Building Political Will for a Coast Guard

Launch of 'Time for a Coastguard' Panel Discussion This panel discussion, chaired by Andrew Tillett (Australian Financial Review), explores Jennifer Parker's new paper, 'Time for a Coastguard', published by the Australian Naval Institute. The paper argues for a dedicated Australian coastguard to address maritime security, law enforcement, and regional challenges. 🎙️ Panelists: Jennifer Parker – Author of 'Time for a Coastguard' Professor Bec Strating – Director, La Trobe Asia RADM (Retd) Lee Goddard – Former Commander, Australia’s Maritime Border Command 📚 Read the publication here: https://navalinstitute.com.au/time-for-an-australian-coast-guard/