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Bloody good effort, Tahs. Keep it going on Wednesday, ACT Brumbies! 🐎 Will they be the first 🇦🇺 side to chalk up 3 tries against the 🦁, or even the possibility of a repeat of the upset from 2013...?

I've been out for lunch with the family...did I miss anything? 👀

NSC media round-up 📢 What’s driving calls for Australia to boost its defence spending? NSC experts weigh in on the security developments shaping our region. 🌏 Rory Medcalf joined ABC Radio National for a mid-year review of global security issues and why they matter to Australia.

New podcast🎙️ What are some of the challenges societies face because of dis- and #misinformation during disaster response? Jodie Wrigley, Anthony Bradstreet, and Allison Curtis join David M. Andrews to discuss the cost of these challenges. Listen now👇 tinyurl.com/bd786h8h

🎙️ In the latest #NatSecPod What’s at stake if Australia fails to adapt in the age of disinformation? Jodie Wrigley, Anthony Bradstreet, & Allison Curtis join David M. Andrews to discuss the evolving challenges posed by mis- and disinformation in crisis response scenarios.

🇦🇺 What does a secure Australia look like for you? 🫵🏽 NSC is working towards better understanding Australian attitudes to national security. We are visiting each state and territory, and consulting with communities to learn what security means to you. We are also accepting

Stoutly defended, and four tries to boot. Well done, ACT Brumbies #Lions2025

Today in Kuala Lumpur ⁦⁦Senator Penny Wong⁩ gave a speech on the urgency of preventing conflict in our region. She quoted a new paper I have authored with ⁦Dr Huong LE THU⁩ and Bec Strating with an agenda for Australian conflict-prevention diplomacy nsc.anu.edu.au/content-centre…

🧭 “If #conflict prevention only becomes a priority when military escalation is plainly imminent, then it will be too late.” In a new report, Rory Medcalf, Dr Huong LE THU and @BecStrating, highlight why proactive diplomacy is essential in today’s volatile strategic environment.

To the fine gentlemen of Squidge Rugby, are we also going to see a breakdown of the NSW Waratahs v. British & Irish Lions?

New podcast 📢 Nuclear flashpoint: Iran strikes, non-proliferation, and future threats Michael Cohen & Maria Rost Rublee join David M. Andrews to discuss how the #Iran strikes have brought #nuclear non-proliferation back to the forefront of policy debates. Listen ⤵️

Honestly, so psyched for this #AUNZ match against British & Irish Lions. A unique opportunity to see a mixed Australian and New Zealand team, 36 years in the making. Hopefully a shorter gap till the next one! #Lions2025

Football is such a good public diplomacy tool around the world. When I lived there a few years ago, it was a massive boon for our embassy in Kuwait during the WCQ. I'm hoping to see some more of that kind of support for closer ties through ⚽️ when I move to Indonesia next year.

New podcast 📢 What impact will #US and #Israeli air strikes on Iran have on global non-proliferation efforts? Michael Cohen and Maria Rost Rublee join David M. Andrews to discuss how the #Iran strikes have brought nuclear non-proliferation back to the forefront of international

In the latest #NatSecPod 📢 Could shifting international security dynamics encourage countries like South Korea or Japan to pursue nuclear weapons programs? Michael Cohen and Maria Rost Rublee join David Andrews to discuss. Listen👇 tinyurl.com/37trjdeu

New podcast 📢      A decade at the helm    Rory Medcalf joins David M. Andrews to look back on the past decade in which he has served as Head of NSC and the evolution of global threats over this period.    Listen👇   tinyurl.com/4kwhjkwn