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Building Defences Against Weaponised Trade
In January, the World Economic Forum ranked “geoeconomic confrontation” as the world’s most severe risk...
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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’...
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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...
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Lack of safeguards is a major gap in the National AI Plan 
“The plan takes a ‘whack-a-mole’ approach to managing AI risk, leaving Australians exposed. Itsreliance...
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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...
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An AI Safety Institute is a strong first step, concrete regulation is still needed to ensure its success 
Devon Whittle, Global Shield’s Australia Director: “We recently showed MPs how easy it isto weaponise...
Great Barrier Reef, Australia: High-Resolution Aerial View of the Coral Ecosystem
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...
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Seven steps to AI safety in Australia 
Canberra, 5 November 2025 – Today, MPs and Senators gathered to see a live demonstration of how...
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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...
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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...