John Blackburn
Former senior Royal Australian Air Force officer who served four decades rising to Deputy Chief and now chairs the Institute of Economic Research Australia, providing expertise on national fuel security and defense-related energy risks.
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Mar 23, 2026 • 17min
Covid-level crisis? How Australia ignored fuel warnings
John Blackburn, former Deputy Chief of the RAAF and chair of the Institute of Economic Research Australia, outlines Australia's fragile fuel system. He discusses real petrol shortages, wider supply impacts on fertilizers and helium, the role of poor government messaging in sparking panic, and proposals like bilateral refinery deals and diversified fuel strategies.
