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Resilience Through Capability: Rear Admiral (retired) Lee Goddard, non-executive director Austal, Droneshield, Saronic Technologies

Sep 15, 2026 · 24 min · 11 segments

Deteriorating geopolitical circumstances has driven increased activity within the commercial innovation ecosystem on DefenceTech and dual-use technology - including more active participation of…

Deteriorating geopolitical circumstances has driven increased activity within the commercial innovation ecosystem on DefenceTech and dual-use technology - including more active participation of traditional VC firms. In this episode of Resilience Through Capability podcast, retired Rear Admiral Lee Goddard discusses the rise of the neo-primes.

Deteriorating geopolitical circumstances has driven increased activity within the commercial innovation ecosystem on DefenceTech and dual-use technology - including more active participation of…

Speakers: Lee GoddardGuestJames RileyHost

Top entities: Australia×62 Lee Goddard×21 Mick Ryan×9 Ukraine×22 United States×13

Welcome to the Series0:05 – 0:43

Lee GoddardGuest

0:05

Welcome to the Resilience Through Capability podcast series.

Lee GoddardGuest

0:08

Across this series, we'll hear from the people and the organisations building Australia's sovereign capability, explore where our strengths and gaps lie, and ask how industry, government and capital can better align so Australia can act on its own terms when it matters most.

James RileyHost

0:30

Hello and welcome to the latest Resilience Through Capability podcast.

James RileyHost

0:35

I'm James Riley.

James RileyHost

0:36

I'm joined today by Rear Admiral Retired Lee Goddard.

James RileyHost

0:41

Hello, Lee.

James RileyHost

0:41

How are you? G'day, James.

James RileyHost

0:42

Very well.

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Welcome to the Series0:05 – 0:43

Lee GoddardGuest

0:05

Welcome to the Resilience Through Capability podcast series.

Lee GoddardGuest

0:08

Across this series, we'll hear from the people and the organisations building Australia's sovereign capability, explore where our strengths and gaps lie, and ask how industry, government and capital can better align so Australia can act on its own terms when it matters most.

James RileyHost

0:30

Hello and welcome to the latest Resilience Through Capability podcast.

James RileyHost

0:35

I'm James Riley.

James RileyHost

0:36

I'm joined today by Rear Admiral Retired Lee Goddard.

James RileyHost

0:41

Hello, Lee.

James RileyHost

0:41

How are you? G'day, James.

James RileyHost

0:42

Very well.