National Security College

Have you ever wondered how intelligence professionals work through complex problems, identify alternative options or futures and test their thinking? Intelligence analysts routinely use a range of structured and group techniques to improve analysis by minimising common biases and groupthink. These techniques can greatly benefit policymakers at all stages of policy analysis and development.

Risk judgements are critical to informing decisions about Australia’s national security. In an age of turbulence, disruption and interconnectivity, thinking about risk in a broader, more holistic context is vital in order to successfully navigate the complexities and challenges.

Join us for our exciting new breakfast series on the Indo-Pacific. Running over five consecutive Fridays (8am-10am), take time to examine the Indo-Pacific as a strategic concept encompassing China, India, Japan, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam and other outward-looking trading states and strategic actors, including the USA.

The US role in the world is changing in response to internal disruption and external pressures. Join experts for a deep dive into the relationship between the US national security community and the political administration, including the national security implications of the change in the balance of power in the US Congress.

The National Security College’s premium program provides exceptional depth of insight across the full spectrum of Australia’s national security challenges and opportunities.