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What prompted New Zealand (NZ) to develop its inaugural National Security Strategy? 
Will NZ’s change of government mean a change of strategy? 
And can increasing alignment between NZ and Australia be expected on key security issues? 
In this episode, Anna Powles and Suzannah Jessep join Jennifer Parker to talk about New Zealand’s first National Security Strategy and what it means for the region, Australia and New Zealand itself. 
Suzannah Jessep is the Director of Research and Engagement at the Asia New Zealand Foundation. 
Dr Anna Powles is a Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Defence and Security Studies at Massey University. 
Jennifer Parker is Director, Defence Policy at the ANU National Security College 
Show notes:   

ANU National Security College academic programs: find out more  Aotearoa's National Security Strategy: find out more NZ Defence Policy and Strategy Statement 2023: find out more  Asia NZ Foundation report – Perceptions of Asia: find out more MFAT’s 2023 Strategic Foreign Policy Assessment: find out more New Zealand’s Security Threat Environment 2023: find out more Australia’s Defence Strategic Review 2023: find out more   
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What are the common myths around the security clearance vetting process? 
How has the process changed over the years, and what reforms have ASIO undertaken to ensure fairness? 
And how will a more diverse workforce help the national security community? 
In this episode, Caroline van Heuzen and Carl Chang talk to Ewan Macmillan and Vanessa from ASIO about the highest-level security clearance vetting process and how it is changing to be more inclusive. 
 
Vanessa is a Vetting Analyst at the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO). 
Ewan Macmillan is the Deputy Director General for vetting at ASIO. 
Caroline van Heuzen is a Deputy Head at the ANU National Security College on secondment from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 
Carl Chang is co-leader of the Mission Management Division at the Office of National Intelligence (ONI) and is ONI's Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Champion. 
 
Show notes:   

ANU National Security College academic programs: find out more  Careers with ASIO: find out more   
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What changes should the national security community be focused on? 
What do whole-of-nation and whole-of-government approaches to change look like?  
And how can national security objectives integrate with these efforts to drive change? 
 
As part of the annual Women in National Security event, the ANU National Security College had the pleasure of hosting over 250 attendees for a live podcast recording at the National Gallery of Australia. In this episode Kathryn McMullan, Kim Brennan and Nu Nu Win, join Olivia Shen to  discuss the changes that will shape Australia’s national security community. Questions from the audience had the panel addressing issues of cultural representation, intersectionality and social cohesion in national security. 
 
Kathryn McMullan is Director of the Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation. 
Kimberly Brennan is a Partner at Ernst & Young.  
Nu Nu Win is a Sir Roland Wilson PhD Scholar, on leave from the Treasury. 
Olivia Shen is a Director of Program and Design at the ANU National Security College.  
 
Show notes:  
ANU National Security College academic programs: find out more Executive and professional development courses at NSC: find out more  Modelling Australian Public Service careers: find out more  
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What is the difference between open-source intelligence (OSINT) and publicly available information? 
How can the private sector help intelligence agencies maintain their edge in a world saturated with data?  
And how can AI contribute to the operations and effectiveness of these agencies? 
  
In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Barbara Stevens joins Ben Scott to discuss open-source intelligence and how intelligence agencies are navigating rapid technological advancements. 
 
Dr Barbara Stevens is a current member of the Board of Directors at Hexagon US Federal and a former CIA executive who has previously led numerous groups of data scientists and analysts. 
Ben Scott is a Senior Advisor at the ANU National Security College. He has over 25 years’ experience in diplomacy, think tanks, intelligence and international development. 
 
Show notes:  
ANU National Security College academic programs: find out more Office of the Director of National Intelligence report: find out more The IC Data Strategy 2023-2025: find out more CIA builds its own artificial intelligence tool in rivalry with China: find out more  
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What is the significance of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s upcoming visit to Beijing? 
What outcomes can realistically be achieved, given the turbulent Australia-China relationship? 
And can Australia-China relations continue to stabilise into the future?
  
In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Rowan Callick and Richard Maude join Rory Medcalf to discuss Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s upcoming visit to China, what will be on the agenda, and how this visit might shape the bilateral relationship.
 
Rowan Callick is an Industry Fellow at Griffith University's Asia Institute and an Expert Associate at the ANU National Security College. 
Richard Maude is Executive Director, Policy at Asia Society Australia, and a Senior Fellow at the Asia Society Policy Institute. 
Professor Rory Medcalf AM is Head of ANU National Security College. His professional experience spans more than three decades across diplomacy, intelligence analysis, think tanks, journalism and academia. 
 
Show notes:  
ANU National Security College academic programs: find out more National Defence: Defence Strategic Review 2023: find out more Former Ambassador Arthur Sinodinos on PM Albanese’s US visit: find out more  
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How can Australia’s social cohesion be maintained, against a global backdrop of conflict, foreign interference and economic coercion?Is the nation's security architecture fit for purpose? And how can the political class develop public awareness of national security challenges, without being alarmist?   
In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Senator James Paterson joins Rory Medcalf to discuss some key security issues and policy issues that Australia is facing, both, domestically and at an international stage. 
 
Senator James Paterson is a Liberal Senator for Victoria and Shadow Minister for Home Affairs and Cyber Security. He is also the Australian co-chair of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China. 
Professor Rory Medcalf AM is Head of ANU National Security College. His professional experience spans more than three decades across diplomacy, intelligence analysis, think tanks, journalism and academia. 
 
Show notes:  
ANU National Security College academic programs: find out more National Defence – Defence Strategic Review 2023: find out more  
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