Australia’s most recent Population Statement details the early impacts of the COVID‑19 pandemic and projects where the nation’s population is heading over the next decade.
How can this information be used to inform policy and decision-making in pursuit of a secure Australian future?
In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Dr Liz Allen, demographer and Senior Lecturer at the ANU Center for Social Research and Methods, joins Dr Will Stoltz to discuss the state of Australia's population and what needs to be done to prepare for an increasingly complex strategic environment.
Dr Liz Allen is a demographer and Senior Lecturer at the ANU Centre for Social Research and Methods.
Dr William A Stoltz is the former Policy Director at the ANU National Security College.
Show notes: 2022 Population Statement, Centre for Population 2021 Intergenerational Report, Department of the Treasury ANU National Security College academic programs: find out more   We’d love to hear from you! Send in your questions, comments, and suggestions to NatSecPod@anu.edu.au. You can tweet us @NSC_ANU and be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes. The National Security Podcast is available on Acast, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Australia’s population 'reality check'

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What is the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor?  How does it differ from other oversight bodies?  And what are the legal and policy issues we are grappling with that have prompted a Secrecy Review? 
In this episode, Jake Blight joins Danielle Ireland-Piper to discuss secrecy laws, how they fit into the national security landscape, and his organisation's recent review.
Jake Blight is the current Independent National Security Legislation Monitor, and previously an Associate Professor in the Practice of National Security Law with the ANU National Security College (NSC).  Dr Danielle Ireland-Piper is an Associate Professor and Academic Director at NSC.      Show notes:  Independent National Security Legislation Monitor: Secrecy Review Background Legal literacy: This two-day program, co-designed with the ANU College of Law, introduces reading and using relevant legislation, how the Constitution affects national security laws, the role of international law and the ways our national security laws are made, amended and overseen.   We’d love to hear from you! Send in your questions, comments, and suggestions to NatSecPod@anu.edu.au. You can tweet us @NSC_ANU and be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes. The National Security Podcast is available on Acast, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The monitor's lens: the Secrecy Review and insights from the INSLM

Note: This episode was recorded during NSC’s Securing our Future conference on 9 April 2024.  
How can deterrence and diplomacy be integrated to preserve peace, stability, and the conditions for prosperity in the Indo Pacific?  Is development assistance a tool of strategic competition, or is it a tool for deterrence?  What does effective deterrence look like for Australia and its allies in the Indo-Pacific? 
In this episode, Richard Maude, Greg Moriarty, Huong Le Thu, and Richard Fontaine join Rory Medcalf to discuss the integration of deterrence and diplomacy in the practice of statecraft in the Indo-Pacific.  
Richard Maude is Executive Director of Asia Society Australia.   Greg Moriarty is Secretary of the Department of Defence.   Dr Huong Le Thu is Asia Deputy Director for the International Crisis Group.   Richard Fontaine is Chief Executive Officer of the Center for a New American Security.   Professor Rory Medcalf AM is Head of the ANU National Security College. 
Show notes:  Full version with Q&A; – Indo-Pacific statecraft: deterrence and diplomacy  2024 National Defence Strategy    We’d love to hear from you! Send in your questions, comments, and suggestions to NatSecPod@anu.edu.au. You can tweet us @NSC_ANU and be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes. The National Security Podcast is available on Acast, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Indo-Pacific statecraft: deterrence and diplomacy

How does Australia’s recently released National Defence Strategy (NDS) differ from a Defence White Paper? What are the merits of having a bipartisan approach to defence policymaking? How important is it to clearly communicate these concepts to the public? Is the NDS’ focus on deterrence and denial well-suited to today’s geopolitical landscape? Should Australia have an unclassified National Security Strategy and National Military Strategy to complement the National Defence Strategy?   In this episode, Elizabeth Buchanan and Andrew Carr join David Andrews to analyse the merits and shortcomings of the 2024 National Defence Strategy.   Dr Elizabeth Buchanan is an Expert Associate at the ANU National Security College (NSC). She is also an Associate Researcher with the French Ministry of Armed Forces’ Institute for Strategic Research, Senior Fellow at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, and was previously Head of Research for the Royal Australian Navy’s Sea Power Centre. Dr Andrew Carr is a Senior Lecturer at the ANU Strategic and Defence Studies Centre. He is also currently a member of the ANU-Defence Strategic Policy History Project, writing a history of Australian Defence White Papers from 1976-2020. David Andrews is a Senior Policy Advisor at NSC.    Show notes:  ·        Launch of the 2024 National Defence Strategy by the Hon Richard Marles MP ·        2024 National Defence Strategy and 2024 Integrated Investment Program ·        Defence White Papers ·        Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN)
We’d love to hear from you! Send in your questions, comments, and suggestions to NatSecPod@anu.edu.au. You can tweet us @NSC_ANU and be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes. The National Security Podcast is available on Acast, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Deterrence and denial: navigating the 2024 National Defence Strategy

Why is it important to consider Australia's national identity when discussing matters related to national security? What does a shared sense of national identity look like for Australia today?  What are some of the frailties and risks that Australia faces when it comes to maintaining social cohesion? 
In this episode, Zoe McKenzie, Allegra Spender, Wesa Chau, Asmi Wood and Afeeya Akhand join Ian Kemish to discuss the importance of Australian values, national identity, and social cohesion in guiding Australia’s strategic priorities.
Zoe McKenzie MP is the Federal Member for Flinders  Allegra Spender MP is the Federal Member for Wentworth  Wesa Chau is the Director of Public Policy at the Multicultural Leadership Initiative  Professor Asmi Wood is a Professor at the ANU College of Law and Sub-Dean (Indigenous)  Afeeya Akhand is a Youth Council Member at the ANU National Security College (NSC).  Ian Kemish AM is a Distinguished Advisor at NSC.  
Show notes: Keynote address by the Hon Tim Watts MP Keynote address by the Hon Andrew Hastie MP PJCIS - Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security  A Rightful Place by Noel Pearson | Symbolic indigenous recognition for all of us 
 Note: This episode was recorded during the NSC’s ‘Securing our Future’ conference on 10 April 2024. 
We’d love to hear from you! Send in your questions, comments, and suggestions to NatSecPod@anu.edu.au. You can tweet us @NSC_ANU and be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes. The National Security Podcast is available on Acast, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One and free: interests, values and national identity

Why is it important to include young voices in policymaking?  Would commitments to long-term policymaking at a multilateral level push Australia and other countries to apply these principles domestically?  Can state-based wellbeing frameworks guide national decision-making in Australia?  
In this episode, Sophie Howe and Caitlin Figueiredo join Dayle Stanley to for a future-focused discussion on the importance of long-term policy making. 
Sophie Howe was the first Future Generations Commissioner for Wales and is a member of the ANU National Security College (NSC) Futures Council.  Caitlin Figueiredo is the 2024 ACT Young Australian of the Year and the former co-chair of the Australian Youth Affairs Coalition.  Dayle Stanley is the Chief Futures Officer at the NSC Futures Hub. 
Show notes:  Sophie Howe Ted Talk  How did there come to be a Future Generations Commissioner in Wales? UN Summit for the Future National Emergency Management Agency  
We’d love to hear from you! Send in your questions, comments, and suggestions to NatSecPod@anu.edu.au. You can tweet us @NSC_ANU and be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes. The National Security Podcast is available on Acast, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Australia’s population 'reality check'

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