Artificial intelligence is already affecting elections Communications & Technology Elections in Pakistan, the US, Indonesia and India were subjected to significant, widespread deceptive AI content, says electoral commissioner Tom Rogers.
Premium Insights and analysis What national security experts are saying about the evolution of AUKUS April 15, 2024 By Melissa Coade Editors' Picks There is a heated debate about how best to secure Australia’s place in the Indo-Pacific — particularly if the deadlines to complete the AUKUS submarines are not met.
Stephanie Foster’s recruitment drive: Home Affairs needs you April 12, 2024 By Melissa Coade Federal The Home Affairs new boss makes her pitch to prospective public servants who have the mettle to work for Australia.
PM’s right-hand man unpacks whole-of-nation security mission April 11, 2024 By Melissa Coade Defence Chief mandarin Glyn Davis that scrutiny and accountability were equal in weight to the importance of national security services.
Defence secretary sets record straight on AUKUS arrangements April 9, 2024 By Melissa Coade Defence If you thought the AUKUS trilateral security partnership was an alliance, Greg Moriarty has news for you — it’s not. It’s a deep technology-sharing partnership.
Julie Bishop appointed UN special envoy for Myanmar April 8, 2024 By Dan Holmes News Bishop’s new role will see her trying to engage the military junta in discussions about the December 2022 UN resolution on Myanmar.
Scientific modelling shows Australian megadroughts will worsen April 3, 2024 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment The ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes forecasts a bleak and worrying outlook for the future droughts Australia that will endure.
ANU to host historic First Nations gender justice institute March 27, 2024 By Dan Holmes Community & Social The Wiyi Yani U Thangani Institute for First Nations Gender Justice was announced by ANU last week, with the government committing $3 million.
Premium Insights and analysis Commissioner endorses ANU’s answer to supercharging evidence-base for policy experts March 26, 2024 By Melissa Coade Communications & Technology Gordon de Brouwer has described the “wonderful synergy” that government and universities share and what powerful role policy briefs have.
Natalie James: Having a point of view is a baseline for leadership March 7, 2024 By Dan Holmes Culture Employment and workplace relations secretary Natalie James said she isn’t impressed by public servants who just want to “play the game”.
Premium Insights and analysis ASEAN’s economic potential has the spotlight, and Australia wants in March 4, 2024 By Melissa Coade Culture Rahman Yaacob says Australia is one of ASEAN’s most trusted security partners but realising the massive economic opportunities is challenging.
Premium Insights and analysis Secretary talks next steps for proposed Tertiary Education Commission February 29, 2024 By Melissa Coade Editors' Picks Tony Cook shares the government’s options for establishing a new commission overseeing the higher education sector.
ANU gets serious with tech policy tilt February 7, 2024 By Melissa Coade Australian Capital Territory The Tech Policy Design Centre is now a permanent fixture of ANU to help design the best responses to AI, cyber security and online privacy.
27 million milestone stirs ‘population panic’ January 25, 2024 By Dan Holmes Community & Social ANU demographer Liz Allen believes some segments of the media are exploiting population growth to sow panic about migration.
Mandarin picked as next leader of Australia’s criminal intelligence agency December 18, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal Former ASIO deputy director-general Heather Cook will commence her five-year appointment at ACIC and AIC on January 15.