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Organised crime a grave threat to Australia
Dr William Stoltz writes for the Herald Sun about Australia's organised crime laws.
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Former ASIO head and Commonwealth Secretary join NSC
Dr Heather Smith and Major General Duncan Lewis appointed to academic roles.
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Organised crime a grave threat to Australia
Dr William Stoltz writes for the Herald Sun about Australia's organised crime laws.
Former ASIO head and Commonwealth Secretary join NSC
Dr Heather Smith and Major General Duncan Lewis appointed to academic roles.

Degrees

  • Master of National Security Policy

    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.

  • Master of National Security Policy (Advanced)

    Take further your studies and challenge yourself with an Advanced Degree. Be part of the next generation of leading professionals in national security.

  • PhD Studies

    Discover and research with one of the world’s leading universities. Join our awarded PhD program with an outstanding experience and collaborative environment.

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Upcoming courses

  • An Introduction to Futures Analysis: through a new lens

    Professional course

    The world is rapidly changing, and disruption has become the new norm. Thinking proactively about the future landscape, and taking a systematic approach to understanding future possibilities and risks, is an increasingly vital tool of enquiry for national security professionals.

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  • Technology Breakfast Series: Underpinning the national interest

    Professional course

    Conducted over four consecutive Wednesdays, this program considers the national security impacts, challenges and opportunities posed by new and emerging technology. Technological change can provide new tools for national security operators, but also create new security vulnerabilities, alter the...

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Events

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Feb
2021

Adapting Australia to an era of geoeconomic competition

30
Nov
2020

EL1 National Security Development Program: Framing the Future

19
Oct
2020

EL1 National Security Development Program: Framing the Future

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About us

  • About us

    About us

    As a joint initiative of the Australian Government and ANU, we are singularly placed at the nexus of policymaking and the advancement of knowledge.

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    National Security College Board

    The Board includes four representatives from The Australian National University (including the Vice-Chancellor of the University) and four representatives from the Commonwealth (including the National Security Adviser).

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  • National Security College

    National Security College

    The NSC is a specialist graduate studies school, offering academic programs and professional courses aimed at enhancing the functioning of the national security community.

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Latest publications

New Indo-Pacific Partnership: Building Australia-Bangladesh Security Ties

Kick-starting a new strategic and defence partnership with Bangladesh

A rising Bangladesh starts to exert its regional power

Protecting Education Exports: Minimising the damage of China’s future economic coercion

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