Tag: national security

The time to discuss quantum tech risks is now

Posted on   |  by James Der Derian and Stuart Rollo
The United Nations has proclaimed 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. The goal is to recognise “the importance of quantum science and the need for...

PsiQuantum technology risk assessment stays hidden

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Defence’s security and technology experts provided a risk assessment on the government’s PsiQuantum deal that went to potential issues with the emerging technology and for the US company itself....

Uni researchers stood down over foreign interference risk

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australian university researchers had their pay frozen and were banned from applying for future grants because of foreign interference and national security concerns held by government agencies. An audit...

Coalition fury at Husic’s NRF AUKUS link

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Industry minister Ed Husic made a “desperate intervention” in the growing debate around the government’s flagship industry policy when he linked the planned $15 billion fund to national security,...

New defence research agency missing from Budget

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The federal government remains committed to the defence science research agency promised ahead of the election, despite no mention of it in last week’s budget. In April, Labor announced...

Marise Payne’s CoS tipped for top ASPI role

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Justin Bassi, a Turnbull-era national security advisor and the current chief-of-staff for Foreign Minister Marise Payne will reportedly take the lead of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute next year....

Australia has no opposition on national security issues

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Opinion: When it comes to sweeping new national security powers, Australia does not have a Opposition political party. Time and time again over the last decade, the two major...

Subsea cables the new cyber threat

Posted on   |  by Michael Sainsbury
In a major speech this week presenting his National Security Strategy, US President Donald Trump named China and Russia as competitors and “revisionist powers”. No real surprises there, although...