Australian Naval History Podcast

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Captain Ben Hurst discuss the use of diesel, gas turbine and electric drive propulsions in the Royal Australian Navy.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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 Australia, Naval Historical Society & the Seapower Centre - Australia. For more information see: https://unsw.adfa.edu.au/hass/our-research/naval-studies-group

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 & the Seapower Centre - Australia. For more information see: https://unsw.adfa.edu.au/hass/our-research/naval-studies-group

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 Australia, Naval Historical Society & the Seapower Centre - Australia. For more information see: https://unsw.adfa.edu.au/hass/our-research/naval-studies-group

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 information see: https://unsw.adfa.edu.au/hass/our-research/naval-studies-group

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 - Australia. For more information see: https://unsw.adfa.edu.au/hass/our-research/naval-studies-group

Miesje de Vogel and her expert panel of Commander Wes Heron, Professor Rob McLaughlin, Commodore Richard Menhinick & Professor Cameron Moore discuss, the at times harrowing story, of the Navy’s interception of the first ten Suspected Irregular Entry Vessels or SIEVs during 2001-2002. 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 information see: https://unsw.adfa.edu.au/hass/our-research/naval-studies-group

Miesje de Vogel and her expert panel of Commander John Ingram, Captain Jo Morrice & Stephen Nguyen discuss the 1981 rescue of 99 Vietnamese refugees in the South China Sea by the aircraft carrier Melbourne and the frigate Torrens. The refugees became known as the Melbourne Group 99 or MG 99 for short. 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 information see: https://unsw.adfa.edu.au/hass/our-research/naval-studies-group

Dr Honae Cuffe and her expert panel of Captain Bob Dagworthy, Rear Admiral Max Hancock, Commodore Jim Stapleton & Commodore Mike Smith discuss the eventful service of the RAN’s Attack Class patrol boats in Northern Australia. 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 information see: https://unsw.adfa.edu.au/hass/our-research/naval-studies-group

Petar Djokovic and his expert panel of Rear Admiral James Goldrick, Air Commodore Ian ‘Buzz’ Pearson and Commodore Kim Pitt discuss the RAN & RAAF involvement in the Cold War at sea. 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 information see: https://unsw.adfa.edu.au/hass/our-research/naval-studies-group

Commander Greg Swinden and his expert panel of Group Captain Terry Wilson, Lieutenant Commander Graeme Lunn and Lieutenant Commander Mick Galvin discuss the Australian contribution to the Multinational Force & Observers or MFO in the Sinai from 1982 to 1986. 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 information see: https://unsw.adfa.edu.au/hass/our-research/naval-studies-group

Dr Richard Dunley and his expert panel of Rear Admiral Allan du Toit, Rear Admiral Bruce Kafer & Rear Admiral Steve Gilmore discuss the Coalition and RAN operation in the Persian Gulf after the 2003 Iraq War. 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 information see: https://unsw.adfa.edu.au/hass/our-research/naval-studies-group

Rob Garratt and his expert panel of Chief Petty Officer Peter Cannon and Rear Admiral Simon Harrington or Commander Bart Harrington discuss the two major operations undertaken by the RAN in the Persian Gulf in 1941.

Professor Rob McLaughlin and his expert panel of Commodore Jim Stapleton, Commodore Andy Gough, Commodore Daryl Bates, Captain Vaughn Rixon & Professor David Letts discuss the naval operations in support of East Timor’s INTERFET force.

Professor Rob McLaughlin and his expert panel of Commodore Jim Stapleton, Commodore Daryl Bates, Captain Vaughn Rixon & Professor David Letts discuss the planning phase of the naval operations in support of East Timor’s INTERFET force. 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 information see: https://unsw.adfa.edu.au/hass/our-research/naval-studies-group

Professor Peter Stanley and his expert panel of Rear Admiral Peter Briggs, Professor Michael White & Rear Admiral James Goldrick discuss the chequered history of RAN submarines in the interwar years.

Professor Rob McLaughlin & his expert panel of Rear Admiral Henning Bess, Mike Carlton and Wes Olson discuss the World War I sea battle between the Australian cruiser 'Sydney' and the German cruiser 'Emden'.

Season 6 of the Australian Naval History Podcast will start on Monday, 30 August. New episodes will be available weekly. We look forward to sharing this season with you!

Professor Rob McLaughlin discusses with Commander Rick Neville, Lieutenant Nick Trimmer, Warrant Officer Shane Pashley & John Stanley and Commander Tanzi Lea about the dramatic rescue during the 1998 Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. In particular, the panel discusses the efforts to rescue survivors from the Winston Churchill.

