In 2023, Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence the Hon Richard Marles MP opened The Sydney Dialogue with a keynote address. During the speech, the Deputy Prime Minister noted that in many ways, the history of human contest is ultimately a history of technology competition, and he warned that Australia must establish a stronger technological base.
Speakers in this session included: the Hon Richard Marles MP, Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Minister for Defence, and Justin Bassi, Executive Director of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute.