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Wednesday, June 4th, 2025

Three Projects Awarded Second-Round Seed Funding

We are pleased to announce that we have awarded Round II Seed Grant Funding to three standout projects originally supported...

Wednesday, May 28th, 2025

New Video: Where Academia, Industry & Statecraft Intersect

We’re excited to share a new video highlighting the ongoing work and impact of Security & Defence PLuS—a trilateral partnership...

Friday, May 16th, 2025

Indo-Pacific Security Forum: Enhancing Stability Through Deterrence, Defence & Diplomacy

On May 12, 2025 Security & Defence PLuS hosted the inaugural Indo-Pacific Security Forum in Honolulu, Hawaii, delivered through the...

Saturday, May 10th, 2025

Security & Defence PLuS at London Defence Conference, keynoted by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer

On 8–9 May, Security & Defence PLuS participated in the London Defence Conference 2025, hosted at King’s College London. Now...

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025

2025 Seed Grant Program Now Open for Applications

The 2025 Security & Defence PLuS seed grant program is open for applications. The objective of the seed grant is to...

Thursday, April 10th, 2025

Dr Ian Langford on Defending Democracy with Malcolm Turnbull

Can Australia defend itself by adopting the Echidna strategy? Security & Defence PLuS Executive Director, Dr Ian Langford, joined a...

Wednesday, April 9th, 2025

The Athena Series Canberra Explores Women’s Leadership in Evolving Security Landscapes

In a time of global volatility and strategic realignment, the Athena Series: Women in Strategy Conference, Canberra convened some of...

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025

Dr Ian Langford Launches New Book: Let’s Trade, Not Argue

We are pleased to announce the launch of Let’s Trade, Not Argue: An Australian Perspective on Building a Respectful Relationship...

Thursday, March 20th, 2025

Athena Series Expands to ASU, Showcasing Women Leaders in Strategy and Security

Just days after International Women’s Day, the Athena Series: Women in Strategy Conference, Phoenix brought together a remarkable gathering of...

Friday, March 7th, 2025

New Online Short Courses at UNSW on Mission Engineering and Strategic Foresight

This week, UNSW Canberra introduced two new online, self-paced short courses: Mission Engineering Integration and Strategic Foresight: Thinking About Security....

Monday, January 27th, 2025

Podcast Episode ‘Eyes on the Indo-Pacific: Australia’s Defence Strategy’

What does the future of Australia's defence strategy look like in the face of rising geopolitical tensions? How are shifting...

Monday, January 20th, 2025

Security & Defence PLuS Partners Awarded a DARPA contract to Develop a Framework for Measuring Ethical Readiness of Autonomous Systems

With autonomous systems advancing rapidly in both military and civilian fields, how do we ensure these technologies perform ethically in...