In this, the final part in a two-part special, Commander Greg Swinden discusses with Rear Admiral Cathcart Swan, Commodore Jack McCaffrie & Commander Tom de Voil the life of the famous Australian flagship HMAS Melbourne.

In this, part one of a two-part episode, Commander Greg Swinden discusses with Rear Admiral Cathcart Swan, Commodore Jack McCaffrie & Commander Tom de Voil the life of the famous Australian flagship HMAS Melbourne.

This is the last of four episodes on the RAN in the Arabian Gulf. Professor Rob McLaughlin discusses with Dr David Stevens, Vice Admiral Peter Jones, Commodore John Stavridis & Captain David McCourt the RAN’s involvement in the Iraq War.

This is the third of four episodes on the RAN in the Arabian Gulf. Professor Rob McLaughlin discusses with Dr David Stevens, Rear Admiral Allan Du Toit, Rear Admiral James Goldrick & Mr Paul Singer the RAN’s involvement in the 12 years of UN Security Council sanction enforcement operations against Iraq.

This is the second of four episodes on the RAN in the Arabian Gulf. Professor Rob McLaughlin discusses with Dr David Stevens, Vice Admiral Russ Shalders & Vice Admiral Chris Ritchie, the RAN’s operations in the Gulf War.

This is the first of four episodes on the RAN in the Arabian Gulf. Professor Rob McLaughlin discusses with Dr David Stevens, Vice Admiral Russ Shalders, Vice Admiral Chris Ritchie and Rear Admiral Chris Oxenbould the RAN operations from the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait to the Gulf War.

Professor Peter Stanley discusses with Dr Richard Dunley & Lieutenant Tim Döbler, FGN the German naval activities off East Africa and the role of HMAS Pioneer in the campaign to counter the German cruiser Königsberg.

Professor Rob McLaughlin discusses with Rear Admiral Guy Griffiths, Peter Djokovic and Michael Kelly the important contribution the RAN destroyers & frigates made in the Korean War.

A century before COVID-19, Australia's first overseas aid mission was to assist Pacific Islands gripped by Spanish Flu. Join Professor Rob McLaughlin, Dr Steve Bullard, Commodore Mike Dowsett and Commander Neil Westphalen as they discuss this critical mission and explore parallels to the current pandemic.

Professor Rob McLaughlin discusses with Dr David Stevens and Captain(N)Hillman, FGN the little known story of U-862 and the Allied efforts to counter the German U-boat campaign off Australia.

Commander Greg Swinden discusses with Dr Karl James, Flight Lieutenant Greg Pierce & Dr John Nash the story of the most famous group of RAN ships – the World War II Scrap Iron Flotilla. Produced by the Naval Studies Group in conjunction with the Submarine Institute of Australia, the Australian Naval Institute, Naval Historical Society & the RAN Seapower Centre.

In this episode of the Australian Naval History Podcast, Professor Peter Stanley is joined by John Perryman, Lt Tim Doebler and Stephen Robinson to discuss German raiders in the Indian Pacific. Produced by the Naval Studies Group in conjunction with the Submarine Institute of Australia, the Australian Naval Institute, Naval Historical Society & the RAN Seapower Centre.

In this episode, Professor Rob McLaughlin and Commodores John Compton, Fiona Freeman and Rod Nairn continue their discussion on hydrography in the Royal Australian Navy. Produced by the Naval Studies Group in conjunction with the Submarine Institute of Australia, the Australian Naval Institute, Naval Historical Society & the RAN Seapower Centre.

In part one of this two-part discussion, Professor Rob McLaughlin and Commodores John Compton, Fiona Freeman and Rod Nairn explore hydrography in the Royal Australian Navy.

In this episode, Professor Peter Stanley with Rear Admiral James Goldrick, Honae Cuffe and John Jeremy look back at warship building in Australia. Produced by the Naval Studies Group in conjunction with the Submarine Institute of Australia, the Australian Naval Institute, Naval Historical Society & the RAN Seapower Centre.

In this episode, Professor Rob McLaughlin, Mike Carlton, Rear Admiral James Goldrick, Rear Admiral Jeff Harley and Dr Ian Pfennigwerth discuss the Battle of Sunda Strait. Produced by the Naval Studies Group in conjunction with the Submarine Institute of Australia, the Australian Naval Institute, Naval Historical Society & the RAN Seapower Centre.

In this episode, Professor Peter Stanley, Trish Burgess and John Compton discuss HMAS Wyatt Earp and Antarctica. Produced by the Naval Studies Group in conjunction with the Submarine Institute of Australia, the Australian Naval Institute, Naval Historical Society & the RAN Seapower Centre.