UWA Defence & Security Institute
@defenceuwa.bsky.social
The UWA Defence & Security Institute is focused on investigating Australia’s role in the Indo-Pacific & helping to develop Australia’s defence capabilities
We were pleased to hold a private roundtable with Peter J. Dean today in Winthrop Hall.
Peter presented early insights from a joint US-Australia research project exploring how shifts in American strategy within the Indian Ocean affect Australia.
Peter presented early insights from a joint US-Australia research project exploring how shifts in American strategy within the Indian Ocean affect Australia.
July 3, 2025 at 8:29 AM
We were pleased to hold a private roundtable with Peter J. Dean today in Winthrop Hall.
Peter presented early insights from a joint US-Australia research project exploring how shifts in American strategy within the Indian Ocean affect Australia.
Peter presented early insights from a joint US-Australia research project exploring how shifts in American strategy within the Indian Ocean affect Australia.
Read our latest Policy Brief by UWA DSI Research Analyst and Communications Intern, Tenille Pavlinovich!
The paper investigates some of the apprehensions surrounding AUKUS, and how diplomatic efforts can overcome them.
Read the full paper here: defenceuwa.com.au/publications...
The paper investigates some of the apprehensions surrounding AUKUS, and how diplomatic efforts can overcome them.
Read the full paper here: defenceuwa.com.au/publications...
June 12, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Read our latest Policy Brief by UWA DSI Research Analyst and Communications Intern, Tenille Pavlinovich!
The paper investigates some of the apprehensions surrounding AUKUS, and how diplomatic efforts can overcome them.
Read the full paper here: defenceuwa.com.au/publications...
The paper investigates some of the apprehensions surrounding AUKUS, and how diplomatic efforts can overcome them.
Read the full paper here: defenceuwa.com.au/publications...
UWA DSI is excited to welcome Brett Chaloner as Senior Advisor!
Bringing a wealth of experience and knowledge, Brett will help the institute further our research capabilities and engagement with stakeholders.
Find more about UWA DSI below👇
defenceuwa.com.au/about/
Bringing a wealth of experience and knowledge, Brett will help the institute further our research capabilities and engagement with stakeholders.
Find more about UWA DSI below👇
defenceuwa.com.au/about/
May 29, 2025 at 5:27 AM
UWA DSI is excited to welcome Brett Chaloner as Senior Advisor!
Bringing a wealth of experience and knowledge, Brett will help the institute further our research capabilities and engagement with stakeholders.
Find more about UWA DSI below👇
defenceuwa.com.au/about/
Bringing a wealth of experience and knowledge, Brett will help the institute further our research capabilities and engagement with stakeholders.
Find more about UWA DSI below👇
defenceuwa.com.au/about/
Come and join UWA DSI!
We are hiring a Project and Communications Coordinator to help organise our events, distribute our research, and more! 📢📳
Apply here 👇https://external.jobs.uwa.edu.au/en/job/520091/project-and-communications-coordinator
We are hiring a Project and Communications Coordinator to help organise our events, distribute our research, and more! 📢📳
Apply here 👇https://external.jobs.uwa.edu.au/en/job/520091/project-and-communications-coordinator
May 8, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Come and join UWA DSI!
We are hiring a Project and Communications Coordinator to help organise our events, distribute our research, and more! 📢📳
Apply here 👇https://external.jobs.uwa.edu.au/en/job/520091/project-and-communications-coordinator
We are hiring a Project and Communications Coordinator to help organise our events, distribute our research, and more! 📢📳
Apply here 👇https://external.jobs.uwa.edu.au/en/job/520091/project-and-communications-coordinator
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OUT NOW Maritime Affairs Issue 12 | Making History, Making Archipelagos: A Parallel South China Sea Dispute by @alexpdelacruz.bsky.social looks at the relationship between the LOS Convention and the construction of historical narratives to support maritime claims.
May 7, 2025 at 11:04 PM
OUT NOW Maritime Affairs Issue 12 | Making History, Making Archipelagos: A Parallel South China Sea Dispute by @alexpdelacruz.bsky.social looks at the relationship between the LOS Convention and the construction of historical narratives to support maritime claims.
Applications are now open for the UWA DSI Internship Program for Semester 2, 2025!
We offer both Research Analyst positions as well as Research and Communications! 📝📢
Apply using the link below 👇
www.uwa.edu.au/students/car...
