The UWA Defence & Security Institute is focused on investigating Australia’s role in the Indo-Pacific & helping to develop Australia’s defence capabilities
Joined March 2021
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🚨 New Black Swan Strategy Paper out now! 🚨
The Strategic Rationale for SRF‑West, by Dr Zack Cooper, Dr Troy Lee‑Brown & Dr Emma Salisbury.
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DSI Research Fellow @DrTLeeBrown in The Strategist.
'The CKIs present an opportunity for Defence – as largest economic stakeholder – to co-op closely with environmental managers & marine scientists. If successful, they ensure Def’s ongoing presence on these strategic islands.'
'Building coastal resilience protects Defence's investment, while Defence's resources can support environmental management. Conservation and national security can be mutually reinforcing rather than competing or siloed priorities,' writes @DrTLeeBrown. aspistrategist.org.au/keepin…
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OUT NOW Maritime Affairs Issue 20 | Human Trafficking at Sea: From a "3-P's" to a "3-R's" Framework by Sallie Yea.
UWA DSI is excited to announce that we will welcome @nikitasingla17 to UWA to undertake research on her @AusIndiaCentre Maitri Fellowship project titled, ‘Development of a Future-Ready Australia-India Ports Framework’!!
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We took an Indian delegation to Perth for our 3rd workshop on 'Enhancing Australia-India Underwater Domain Awareness (UDA) Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific' hosted by our partners @DefenceUwa
Honored to be joined by Consul General Kajari Biswas (@CGIPerth) & Pamela Currie (@dfat) on Day 1.
🇮🇳🇦🇺 Naval experts discussed deep-sea awareness and undersea search & rescue.
Read more about the project - tinyurl.com/htw3zcpt
@HappymonJacob @LtGenHooda @Harpoonleader @DrTLeeBrown @fionaconsidine5 @abiyoung @nparulekar75 @Gaurav_SNI @SRaimedhi @Kim_HDarragh @AusHCIndia @HCICanberra @indiannavy
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Day 2 turned to building bilateral undersea search & rescue capacity: how 🇮🇳 & 🇦🇺could field interoperable rescue platforms, run joint exercises, and develop next-gen tech as both submarine forces grow. Candid, practical, forward-looking.
We were honored to be joined by Commander Max Buckingham, Manager Submarine Escape and Rescue @Australian_Navy
@HappymonJacob @LtGenHooda @Harpoonleader @DrTLeeBrown @fionaconsidine5 @abiyoung @nparulekar75 @Gaurav_SNI @SRaimedhi @Kim_HDarragh @AusHCIndia @HCICanberra @indiannavy @DefenceUwa @CGIPerth @dfat
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The highlight: a submarine rescue simulation designed by @CSDR_India's @SRaimedhi.
The scenario: an Indian submarine in distress in the Arafura Sea, with a joint India-Australia rescue operation, JFD as the common link, since both navies operate JFD DSRVs. Grateful to the JFD team for taking part.
Stay tuned for the report.
@HappymonJacob @LtGenHooda @Harpoonleader @DrTLeeBrown @fionaconsidine5 @abiyoung @nparulekar75 @Gaurav_SNI @SRaimedhi @Kim_HDarragh @AusHCIndia @HCICanberra @indiannavy @DefenceUwa @CGIPerth @dfat
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Before the workshop, the delegation visited HMAS Stirling, met with the Deputy Commander of the @Australian_Navy Submarine Force, Captain Byron Williamson & got a briefing on RAN submarine operations and rescue capability.
We also visited JFD, where Ryan Wilson walked us through the full logistics chain from a disabled sub to live rescue ops, moving alongside Search, Intervention, and Rescue.
Our visit closed out at the Fremantle Maritime Museum.
@HappymonJacob @LtGenHooda @Harpoonleader @DrTLeeBrown @fionaconsidine5 @abiyoung @nparulekar75 @Gaurav_SNI @SRaimedhi @Kim_HDarragh @AusHCIndia @HCICanberra @indiannavy @DefenceUwa @CGIPerth @dfat
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As part of this project, we sent @SRaimedhi for a 3-week expert visit to meet with 🇦🇺 experts & design the simulation, ahead of the workshop.
Thank you, @DrTLeeBrown, @fionaconsidine5, and @abiyoung at @DefenceUwa for hosting him.
@SRaimedhi learned a lot from his interactions with @justinburke (@NSC_ANU), @djag2 (University of NSW Canberra), @Adam_P_Lockyer (@ssc_mq at @Macquarie_uni), Dr Christopher Watterson (@USSC) and @FathomsOne (@UOW), among other 🇦🇺experts.
@HappymonJacob @LtGenHooda @Harpoonleader @DrTLeeBrown @fionaconsidine5 @abiyoung @nparulekar75 @Gaurav_SNI @SRaimedhi @Kim_HDarragh @AusHCIndia @HCICanberra @indiannavy @DefenceUwa @CGIPerth @dfat
To coincide with #IODS2026 in what is a big week for defence and security in Western Australia - UWA DSI's Adjunct Professor @JAParker29 & Research Fellow @DrTLeeBrown write for @PerthUSAsia on why they think 'The Indian Ocean is no longer secondary'.
@UWAresearch @uwanews
In the fourth op-ed in our #DefenceMonth series, #IODS2026 panellist Jennifer Parker (Adjunct Professor at @DefenceUwa), and Troy Lee-Brown (Research Fellow at @DefenceUwa, explore why 'The #IndianOcean is no longer secondary'. bit.ly/4v4B4t7
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In the fourth op-ed in our #DefenceMonth series, #IODS2026 panellist Jennifer Parker (Adjunct Professor at @DefenceUwa), and Troy Lee-Brown (Research Fellow at @DefenceUwa, explore why 'The #IndianOcean is no longer secondary'. bit.ly/4v4B4t7
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Looking forward to joining #IODS26 next week, representing @DefenceUwa
I’ll be speaking on maritime security in the Indian Ocean, 🇦🇺–EU defence relations, and the strategic challenges shaping the region.
The @PerthUSAsia has put together an excellent conference program. Looking forward to the discussions.
@LowyInstitute @NSC_ANU
We’re excited to see you at #IODS2026!
📅 25–28 May
📍 Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre
UWA DSI will be showcasing defence research, innovation & collaboration. Let’s connect and shape the future of defence. @UWAresearch @uwanews
Great to host Paul Papalia CSC MLA at UWA’s Coastal & Offshore Research Lab. From O-Tube demos to wave flume insights, we showcased cutting-edge marine research powering WA’s blue economy, offshore energy & coastal innovation 🌊 @uwaoceans @UWAresearch @uwanews
Launching Defence Innovation on Tap in WA! 🍻
Our inaugural event explored “Truth Under Attack” — from disinformation to AI-enabled threats and cognitive warfare.
Great insights from defence & research leaders. More to come! 🚀
#DefenceInnovation #TeamWA #Research #Innovation
