The building of three Air Warfare Destroyers for the RAN is one of the largest Defence decisions the Australian Government will make. The field has been narrowed to two competitors. This ASPI Policy Analysis looks at the pros and cons of the two options. The building of three Air Warfare Destroyers for the RAN is...

This policy analysis looks at Australian universities as potential terrorist targets. It then considers steps that should be taken to improve protective security for our universities, enhance terrorism research and strengthen the role of universities in providing solutions for countering terrorism. A comprehensive counter-terrorism strategy that incorporates defence of the Australian homeland is not solely...

Anthony Bergin and Raspal Khosa suggest that while positive steps have been taken in recent years, there are deficiencies in our healthcare system for mass casualty care. It suggests that further steps need to be taken to meet our healthcare preparedness, response and recovery goals for mass casualty incidents. While recognising that some hospital resource...

Are our defence forces overstretched? Have we reached the point where the scale and diversity of Australian Defence Force (ADF) deployments are no longer sustainable? Are overseas deployments compromising the maintenance and development of our defence capabilities? Is too heavy a burden being placed on the men and women of the ADF by multiple deployments...

Produced by ASPI and the Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre, this report outlines the key issues that will shape our approach to Antarctica. These include challenges to Australia’s territorial claim, resource exploitation, illegal fishing, the direct effects of climate change, increased tourists, and the potential for bio-prospecting and iceberg harvesting industries developing. Currently...