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The Lab is a think tank working on development cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. We're convinced that great development cooperation comes from unusual collaborations, inspired leadership, good natured debate, and cracking analysis.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:16 PM
🔴 Tune in online on Thursday, 20 November at 1pm AEDT

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🔴 Panelists: Assoc. Professor Jasmine Westendorf, University of Melbourne; Dr Natalie Sambhi, Verve Research; Professor Bec Strating, La Trobe Asia.

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November 13, 2025 at 12:20 AM
The panel will focus on how prevention can be woven into regional cooperation across Southeast Asia and the Pacific, and how Australia can play a role in linking diplomacy, aid, and security.
November 13, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Join our Senior Analyst, Will Leben, as he discusses this question with an expert panel next week on La Trobe Asia webinar: ‘Conflict Prevention in the Indo-Pacific’.
November 13, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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November 12, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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November 11, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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November 10, 2025 at 9:50 PM
The Committee has also launched an inquiry into gender equality as a national security and economic security imperative. Stay tuned for more on this.
November 10, 2025 at 6:01 AM
🔴 'The Intel: What's the one thing Australia could do to better address local conflict risks in our region?', featuring Tim Manton, Leena Rikkilä Tamang and James Cox: www.devintelligencelab.com/intel/30sept...
The Intel • What’s the one thing Australia could do to better address local conflict risks in our region?
Responses by Tim Manton , Leena Rikkilä Tamang and James Cox
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November 10, 2025 at 6:01 AM
🔴 ’Foundations Papers: Development, peace and stability’ brief: www.devintelligencelab.com/analyses/fou...

🔴 ’Foundations Papers: Integrating Australian strategic policy and development’ brief: www.devintelligencelab.com/analyses/dev...
Foundations Papers: Development, peace and stability | The Lab
Bridi Rice, William Leben and Ruby Saulwick Examining the intersection of development and strategic policy.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:01 AM
🔴 ‘Deterrence, diplomacy and development: towards an 'Australian Model' brief: www.devintelligencelab.com/analyses/det...

🔴 ‘In Dialogue on Conflict Prevention’ wrap-up: www.devintelligencelab.com/analyses/con...
Deterrence, diplomacy and development: towards an 'Australian Model' for conflict prevention | The Lab
William Leben, Martina Zapf
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November 10, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Their analysis and dialogues this year have looked at the core of these issues, mapping out options to address the risks present within states throughout the region, including through Australia’s development assistance efforts:
November 10, 2025 at 6:01 AM
The Lab’s conflict prevention stream of work is led by Martina Zapf and William Leben.
November 10, 2025 at 6:01 AM
⚫ the impact of international development in the maintenance of peace and prevention of conflict, including for early identification and mitigation of conflict; and any related matters.
November 10, 2025 at 6:01 AM
⚫ options for effective support through Australia's aid program in pre-conflict and/or post-conflict zones;
November 10, 2025 at 6:01 AM
⚫ the strategic use of Australia's international development program to prevent conflict in the Indo-Pacific;
November 10, 2025 at 6:01 AM
⚫ the role of Australia's international development program in building resilience in fragile states, including by strengthening community and civic participation, governance, security reform and human capital;
November 10, 2025 at 6:01 AM
The inquiry will consider the role of Australia's international development program in preventing conflict, with particular reference to:
November 10, 2025 at 6:01 AM
The Lab's analysis dives into these topics:

⚫️ Deterrence, diplomacy and development: www.devintelligencelab.com/analyses/det...

⚫️ BudgetLines: www.devintelligencelab.com/budgetlines/...

⚫️ International Development Policy Two Years On: www.devintelligencelab.com/analyses/int...
Deterrence, diplomacy and development: towards an 'Australian Model' for conflict prevention | The Lab
William Leben, Martina Zapf
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November 5, 2025 at 1:07 AM
⚠️ But there are also two issues that could catch Australia by surprise: The accelerating impacts of Artificial Intelligence on governance, education, and aid delivery; and the rise of subnational conflict as a driver of instability across partner countries.
November 5, 2025 at 1:07 AM