Should Australia be preparing civilians for war?

For most of Australia’s recent history, preparing for war has meant preparing the military.

Now, the government is turning its attention on the rest of us.

A new parliamentary inquiry will examine Australia's civilian preparedness and whether we could keep fuel flowing, supply chains moving and essential services running through a major conflict.

It comes as the government warns Australia is facing the most threatening strategic circumstances since the Second World War.

Today, Sam Roggeveen, Director of the Lowy Institute’s International Security Program, on what major conflict would actually mean for Australians, and whether we’re preparing for the right threats.

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Guest: Director of Lowy Institute’s International Security Program, Sam Roggeveen

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