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The Founding of Australia 1788 was painted in 1937 by Algernon Talmage. It was commissioned for the sesquicentenary celebrations of 1938. The painting depicts the moment that Captain …
We can do much more with the reserves | The Strategist
Apr 19, 2024 · We can do much more with the reserves. The Australian Defence Force reserves are an underutilised resource with great potential to contribute to Australian security. The 2023 …
Australia’s international counter-terrorism efforts need …
Australia’s international engagement on terrorism has diminished markedly since counter-terrorism successes in neighbouring Indonesia and the Philippines, Australia’s withdrawal from …
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The Strategist is the commentary and analysis site of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, an independent, non-partisan think tank based in Canberra.ASPI is one of the most authoritative …
National resilience for Australia—learning the lessons
Feb 15, 2024 · The last four years have been tough for Australia. We have seen the disastrous 2019-20 fire season, the Covid-19 pandemic, devastating floods and cyclones, the most …
Sovereign data: Australia’s AI shield against disinformation
Any attempt to regulate artificial intelligence is likely to be ineffective without first ensuring the availability of trusted large-scale sovereign data sets. For the Australian government, AI …
The software war: a quieter threat to Australia’s national security
Sep 18, 2024 · Australia is waging a quiet yet critical battle on a new front—its software supply chains. Attacks on this battleground infiltrate deep within the software development lifecycle, …
A new approach to defence industrial policy | The Strategist
Jan 19, 2024 · When policymakers discuss the AUKUS partnership, they like to focus on the flashy bits: nuclear submarines, hypersonic missiles, artificial intelligence.Politicians of all …
The most dangerous days of Russia’s war in Ukraine lie ahead
Whether it wins or loses its war on Ukraine, Russia is likely to become more dangerous and unpredictable, and Australia needs to prepare better to deter an increased threat of nuclear …
Leveraging innovation from diverse sources for Defence
In the 2023 defence strategic review (DSR), the Australian government recognised that Australia’s innovation ecosystem needed a leg up. Greater support for innovation, reinforced by faster …