Tag: Foreign interference
A Russian-born ADF soldier and her husband have been charged with spying. What does this mean?
The couple are the first to be charged under Australia’s new espionage act, which was revamped in 2018.
‘Abject failure’: why Australia’s scheme to curb foreign influence doesn’t work and can’t be fixed
The scheme is not working to increase transparency or prevent foreign interference. The registration site attracts little traffic, and most Australians probably don’t know the scheme exists.
Research espionage is a real threat – but a drastic crackdown could stifle vital international collaboration
Australia’s flexible and proportionate response to the risks of research espionage and foreign interference balance security with the necessity of international collaboration.
Politics with Michelle Grattan: James Paterson on the High Court's decision on detention and rising anti-Semitism
In this podcast, Liberal Senator James Paterson joins The Conversation to discuss the High Court's ruling, his concerns about rising anti-Semitism, rising cyber risks, and Australia's future relations with China
Out of the shadows: why making NZ’s security threat assessment public for the first time is the right move
The Security Intelligence Service needs public support and trust to do its work well. Adding a degree of transparency to it’s annual threat assessment should help.
Foreign interference through social media is an active threat. Here's what Australia can do
Foreign interference campaigns have targeted every major social media platform in Australia. But to date, nobody has been prosecuted for this.
