A voice for the nation

Australia should make better use of the ABC to promote its values and image abroad.

Information, disinformation and democracy in a volatile world

We need to focus on the hard business of cyber defence as well as long-term trust-building and real-time information interventions to counter the attacks of hostile states on our democracy.

A better way to stay connected with the South Pacific

DFAT’s new Office of the Pacific is being established to provide whole-of-government coordination, and is inviting secondments from the nation’s defence and security agencies. Hopefully, it will also reach out more widely to develop a meaningful communication strategy for Pacific engagement.