Canberra-based defence expert Professor Clinton Fernandes to speak on AUKUS in Newcastle on Saturday

Clinton Fernandes giving evidence to a parliamentary committee in 2019.

CLINTON Fernandes, a professor of international and political studies with the University of NSW at its Canberra campus, is the guest speaker at the 30^th annual "Red Flag Event" on Saturday afternoon, held at the Hunter Workers building and organised by the Hunter Broad Left.

Professor Fernandes, an ex-military intelligence officer, addressed the same event in 2019.