John Blackburn
John is a consultant in the field of Defence and National Security. He is the Board Chair of the Institute of Integrated Economics Research - Australia, and a co-founder of the Australian Security Leaders Climate Group.
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We didn’t avoid rationing. We just didn’t call it that.
On 20 June Energy Minister Bowen gave his weekly fuel-stock update and added a little political flourish “Now, there were those who said rationing and shortages were inevitable. The opposition said shortages were inevitable and played polit...
Warnings Without Action
This discussion paper was prepared to accompany the March 2026 IIER-A Proposal for a Parliamentary Inquiry into National Resilience.
Why this narrative, and why now
This paper accompanies the proposal for a Parliamentary Inquiry into Na...
PROPOSAL FOR A PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY INTO NATIONAL RESILIENCE AND PREPAREDNESS - MARCH 2026
The following document has been distributed to political, media, and the public, in an attempt to trigger a Parliamentary Inquiry. The discussion paper “Warnings Without Action” was prepared to accompany this proposal. It is also posted on...
“The Strait of Hormuz is now open” … what then for Australia?
Update — July 2026
Developments since this paper was written (May 2026)
Since drafting, the scenario below has moved from hypothetical to fact. The United States lifted its naval blockade of Irania...
Strait of Hormuz closure: the risks ahead for Australians
More than ten weeks into the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with tanker traffic still restricted, public attention in Australia has focused on petrol prices at the bowser. The harder question, what happens to diesel, jet fuel, and the sup...
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John is a consultant in the field of Defence and National Security. He is the Board Chair of the Institute of Integrated Economics Research - Australia, and a co-founder of the Australian Security Leaders Climate Group.
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