Last Monday’s release of the Defence Strategic Review turns a welcome spotlight on Australia’s National Resilience. Perhaps outstepping public perception of the role of Defence, recommendations have been made in the domain of climate change and clean energy. Defence has put a flag in the sand for a clean energy strategy by 2025. With, last month’s price increase warning by the Australian Energy Regulator, falling against the backdrop of legislation review by the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee, the landscape is set to herald changes for Australia’s future energy strategy. Robert Davies, a UK authority on nuclear supply chains provides some insights on what might come next for Australia.