Young Australians should be encouraged to join a revamped national service where over 18s can enlist in the military or community service, according to one defence industry expert. The suggestion from Lincoln Parker, chair of the Liberal Party’s Defence and National Security Policy Branch, was one of several to overhaul the country’s defence force so it is better prepared for any conflict in the Indo-Pacific region. “It is a very strong investment for the country and our future,” he told The Epoch Times. “Because not only does it take the burden off the Australian Defence Force (ADF) when emergencies occur, it also helps those communities in times of need because you’ve got that dedicated resource.” Parker, who has 20 years’ experience in defence research and technology, said the last time Australia ran a national service program in the 1950s it enjoyed “overwhelming public support.” “It also provides our youth with …