Global Roaming with Geraldine Doogue and Hamish Macdonald AUKUS Investigated 06: Premier Peter Malinauskas
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Dec 20, 2024 
In this discussion, Peter Malinauskas, the Premier of South Australia since March 2022, dives into the AUKUS deal's profound impacts on his state. He emphasizes the massive potential for job creation, estimating 20,000 new roles from the program. The conversation also tackles the complex challenges of nuclear waste management, economic viability of civil nuclear power, and the crucial need for skilled labor. Malinauskas advocates for cohesive national leadership to harness AUKUS’s benefits while ensuring community support and strategic security.
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AUKUS and Economic Complexity
- AUKUS offers a significant opportunity to boost Australia's economic complexity, currently ranked 93rd globally.
- This is crucial for maintaining living standards without relying solely on resource extraction.
Skills Development: The Biggest Risk
- Skills development is the biggest risk to the AUKUS program, requiring urgent action from governments.
- South Australia is investing in education and training, from preschool to university, but more needs to be done nationally.
The Necessity of Domestic Production
- Alexander Downer's criticism of building nuclear subs in Australia ignores the lack of global production capacity.
- Every submarine production line is at full capacity, leaving domestic production as the only viable option.