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STEM in defence – strategies for attracting and retaining talent
The Australian government's $89 billion national sovereign shipbuilding program is set to give the Australian job market a significant boost – with more than 5,000 workers soon needed to develop its fleet of new submarines, major surface combatants and offshore patrol vessels. But while increased job demand marks positive news for Australian citizens – and…
25 Jun 2018, by Informa InsightsDefence & Security | Education | Technology
Maximising the potential of The National STEM Strategy
How our future leaders, and our country, can benefit from STEM. STEM is an investment in the future of our country with a primary focus to achieve a better Australia. STEM was introduced as a recognition for a need to nurture the development of skills in cross-disciplinary, innovative thinking, problem solving, and digital technologies. These…
4 May 2018, by Informa InsightsDefence & Security | Education
STEM skills shortage and the modernisation of Australian Defence capability
The Government is making an unprecedented investment into Defence capability of around $200 billion, over the next decade. While this investment marks positive news for the modernisation of Defence’s capability, it represents only part of the equation. The modernisation of Australia’s Defence capability will create more opportunities for Australians to use their expertise, experience and…
6 Nov 2017, by Informa InsightsDefence & Security
Australia-Singapore – how strategic is the ‘strategic relationship’?
Australia and Singapore have a newly agreed comprehensive strategic partnership, but how and to what extent can relations with Singapore advance Australia’s strategic objectives, as highlighted in the 2016 Defence White Paper? In advance of his address at the Northern Australia Defence Summit, Dr. Euan Graham of the Lowy Institute of International Policy spoke with…
7 Oct 2016, by Informa InsightsDefence & Security
Examining Australia’s border protection strategy
In the lead up to National Security Summit 2016 we interviewed Department of Immigration and Border Protection Secretary, Michael Pezzullo, who shed light on the department's most pressing concerns and current strategy. What are the key operational challenges you are currently facing? Escalating volumes of people and goods are moving across international borders, borne from increasing…
19 Jul 2016, by Informa InsightsDefence & Security | Technology
How the Australian Army is moving ahead in the Cyber domain
Air, sea, land ......space...... and now cyber. And it turns out that this fifth domain represents one of the most challenging adversaries for military. “The Cyber domain is unique in that it is active every minute of every day and requires personnel to be on guard, even when off duty”, says Major General Ferus McLachlan, Head…
16 Jun 2016, by Informa InsightsDefence & Security
Cyber Defence – More than just the Technical Protection of Systems
Cyber criminals, hackers, hacktivists and foreign intelligence services are deploying increasingly sophisticated methods of accessing the online services of organisations. And with the Military’s growing reliance on online systems, equivalent sophistication in cyber defence is required. But what makes for an adequate cyber defence strategy, in the current climate? We spoke with NATO who recently…
17 May 2016, by Informa InsightsDefence & Security
Police on Campus: Researching collaborative approaches to safety, security and cultural diversity on campus
Australian campuses reflect many of the characteristics and differences of the wider population and breaking down barriers and fears is important to enhancing the safety, security and well-being. To showcase some of the proactive and collaborative approaches, including the 'Police on Campus' pilot at Monash University, we spoke to Dr Helen Forbes-Mewett before her address…
27 Apr 2016, by Informa InsightsDefence & Security | Education | Occupational Health & Safety
Handling Security Threats: The Similarities and Differences Between Australian and US Campuses
As a preview to some of the issues that will be discussed at the upcoming 8th Annual Campus Security & Safety Conference held in June we spoke with Lt. John Weinstein, a Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) Police Department district commander. John oversees police operations on three campuses with 40,000 students. Before joining NOVA, he was…
4 Apr 2016, by Informa InsightsDefence & Security
Counter-terrorism efforts open door to privacy breaches
Controversial data retention laws were recently passed in March this year amidst privacy abuse concerns. The Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment (Data Retention) Bill 2015 forces telecommunications companies and internet service providers (ISPs) to hold clients' metadata for two years. Although this Bill was passed on the grounds of terrorism and serious crime prevention, access…
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