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Thu, 26 Feb - Tue, 30 Jun 2026

Evidence for educators: professional development program for teachers

This program of 1-hour sessions will provide secondary teachers with expert insights on critical strategic issues, fostering informed classroom discussions and supporting professional development.&
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Participants of NSC's nuclear literacy program
Travis Kotzur, NSC/ANU

Empowering government leadership: NSC and ASA drive nuclear literacy
NSC partnered with the Australian Submarine Agency to advance nuclear literacy at senior levels of government through a bespoke executive program.
  • AUKUS
  • Nuclear
  • executive education
Speakers at the NSC alumni event
Jed Buchanan, NSC
Mon, 8 Dec 2025

Reflections on the past to secure Australia’s future now

On 8 December, the ANU National Security College (NSC) hosted a panel discussion and networking event to celebrate 15 years of the College.
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John M, presenter at E4E
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Evidence for educators: helping teachers tackle the hard questions
The E4E program continues to grow as a unique professional learning initiative for secondary school teachers across Australia and internationally.
  • National security
  • executive education
  • youth
The J. G. Crawford Building on a sunny day
ANU

Future-ready: preparing senior managers for complex challenges
Our EL2 cohort recently completed an intensive three-week program focused on current and emerging security challenges facing Australia.
  • executive education
  • National security
  • national security policy
  • Leadership
SES cohort in Japan
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NSC in Japan: strengthening bilateral ties through leadership
Senior executives from the APS visited Japan as part of NSC's executive development program.
  • executive education
  • SES
  • Japan
  • Policymaking
Rory Medcalf at UTAS
NSC

Message from the Head of College: May 2025
Professor Medcalf reflects on Australia’s political stability and urges national dialogue on security through NSC’s new Community Consultations.
  • preparedness
  • resilience
  • executive education
  • Head of College message
Professor Rory Medcalf AM with Singapore’s Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs Mr. K Shanmugam
Singaporean Ministry of Home Affairs

Message from the Head of College: June 2025
Professor Medcalf reflects on NSC’s work in June 2025 – from Community Consultations and capacity-building activities, to deepening regional partnerships and shaping the College’s future direction.
  • preparedness
  • resilience
  • executive education
  • Head of College message
McCain Institute Fellows at the Sydney Opera House
Bill Elischer

Strengthening global security ties: NSC hosts McCain Institute Fellows
NSC hosted the McCain Institute’s National Security and Counterterrorism Fellowship, delivering a week of high-impact engagement that left a lasting impression on all involved.
  • counterterrorism
  • executive education
Participants of the SES program at the UN
NSC

Preparing leaders for disruption and change: NSC's SES program
NSC recently delivered its flagship Senior Executive Service development program, 'Resilience and preparedness in uncertain times', bringing together senior leaders for an intensive four-week program.
  • executive education
  • SES
ANZAC Parade, Canberra
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Another successful delivery in our national security professional development program
NSC’s 'How Canberra works' program brought together practitioners from across Australia for two days of focused learning and practical insight into how Australia defines its national interests.
  • executive education
  • Professional development
  • national security policy
Canberra memorial monuments
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National Security Foundations supports whole-of-system thinking for complex risks
NSC concludes program on strengthening national security foundations in a complex, changing security environment.
  • executive education
  • Professional development