Middle managers are on the frontline of policymaking and are often called upon to navigate the complexities of national security policy – a growing challenge in an accelerating world of change.

This three-week program explores the evolving concept of national security, providing in-depth analysis of a broad range of national security challenges facing Australia.

This program provides participants with an understanding of the key principles of futures thinking.

This program introduces participants to the issues, challenges, and opportunities that shape Australia’s national security landscape.

This three-week program explores the evolving concept of national security, providing in-depth analysis of a broad range of national security challenges facing Australia.

This program explores the distinct challenges and opportunities women face while leading, or aspiring to lead, in critical sectors.

In this program, participants will get a basic understanding of both, intelligence and policy, and will delve into the role that intelligence plays to support policymaking.

The two-day program aims to give participants a thorough understanding of the emerging priorities and challenges facing agencies in the National Intelligence Community.

Overview of the dynamics of contested global hegemony, including understanding Australia’s national interests at a time of heightened global strategic contestation. 

Middle managers are on the frontline of policymaking and are often called upon to navigate the complexities of national security policy – a growing challenge in an accelerating world of change.

This two-day program will help participants understand the critical role of preparedness and resilience in Australia, while exploring the compounding dimensions of the challenges we face.

This program introduces participants to the issues, challenges, and opportunities that shape Australia’s national security landscape.

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.

This program introduces participants to Australia’s national security eco-system including the processes, practices and challenges that shape the ‘how’ of national security policy and d

This immersive four-week program provides current and emerging senior leaders with a contemporary perspective on national security and the intersection between domestic and international issues.

This program will provide a strategic overview of information manipulation, global actors’ strategies and tactics and the implications for Australia's national security. 

This program introduces participants to a range of structured analytic techniques – selected from intelligence, design thinking, and academia – for their application to robust policy development.

This program is designed to equip newer national security practitioners with the foundational knowledge and skills needed to navigate Australia’s complex national security landscape.

This program explores national security frameworks, architecture, decision making and oversight – the 'how' of national security policy and decision making.

This program explores Southeast Asia as a nexus of strategic rivalry in the Indo-Pacific.

This program introduces participants to the Blue Pacific and provides expert commentary on the historical relationships between Australia and its Pacific neighbours.

This program introduces participants to a range of structured analytic techniques – selected from intelligence, design thinking, and academia – for their application to robust policy development.

This advanced level program is tailored for participants with a solid understanding of China and who seek deeper perspectives on China’s strategic rise and the complex challenges this poses.

This program will allow participants to analyse how Australia works across sectors to manage risks and protect its critical infrastructure from a growing range of threats.

This advanced level program is tailored for participants with a solid understanding of China and who seek deeper perspectives on China’s strategic rise and the complex challenges this poses.

This program examines how Australia can effectively safeguard itself against terrorism and violent extremism while upholding its democratic systems and community values.

This program provides participants with an understanding of the key principles of futures thinking.

Middle managers are on the frontline of policymaking and are often called upon to navigate the complexities of national security policy – a growing challenge in an accelerating world of change.

As the world becomes more interconnected through people, businesses, and infrastructure, it is essential for Australia to safeguard its assets in cyberspace from a variety of threat actors.

Participants in this program will explore nuclear technologies, the role of nuclear-powered submarines as a sovereign capability, and the diplomatic, strategic, and security significance of AUKUS.

In this program, participants will get a basic understanding of both, intelligence and policy, and will delve into the role that intelligence plays to support policymaking.

This public lecture and panel discussion examined the critical link between climate change and national security.  

On 27 February, NSC hosted the launch of National Security Law in Australia – a first-of-its-kind book, edited and authored by Associate Professor Danielle Ireland-Piper. 

Join the ANU National Security College at Brisbane City Hall on June 12 as we continue a series of distinctly Australian conversations about national security.