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Antarctica at Risk: Geostrategic Manoeuvring and the Future of the Antarctic Treaty System
Leveraging open-source literature and a tabletop exercise, the authors examine the possible implications that geostrategic manoeuvring in the Antarctic in the coming decades might have on the longevity and resilience of the Antarctic Treaty System.
Jun 13, 2023
Marigold Black, Benjamin J. Sacks, Peter Dortmans, Jade Yeung, Scott Savitz, Scott R. Stephenson, Abbie Tingstad, Stephanie Pezard, Nicolas Jouan, James Black
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Information Warfare: Methods to Counter Disinformation
We consider the nature of disinformation and its use in the hybrid warfare domain, before examining the problem through frames of planning approach, truth theory, systems thinking, and military strategy.
Sep 8, 2022
Andrew Dowse, Sascha Dov Bachmann
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Supporting the Royal Australian Navy's Campaign Plan for Robotics and Autonomous Systems: Enhancing Innovation
The authors describe approaches the Royal Australian Navy might consider for enabling innovation with, and rapid acquisition of, robotics, autonomous systems, and artificial intelligence (RAS-AI) in the near and medium terms.
Aug 19, 2022
Marigold Black, Carl Rhodes, James Black, Rebecca Lucas, Linda Slapakova
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Supporting the Royal Australian Navy's Campaign Plan for Robotics and Autonomous Systems: Human-Machine Teaming and the Future Workforce
The authors provide an overview of the various impacts of robotics, autonomous systems, and artificial intelligence (RAS-AI) on the Defence workforce to inform the Royal Australian Navy's ongoing efforts to facilitate RAS-AI integration.
Jul 18, 2022
Marigold Black, Linda Slapakova, Paola Fusaro, James Black
Research Brief
Dental program accreditation: Exploring mechanisms of impact
The Australian Dental Council's approach to dental program accreditation uses directive, anticipatory, strategic, stakeholder, and relational impact mechanisms to influence education providers and ensure graduates are sufficiently competent.
Jun 30, 2022
Katherine I. Morley, Jade Yeung, Gemma-Claire Ali, Samiha Alom, Pamina Smith, Carl Rhodes
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Understanding and evaluating the impact of dental program accreditation
Dental program accreditation activities undertaken by the Australian Dental Council influence education providers via directive, anticipatory, strategic, stakeholder, and relational impact mechanisms.
Jun 30, 2022
Katherine I. Morley, Jade Yeung, Gemma-Claire Ali, Samiha Alom, Pamina Smith, Carl Rhodes
Journal Article
Not So Quiet on the Southern Front
Australia faces stiff geopolitical competition in Antarctica, and it's not just China and Russia with eyes on the prize.
May 26, 2022
Marigold Black, Peter Dortmans
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Supporting a Royal Australian Navy Modelling and Simulation Strategy: A Strategy-to-Task Framework
The authors provide an evidence base for an expanded Modelling and Simulation Strategy for the Royal Australian Navy so that it can better position itself to operate in a high-end warfighting environment.
May 18, 2022
Joanne Nicholson, Mike Brennan, Peter Dortmans, Roger Lough, Jade Yeung, Scott Savitz, Brendan Toland, Victoria M. Smith, Isabelle Winston, Luke Huxtable, Rebecca Lucas, Theodora Ogden, Livia Dewaele, James Black, Benedict Wilkinson
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Prioritising Critical Technologies of National Interest in Australia: Developing an Analytical Approach
In this report, the authors develop an analytical approach for identifying and prioritising critical technologies of national interest to Australia in a manner that balances national security, economic prosperity and social cohesion requirements.
Apr 12, 2022
Peter Dortmans, Joanne Nicholson, Jade Yeung, James Black, Livia Dewaele, Anna Knack
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Supporting the Royal Australian Navy's Campaign Plan for Robotics and Autonomous Systems: Emerging Missions and Technology Trends
This report provides a high-level review of the current landscape and future trajectory of robotics, autonomous systems, and artificial intelligence from the perspective of maritime missions and enabling technologies.
Apr 4, 2022
Linda Slapakova, Paola Fusaro, James Black, Peter Dortmans
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Learning Creates Australia: Evaluation of the Learner's Journey Social Lab
In this report, the authors evaluate 'The Learner's Journey', a social lab designed by Learning Creates Australia to explore ways to assess and accredit learning that better reflect the diverse knowledge sets, skills and dispositions of students.
Mar 30, 2022
Susan Bush-Mecenas, Jonathan Schweig, V. Darleen Opfer
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Establishing a Sovereign Guided Weapons Enterprise for Australia: International and Domestic Lessons Learned
The authors describe the relevance of five international case studies in relation to Australia's creation of a Sovereign Guided Weapons Enterprise, identified as a key priority by the government in its 2020 Defence Strategic Update.
Mar 21, 2022
Christopher A. Mouton, Carl Rhodes, Mark V. Arena, Paul DeLuca, Andrew Dowse, John P. Godges, Adam R. Grissom, Caleb Lucas, Erik Silfversten
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Insider Threat and White-Collar Crime in Non-Government Organisations and Industries: A Literature Review
The authors describe recent literature on insider threats and white-collar crime in non-government organisations and industries and identify management strategies used to counter them, both internationally and in the Australian context.
Feb 16, 2022
Marigold Black, Jade Yeung, Douglas Yeung
Multimedia
Telehealth in the COVID-19 Era
RAND Australia and the University of Sydney hosted a webinar with health experts from Australia and the United States to discuss recent increases in the use of telehealth.
Oct 18, 2021
Ateev Mehrotra, Lori Uscher-Pines, Rachel O. Reid, Len Gray, Teresa Anderson
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Supporting the Royal Australian Navy's Strategy for Robotics and Autonomous Systems: Building an Evidence Base
In this report, the authors provide an evidence base to inform the Royal Australian Navy's thinking as it develops its Maritime Robotics, Autonomous Systems and Artificial Intelligence (RAS-AI) Strategy 2040.
Sep 14, 2021
Peter Dortmans, Joanne Nicholson, James Black, Marigold Black, Carl Rhodes, Scott Savitz, Linda Slapakova, Victoria M. Smith
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Rapid Analysis of Foreign Malign Information on COVID-19 in the Indo-Pacific: A Proof-of-Concept Study
The authors explore whether news and blog data could provide some initial insights on the reach of, content of, and tactical strategies used in foreign malign information about COVID-19 in the Indo-Pacific.
Jul 7, 2021
Ryan Andrew Brown, William Marcellino, Erik Van Hegewald, Elicia M. John, Adrian Salas, Miriam Matthews
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Accelerating the Australian Army's Contest of Ideas
In this report, the authors analyse Australian Army publications from the period 2014–2020 to understand how a contest of ideas aligns with a proposed innovation flow model to support the evolution of Army's intellectual edge.
Jun 2, 2021
Joanne Nicholson, Marigold Black, Jade Yeung
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Deciphering Chinese Deterrence Signalling in the New Era: An Analytic Framework and Seven Case Studies
The authors examine how China's approach to deterrence signalling is evolving along with its expanding objectives, growing military capabilities, and the availability of new communication channels—and how regional countries should respond.
May 27, 2021
Nathan Beauchamp-Mustafaga, Derek Grossman, Kristen Gunness, Michael S. Chase, Marigold Black, Natalia D. Simmons-Thomas
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Defence Mobilisation Planning Comparative Study: An Examination of Overseas Planning
Against the 2020 Defence Strategic Update, the authors use evidence from several countries to highlight the merits of a 'total defence' approach to mobilisation planning for Australia with the goal of meeting contemporary threats.
May 3, 2021
Joanne Nicholson, Peter Dortmans, Marigold Black, Marta Kepe, Sarah Grand-Clement, Erik Silfversten, James Black, Theodora Ogden, Livia Dewaele, Pau Alonso Garcia-Bode
Journal Article
Illicit Synthetic Opioid Consumption in Asia and the Pacific: Assessing the Risks of a Potential Outbreak
While many illegally manufactured potent synthetic opioids (IMPSO) are produced in Asia, there is little evidence they have entered markets there. We consider the susceptibility to IMPSO's encroachment in markets in the Asia-Pacific region.
Jan 26, 2021
Jirka Taylor, Bryce Pardo, Shann Hulme, Jennifer Bouey, Victoria A. Greenfield, Sheldon Zhang, Beau Kilmer

