National Security College

“We certainly need to re-think the paradigm that domestic security and law enforcement can be exclusively executed within national jurisdictions”. Department of Home Affairs, Secretary Michael Pezzullo at AuSec 2018.

Join international leaders and academics for this informative two-day course to consider the issues and implications of the intersection between TSOC and national security intelligence, defence, policy and law enforcement responses.

Listen to academics conducting research that is informing local, national and international thinking and responses. Engage with senior policy makers and leaders of operational agencies working with communities.

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. This course will equip you with tools and strategies to think critically about risk in the national security context.

With growing interest from existing and potential claimants, the strategic and security dimensions of access to and control of Antarctica are becoming clear. The leadership role Australia has held in Antarctic affairs cannot be taken for granted.

This course will provide you with a comprehensive introduction to nuclear policy, an overview of the basics of nuclear science and weapons, the global landscape of capabilities and doctrines, and persistent concerns about proliferation.