Australian Naval History Podcast

Hear Commander Greg Swinden with Nicole Townsend, Rear Admiral Simon Cullen & Dr Mark Bailey discuss the RAN Protection of Shipping in the Second World War. 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.

Professor Rob McLaughlin with Mr Mike Carlton & Rear Admiral James Goldrick & Dr Ian Pfennigwerth discuss the Battle of Java Sea. 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.

Season 5 of the Australian Naval History Podcast will start on Monday, 10 August. New episodes will be available weekly. We look forward to sharing this season with you!

News on Season 5 of the Australia Naval History Podcast.

Professor Rob McLaughlin & his expert panel of Rear Admiral Allan Du Toit, Dr Karl James, Vice Admiral Peter Jones & Commander Greg Swinden discuss the RAN’s involvement in the Battle of Lingayen Gulf. 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. More details about this video and the Naval Studies Group are available at the UNSW website: https://www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/school-of-humanities-and-social-sciences/naval-studies-group

Professor Rob McLaughlin & his expert panel of Rear Admiral Allan Du Toit, Dr Karl James, Vice Admiral Peter Jones & Commander Greg Swinden discuss the RAN’s involvement in the largest naval battle in history - the Battle of Leyte Gulf. 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. More details about this video and the Naval Studies Group are available at the UNSW website: https://www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/school-of-humanities-and-social-sciences/naval-studies-group

Professor Rob McLaughlin & his expert panel of Mrs Elizabeth Bletchley, Rear Admiral Peter Briggs & Commander Greg Swinden discuss the remarkable exploits of the submarine HMAS AE-2 during World War I. 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. More details about this video and the Naval Studies Group are available at the UNSW website: https://www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/school-of-humanities-and-social-sciences/naval-studies-group

Vice Admiral Peter Jones & his expert panel of Rear Admiral David Campbell, Commander Alastair Cooper, Dr Jack McCaffrie & Dr Will Westerman discuss the last Chiefs of Naval Staff of the Royal Australian Navy. This discussion was part of the 2019 King-Hall Seminar. 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. More details about this video and the Naval Studies Group are available at the UNSW website: https://www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/school-of-humanities-and-social-sciences/naval-studies-group

Commander Alastair Cooper & his expert panel of Vice Admiral Peter Jones, Lieutenant Commander Sam Fairall-Lee, Sub-Lieutenant Thomas Fathers, Commander Greg Swinden & Dr Greg Gilbert discuss the professional heads of the Royal Australian Navy during the Cold War. This discussion was part of the 2019 King-Hall Seminar. 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. More details about this video and the Naval Studies Group are available at the UNSW website: https://www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/school-of-humanities-and-social-sciences/naval-studies-group

Commander Alastair Cooper & his expert panel of Dr David Stevens, Commander Geoff McGinley, Rear Admiral James Goldrick, Ms Alison Hardigan & Dr Joe Straczek discuss the early professional heads of the Royal Australian Navy. This discussion was part of the 2019 King-Hall Seminar. 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. More details about this video and the Naval Studies Group are available at the UNSW website:

Professor Rob McLaughlin & his expert panel of Rear Admiral Simon Cullen, Ms Louise Esola, Captain Errol Stevens & Commander Matthew Vesper discuss the tragic sinking of the destroyer USS Frank E Evans in a collision with the aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne. 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. https://www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/school-of-humanities-and-social-sciences/naval-studies-group

Professor Rob McLaughlin & his expert panel of Judge Sylvia Emmett, Professor Tom Frame & Commodore Brian Robertson discuss the legal aftermath of the tragic sinking of the destroyer HMAS Voyager in a collision with the aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne. 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. More details about this video and the Naval Studies Group are available at the UNSW website: https://www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/school-of-humanities-and-social-sciences/naval-studies-group

Professor Rob McLaughlin & his expert panel of Judge Sylvia Emmett, Professor Tom Frame, Lieutenant Commander Doug Moore, Commodore Brian Robertson & Vice Admiral Peter Jones discuss the tragic sinking of the destroyer HMAS Voyager in a collision with the aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne. 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. More details about this video and the Naval Studies Group are available at the UNSW website: https://www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/school-of-humanities-and-social-sciences/naval-studies-group

Professor Rob McLaughlin & his expert panel of Father Michael Head, Dr David Stevens and Commander Greg Swinden discuss the little known operations of the RAN in Russian waters in the aftermath of World War I. 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. More details about this video and the Naval Studies Group are available at the UNSW website: https://www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/school-of-humanities-and-social-sciences/naval-studies-group

