31 May 2008
- Australian Publications
- 2008-08 Commonwealth Budget Summaries
- Taking a punch: Building a more resilient Australia
- Strategic Decision-Making: Optimising Australia’s National Security Planning and Coordination for 2015
- International security and defence reports- ASPI
- US reports
- Terrorism
- Militant Extremists in the United States
- The Al-Qaeda Media Machine
- Iraq and Al Qaeda
- Suits against Terrorist States by Victims of Terrorism
- Country Reports on Terrorism 2007
- Perspectives on Terrorism Journal
- Homeland security
- Small Vessel Security Strategy
- The National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility: Issues for Congress.
- Rethinking Counterinsurgency
- Public Health, Safety, and Security for Mass Gatherings
- Supply Chain Security: U.S. Customs and Border Protection Has Enhanced Its Partnership with Import Trade Sectors, but Challenges Remain in Verifying Security Practices
- Department of Homeland Security: Better Planning and Oversight Needed to Improve Complex Service Acquisition Outcomes
- Information Security: TVA Needs to Enhance Security of Critical Infrastructure Control Systems and Networks
- Security of Dams
- Protecting Americans in the 21st Century: Imperatives for the Homeland
- WSC Transit Security Standardization Report Available
- Climate Change and Security
- Global Climate Change: National Security Implications
- General
- Avatars, Virtual Reality Technology, and the U.S. Military: Emerging Policy Issues
- Human Security Report Project
- Weak and Failing States: Evolving Security Threats and U.S. Policy
- Defense Issues for the Next Administration
- Events
- Safeguarding Australia 2008
- Engineering Aspects of GPS, Interference & Jamming Issues
- Tactical Data Information Links (TADILs)
- Acquiring and sustaining satellite communications for the Australian Defence Force
- Air Operations In The Middle East
- Calls for presentations
- Call For Presenters For “Private Military Companies” Conference
- Call For Presentations For Research That Has The Potential To Influence National Security Policy
- Call for entrants - Global Security Challenge
- Pandemic Related Initiatives – Australian Homeland Security Research Centre link
- Federal Budget Briefing on Homeland Security Expenditure– Australian Homeland Security Research Centre link
- The Cost of Defence: ASPI Defence budget brief 2008-2009 link
The paper, authored by David Templeman and Anthony Bergin, examines how Australia can bounce back from all hazards, not just terrorism. The paper recommends a number of specific measures to a build a more resilient Australia. link
This report by the Kokoda Foundation, is about optimising Australia’s highest level national security decision-making. It examines the workings of the National Security Committee (NSC) of the Australian Cabinet and the various other committees and arrangements that support high-level national security decision-making in Australia. This report concludes that there are some aspects of Australia’s high-level national security decision-making system that are truly outstanding and the envy of senior officials in other countries.
However there are also aspects of National Security Committee operations and systems that are less than optimal and should be improved. Indeed, if left unattended, some current weaknesses will become much more serious problems during the coming decade. Link
- Seeing Indonesia as a normal country: Implications for Australia Link
- Making it count: Australia's involvement in Afghanistan Link
- How much will the Joint Strike Fighter cost Australia? Link
- ADF capability review: Royal Australian Air Force Link
Violent Islamist Extremism, the Internet, and the Homegrown Terrorist Threat. Staff report of the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, May 8, 2008 http://hsgac.senate.gov/public/_files/IslamistReport.pdf
- Al-Qaidas Appeal: Understanding its Unique Selling Points
- Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb Strikes Again
- Turmoil in the Delta: Trends and Implications
www.terrorismanalysts.com
Security of Dams
The Critical Infrastructure Protection Program at George Mason University's School of Law has devoted their recent newsletter to Dams Sector. Topics covered include:
- a brief overview of the Sector and common types of dams is provided by James Madison University.
- Dams Sector security and protection strategy is provided by the Dams Sector-Specific Agency (SSA), the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
- The Dams Sector Coordinating Council (DSCC) provides insight on changes in the Sector from the private sector perspective, and offers information on initiatives underway by the DSCC, many in collaboration with the Dams Sector Government Coordinating Council (DGCC).
- The Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) presents a history of the U.S. focus on dam safety and details progress made, as well as additional efforts underway, in enhancing the safety of the Nation’s dams.
