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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, 2 Jun - Wed, 3 Jun 2026

Intelligence and policy: a powerful pairing

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.

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Tue, 5 May - Wed, 6 May 2026

Women in national security: leadership and impact

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

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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, 26 Aug - Fri, 28 Aug 2026

National security foundations

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

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Mon, 24 Aug - Tue, 25 Aug 2026

How Canberra works: the national security ecosystem

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

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Tue, 23 Jun - Wed, 24 Jun 2026

Propaganda and information warfare

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

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Wed, 1 Jul - Thu, 2 Jul 2026

Analytic techniques for policy makers

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.

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Thu, 23 Jul - Fri, 24 Jul 2026

Regional stability: focus on Southeast Asia

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

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Mon, 13 Apr - Tue, 14 Apr 2026

Deep impact: space and Australia’s national interests

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

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Royal Australian Navy
Tue, 28 Jul - Wed, 29 Jul 2026

A brief dive with nuclear powered submarines

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.

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Tue, 1 Sep - Wed, 2 Sep 2026

Intelligence and policy: a powerful pairing

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.

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Thu, 7 May - Fri, 8 May 2026

Transnational, serious and organised crime

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.

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PM&C Secretary Glyn Davis at NSC's 'Securing our Future' conference.
PM&C Secretary Glyn Davis at NSC's 'Securing our Future' conference.
10 April 2024

Security at what price? Keeping safe, while staying free

Professor Glyn Davis AC, Secretary, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet delivered a speech at ANU National Security College’s Securing our Future conference.
  • Securing our Future
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Thu, 19 Oct 2023

Australian Army Research Centre Fellowship - information session & roundtable workshop

Workshop with Prof Stephan Fruehling, LtCol James Groves, staff from the Army’s Research Centre and your fellow ANU researchers, for a light lunch and a brainstorming workshop focusing on the resea

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16 May 2024

ANU to lead national consultation on Australians’ view on security

First-of-its-kind program to provide comprehensive insight on the nation's attitudes to national security.
  • National security
  • Securing our Future
  • Community consultations
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04 July 2023

Walking the talk on citizen data

In this paper, Olivia Shen explores the data risks and responsibilities inside government, and offers recommendations to address these issues.
  • Cyber and technology
  • Data security
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04 June 2024

Shangri-La reveals a region short on peace and harmony

The rhetoric at the annual Singapore security conference says that even stabilised relations with China will remain testing for Australian governments.
  • China
  • Taiwan
  • Geopolitics and Regionalism
  • Defence