Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
On 3 June, ASPI’s Executive Director Justin Bassi joined Patricia Karvelas on ABC Afternoon Briefing to discuss the findings of our latest Cost of Defence report, the US request for Australia to boost its defence spending, the need for a national debate on security policy, and the release of the UK’s Strategic Defence Review. Explore the findings of the Cost of Defence here: https://www.aspi.org.au/report/the-cost-of-defence-aspi-defence-budget-brief-2025-2026/
On 3 June, ASPI’s Executive Director Justin Bassi joined Patricia Karvelas on ABC Afternoon Briefing to discuss the findings of our latest Cost of Defence report, the US request for Australia to boost its defence spending, the need for a national debate on security policy, and the release of the UK’s Strategic Defence Review. Explore the findings of the Cost of Defence here: https://www.aspi.org.au/report/the-cost-of-defence-aspi-defence-budget-brief-2025-2026/
