UWA Defence & Security Institute

🚨 New Black Swan Strategy Paper out now! 🚨 The Strategic Rationale for SRF‑West, by Dr Zack Cooper, Dr Troy Lee‑Brown & Dr Emma Salisbury. defenceuwa.com.au/publications/b…

Looking forward to joining #IODS26 next week, representing @DefenceUwa I’ll be speaking on maritime security in the Indian Ocean, 🇦🇺–EU defence relations, and the strategic challenges shaping the region. The @PerthUSAsia has put together an excellent conference program. Looking forward to the discussions. @LowyInstitute @NSC_ANU

We’re excited to see you at #IODS2026! 📅 25–28 May 📍 Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre UWA DSI will be showcasing defence research, innovation & collaboration. Let’s connect and shape the future of defence. @UWAresearch @uwanews

Great to host Paul Papalia CSC MLA at UWA’s Coastal & Offshore Research Lab. From O-Tube demos to wave flume insights, we showcased cutting-edge marine research powering WA’s blue economy, offshore energy & coastal innovation 🌊 @uwaoceans @UWAresearch @uwanews

Launching Defence Innovation on Tap in WA! 🍻 Our inaugural event explored “Truth Under Attack” — from disinformation to AI-enabled threats and cognitive warfare. Great insights from defence & research leaders. More to come! 🚀 #DefenceInnovation #TeamWA #Research #Innovation

🍻 Defence Innovation on Tap launches in Perth! 🔍 Truth Under Attack: Information & Cognitive Warfare 🎤 Keynote: Dr Onno van der Groen (DSTG) 📅 7 May | 📍 Raffles Hotel 🎟 Free | Places limited 👉 Register eventbrite.com/e/public-event… @DSC_WA @EdithCowanUni @MurdochUni @CurtinUni

DSI's @p_triglavcanin co-authored the paper 'Assessing the contribution of defence industrial base collaborations for Britain’s deterrence posture' for the @ConGeostrategy Read the paper here geostrategy.org.uk/research/asses…

🇬🇧🪖🏭🧑‍🏭 Many governments have asserted a positive connection between deterrence and DIB collaborations. But what is their contribution to deterrence, if any at all? @graham_euan and I had a look at this question in a recent paper for @ConGeostrategy [1/6]

Heading to the Horizon 🌊 Showcasing cutting‑edge marine & naval innovation from Blue Gravity. 📅 Thu 23 Apr 2026 | 3–5pm | Fremantle 🔗 events.humanitix.com/heading-to-the…

You can read the UDA project's scoping report written by Sarabjeet Parmar, @DrAbiYoung, Gaurav Saini and @DrTLeeBrown here: defenceuwa.com.au/australia-indi… The Australia-India Strategic and Technology Policy Initiative of the @dfat supports the project.

@Harpoonleader on India & Australia needing to start cooperating in detecting, monitoring & understanding what’s going on underwater. It is part of a joint UWA DSI & @CSDR_India project 'Enhancing Australia-India UDA Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific'. aspistrategist.org.au/a-priority-for…

The Hon Paul Papalia CSC MLA visited UWA to see world‑class research underpinning Australia’s sovereign defence capability. Touring the WA node of the Australian National Fabrication Facility he saw how UWA research drives innovation for defence and industry! @uwanews

Yesterday I joined @abcperth with Geraldine Mellet to discuss the Iran war, Strait of Hormuz, and the growing challenge of Pacific drug smuggling. We covered the MV Raider case, from a 4.8t French Navy seizure to its arrival in Australia with another tonne onboard. 🎧 Full interview: #anchors-lswwoq70" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">jennifer-parker.com.au/radio#anchors-… @DefenceUwa @LowyInstitute @NSC_ANU

UWA DSI Newsletter | April 2026 - mailchi.mp/uwa/dsi-newsle…

UWA DSI Adjunct Professor is quoted in @nytimes.

It was a pleasure to work with @nytimes Agnes Chang on this explainer examining what it would take to restore meaningful levels of merchant shipping through the Strait of Hormuz — & the wider economic consequences of Iranian attacks on innocent civilian seafarers. Gift article here: nytimes.com/interactive/20… @DefenceUwa @LowyInstitute @NSC_ANU

UWA DSI Adjunct Professor Jennifer Parker in @WarOnTheRocks.

My latest in @WarOnTheRocks discussing the 🇺🇸 sinking of the IRIS Dena 👇 @DefenceUwa @LowyInstitute @NSC_ANU @AusNavInst

@CSDR_India @dfat @HappymonJacob @LtGenHooda @AusCGChennai @MohanCRaja @AusHCIndia @FathomsOne @DefenceProf @Kim_HDarragh @fionaconsidine5 @UOW @MinofDefIndia @indiannavy @SpokespersonMoD

🚨🌊We’re excited to launch the first report from our project with @CSDR, "Enhancing Australia–India Underwater Domain Awareness Cooperation in the Indo‑Pacific". By @DrTLeeBrown, @DrAbiYoung, @Gaurav_SNI, and @Harpoonleader Read it here: defenceuwa.com.au/australia-indi…

The report argues the Indo-Pacific's underwater domain is rapidly becoming an increasingly decisive arena for strategic competition - it would be beneficial for Australia & India to coordinate their efforts in 4 key areas