Security


SCIENCE BLOG: CCTV Surveillance – The Real Issue

Thu Mar 26, 2009

Jeff Corkill, Edith Cowan University Jeff Corkill is a lecturer in intelligence and security and Postgraduate and Offshore Program Coordinator at Edith Cowan University in Perth.

RAPID ROUNDUP: Mumbai terrorist attacks – experts respond

Thu Nov 27, 2008

As the death toll rises after coordinated attacks overnight on several hotels and other key infrastructure across India’s financial capital, Mumbai, several terrorism experts comment on this latest attack.

SCIENCE BLOG: Response to the school shooting in Finland

Wed Sep 24, 2008

Associate Professor Robert Heath Crisis management expert at the University of South Australia

MEDIA BACKGROUND BRIEFING: New disease threats to Australia

Mon Sep 15, 2008

The risks to Australia from emerging infectious diseases are increasing. More new animal disease viruses have been identified in Australia since 1994 than in any previous equivalent period and the recent outbreak of Hendra virus has highlighted that the risks of these new diseases are not simply limited to animals.

RAPID ROUNDUP: Attempted plane hijacking in Blenheim, New Zealand – an Australian expert responds.

Fri Feb 8, 2008

Media reports on this morning’s attempted hijacking in New Zealand have highlighted the security measures in place at smaller airports in New Zealand. An Australian expert discusses the potential implications on security at Australian airports.

RAPID ROUNDUP: Australian link in UK Terrorist Plot -Terrorism experts comment.

Tue Jul 3, 2007

Following the questioning of two Gold Coast doctors in relation to the attempted car bombings in the UK, terrorism experts provide comment on the latest developments.

SCIENCE BLOG: Virginia Tech shooting

Tue Apr 17, 2007

Associate Professor Robert Heath – University of South Australia

BACKGROUND BRIEFING: The Science of Terrorism

Mon Aug 21, 2006

A background briefing for journalists on the science behind the terrorist menace. Following the foiled terrorism plot in the UK and the new DFAT travel alert for Indonesia, the ripples of change are fuelling the unease of ordinary Australians.