Professor Rob McLaughlin & his expert panel of Commodore Mick Dowsett & Commander Neil Westphalen discuss the provision of medical and dental services in the RAN from 1945. 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. More details about this video and the Naval Studies Group are available at the UNSW website: https://www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/school-of-humanities-and-social-sciences/naval-studies-group

Professor Rob McLaughlin & his expert panel of Commodore Mick Dowsett & Commander Neil Westphalen discuss the formation and provision of medical and dental services in the Colonial navies and the Royal Australian Navy up to 1945. 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. More details about this video and the Naval Studies Group are available at the UNSW website: https://www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/school-of-humanities-and-social-sciences/naval-studies-group

Commander Alastair Cooper & his expert panel of Mr Jim Burrowes, Vice Admiral Peter Jones, Dr Betty Lee and Mr John Perryman discuss the operations of the RAN coastwatchers from the Solomons Campaign until 1945. 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. More details about this video and the Naval Studies Group are available at the UNSW website: https://www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/school-of-humanities-and-social-sciences/naval-studies-group

Commander Alastair Cooper & his expert panel of Mr Jim Burrowes, Vice Admiral Peter Jones, Dr Betty Lee and Mr John Perryman discuss the formation and early operations of the RAN Coastwatchers in World War II. 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. More details about this video and the Naval Studies Group are available at the UNSW website: https://www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/school-of-humanities-and-social-sciences/naval-studies-group

Professor Peter Stanley & his expert panel of Lieutenant Commander Mark Bailey, Dr David Stevens, Commander Geoff McGinley & Oberleutnant zur See Tim Döbler discuss the fate of the German East Asia Squadron in World War I and the implications on Australia’s Defence. 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. More details about this video and the Naval Studies Group are available at the UNSW website: https://www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/school-of-humanities-and-social-sciences/naval-studies-group

Vice Admiral Peter Jones & his expert panel of Vice Admiral Russ Crane, Commodore Hec Donohue, & Commander Pete Tedman discuss clearance diving in the RAN from the end of the Vietnam War to 2019. 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. 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. More details about this video and the Naval Studies Group are available at the UNSW website: https://www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/school-of-humanities-and-social-sciences/naval-studies-group

Vice Admiral Peter Jones & his expert panel of Commodore Hec Donohue, Commander Jake Linton & Lieutenant Commander Doug Moore discuss clearance diving in the RAN from the end of World War II to the Vietnam War. 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. 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. More details about this video and the Naval Studies Group are available at the UNSW website: https://www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/school-of-humanities-and-social-sciences/naval-studies-group

Vice Admiral Peter Jones & his expert panel of Commodore Hec Donohue, Commander Jake Linton & Lieutenant Commander Doug Moore discuss the early days of clearance diving in the RAN and the achievements in both World Wars. 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. More details about this video and the Naval Studies Group are available at the UNSW website: https://www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/school-of-humanities-and-social-sciences/naval-studies-group

Provides news on Season 4 of the Australian Naval History podcast.

Professor Rob McLaughlin & his expert panel of Rear Admiral Peter Briggs, James McPherson & Jim Smail discuss the tragic loss & remarkable discovery of HMA Submarine AE-1.

Professor Rob McLaughlin & his expert panel of Flight Lieutenant Greg Pierce, Mr Rick Pelvin & Commander Peter Poland discuss the dangerous & strategically important work of the Tobruk Ferry Service during World War II.

Professor Rob McLaughlin & his expert panel of Dr Fred Lane, Commodore Norman Lee & Commodore Jack McCaffrie discuss the only wartime employment of an Australian aircraft carrier, that of HMAS Sydney in the Korean War.

Commander Alastair Cooper & his expert panel of Commodore Hec Donohue, Mike Turner & Commander David Wright discuss the RAN's extensive mine warfare effort during World War II.

Commander Alastair Cooper & his expert panel of Dr Greg Gilbert, Mr John Jeremy & Dr David Stevens concludes their discussion on the significant contribution Cockatoo Island Dockyard made to the RAN.

Commander Alastair Cooper & his expert panel of Dr Greg Gilbert, Mr John Jeremy & Dr David Stevens discuss the significant contribution Cockatoo Island Dockyard made to the Royal Australian Navy.

Commander Alastair Cooper & his expert panel of Dr Tom Lewis, Mr John Perryman & Dr David Stevens discuss the naval war in northern Australia against Japan during World War II.

Commander Alastair Cooper & his expert panel of Vice Admiral Peter Jones, Dr Joe Straczek, Dr Ian Pfennigwerth & Craig Collie discuss the operations of the Fleet Radio Unit Melbourne during World War II & its code breaking legacy.

Commander Alastair Cooper & his expert panel of Vice Admiral Peter Jones, Dr Joe Straczek, Dr Ian Pfennigwerth & Mr Craig Collie discuss the creation of a RAN codebreaking capability in the interwar period. They go onto to discuss the formation of the Fleet Radio Unit Melbourne (FRUMEL). This is an updated version with improved sound quality.

