Terry O'Leary

Terry O’Leary worked at Garden Island Dockyard as Technical Officer Electronics & Communications in 1970s, then Hardware Engineer in IT industry and then Laboratory Manager. Served 6 years Army Reserve in 1970s & 1980s. Completed part time Applied Science Degree followed by Master of Applied Science.

Terry moved to Canberra in 1990 to work in Defence as an Analyst. Then worked as Senior Professional Officer for DSTO in Navy Office. Attended Joint Services Staff College and completed Master Degree at ADFA UNSW Campus in Management. Worked in Defence Project Management and left Defence to teach at Canberra Institute of Technology till retirement.

Recent articles by Terry O'Leary

Buying and building Korean AIP submarines: a bargain for Australia

Buying and building Korean AIP submarines: a bargain for Australia

Australia has several very viable options for not buying AUKUS nuclear submarines. All of them are much cheaper in the medium to short term and vastly cheaper and much less political in the long term.

A maritime country needs a maritime defence industry

A maritime country needs a maritime defence industry

There are very sound strategic reasons to continuously build and maintain heavily automated missile frigates and Air Independent Propulsion conventional submarines in Australia, as an alternative to spending $150B-$200B on unmaintainable AUKUS Nuclear Submarines.

What is the way ahead for the Australian Submarine Fleet?

What is the way ahead for the Australian Submarine Fleet?

Currently Australia has 6 Collins Class submarines in service all of which are approaching end of service life.