Black Swan Summit Australia Date: 23-25 March, 2026Location: Winthrop Hall & The University Club, The University of Western Australia About the Black Swan Summit Perth-born and globally connected, the Black Swan Summit 2026 brings together visionary builders in Quantum, AI, Tokenisation, and Green Infrastructure with industry partners, talent, policymakers, thought leaders, and capital to build […]
Indo-Pacific Outlook. Surveillance for sale: China’s authoritarian tech exports Hugo WelbornResearch Intern, Perth USAsia Centre August 2025 Across the Indo-Pacific, Chinese surveillance technologies are reshaping domestic security landscapes by undermining democratic norms, empowering authoritarian tendencies, and expanding Beijing’s strategic footprint. Branded as ‘safe cities’ or ‘smart policing’, these tools offer more than public safety: they […]
Indo-Pacific Insight Series Vol 25 Technopolitik: Technology, geostrategic competition and warfare July 2025By Alana Ford As global power dynamics shift, advanced technologies are no longer just tools—they are instruments of geopolitical competition and modern warfare. In Technopolitik: Technology, Geostrategic Competition and Warfare, Senior Fellow Alana Ford explores how technologies like AI, cyber tools, and autonomous systems […]
Explainer Series How are emerging technologies going to shape the future of cyber security? May 2025 Brendan Dowling, Australian Ambassador, Cyber Affairs and Critical Technology. Brendan was appointed as Australia’s Ambassador for Cyber Affairs and Critical Technology in May 2023. As Ambassador, he leads Australia’s international engagement on cyber affairs and critical technology issues, while […]
Explainer Series What is cyber diplomacy and how does it fit into Australia’s broader agenda? May 2025 Brendan Dowling, Australian Ambassador, Cyber Affairs and Critical Technology. Brendan was appointed as Australia’s Ambassador for Cyber Affairs and Critical Technology in May 2023. As Ambassador, he leads Australia’s international engagement on cyber affairs and critical technology issues, […]
Explainer Series Why does cybersecurity matter? June 2025 Alastair MacGibbon, Chief Strategy Officer at CyberCX Alastair is Australia’s foremost cyber security leader, and is the Chief Strategy Officer at CyberCX. Following a 15-year career as a Federal Agent in the Australian Federal Police, where he established Australia’s High Tech Crime Centre, Alastair held senior cyber […]
Explainer Series Where does foreign interference originate and how can Australia combat it? May 2025 Nick WhiteheadDirector and Principal Consultant, Apex Sentinel Nick has over 20 years of leadership and management experience in the National Security sector. Now leading Apex Sentinel Group, a company specialising in countering foreign interference in the commercial environment, Nick complements […]
Explainer Series What is foreign interference and why does it matter? May 2025 Nick WhiteheadDirector and Principal Consultant, Apex Sentinel Nick has over 20 years of leadership and management experience in the National Security sector. Now leading Apex Sentinel Group, a company specialising in countering foreign interference in the commercial environment, Nick complements and leverages […]
Explainer Series What are the biggest cybersecurity risks that Australia faces? May 2025 Alastair MacGibbon, Chief Strategy Officer at CyberCX Alastair is Australia’s foremost cyber security leader, and is the Chief Strategy Officer at CyberCX. Following a 15-year career as a Federal Agent in the Australian Federal Police, where he established Australia’s High Tech Crime Centre, […]
On 27 May 2025, the Perth USAsia Centre hosted a public event with Brendan Dowling, Australian Ambassador for Cyber Affairs and Critical Technology. As technological innovation accelerates, governments and industries alike must navigate a rapidly evolving landscape of cyber threats, critical infrastructure vulnerabilities, and foreign interference. In its 2025 report, ASIO identified cyberattacks on Australia’s […]