Commander Greg Swinden & his expert panel of Commodore Sam Bateman, Commander Jerry Lattin, Commodore Lou Rago & Vice Admiral Chris Richie discuss the operations of RAN and Papua New Guinea Defence Force patrol boats & landing craft in Papua New Guinea waters.

Commander Greg Swinden & his expert panel of Commodore Sam Bateman, Mr Jim Nockels & Commander Viv Littlewood discuss the RAN's involvement in the establishment of the Maritime Element of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force.

Commander Greg Swinden & his expert panel of Commander Jerry Lattin, Commander Viv Littlewood, Dr Tristan Moss & Dr Brian McDonnell discuss the RAN's involvement in Papua New Guinea from 1945 to the lead up to independence. Part One of three parts.

Commander Alastair Cooper & his expert panel of Vice Admiral Peter Jones, Mr Peter Shannon & Commander Greg Swinden discuss the role the cruiser HMAS Adelaide played in the installation of a French French regime in New Caledonia in 1942.

Commander Greg Swinden & his expert panel of Lieutenant Tim Döbler (Federal German Navy), Rear Admiral James Goldrick & Dr David Stevens discuss the creation of the Royal Australian Navy.

Provides news on Season 3 of Australian Naval History. More details: https://www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/australian-centre-for-the-study-of-armed-conflict-and-society/naval-studies-group

Commander Greg Swinden & his expert panel discuss the brutal Battle of Savo Island in which HMAS Canberra & three US heavy cruisers were sunk. The panel consists of Dr Greg Gilbert, Vice Admiral Peter Jones & Dr Kathryn Spurling.

This episode was recorded at the 50 year reunion of the RAN Helicopter Flight Vietnam (HFV) at the Fleet Arm Museum on October 2017. The final episode with two speakers gives a perspective of the families & well as the HFV's return to Australia. The speakers are Mrs Cynthia Ryan & Commander Guy Cooper.

This episode was recorded at the 50 year reunion of the RAN Helicopter Flight Vietnam (HFV) at the Fleet Arm Museum on October 2017. The episode presents four speakers that provide a US Army view of the HFV contribution as well as perspectives on command & logistics.

This episode was recorded at the 50 year reunion of the RAN Helicopter Flight Vietnam (HFV) at the Fleet Arm Museum on October 2017. The episode presents five speakers that discuss the preparations for the deployment & operations with the US Army & the RAAF.

Commander Greg Swinden & his expert panel discuss the RAN's involvement in both the Malaysian Emergency & Confrontation. The panel consists of Commander Peter Cooke-Russell, Commodore Ian Pfennigwerth, Dr Andrew Ross & Commander Steve Youll.

The final of three episodes from the 'RAN DDG in the Vietnam War' seminar. In this episode Captain David Cotsell & Warrant Officer Peter Eveille give their perspectives as a junior officer & a junior sailor respectively, onboard RAN Charles F Adams class destroyers in the Vietnam War.

From the UNSW Seminar 'The RAN DDGs in Vietnam: Their war service & their impact of the DDGs on the RAN'. Rear Admiral Peter Purcell & Rear Admiral David Campbell discuss the technical & logistic impact the ships had on the RAN. The second of three episodes. The presenters are

This episode was recorded at a seminar to mark the 50th anniversary of the deployment of the first RAN Charles F Adams guided missile destroyers (DDGs) to the Vietnam War. Three seminar speakers discuss the impact the DDGs had on the RAN & their service in the Vietnam War. The presenters are Rear Admiral James Goldrick, Vice Admiral David Shackleton & Vice Admiral Rob Walls. The first of three episodes.

Commander Greg Swinden & his expert panel discuss the World War II action in which the cruiser HMAS Sydney & the German raider Kormoran engaged one another & were both sunk. The panel consists of Vice Admiral Peter Jones, Mr David Mearns, Mr Wes Olsen & Mr John Perryman.

Commander Greg Swinden & his expert panel discuss the remarkable service of the cruiser HMAS Sydney in the Mediterranean during World War II. The panel consists of Vice Admiral Peter Jones, Mr Wes Olsen & Mr John Perryman.

Professor Tom Frame & his expert panel discuss the founding and early years of the Royal Australian Naval College. The panel consists of Vice Admiral Peter Jones, Commander Greg Swinden & Lieutenant Commander David Jones.

Vice Admiral Peter Jones & his expert panel discuss the formation & service of the Women's Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS) during World War II. The panel consists of Dr Christine Reghenzni, Dr Kathryn Spurling & Commander Alison Westwood.