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Making sense of national security
2022 Order of Australia Lecture by Professor Rory Medcalf AM.
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There's never been a more crucial time to understand security
Professor Rory Medcalf AM
Making sense of national security
2022 Order of Australia Lecture by Professor Rory Medcalf AM.
Flag of Finland
The secrets of Finland’s success
Professor Rory Medcalf writes for the AFR.
The decade ahead: disruptive, disorderly and dangerous
Sir James Plimsoll Lecture and Fellows Acceptance Speech by AIIA President Designate and Professor...

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    Master of National Security Policy

    Learn from world-leading scholars at the cutting edge of national security. The course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to take your career to the next level.

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  • Introduction to futures analysis

    Professional course

    This training aims to provide participants with an understanding of the key principles of futures thinking, a range of futures tools that can be applied to policy analysis, and practical experience applying some of these techniques to a relevant case study.

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    Australia’s national security agencies operate within a complex set of laws. It is essential that those who work in the sector can navigate through the complexity.

    This two-day program, co-designed with the ANU College of Law, is primarily aimed at non-lawyers. It provides an...

  • Strategic cyber

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    Advancing cybersecurity is a top national priority and protecting Australia’s interests from diverse threat actors is a responsibility shared between the public and private sectors.

    Join us to examine current and emerging trends and challenges of the geopolitical landscape we face, and...

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