2019 Executive development calendar
Professional courses
May
National Security College | Short course
Risk for National Security Practitioners
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.
A fee of $2,250 (GST ex) applies to this course for Commonwealth participating agencies and NSC Partners. The open rate is $2,700 (GST ex).
May
National Security College | Short course
Whole of Government Effective Consequence Management Program
When complex emergencies require a Commonwealth-led response, there’s little room for error.
The fee for this program is $2,000 (GST ex) for Commonwealth participating agencies and NSC Partners. The open rate is $2,400 (GST ex). Additional places will be considered on a fee-for-service basis.
May
National Security College | Short course
The Indo-Pacific: Breakfast Series
Join us for our exciting new breakfast series on the Indo-Pacific.
A fee of $2,250 (GST ex) applies to this course for Commonwealth participating agencies and NSC Partners. The open rate is $2,700 (GST ex).
May
National Security College | Short course
The New Weapons: Propaganda, Misinformation and Fake News
A host of global actors, state and non-state, are increasingly leveraging technology to harness the power of information – and using it as a weapon. What are the implications for global and national security? And is Australia prepared?
A fee of $1,300 (GST ex) applies to this course for Commonwealth participating agencies and NSC Partners. The open rate is $1,600 (GST ex).
May
National Security College | Short course
The Indo-Pacific: Breakfast Series
Join us for our exciting new breakfast series on the Indo-Pacific.
A fee of $2,250 (GST ex) applies to this course for Commonwealth participating agencies and NSC Partners. The open rate is $2,700 (GST ex).
June
National Security College | Short course
Introduction to Australia’s National Security Challenges and Policy Making
This highly interactive one-week program introduces participants to national security. Designed for professionals needing insight into the national security environment and relevant government frameworks.
A fee of $4,750 (GST ex) applies to this course for Commonwealth participating agencies and NSC Partners. The open rate is $5,750 (GST ex).
June
National Security College | Short course
The Indo-Pacific: Breakfast Series
Join us for our exciting new breakfast series on the Indo-Pacific.
A fee of $2,250 (GST ex) applies to this course for Commonwealth participating agencies and NSC Partners. The open rate is $2,700 (GST ex).
June
National Security College | Short course
Structured Analytical Techniques for Policymakers
Have you ever wondered how intelligence professionals work through complex problems, identify alternative options or futures and test their thinking?
A fee of $2,250 (GST ex) applies to this course for Commonwealth participating agencies and NSC Partners. The open rate is $2,700 (GST ex). Additional places will be considered on a fee-for-service basis.
June
National Security College | Short course
The Indo-Pacific: Breakfast Series
Join us for our exciting new breakfast series on the Indo-Pacific.
A fee of $2,250 (GST ex) applies to this course for Commonwealth participating agencies and NSC Partners. The open rate is $2,700 (GST ex).
June
National Security College | Short course
The Indo-Pacific: Breakfast Series
Join us for our exciting new breakfast series on the Indo-Pacific.
A fee of $2,250 (GST ex) applies to this course for Commonwealth participating agencies and NSC Partners. The open rate is $2,700 (GST ex).
August
National Security College | Short course
New! Democratic resilience and national security policy (1 August 2019)
Australia and its democratic partners are facing a generational challenge to the very notion of what liberal democracies are. A set of threats are emerging that call for new thinking around national security and how to ensure democracies remain resilient.
A fee of $1,300 (GST ex) applies to this course for Commonwealth participating agencies and NSC Partners. The open rate is $1,600 (GST ex).
August
National Security College | Short course
Technology and National Security - Breakfast Series
Join us for our exciting new breakfast series on technology and the implications for national security.
A fee of $2,250 (GST ex) applies to this course for Commonwealth participating agencies and NSC Partners. The open rate is $2,700 (GST ex).
August
National Security College | Short course
China: Australia's Policy Options
China is a major geopolitical actor. Australia needs to understand key aspects of China’s worldview and outlook in order to negotiate strategic shifts and economic influence. This course is a critical conversation on the implications of China for Australia’s interests.
A fee of $2,250 (GST ex) applies to this course for Commonwealth participating agencies and NSC Partners. The open rate is $2,700 (GST ex).
August
National Security College | Short course
Technology and National Security - Breakfast Series
Join us for our exciting new breakfast series on technology and the implications for national security.
A fee of $2,250 (GST ex) applies to this course for Commonwealth participating agencies and NSC Partners. The open rate is $2,700 (GST ex).
August
National Security College | Short course
New! Strategy Planning
How do you plan national security strategy in an increasingly complex and dynamic space in which shifts in geopolitics and/or asymmetrical threats occur rapidly?
A fee of $1,300 (GST ex) applies to this course for Commonwealth participating agencies and NSC Partners. The open rate is $1,600 (GST ex).
August
National Security College | Short course
Technology and National Security - Breakfast Series
Join us for our exciting new breakfast series on technology and the implications for national security.
