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

This program explores the distinct challenges and opportunities women face while leading, or aspiring to lead, in critical sectors such as defence, cybersecurity, law enforcement, intelligence, bor

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

This two-day program examines the strategic importance of critical minerals to Australia’s interests.

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.

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 program is designed specifically to equip newer national security practitioners with the foundational knowledge and skills needed to work successfully in Australia’s complex national security

From election interference to pandemic conspiracies, a host of actors across the globe are finding new ways to exploit and weaponise information.

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

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

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 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 three-day program explores the methods and tradecraft needed to integrate effective futures analysis into decision making processes.

This program examines the shifting landscape of global power dynamics, exploring how geopolitical competition and strategic rivalries are reshaping regional and national security strategies.

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

This program critically analyses the implications of military, commercial and security activities in space and the challenges to global space governance.

The one-day Future of intelligence course aims to give participants a thorough understanding of the emerging priorities and challenges facing agencies in the National Intelligence Community.

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.

Ethical principles underpin the Australian Public Service’s values and are integral to national security.

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

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

Australia’s national security agencies operate under a complex set of laws. It is essential that those who work in the sector can navigate through the complexity.

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.

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. 

This program will consider the art of influence, national security narratives and, through the discussion and exploration of case studies,

This program exposes participants to wide-ranging perspectives on Transnational serious and organised crime (TSOC) and its increasingly pervasive impact across the national security environment.

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.

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.

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

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

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 one-day program is a unique exploration into the strategic nexus of sport and national security.

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

This one-day program explores the rapidly advancing fields of biomanufacturing and biotechnology, examining the technological, economic, and policy dimensions relevant to national security.

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.