https://realpolitechpodcast.podbean.com Australia needs a new conversation about how our economy is positioned in the age of tech and tumult. Sandy Plunkett and Joanne Gray interview founders, business and political leaders, financiers and engineers about how Australia can compete in technology, trade, industry building and national security.

]]> Wed, 05 Nov 2025 08:34:28 +1100 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2025 All rights reserved. Business 1440 episodic joannegrayorg joannegrayorg No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/21284299/Untitled_Album_Cover_85ia8.jpg https://realpolitechpodcast.podbean.com 144 144 DroneShield's Oleg Vornik Readies for Global Scale-up https://realpolitechpodcast.podbean.com/e/droneshields-oleg-vornik-readies-for-global-scale-up-1762292068/ https://realpolitechpodcast.podbean.com/e/droneshields-oleg-vornik-readies-for-global-scale-up-1762292068/#comments Wed, 05 Nov 2025 08:34:28 +1100 realpolitechpodcast.podbean.com/374e0c7a-960f-3837-b580-8484647f7dff Vornik's counter drone tech company, DroneShield, was once a hot meme stock. Today it is a battle-tested defence tech innovator winning contracts globally and the approval of institutional investors. CEO Vornik says the Australian Listed company is positioned for growth in both defence and civilian markets, and as he embarks on a massive scale-up of production capacity, he speaks frankly about the challenges of staying ahead of the pack.

]]> Vornik's counter drone tech company, DroneShield, was once a hot meme stock. Today it is a battle-tested defence tech innovator winning contracts globally and the approval of institutional investors. CEO Vornik says the Australian Listed company is positioned for growth in both defence and civilian markets, and as he embarks on a massive scale-up of production capacity, he speaks frankly about the challenges of staying ahead of the pack.

]]> joannegrayorg false No 3568 5 full DroneShield's Oleg Vornik Readies for Global Scale-up https://realpolitechpodcast.podbean.com/e/droneshields-oleg-vornik-readies-for-global-scale-up/ https://realpolitechpodcast.podbean.com/e/droneshields-oleg-vornik-readies-for-global-scale-up/#comments Tue, 04 Nov 2025 17:28:24 +1100 realpolitechpodcast.podbean.com/cecd156b-d0a3-3909-af63-e232db9c548f Vornik's counter drone tech company, DroneShield, was once a hot meme stock. Today it is a battle-tested defence tech innovator winning contracts globally and the approval of institutional investors. Vornik says the Australian listed company is positioned for growth in both defence and civilian markets and as he embarks on a massive scale-up of production capacity, he speaks frankly about the challenges of staying ahead of the pack.

]]> Vornik's counter drone tech company, DroneShield, was once a hot meme stock. Today it is a battle-tested defence tech innovator winning contracts globally and the approval of institutional investors. Vornik says the Australian listed company is positioned for growth in both defence and civilian markets and as he embarks on a massive scale-up of production capacity, he speaks frankly about the challenges of staying ahead of the pack.

]]> joannegrayorg false No 3568 4 full Realpolitech Podcast: Can Australia Afford Net Zero? https://realpolitechpodcast.podbean.com/e/realpolitech-podcast-can-australia-afford-net-zero/ https://realpolitechpodcast.podbean.com/e/realpolitech-podcast-can-australia-afford-net-zero/#comments Fri, 26 Sep 2025 23:47:51 +1000 realpolitechpodcast.podbean.com/802393b4-9e0a-3a2b-a08f-730a98426201 As many countries waver on Net Zero targets, Australia has set a new ambition for carbon emission reductions by 2035. Realpolitech dives into a sobering coversation with Professor Michael Brear (University of Melbourne) and Chris Greig (Princeton University), leaders of the Net Zero Australia modelling and advisory project. They say the 2035 target is not possible with current policies. Nuclear should be considered, carbon capture at scale is vital, and the government needs a serious execution plan backed by funded policies, not just announceables. 

]]> As many countries waver on Net Zero targets, Australia has set a new ambition for carbon emission reductions by 2035. Realpolitech dives into a sobering coversation with Professor Michael Brear (University of Melbourne) and Chris Greig (Princeton University), leaders of the Net Zero Australia modelling and advisory project. They say the 2035 target is not possible with current policies. Nuclear should be considered, carbon capture at scale is vital, and the government needs a serious execution plan backed by funded policies, not just announceables. 

]]> joannegrayorg false No 4813 3 full Realpolitech: Can Australia Afford Net Zero? https://realpolitechpodcast.podbean.com/e/realpolitech-can-australia-afford-net-zero/ https://realpolitechpodcast.podbean.com/e/realpolitech-can-australia-afford-net-zero/#comments Wed, 24 Sep 2025 17:06:05 +1000 realpolitechpodcast.podbean.com/b41f6076-a61f-389c-aaba-88a582e6d7e5 As much of the world seems to be waivering on Net Zero mandates, Australia seems fully committed. It has set a new 2035 emissions reduction target of a minimum of 62% (on 2005 levels). Realpolitech dives into how realistic the ambition is and what it means for the national economy and Australia's socio-politics. An insightful and sobering conversation with Professor Michael Brear (University of Melbourne) and Princeton's Chris Greig, leaders of the modelling and advisory project, Net Zero Australia.

]]> As much of the world seems to be waivering on Net Zero mandates, Australia seems fully committed. It has set a new 2035 emissions reduction target of a minimum of 62% (on 2005 levels). Realpolitech dives into how realistic the ambition is and what it means for the national economy and Australia's socio-politics. An insightful and sobering conversation with Professor Michael Brear (University of Melbourne) and Princeton's Chris Greig, leaders of the modelling and advisory project, Net Zero Australia.

]]> joannegrayorg false No 4813 2 full Australia's $15 billion manufacturing bet https://realpolitechpodcast.podbean.com/e/australias-15-billion-manufacturing-bet/ https://realpolitechpodcast.podbean.com/e/australias-15-billion-manufacturing-bet/#comments Tue, 16 Sep 2025 12:46:20 +1000 realpolitechpodcast.podbean.com/a90cdaaf-daad-3cf9-a9ad-10ac3c21ae12 David Gall reveals how he got the job of National Reconstruction Fund CEO and where the government fund set up to invest $15 billion in new manufacturing capability plans to deploy a record $1.5 billion this financial year.

]]> David Gall reveals how he got the job of National Reconstruction Fund CEO and where the government fund set up to invest $15 billion in new manufacturing capability plans to deploy a record $1.5 billion this financial year.

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