We offer both Research Analyst positions as well as Research and Communications! 📝📢
Apply using the link below 👇
www.uwa.edu.au/students/car...
May 7, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Applications are now open for the UWA DSI Internship Program for Semester 2, 2025!
We offer both Research Analyst positions as well as Research and Communications! 📝📢
Apply using the link below 👇
www.uwa.edu.au/students/car...
We offer both Research Analyst positions as well as Research and Communications! 📝📢
Apply using the link below 👇
www.uwa.edu.au/students/car...
We are hiring a Project and Communications Coordinator! 📢💼
If you are interested in leading the digital marketing of DSI projects, coordinating events to enhance our reach, and more, you should apply below!
👇
external.jobs.uwa.edu.au/en/job/52009...
If you are interested in leading the digital marketing of DSI projects, coordinating events to enhance our reach, and more, you should apply below!
👇
external.jobs.uwa.edu.au/en/job/52009...
Prospective staff : Jobs at UWA : IN DEVELOPMENT
external.jobs.uwa.edu.au
May 1, 2025 at 1:17 AM
We are hiring a Project and Communications Coordinator! 📢💼
If you are interested in leading the digital marketing of DSI projects, coordinating events to enhance our reach, and more, you should apply below!
👇
external.jobs.uwa.edu.au/en/job/52009...
If you are interested in leading the digital marketing of DSI projects, coordinating events to enhance our reach, and more, you should apply below!
👇
external.jobs.uwa.edu.au/en/job/52009...
Our Research Fellow @drtlee-brown.bsky.social was quoted in the ABC today.
‘Defence strategies in Australia’s north in the spotlight after China’s military build-up, reported Russian aircraft interest in Indonesia’
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...
‘Defence strategies in Australia’s north in the spotlight after China’s military build-up, reported Russian aircraft interest in Indonesia’
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...
Fears of a 'glaring hole' in Australia’s defence
Bases in Australia's north, including in WA's Kimberley, are seen as the nation's first line of protection. As pressure from China and Russia looms, what's being done to boost the region's defences?
www.abc.net.au
April 24, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Our Research Fellow @drtlee-brown.bsky.social was quoted in the ABC today.
‘Defence strategies in Australia’s north in the spotlight after China’s military build-up, reported Russian aircraft interest in Indonesia’
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...
‘Defence strategies in Australia’s north in the spotlight after China’s military build-up, reported Russian aircraft interest in Indonesia’
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...
UWA DSI Research Fellow @drtlee-brown.bsky.social appeared on @9news.bsky.social last week to discuss the utility of Benalty hovercrafts for Australia's Northern maritime approaches.
Watch the segment here 👇
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Watch the segment here 👇
spaces.hightail.com/receive/QcGq...
April 23, 2025 at 12:58 AM
UWA DSI Research Fellow @drtlee-brown.bsky.social appeared on @9news.bsky.social last week to discuss the utility of Benalty hovercrafts for Australia's Northern maritime approaches.
Watch the segment here 👇
spaces.hightail.com/receive/QcGq...
Watch the segment here 👇
spaces.hightail.com/receive/QcGq...
UWA's International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research leads development of world-first technology aimed at 'Restoring communications in disaster-affected areas and providing critical operational intelligence in a warzone'.
thewest.com.au/news/conflic...
thewest.com.au/news/conflic...
UWA behind ‘sophisticated’ world-first emergency invention
ICRAR PhD candidate Ayden McCann worked on its development and published the first paper on the project in the prestigious journal Nature Scientific Reports.
thewest.com.au
April 16, 2025 at 2:11 AM
UWA's International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research leads development of world-first technology aimed at 'Restoring communications in disaster-affected areas and providing critical operational intelligence in a warzone'.
thewest.com.au/news/conflic...
thewest.com.au/news/conflic...
Our Research Assistant @p-triglavcanin.bsky.social recently wrote an article for @congeostrategy.bsky.social.
In it, he looked at how America's Euro-Atlantic re-orientation under Donald Trump may affect Britain's Indo-Pacific foreign and defence policy, among other things.
In it, he looked at how America's Euro-Atlantic re-orientation under Donald Trump may affect Britain's Indo-Pacific foreign and defence policy, among other things.
