

The Cove Podcast
The Cove
The Cove Podcast brings you candid, unfiltered conversations with the leaders, soldiers, and scholars shaping the Australian Army today. Each week, our host CAPT Todd Lempa sits down with uniformed officers and soldiers leading the change in the Australian Army as well as academics and international partners to unpack what modern warfare demands.
From redefining leadership and resilience in the modern Army to exploring lessons from combat operations, command culture, human performance, and the future of land power, The Cove Podcast reveals how the Australian Army thinks, learns, and fights. Whether it’s a Regimental Sergeant Major reflecting on combat, a general discussing Warrior Culture, or a psychologist unpacking mental readiness—each episode delivers a grounded look at the people and ideas driving the Australian Army forward.
Insightful, grounded, and authentic — this is where the Australian Army thinks out loud.
From redefining leadership and resilience in the modern Army to exploring lessons from combat operations, command culture, human performance, and the future of land power, The Cove Podcast reveals how the Australian Army thinks, learns, and fights. Whether it’s a Regimental Sergeant Major reflecting on combat, a general discussing Warrior Culture, or a psychologist unpacking mental readiness—each episode delivers a grounded look at the people and ideas driving the Australian Army forward.
Insightful, grounded, and authentic — this is where the Australian Army thinks out loud.
Episodes
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Jul 2, 2021 • 38min
Future Technologies of War Conference - Kate Devitt - Ethical Challenges for Future Technologies
Kate Devitt is the Chief Scientist at Trusted Autonomous Systems and during this Podcast discusses the ethical challenges for future technologies

Jul 2, 2021 • 36min
Future Technologies of War - Rain Liivoja - Legal Challenges for Future Technologies
Rain Liivoja is an Associate Professor at the University of Queensland who is this Podcast discusses the legal challenges for future technologies

Jul 2, 2021 • 1h 8min
Future Technologies of War Conference - LTCOL Alex Palmer - Army AI | RAS | Robotics | Energy | Quantum Technologies
LTCOL Alex Palmer discusses Army AI, Robotic and Autonomous technology, Robotics, Power and Energy and Quantum Technologies

Jul 2, 2021 • 16min
Future Technologies of War Conference - Dr Jeremy Anderson = DSTG Star Shots
Dr Jeremy Anderson is a Senior Scientist who discusses Science, Technology and Research (STaR) Shots and challenging, inspirational and aspirational S&T missions that will align strategic research to force structure priorities.

Jul 2, 2021 • 38min
Future Technologies of War Conference - Dr Michael Creagh
Dr Michael Creagh the CEO of Skyborne Technologies discusses technologies under development that will be up for acquisition in the next 3-7 years.

Jul 2, 2021 • 50min
Future Technologies of War Conference - BRIG Ian Langford - Future Land Warfare
Brigadier Langford the Director General Future Land Warfare discusses the future of Land Warfare

Jul 1, 2021 • 26min
Future Technologies of War Conference - MAJGEN Mick Ryan - Generating a Military Advantage in the 21st Century
MAJGEN Mick Ryan, Commander Australian Defence College discusses generating a military advantage in the 21st century during the Future Technologies of War Conference

Jun 3, 2021 • 44min
Brisbane Cove Conference 2021 | Military Ethics - LTCOL Tom McDermott
LTCOL McDermott conducts a presentation on Military Ethics at the Brisbane Cove Conference

Jun 3, 2021 • 49min
Brisbane Cove Conference 2021 | Ethics = Values squared - Professor Melinda Edwards
Professor Edwards from QUT conducts a presentation on Ethics at the Brisbane Cove Conference

Jun 3, 2021 • 1h 27min
Brisbane Cove Conference 2021 | Adolescent Learning Strategies - Colonel Brad Kilpatrick
Colonel Kilpatrick conducts a presentation on adolescent learning strategies at the Brisbane Cove Conference


