Professor Ben Saul, Professor Rory Medcalf AM, Jake Blight, Juliana Warner with the Hon Michelle Rowland MP
Jed Buchanan, NSC
Mon, 11 Aug 2025

Launching the review of the definition of a ‘terrorist act’

The Independent National Security Legislation Monitor (INSLM) launched a review to consider whether the legal definition of a ‘terrorist act’ remains fit-for-purpose.
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Why national security law is “more than the sum of its parts”: speech by Danielle Ireland-Piper
Associate Professor Danielle Ireland-Piper delivered the introductory remarks at the launch of 'National Security Law in Australia' – a book authored and edited by her.
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  • National Security law
  • national security policy
The National Security Podcast
06 Mar 2025
The National Security Podcast

Who decides? Courts, citizenship, and national security

In this episode, Rebecca Ananian-Welsh and Sangeetha Pillai join Danielle Ireland-Piper to explore the separation of powers in national security law in Australia, the role of courts, and the challenges surrounding citizenship laws.

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James Renwick
James Renwick

Congratulations to Dr James Renwick on Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia appointment
Dr James Renwick AM CSC SC, a Distinguished Advisor with NSC since 2023, has been appointment as a Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2).
  • Law
  • National Security law
Danielle Ireland-Piper
Danielle Ireland-Piper

Danielle Ireland-Piper appointed Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law
The ANU National Security College (NSC) is delighted to announce that Associate Professor Danielle Ireland-Piper has been appointed a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law.
  • National Security law
  • Law
James Renwick
James Renwick

His Honour Judge James Renwick AM CSC appointed Honorary Professor at NSC
NSC congratulates Judge James Renwick on his appointment as an Honorary Professor at the College.
  • National Security law
  • Constitutional law

Granting visas to enter Australia is a delicate balancing act – whether you’re a politician or not
Associate Professor Danielle Ireland-Piper | The Conversation