🌍 ‘Unconstrained by 🇪🇺, and already deeply engaged in the #IndoPacific as well as #EuroAtlantic there is space for 🇬🇧 to fill certain gaps 🇺🇸 is leaving,’ argues @p-triglavcanin.bsky.social, our Associate fellow, in a new #Memorandum
#BritainsWorld
#BritainsWorld
Untying Britain’s foreign and defence policy knot
The Memorandum | No. 13.2025
www.britainsworld.org.uk
April 3, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Our Research Assistant @p-triglavcanin.bsky.social recently wrote an article for @congeostrategy.bsky.social.
In it, he looked at how America's Euro-Atlantic re-orientation under Donald Trump may affect Britain's Indo-Pacific foreign and defence policy, among other things.
In it, he looked at how America's Euro-Atlantic re-orientation under Donald Trump may affect Britain's Indo-Pacific foreign and defence policy, among other things.
The Australia-Korea Foundation Board grants were recently announced by @senatorwong.bsky.social.
3 of the 22 awarded were highlighted, including the Australia-Korea Academic Maritime Security Dialogue to be convened by us and @latrobeuni.bsky.social!
www.foreignminister.gov.au/minister/pen...
3 of the 22 awarded were highlighted, including the Australia-Korea Academic Maritime Security Dialogue to be convened by us and @latrobeuni.bsky.social!
www.foreignminister.gov.au/minister/pen...
www.foreignminister.gov.au
April 2, 2025 at 1:31 AM
The Australia-Korea Foundation Board grants were recently announced by @senatorwong.bsky.social.
3 of the 22 awarded were highlighted, including the Australia-Korea Academic Maritime Security Dialogue to be convened by us and @latrobeuni.bsky.social!
www.foreignminister.gov.au/minister/pen...
3 of the 22 awarded were highlighted, including the Australia-Korea Academic Maritime Security Dialogue to be convened by us and @latrobeuni.bsky.social!
www.foreignminister.gov.au/minister/pen...
Today, we were thrilled to host H.E. Vasyl Myroshnychenko, Ambassador of Ukraine to Australia and New Zealand, at the University Club of Western Australia for a roundtable discussion.
March 21, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Today, we were thrilled to host H.E. Vasyl Myroshnychenko, Ambassador of Ukraine to Australia and New Zealand, at the University Club of Western Australia for a roundtable discussion.
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Pleased to officially launch my #BlackSwan paper this week with the @defenceuwa.bsky.social
You can access the publication here: defenceuwa.com.au/publications...
A special thanks to @drtlee-brown.bsky.social @fionaconsidine5 @p_triglavcanin
@NSC_ANU @UNSWCanberra
You can access the publication here: defenceuwa.com.au/publications...
A special thanks to @drtlee-brown.bsky.social @fionaconsidine5 @p_triglavcanin
@NSC_ANU @UNSWCanberra
March 20, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Pleased to officially launch my #BlackSwan paper this week with the @defenceuwa.bsky.social
You can access the publication here: defenceuwa.com.au/publications...
A special thanks to @drtlee-brown.bsky.social @fionaconsidine5 @p_triglavcanin
@NSC_ANU @UNSWCanberra
You can access the publication here: defenceuwa.com.au/publications...
A special thanks to @drtlee-brown.bsky.social @fionaconsidine5 @p_triglavcanin
@NSC_ANU @UNSWCanberra
And that's a wrap! Thanks to the members of 13th Brigade and South Metro TAFE who helped us out.
We will see you next year, and don't be afraid to reach out to us directly about internships, our research and events, or anything else we do! 🌏
defenceuwa.com.au/contact
We will see you next year, and don't be afraid to reach out to us directly about internships, our research and events, or anything else we do! 🌏
defenceuwa.com.au/contact
March 20, 2025 at 5:53 AM
And that's a wrap! Thanks to the members of 13th Brigade and South Metro TAFE who helped us out.
We will see you next year, and don't be afraid to reach out to us directly about internships, our research and events, or anything else we do! 🌏
defenceuwa.com.au/contact
We will see you next year, and don't be afraid to reach out to us directly about internships, our research and events, or anything else we do! 🌏
defenceuwa.com.au/contact
'As the Indo-Pacific evolves into a latticework of partnerships and minilateral groupings, Australia must rethink interoperability beyond traditional frameworks, tailoring its approach to the strategic contexts of individual partners.' ✍️
@japarker29.bsky.social in our latest Black Swan paper.
@japarker29.bsky.social in our latest Black Swan paper.
