About 

Since 2021, Allied Cleared Pty Ltd has been an Adelaide-based consultancy providing professional services to Defence, Defence Industry and Government.

In 2025, Allied Cleared Pty Ltd launched its independent, unclassified, analysis platform—Allied Cleared—a subscription-based publication designed to equip Australia’s Defence industry decision-makers with rigorous, consequence-focused insights on emerging strategic, technological, economic and geopolitical developments to inform capability planning and sovereign industrial resilience, contributing to national security outcomes.  

By translating complex geopolitical, economic and technological trends into clear, actionable insights, Allied Cleared supports decision-makers across government, industry, academia and allied partners to navigate an era of accelerated strategic risks, opportunities and competition.

Strategic Rationale

We live in uncertain times.  Australia faces a confluence of strategic challenges, including escalating geopolitical rivalry and tensions in the Indo-Pacific, rapid adversary modernisation, evolving global alliance frameworks, the economic headwinds of global trade disputes resulting in supply-chain and trade volatility, and the critical need to bolster our national resilience and self sufficiency by considering our sovereign capability policy and operational imperatives.

This space was born from the recognition that understanding the above dynamics – from the nuances of the AUKUS partnership and the Defence Strategic Review to the practicalities of engaging with Defence and navigating programs like DISP – is no longer optional, but essential. Given recent global tariffs and trade war between great powers, now is a critical moment to create a dedicated platform for exploring security and business development issues from an Australian Defence Industry perspective.

These converging pressures demand more than raw data or generic commentary—they require independent, context-rich analysis that bridges strategy, procurement and industrial policy.

Allied Cleared was established to meet this imperative, providing a subscription-based alternative to high-cost consultancy, yet delivering greater depth of analysis, speed and relevance for consideration by Australian Defence, Defence Industry and adjacent industries.

This platform is more than just a publication. It is a community of professionals, businesses, policymakers, and engaged citizens who share an interest in Australia's security, economic prosperity, and role in the world. This is a space for thoughtful analysis, informed discussion, and shared understanding. As we delve into the strategic challenges of 2025 and the opportunities ahead, with a particular focus on Defence Industry as a key pillar of national security and economic development, this is a space for a community dedicated to navigating uncertainty with clarity and foresight.

Topic Series

The Allied Cleared publishing program includes several briefing series, each delivering targeted insights and practical guidance for Australian Defence, Defence Industry, adjacent industries, and engaged citizens:

Strategic Capability Series
Consequence-based assessments of current and planned capability gaps, acquisition strategies and program-level risk profiles.

Grants Series
Timely insights on government grant programs, funding cycles and positioning for sovereign-capability projects.

Tender Series: Opportunity Analysis
Competitive intelligence, bid-readiness frameworks and market-entry strategies for major defence procurements.

Policy Debate Series
Independent critique of evolving national security, defence policy and alliance structures—including analysis of the Defence Strategic Review and subsequent National Defence Strategy.

Program Analysis Series
Deep-dive examinations of major acquisition and sustainment programs, lifecycle cost drivers and alignment with strategic objectives.

Strategic Business Development Series
Practical strategies on market entry, stakeholder engagement, business development and commercial risk mitigation.

Business Security Series
Guidance on operational security, DISP accreditation pathways, security risk mitigation, security governance frameworks (physical, information and personnel security) and business continuity planning.

Subscriber-Requested Topics
Bespoke analysis on strategic issues nominated by our community of Defence industry professionals. Subscribers are encouraged to propose topics, ensuring the Allied Cleared program remains directly responsive to the evolving priorities of Australia’s Defence ecosystem.

Subscription Tiers

Allied Cleared welcomes subscriptions from defence-industry professionals, government and public-service officials, academic researchers, allied partners and everyday Australians. Join an informed community shaping Australia’s defence industrial base and national security strategy.  Requests for subscription access —for either tier—are assessed individually.   Subscribe to access exclusive insights and stay ahead of the curve in Australia’s Defence industry.  For more information, please contact: info@alliedcleared.com.au 

Complimentary Subscription

Open to all seeking foundational access to unclassified Australian Defence-industry briefings: Select, curated analyses and executive summaries from a limited set of series; alerts on major developments and public events; participation in open discussion forums.

Premium Subscription

For industry professionals requiring comprehensive, operationally-relevant unclassified analyses, including unlimited access to premium Allied Cleared content; early release of forecasts, sector outlooks and market-entry roadmaps; full access to previously published  content held in Archive; priority topic nominations and bespoke deliverables, and invitations to invite-only events.