🎙 New Pod Drop! S02E20 | The Defence Estate Insider - Darian Macey. What you need to know about a $6+ Billion per year industry
In this episode of Military Mindset for Business, we sit down with Darian Macey, a veteran and former Army Engineering Officer turned founder of DECnet, Australia’s only industry intelligence and networking platform dedicated to the Defence Estate.
With over 25 years of experience in the Defence sector—including 12 years in uniform with the Royal Australian Engineers—Darian shares his journey from leading military construction projects across Australia and the Pacific to building a platform that’s transforming how professionals connect within the Defence infrastructure space.
🎯 Darian dives into:
- His transition from Army Captain to Defence sector entrepreneur
- The importance of purpose-driven leadership
- Why networking and industry intelligence are key to future-proofing Defence infrastructure
- What sparked the idea behind DECnet
- Lessons learned from teaching engineering, risk, and project management
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Upcoming DECnet Events:
Keen to network and stay ahead in the Defence Estate space? Check out Darian’s upcoming events here:
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https://decnet.com.au/events/
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