A fee of $2,250 (GST ex) applies to this course for Commonwealth participating agencies and NSC Partners. The open rate is $2,700 (GST ex).
August
National Security College | Short course
New! Designing National Security Policy
National security is an increasingly complex and dynamic concept. This course focuses on the skills that are required to design effective policy that can secure and defend Australia’s national interests.
A fee of $2,250 (GST ex) applies to this course for Commonwealth participating agencies and NSC Partners. The open rate is $2,700 (GST ex).
August
National Security College | Short course
Technology and National Security - Breakfast Series
Join us for our exciting new breakfast series on technology and the implications for national security.
A fee of $2,250 (GST ex) applies to this course for Commonwealth participating agencies and NSC Partners. The open rate is $2,700 (GST ex).
August
National Security College | Short course
Space: Implications for National Security
Space has serious implications for national security, given our global dependence on over 1,900 satellites (and other space systems) to inform Defence and intelligence. Space systems are dependent on cyber and therefore vulnerable to a wide array of threats such as attacks and jamming.
A fee of $2,250 (GST ex) applies to this course for Commonwealth participating agencies and NSC Partners. The open rate is $2,700 (GST ex).
September
National Security College | Short course
Technology and National Security - Breakfast Series
Join us for our exciting new breakfast series on technology and the implications for national security.
A fee of $2,250 (GST ex) applies to this course for Commonwealth participating agencies and NSC Partners. The open rate is $2,700 (GST ex).
September
National Security College | Short course
Women in National Security Course: leadership & impact
The course builds on the voices heard at the successful Women in National Security Conference 2018.
A fee of $2,250 (GST ex) applies to this course for Commonwealth participating agencies and NSC Partners. The open rate is $2,700 (GST ex). 2019 Dates TBC
October
National Security College | Short course
Changing America
The US role in the world is changing in response to internal disruption and external pressures.
Free Alumni Event
October
National Security College | Short course
Introduction to Australia’s National Security Challenges and Policy Making
This highly interactive one-week program introduces participants to national security. Designed for professionals needing insight into the national security environment and relevant government frameworks.
A fee of $4,750 (GST ex) applies to this course for Commonwealth participating agencies and NSC Partners. The open rate is $5,750 (GST ex).
October
National Security College | Short course
Ethics and Technologies of War
Decisions around war and warfare are invariably tied to matters of life, death and national survival. This course examines ethical norms of the use of armed force for political purposes with a particular focus on the relationship between those norms and military technologies.
A fee of $1,300 (GST ex) applies to this course for Commonwealth participating agencies and NSC Partners. The open rate is $1,600 (GST ex).
Executive programs
February
National Security College | Short course
Framing the Future: National Security Executive Level 1 Development Program
This interactive and practical two-week program will enhance your understanding of the national security community and the range of strategic challenges it faces.
The fee for this program is $11,650 (GST ex) for participating Commonwealth agencies and NSC Partners. The open rate is $14,000 (GST ex). Note the 24 June course is open to all organisations (fee-paying / market -based)
April
National Security College | Short course
Navigating Uncertainty: National Security Executive Level 2 Development Program
This program unpacks and analyses the concept of national security and provides in-depth exposure to the full range of issues and challenges facing Australia’s national security.
The fee for this program is $17,350 (GST ex) for Commonwealth participating agencies and NSC Partners; and $21,000 (GST ex) at the open rate.
June
National Security College | Short course
Introduction to Australia’s National Security Challenges and Policy Making
This highly interactive one-week program introduces participants to national security.
The fee for this program is $4,750 (GST ex) for Commonwealth participating agencies and NSC Partners. The open rate is $5,750 (GST ex).
June
National Security College | Short course
Framing the Future: National Security Executive Level 1 Development Program
This interactive and practical two-week program will enhance your understanding of the national security community and the range of strategic challenges it faces.
The fee for this program is $11,650 (GST ex) for participating Commonwealth agencies and NSC Partners. The open rate is $14,000 (GST ex). Note the 24 June course is open to all organisations (fee-paying / market -based)
September
National Security College | Short course
Framing the Future: National Security Executive Level 1 Development Program
This interactive and practical two-week program will enhance your understanding of the national security community and the range of strategic challenges it faces.
The fee for this program is $11,650 (GST ex) for participating Commonwealth agencies and NSC Partners. The open rate is $14,000 (GST ex). Note the 24 June course is open to all organisations (fee-paying / market -based)
November
National Security College | Short course
Leading in Complexity: National Security Senior Executive Development Program
The National Security College’s premium program provides exceptional depth of insight across the full spectrum of Australia’s national security challenges and opportunities.
The fee for this program is $28,350 (GST ex) for Commonwealth participating agencies and NSC Partners. The open rate is $34,000 (GST ex). Additional places will be considered on a fee-for-service basis.
