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Policy fit for the future: the Australian Government Futures primer
This primer, co-authored by the NSC Futures Hub team, provides an overview of Futures methodologies and their practical application to policy development and advice.
  • futures analysis
  • Government
  • Policymaking
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Thu, 12 Mar - Fri, 13 Mar 2026

Introduction to futures analysis

This program provides participants with an understanding of the key principles of futures thinking.
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Tue, 6 Oct - Thu, 8 Oct 2026

Advanced futures

This immersive three-day program is designed for experienced public sector foresight practitioners who are seeking to enhance the impact of futures capabilities and projects in government.
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Wed, 2 Sep - Thu, 3 Sep 2026

Introduction to futures analysis

This program provides participants with an understanding of the key principles of futures thinking.
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Workshop report: AI and the future of the public service
In April 2025, the AI CoLab, together with the NSC Futures Hub, ANU, convened a workshop on AI and the future of the public service. This report captures the key findings and insights.
  • futures analysis
  • AI
  • Australian Public Service
(L–R) Sally Bulkeley Deputy Head of College, NSC), Olly Grey (Naval Advisor UK High Commission to Australia), Cameron Smith (Defence Futures, Strategic Command, UK Ministry of Defence), Professor Rory Medcalf (Head of College, NSC), Ashton Papazahariakis (Advisor, Futures Hub) and Lieutenant Colonel Mark Bali (ADF Secondee into Defence Futures, Strategic Command, UK Ministry of Defence).
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NSC Futures Hub hosts Australia launch of ‘Global Strategic Trends: Out to 2055’
NSC's Futures Hub hosted the Australian launch of The Global Strategic Trends', a publication by the UK Ministry of Defence that seeks to improve foresight and encourage better strategic choices.
  • futures analysis
  • Global trends
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Accord report on future disruptions for Australian universities
This report investigates disruptive influences on Australia's higher education system over the next 10−20 years and what those disruptions mean for the Accord and the future of higher education.
  • futures analysis
  • universities
  • Government
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Making sense of complex systems: practical principles and frameworks
Dr Ryan Young, Prof Katherine Daniell and Flynn Shaw write about foundational principles that help explain complexity and that can be used to better analyse complex situations for decision making.
  • futures analysis
  • Public policy
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Navigating uncertainty: The future of futures analysis in the Australian Public Service
Lachlan Wilson, Ryan Young and Anastasia Kapetas explore the increasing value Futures Analysis can offer the Australian Public Service.
  • futures analysis
  • Australian Public Service
  • Government
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China 2030: power in a disrupted world
Ryan Young analyses trends and drivers that will shape China's trajectory out to 2030.
  • China
  • futures analysis
  • Quad
  • global order
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Fri, 22 Nov 2024

Defence Futures: 'Global strategic trends 7' launch and Futures workshop

NSC's Futures Hub will be hosting a special event to launch the flagship Defence Futures Global strategic trends 7 (GST7) publication.
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Strengthening Australia-Africa ties: NSC's Africa Working Group advances collaboration
NSC travelled to Perth to participate in Australia-Africa Week, highlighting a shared commitment to enhancing collaboration between Australia and Africa.
  • Africa
  • futures analysis
  • Diplomacy
  • Indian Ocean
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Future-proofing the American-Australian alliance
The NSC Futures Hub recently delivered a workshop – 'Future-proofing the American-Australian alliance: exploring opportunities and challenges together in South East Asia and the Pacific'.
  • futures analysis
  • Policymaking
  • Aus-US alliance
  • United States
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Strengthening values and vision: highlights from NSC’s annual planning day
The NSC team reflects on core values, assess progress, and strategises for the future.
  • Public policy
  • futures analysis
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Future universities: value for changing societies
Ryan Young analyses university sectors in Australia and across the world and considers the current challenges in this sector.
  • Australia
  • universities
  • futures analysis
The National Security Podcast
24 Aug 2023
The National Security Podcast

Mapping the future: how strategic foresight can supercharge policymaking

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Dr Joseph Voros, Odette Meli and Dr Ryan Young join Dayle Stanley to discuss the intricacies and applications of future analysis.

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