00:01And as a nation, we will need to invest greater resources in our defence than we historically
00:06have.
00:07Middle powers that don't take on more responsibility for their own security will be more exposed
00:14to coercion and face greater limits on their sovereignty.
00:19A greater focus on Australian self-reliance should not be confused with military self-sufficiency.
00:24This is not about jettisoning alliance relationships.
00:28To the contrary, alliances, especially with the United States, will always be fundamental
00:35to Australia's defence.
00:36However, in this tougher era, the benefit of alliances will stem as much from shared access
00:43to critical capability that better enables Australia to defend itself as it does from
00:50security commitments.
00:51Self-reliance means balancing critical tasks we must undertake ourselves with those that
00:59can be assured through trusted partnerships.
01:02And we'll do this with our allies, not in the absence of them.
01:07Central to self-reliance is a renewed emphasis on strengthening Australia's defence industrial
01:14base.
01:14Central to self-reliance is a real base.
01:15Central to self-reliance is a real base.
01:15Central to self-reliance is a real base.
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