March 20, 2025 at 4:54 AM
'As the Indo-Pacific evolves into a latticework of partnerships and minilateral groupings, Australia must rethink interoperability beyond traditional frameworks, tailoring its approach to the strategic contexts of individual partners.' ✍️
@japarker29.bsky.social in our latest Black Swan paper.
@japarker29.bsky.social in our latest Black Swan paper.
We are live at the UWA Careers Fair!
Come down and visit us at stall 45 in Winthrop Hall.
Come down and visit us at stall 45 in Winthrop Hall.
March 20, 2025 at 3:26 AM
We are live at the UWA Careers Fair!
Come down and visit us at stall 45 in Winthrop Hall.
Come down and visit us at stall 45 in Winthrop Hall.
Today, we are excited to announce the release of our latest Black Swan Strategy Paper entitled ‘Targeted Interoperability: A New Framework for Australia in South East Asia’ authored by @japarker29.bsky.social.
March 20, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Today, we are excited to announce the release of our latest Black Swan Strategy Paper entitled ‘Targeted Interoperability: A New Framework for Australia in South East Asia’ authored by @japarker29.bsky.social.
Yesterday, we were delighted to host a private round table with @corbentom.bsky.social to discuss his Black Swan Strategy Paper, On Its Own Two Feet: Advancing the Australia-Japan Defence Agenda.
March 6, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Yesterday, we were delighted to host a private round table with @corbentom.bsky.social to discuss his Black Swan Strategy Paper, On Its Own Two Feet: Advancing the Australia-Japan Defence Agenda.
The UWA Defence and Security Institute is pleased to welcome Patrick Triglavcanin to the team as Research Assistant!
Patrick has a focus on Indo-Pacific geopolitics, specifically the UK's role in the region.
You can find him here @p-triglavcanin.bsky.social or on X at @p_triglavcanin.
Patrick has a focus on Indo-Pacific geopolitics, specifically the UK's role in the region.
You can find him here @p-triglavcanin.bsky.social or on X at @p_triglavcanin.
February 26, 2025 at 7:37 AM
The UWA Defence and Security Institute is pleased to welcome Patrick Triglavcanin to the team as Research Assistant!
Patrick has a focus on Indo-Pacific geopolitics, specifically the UK's role in the region.
You can find him here @p-triglavcanin.bsky.social or on X at @p_triglavcanin.
Patrick has a focus on Indo-Pacific geopolitics, specifically the UK's role in the region.
You can find him here @p-triglavcanin.bsky.social or on X at @p_triglavcanin.
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NEW Book - Blue Security in the Indo-Pacific - Chp 12 by Charmaine Misalucha-Willoughby. Philippines can improve its maritime security by making necessary upgrades in its domestic policy frameworks & keeping its foreign policy consistent.
Download your FREE copy: www.routledge.com/Blue-Securit...
Download your FREE copy: www.routledge.com/Blue-Securit...
Blue Security in the Indo-Pacific
This book advances a holistic conceptualisation of maritime security, under the term ‘Blue Security’, and situates it in states across the Indo-Pacific.
The Indo-Pacific encompasses a vast space, inco...
www.routledge.com
February 13, 2025 at 12:27 AM
NEW Book - Blue Security in the Indo-Pacific - Chp 12 by Charmaine Misalucha-Willoughby. Philippines can improve its maritime security by making necessary upgrades in its domestic policy frameworks & keeping its foreign policy consistent.
Download your FREE copy: www.routledge.com/Blue-Securit...
Download your FREE copy: www.routledge.com/Blue-Securit...
Re-upping this fantastic Black Swan by @corbentom.bsky.social.
The Japan-Australia defence relationship will likely become more pivotal in 2025 and beyond. Get the lowdown on how to take it to the next level here...
You can download all Black Swan papers from: defenceuwa.com.au/publications...
The Japan-Australia defence relationship will likely become more pivotal in 2025 and beyond. Get the lowdown on how to take it to the next level here...
You can download all Black Swan papers from: defenceuwa.com.au/publications...
February 12, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Re-upping this fantastic Black Swan by @corbentom.bsky.social.
The Japan-Australia defence relationship will likely become more pivotal in 2025 and beyond. Get the lowdown on how to take it to the next level here...
You can download all Black Swan papers from: defenceuwa.com.au/publications...
The Japan-Australia defence relationship will likely become more pivotal in 2025 and beyond. Get the lowdown on how to take it to the next level here...
You can download all Black Swan papers from: defenceuwa.com.au/publications...