Building Defences Against Weaponised Trade
In January, the World Economic Forum ranked “geoeconomic confrontation” as the world’s most severe risk for 2026. Whether coercive tariffs, export controls, investment restrictions, sanctions, or subsidies, these rediscovered weapons of economic war threaten to undo decades of stability and prosperity. They also risk tipping the world into crisis. For Australia, where trade is equivalent […]
Submission to the Department of Home Affairs’ Consultation on Proposed Enhancements to the Critical Infrastructure Risk Management Program Rules
Introduction and Executive Summary Global Shield Australia welcomes the Department of Home Affairs’ (the Department) proposed enhancements to the Critical Infrastructure Risk Management Program (CIRMP) rules1 and the opportunity to provide a submission on the proposed changes. Global Shield Australia is a non-profit policy advocacy organisation dedicated to reducing global catastrophic risk. We support governments […]
SUBMISSION TO THE CONSULTATION ON THE Independent Review of the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act
This submission focuses on the fourth question raised by the Independent Reviewer, namely “are there new or emergent threats the SOCI Act is unable to manage in its current form?”. Our review has identified four key areas in which the SOCI Act regime needs to adapt to keep pace with modern threats and hazards. First, […]
Seven Reasons Australia Needs to Act on AI Risk
Australia’s artificial intelligence (AI) policy debate is at a crossroads. Decisions made in the coming months will determine whether Australians are able to trust AI and capture its benefits or whether we are left exposed to unacceptable and avoidable risk. Calls to wait for yet further reviews ignore the evidence that action is needed now. […]
Global Shield Australia’s Responses to JSCEM’s Questions on Notice
1. Are there some practical examples around climate change or broader globalthreats to disenfranchisement? The next few decades will be characterised by increasing challenges for Australia, with converging threats posed by climate change, geopolitical tensions, resource constraints, health insecurity, and artificial intelligence. Each of these will create challenges for Australia’s democracy, including for the ability […]
Submission to the Defence Subcommittee inquiry into the Department of Defence Annual Report 2023-24
Global Shield Australia welcomes this opportunity to contribute to the Defence Subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade’s inquiry into the Department of Defence Annual Report 2023-24. Our submission focuses on two specific areas central to the Inquiry’s Terms of Reference: “Sovereign Defence Industrial Priorities. A robust, reliable and effective […]
Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters Inquiry into the 2025 Federal Election
Global Shield Australia welcomes this opportunity to contribute to the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters’ (JSCEM) Inquiry into the 2025 Federal Election (the Inquiry). A resilient and trusted electoral system is the bedrock of Australian democracy. This Inquiry is an important opportunity to ensure that Australia’s electoral system is prepared for a rapidly evolving […]
Submission to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s Consultation on the Feeding Australia: National Food Security Strategy
Australia’s food system faces a range of looming global challenges — including from climate change, land degradation, water insecurity, supply chain disruptions, geopolitical instability, disease outbreaks, and threats from emerging technologies.1 These challenges mean that traditional assumptions around the resilience or security of Australia’s food supply will be increasingly challenged. In a plausible worst case […]
Submission to the Productivity Commission’s Pillar 3: Harnessing Data and Digital Technology Interim Report Consultation
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Brief: Integrating Catastrophic Risk into the Critical Infrastructure Annual Risk Review
This brief provides a short overview of catastrophic risk and its implications for critical infrastructure risk management in Australia. It provides a recommendation for the Critical Infrastructure Security Centre’s (CISC) 2025 Critical Infrastructure Annual Risk Review (CIARR). Summary Over the next decade, catastrophic risk – the risk of events or incidents that would significantly harm […]