- Another article addresses the relationship between the Federal and State governments as it pertains to oversight of dams.
http://cipp.gmu.edu/news/story.php?id=172
Protecting Americans in the 21st Century: Imperatives for the Homeland
The National Homeland Security Consortium has outlined a vision for how the nation should address homeland security in the modern era in a new white paper, "Protecting Americans in the 21st Century: Imperatives for the Homeland." The paper stresses collaboration among local, state, federal and private organizations in setting national homeland security goals, policies and procedures.
Information
WSC Transit Security Standardization Report Available
A report issued by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) addresses the strategic role for international standards and conformity assessment programs in ensuring the safety and security of urban, suburban, and regional commuter transportation. The report is a product from the October 2007 World Standards Cooperation (WSC) Workshop on Transit Security where Workshop participants found that international cooperation in the standardization arena has a strong impact on transit security. Stakeholders in the transit environment are encouraged to use the report as a resource on standards and conformity assessment-based solutions to their security-related challenges.
Information
Human Security Report Project
May 2008
http://www.humansecuritybrief.org/access.html
This report by the Human Security Report Project, which is funded by five Western governments (Canada, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom) sees a significant fall in fatalities from terrorist incidents as having occurred in 2007. There is a news release at http://www.humansecuritybrief.org/HSB07_Press_Release.pdf
Safeguarding Australia 2008
The 7th Homeland Security Conference, 23 & 24 July, 2008
Safeguarding Australia 2008 is the leading government, business and academic event in the calendar of the national, domestic and homeland security community. It offers an unrivalled opportunity for attendees to learn about and discuss new trends that are shaping Australia’s national security strategies as they adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
The conference themes are
- National security and Defence strategic documents
- Border security and homeland security review
- Regional terrorism situation
- Domestic terrorism update
- Threat and counter-measures research projects around Australia
- Whole-of-nation security risk assessment
- Development in terrorist technologies
- Future trends in global security
Keynote speakers are
- Dr Peter Chalk, RAND Corporation
- Mr Robert McClelland, MP, Attorney-General
- Sidney Jones, International Crisis Group
- Dr Greg Fealy, Faculty of Asian Studies, Australian National University
- Kit Collier, consultant to the International Crisis Group and Visiting Fellow, Australian National University
- Lydia Khalil, Visiting Fellow, PICT
- Peter Khalil, former national security advisor, Leader of the Opposition (Rudd)
- Dr Paul Barnes, QUT
- Dr David Wright-Neville, Global Terrorism Research Centre, Monash University
The conference is supported by
- Centre for Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism, Macquarie University
- Queensland University of Technology
- University of Melbourne
- UNSW@ADFA
- ARC’s Centre of Excellence in Policing and Security
- Australian Homeland Security Research Centre
www.safeguardingaustraliasummit.org.au
Engineering Aspects of GPS, Interference & Jamming Issues
Presenters: A/Prof Andrew Dempster and Mr Matthew Trinkle
16-17 July 2008, Technology Park Conference Centre, Mawson Lakes, SA The two-day short course “Engineering Aspects of GPS” covering the basics of the Global Positioning System (GPS), is suitable for the novice as well as professionals that deal with GPS technology on a daily basis. Particular attention will be given to the fundamentals of GPS signals, measurement data processing, hardware, and augmentations. The course will cover the current and future system, GPS signals and measurements, satellite constellation, positioning principles, coordinates and reference systems, measurement errors and biases, data processing strategies, accuracy and quality control issues, high precision techniques such as DGPS and baseline determination using carrier phase, receiver hardware components and interfacing to other devices, current and future applications.
This course is intended for those who wish to gain a thorough overview of all aspects of GPS technology and its applications, including engineers, scientists, students, technicians and managers.
Course Topics:
- GPS Signals
- Positioning with GPS
- References and Augmentation
- Receivers and the Future
Brochure
Tactical Data Information Links (TADILs)
Presenter: Mr Howard Harvey
12-13 June 2008, The Boulevard Room, Technology Park Conference Centre, Mawson Lakes, SA
7-8 August 2008, Fremantle WA
15-16 October 2008, Canberra ACT
This two-day course covers the principles and the technology of Tactical Data Information Links (TADILs). It includes a historical perspective, with a brief introduction to Link-4A, an introduction to Link-11 and a detailed introduction to Link-16, principles of VMF, Link-22, Satellite TADILs and CEC. The course studies data links and the equipment required from engineering and capability aspects, rather than as an introduction for TADIL operators.