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Featured Reports

Defence Mobilisation Planning Comparative Study

Australia's Efforts to Reduce Violence Against Women and Their Children

Browse All RAND Australia Publications

Antarctica at Risk: Geostrategic Manoeuvring and the Future of the Antarctic Treaty System

Information Warfare: Methods to Counter Disinformation

Supporting the Royal Australian Navy's Campaign Plan for Robotics and Autonomous Systems: Enhancing Innovation

Supporting the Royal Australian Navy's Campaign Plan for Robotics and Autonomous Systems: Human-Machine Teaming and the Future Workforce

Dental program accreditation: Exploring mechanisms of impact

Understanding and evaluating the impact of dental program accreditation

Not So Quiet on the Southern Front

Supporting a Royal Australian Navy Modelling and Simulation Strategy: A Strategy-to-Task Framework

Prioritising Critical Technologies of National Interest in Australia: Developing an Analytical Approach

Supporting the Royal Australian Navy's Campaign Plan for Robotics and Autonomous Systems: Emerging Missions and Technology Trends

Learning Creates Australia: Evaluation of the Learner's Journey Social Lab

Establishing a Sovereign Guided Weapons Enterprise for Australia: International and Domestic Lessons Learned

Insider Threat and White-Collar Crime in Non-Government Organisations and Industries: A Literature Review

Telehealth in the COVID-19 Era

Supporting the Royal Australian Navy's Strategy for Robotics and Autonomous Systems: Building an Evidence Base

Rapid Analysis of Foreign Malign Information on COVID-19 in the Indo-Pacific: A Proof-of-Concept Study

Accelerating the Australian Army's Contest of Ideas

Deciphering Chinese Deterrence Signalling in the New Era: An Analytic Framework and Seven Case Studies

Defence Mobilisation Planning Comparative Study: An Examination of Overseas Planning

Illicit Synthetic Opioid Consumption in Asia and the Pacific: Assessing the Risks of a Potential Outbreak