sustainment capability that will serve our nation’s strategic and economic interests for decades to come.