Australian Naval History Podcast

Australian Naval History Podcast

The Australian Naval History Podcast explores naval history in Australia. Each week, historians & veterans discuss a different aspect of Australian naval history. From deep discussions of particular battles, to the histories of submarine classes, the Australian Naval History Podcast is expert analysis & reflection on the storied past of Australia's military at sea. Produced by the Naval Studies Group at UNSW Canberra, in conjunction with the Submarine Institute of Australia, the Australian Naval Institute, Naval Historical Society & the Seapower Centre - Australia. The introductory music 'Duke of York' is used with the kind permission of the RAN Band. An illustrated version of each episode is available on YouTube. To provide comments email: navalstudiesgroup@gmail.com

Episodes

December 4, 2022 45 mins
In the final episode of the Australian Naval History podcast series Professor Rob McLaughlin and his expert panel of Professor Tom Frame, Rear Admiral James Goldrick & Vice Admiral Peter Jones reflect on the 101 episodes and the RoyalAustralian Navy’s history
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To mark the 100th episode of the Australian Naval History podcast series Commander Greg Swinden and his expert panel of Commander Andy Schroder & Peter Djokovic charts the Royal Australian Navy’s history in 15 Objects.
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Justin Burke and his expert panel of Commodore Jack McCaffrie, Captain Andrew Mackinnon & Commander Andy Schroder in the second of two episodes discuss the successful Pacific Forum Patrol Boat program.
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Justin Burke and his expert panel of Commodore Jack McCaffrie, Commander Daryl Nield, Mr Jim Nockels & Captain Andrew Mackinnon in the first of two episodes discuss the successful Pacific Forum Patrol Boat program.
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November 6, 2022 66 mins
Commander Greg Swinden and his expert panel of Ms Mellisa Bowers, Commander Amy Blacker, Commander John Goss & Warrant Officer Michael Oleksyn discuss the dramatic changes in the provision of food in RAN ships over 100 years.
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October 30, 2022 50 mins
Professor Rob McLaughlin and his expert panel of Rear Admiral Trevor Ruting, Captain Randall Peterie & Warrant Officer Graeme Johnson discuss the use of steam propulsion in the Royal Australian Navy.
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Rob Garratt and his expert panel of Commodore Jack McCaffrie, Commodore Toz Dadswell & Commodore Norman Lee discuss the formation and early days of the RAN’s Fleet Air Arm.
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Captain Ben Hurst discuss the use of diesel, gas turbine and electric drive propulsions in the Royal Australian Navy.
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Professor Rob McLaughlin and his expert panel of Rear Admiral Trevor Ruting, Captain Randall Peterie & Warrant Officer Graeme Johnson discuss the use of steam propulsion in the Royal Australian Navy.
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Rob Garratt and his expert panel of Dr Tom Lewis, Dr Mark Bailey & Lieutenant Commander Desmond Woods discuss the heroic defence of a convoy by the sloop HMAS Yarra in World War II
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Petar Djokovic and his expert panel of Squadron Leader Kevin Baff, Jan Roberts Billett and Dr Tom Lewis discuss the role of the Royal Australian Navy and Royal Australian Air Force in the World War II Battle of the Atlantic.
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September 25, 2022 45 mins
Dr Richard Dunley and his expert panel of Vice Admiral Peter Jones & Dr David Stevens discuss the exchange of Australian and British cruisers during the interwar period and its on-going legacy.
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September 18, 2022 49 mins
Miesje de Vogel and her expert panel of Dr Bob Breen, Captain Nick Bramwell & Rear Admiral Allan du Toit the Royal Australian Navy’s participation in peace support operations in Bougainville
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September 11, 2022 32 mins
Miesje de Vogel and her expert panel of Commander Greg Swinden & Commander Neil Westphalen discuss the 1927 deployment by the cruiser HMAS Adelaide in response to an  uprising in the Malaita province of the Solomon Islands.
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September 4, 2022 57 mins
Professor Rob McLaughlin and his expert panel of Rear Admiral Simon Harrington, Jennifer Maher & Cindy Xie discuss the 1949 loss of the over-crowded 10,000 ton Chinese passenger ship Taiping, and the rescue efforts by the Australian destroyer, HMAS Warramunga.
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Professor Peter Stanley and his expert panel of Dr Honae Cuffe, Lt Tim Döbler & Dr Richard Dunley discusses the presence of the Royal Navy on the Australian Station in the 19th & 20th Century and its contribution to the development of Australia’s Navy. Produced by the Naval Studies Group & the Creative Media Unit at the University of NSW (Canberra) in conjunction with the Australian Naval Institute, the Submarine Institute of Aust...
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Vice Admiral Peter Jones and his expert panel of Professor Stuart Kaye, Commodore Roger Boyce, Commodore Les Pataky & Commander Peter Tedman discuss the dramatic fisheries protection operations in the Southern Ocean. Produced by the Naval Studies Group & the Creative Media Unit at the University of NSW (Canberra) in conjunction with the Australian Naval Institute, the Submarine Institute of Australia, Naval Historical Society & th...
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Dr Richard Dunley with his expert panel of John Perryman, Commodore Allison Norris, Commander Tony Ladomirski & Captain Ainslie Morethorpe discuss the evolution of replenishment at sea and the RAN efforts to develop a first class replenishment capability. Produced by the Naval Studies Group & the Creative Media Unit at the University of NSW (Canberra) in conjunction with the Australian Naval Institute, the Submarine Institute of A...
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Commander Greg Swinden and his expert panel of Sarah Luke & John Perryman discuss the fascinating little known world of Australia’s Nautical Schools & Navy training ships. Produced by the Naval Studies Group & the Creative Media Unit at the University of NSW (Canberra) in conjunction with the Australian Naval Institute, the Submarine Institute of Australia, Naval Historical Society & the Seapower Centre - Australia. For more inf...
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November 14, 2021 80 mins
Miesje de Vogel and her expert panel of Professor Peter Dean, Petar Djokovic & Vice Admiral Peter Jones discuss the series of amphibious operations the RAN took part in during World War II. Produced by the Naval Studies Group & the Creative Media Unit at the University of NSW (Canberra) in conjunction with the Australian Naval Institute, the Submarine Institute of Australia, Naval Historical Society & the Seapower Centre - Austral...
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