Women in Defence & Security Network

19/02/2024

🚨 EVENT ALERT 🚨

We are excited to announce the first Women in Defence and Security Network event of 2024 will be held on Thursday 29 February!

The event is open to people working at all levels of government, industry and academia, and is free to attend.

For more information, or to register to attend, visit ➡️ bit.ly/49lk7Qz

20/11/2023

📢 EVENT REMINDER 📢

ASPI's final Women in Defence and Security Network speed mentoring event for 2023 takes place next week!

Mentors include Catherine Burn APM, Deputy-Director General Capability and Corporate Management, Australian Secret Intelligence Service, Jo Tarnawsky, Chief of Staff, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Lynette Wood, First Assistant Secretary, QUAD, AUKUS and Naval Shipbuilding, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Julie Inman Grant, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, and many more.

✍ Don't miss out! Register now ➡ https://bit.ly/3oVV18Y

15/11/2023

🚨 EVENT ALERT 🚨

ASPI's Women in Defence and Security Network is excited to announce the final speed mentoring event for 2023 will be held on Thursday 30 November!

Join senior mentors with experience working in defence, intelligence, foreign affairs and national security as they discuss their career experiences and lessons learned.

Don't miss out! Register now ➡️ https://bit.ly/3oVV18Y

01/11/2023

Save the date!

ASPI's Women in Defence and Security Network is looking forward to hosting its next speed mentoring event on Thursday 30 November.

Interested in speaking with senior women working in foreign affairs, defence, national security and intelligence?

👀 Watch this space. 🎟️ Tickets go on sale next week!

13/02/2023

To mark St Brigid’s Day, join the Embassy of Ireland, Canberra and the ANU Centre for European Studies for a discussion on careers in foreign affairs, defence, and academia.

Dr Ruth Adler GAICD, Dr Claire Davis, and Associate Professor Faith Gordon will share their career pathways, challenges and advice.

📆 Friday, 17 February | 📝 Register now:

A panel discussion to mark St Brigid’s Day and celebrate the achievements of women, by the Embassy of Ireland & ANU CES

09/02/2023

ASPI WDSN is excited to welcome guests to tonight's Women in National Security Networking Evening!

Our first networking event of 2023 is a fantastic (informal) opportunity to build your networks and meet different people working across national security in Canberra.

We are expecting a fantastic turnout – rain or shine – so make sure to arrive on time!

30/10/2022

Thank you to everyone who joined us for an evening of Speed Mentoring on 27 October! It was wonderful to see you so many familiar and new faces, and we look forward to seeing you all at the next speed mentoring event in early 2023!

For anyone who missed out, subscribe to the ASPI WDSN mailing list to stay updated on upcoming events: https://bit.ly/3zWKs7e

10/10/2022

🌟 NEW PROFILE 🌟

In a new Women in Defence & Security Network profile, Olivia Nelson speaks to Dr Cassandra Steer about all things space, including what led her to a career in space law, the significance of Artemis and the challenge of megaconstellations.

📺 Watch the interview now: https://bit.ly/3CeasvO

19/09/2022

🌟 NEW PROFILE 🌟

We are delighted to showcase Dr Ayesha Jehangir for this months WDSN profile! Dr Teagan Westendorf speaks to Ayesha about her research on Afghanistan and Pakistan, her upcoming book and how women influence military decision-making.

📺 Watch the full interview: https://bit.ly/3qPV8Ag

18/08/2022

Thanks to all those who joined us for last night's Women in National Security Networking event. It was wonderful to see so many new & familiar faces, with attendees from government, industry, academia & think tanks.

For those that weren't able to join us, we look forward to seeing you at the next event!