Drones are an example of the ‘dual-use technologies’ that can fall foul of research security concerns. Goh Rhy Yan / Unsplash May 14, 2024 A student’s visa has been cancelled for links to ‘weapons of mass destruction’. What’s going on with Australian research security? Brendan Walker-Munro, Southern Cross University As concerns over research security grow, Australia has no national policy or consistent approach.
Yanz Island / Shutterstock February 15, 2024 Research espionage is a real threat – but a drastic crackdown could stifle vital international collaboration James Laurenceson, University of Technology Sydney Australia’s flexible and proportionate response to the risks of research espionage and foreign interference balance security with the necessity of international collaboration.
Jon Callow / Unsplash January 23, 2024 Australia risks falling behind allies on research security. Will it take a spy scandal in our universities to catch up? Brendan Walker-Munro, The University of Queensland Australia’s allies are serious about the risk of research espionage - and one way or another, we need to catch up.