Our research projects

The Asia Pacific Development & Security Research Group are experts working on current significant socio-political changes affecting the Asia-Pacific region. Our researchers explore topics including gender, religion and development.

The UNSW Canberra Conflict & Society Research Group concentrates on the history of war across its social, cultural and military dimensions.

Our work is focused on improving law, public policy, local governance, and international cooperation to protect ecosystems and enhance community resilience, and mitigate the effects of human-caused environmental change.

Future Operations Research seeks to understand and analyse the operational environment and the threats, risks and opportunities that military forces will face in the future.

Our research brings together international relations, political theory and moral philosophy to address ethical questions in international politics.

This initiative brings together scholars across disciplines interested in maritime security, including not only traditional hard security concerns, but also human security, maritime crime, and the blue economy.