Policy Options Papers offer concise evidence-based recommendations for policymakers on essential national security issues. Papers in this series are peer-reviewed by a combination of expert practitioners and scholars.
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Drawing on in-person consultations across the country and 100 written submissions, this report captures how Australians understand national security in their own words.
This landmark report by NSC draws on nationally representative surveys involving more than 20,000 Australians to refelect a whole-of-nation threat perception.
This report by Pascale Taplin summarises discussions with several First Nations people of northern Australia, including the Torres Strait, about their attitudes towards national security.
In this Occasional Paper, Mike Outram argues that Australia must reconceptualise its border as a strategic asset and modernise its governance, systems and partnerships to manage risk and resilience.
This book by Dilnoza Ubaydullaeva explores Uzbekistan's post-Soviet journey, offers a compelling case study of higher education and analyses how security and globalization clash.
In this Policy Options Paper, Tom Rogers urges Australia to take action to curb the impacts of disinformation, misinformation and other technological disruptions through urgent action.
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In this Policy Options Paper, Tom Rogers urges Australia to take action to curb the impacts of disinformation, misinformation and other technological disruptions through urgent action.
Rory Medcalf and Christian Fjäder discuss how Australia and Finland can build an innovative security partnership involving policy dialogue and exchanges of expertise.
Dirk van der Kley, Dr Dan Santos and Daniel Pavlich propose an industrial biomanufacturing plan to enhance economic security in Australia.
Dr Cassandra Steer, Dr Elise Stephenson and Sarah Furman discuss Women Peace and Security in space.
Ian Kemish discusses the future of Bougainville and PNG and underlines the importance of ensuring that Australia plays a key role, with other trusted partners, in developing a viable plan.
In this paper, Olivia Shen explores the data risks and responsibilities inside government, and offers recommendations to address these issues.
Occasional Papers comprise peer-reviewed research and analysis concerning national security issues at the forefront of academic and policy inquiry. They are designed to stimulate public discourse and inform policy solutions.
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In this Occasional Paper, Mike Outram argues that Australia must reconceptualise its border as a strategic asset and modernise its governance, systems and partnerships to manage risk and resilience.
Frédéric Grare analyses China's entry in the Indo-Pacific as a provider of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.
In this paper, William Leben addresses the importance of preparedness in Australia and the need to build resilience to natural disasters.
Ben Scott addresses critical reforms needed in Australia’s intelligence landscape to adapt to the evolving information era.
William A. Stoltz analyses the most unexamined component of Australia’s international statecraft, covert action.
Katherine Mansted analyses Australia's response to foreign influence and foreign interference.
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2026 National Defence Strategy: evolution, not revolution
In this episode, David Andrews joins Sharryn Parker to unpack Australia’s 2026 National Defence Strategy – what’s changed, what hasn’t, and what it means for national resilience and deterrence.
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Truth, trust and the algorithm: can democracy keep up?
In this episode, Tanya Notley and Ika Trijsburg join Sally Bulkeley in conversation to explore the convergence of misinformation, media literacy and democratic resilience.
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No worries? What Australians think about security, risk and resilience
In this episode, Rory Medcalf, Tom Rogers and Tim Wilford join Sally Bulkeley to discuss the findings of NSC’s Community Consultations Report – Australia's first comprehensive research report, examining Australian attitudes to national security, and perceptions of risk and resilience.
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What is driving the war in Iran – and what comes next?
In this episode, Beth Sanner and Dr Rodger Shanahan join Justin Burke to discuss the drivers of the Iran war, and examine the broader implications for regional and global security.
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This book by Dilnoza Ubaydullaeva explores Uzbekistan's post-Soviet journey, offers a compelling case study of higher education and analyses how security and globalization clash.
This publication contains eight essays that examine Australia’s strategic priorities and challenges in a range of international relations areas and with its most important partners.
Brandon Yoder and Mike Cohen explore the nature of alliance bargaining and assurance.
Rory Medcalf writes a chapter for 'Strategic Imagination: Essays in Honour of Brendan Sargeant'.
Mike Cohen argues that the absence of NATO in Asia stems from alliance design dynamics shaped by client commitments, entrapment risks, and geographic factors.
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.