Course Topics:
- Introduction to TADILs;
- Link-4A; Link-11; Link-16;
- VMF; Video on Link-16;
- Link-22; Satellite TADILS;
- TADILs Integration Options
- Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC)
Brochure
Acquiring and sustaining satellite communications for the Australian Defence Force
Organised by: Australian Society for Defence Engineering (ASDE)
Wednesday 4 June 2008 - 5.30 for 6.00pm
Venue: Engineering House, 11 National Cir, Barton
Speaker: Mr Ivan Zdanowicz, Chief Engineer of Satellites Branch within the Defence Material Organisation.
Ivan is the Chief Engineer of Satellites Branch within the Defence Materiel Organisation, and is the Design Acceptance Authority Representative (DAAR), and Functional lead for engineering in the Branch. In these roles he has engineering oversight of all engineering activities in Satellites Branch, and conducts design acceptance on Land materiel procured by the Branch. Satellites Branch is the Defence lead organisation for satellite communications systems.
This presentation will provide a brief overview of the Wideband Global SATCOM system (WGS); with a particular focus on the acquisition and sustainment of terminal and earth station equipment.
RSVP: blowe@engineersaustralia.org.au or phone 6270 6519
Air Operations In The Middle East
Wednesday, 4 June 2008, 6.30pm.
Military Theatre, Australian Defence Force Academy
Air Commodore Kym Osley CSC, former Commander Air Combat Group, Air Command, will address the United Services Institute of the Australian Capital Territory on 'Air Operations in The Middle East' on Wednesday 2 June 2008 starting at 6.30pm in the Military Theatre, Australian Defence Force Academy, Campbell.
The presentation will provide an overview of how air operations are controlled and conducted in the Middle East. Air Commodore Osley will draw on his personal experiences as Director of the Combined Air Operations Center during the period late 2006 to early 2007, when he directed air operations over Iraq and Afghanistan for a period of four months.
The United Services Institute Of The Act
Attendance at USI of ACT presentations is free and non-members are welcome to attend.
Information; 6266 2167 or act.usi@defence.gov.au.
Call For Presenters For “Private Military Companies” Conference
This Conference, to be held in Canberra on 19-20 August 2008, is supported by the British Association of Private Security Companies and the International Peace Operations Associations. It will focus on the use of private military companies (PMCs) to provide security training, logistics support and armed security, and how does the Australian Government, ADF, Government Agencies and Australian businesses and NGOs effectively work with PMCs strategically and operationally, and how to best protect the interests of all parties. Information
Call For Presentations For Research That Has The Potential To Influence National Security Policy
A Stream at the 7th Safeguarding Australia Summit 2008 on 23-24 July will be devoted to research that has the potential to influence national security, counter-terrorism, intelligence, CIP etc. If you are doing research that you believe policy people should learn about, please consider putting in an expression of interest. events@homelandsecurity.org.au .
- Win the Startup category award worth over $500,000 (cash-grants)
- Win the Crowded Places Idea Award ($10,000)
- Receive mentorship by leading venture capitalists
- Showcase their innovations in front of a large investment/government audience
- Receive publicity in the press (past finalists were mentioned in Red Herring, Washington Post, BusinessWeek, etc)
The Global Security Challenge is sponsored by a variety of government agencies, corporations, academic institutions and venture capitalists, all of which participate in the judging process and events all of whom the entrants have access to. We fully expect entrants to take the opportunity to take advantage of the competition as an opportunity to gain access to an unparalleled global network of people with an active role in the non-offensive security space.
Who Can Enter?
Whether you have a security idea or are already a company, you are eligible to enter our competition.
Your revenues in 2007 must have been below $5 million USD.
Past entrants have presented a broad range of security applications. Examples include (but are not limited to) biometric detection and authentication, Internet-Security, new surveillance tools, and IED mitigation.
How Does it Work?
The initial entry is a mere 6 questions and we note that a large proportion of entrants this year have completed their entry from start to finish in less than a day.
No Entry Fee
Deadline is June 15th 2008 / Signup at:
http://globalsecuritychallenge.com/competition/how-to-enter.html
Semi finals, hosted at universities in Singapore, Europe and Washington DC
Grand Final will be held in London on November 13 as part of a one-day conference
www.globalsecuritychallenge.com
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