National Security & Strategy Seminar Series
About the Series
Launched in 2009, the Strategic Flashlight research seminar and policy workshop series aims at providing a dedicated forum for government, business, academia, and the larger community in Western Australia and beyond to discuss and debate issues of immediate and longer term strategic significance for Australia and the region.
Topics include:
- Australian national security and defence;
- Australian foreign policy;
- Area analysis (East Asia, South Asia, West Asia and beyond);
- War and conflict;
- Terrorism and counter-terrorism;
- Maritime security;
- Energy security;
- Environmental security;
- Regionalism.
Enquiries and Expressions of Interest
Please contact seminar series Coordinator,
Dr Alexey D. Muraviev
Phone: + 61 8 9266 2234
Fax: + 61 8 9266 3166
Email: A.Muraviev@curtin.edu.au
Latest International News
Events in 2009
20 November
The 1st Annual National Security and Strategy Workshop Major Maritime Security Challenges in the Indian Ocean. This international workshop was organised by the International Relations and National Security program, School of Social Sciences and Asian Languages, in association with McCourt, Briggs and Partners. The event attracted over 60 participants, including representatives of government agencies and departments, private defence and security sector, non-governmental organisations, academia and students.
Participants feedback
“...I found it very valuable and informative. One of the most important benefits of this workshop (apart from the learning aspect of it) is the exposure to other industry players- it gave us a better understanding of their role and how we can work together to achieve common goals.” Snezana Bodegrajac, Australian Customs and Border Protection Service
“It was a rewarding experience.” Brett Reed, Sales Manager - Defence, AUSTAL
Prof David Wood, Deputy Vice Chancellor International,
launches
Graduate Studies in National Security program
6 November
Guest Counter-Terrorism workshop The Art of Deterrence by Mr Tomer Benito (USA). The workshop was organised by the International Relations and National Security program, School of Social Sciences and Asian Languages, and the Department of Computing. Over 50 members of Perth-based government agencies, business, academia and students attended the event.
Mr
Tomer Benito presenting at Curtin University
14 August
Guest seminar by Prof David Menashri, University of Tel Aviv, on contemporary developments in Iran. The seminar was organised jointly by the International Relations program, the Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council and McCourt Briggs and Partners.
9 July
Guest seminar by Dr Ron Huisken, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, the Australian National University, Sino-American Nuclear Relations from 1950 and into the 21st Century. The seminar was organised jointly by the International Relations program and Future Directions International.
