Maritime Security
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2 days
In-person, On-campus
UNSW Canberra City Campus
$2090
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Overview
This program is designed to provide learners with a working knowledge of the unique security challenges which exist in the maritime domain, and why they are different. It will then go on to contextualise this through an exploration of key maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region.
Course content
This short course outlines the strategic and legal underpinnings of maritime security.
The course is broken into the following core learning topics:
- Why does the sea matter?
- Maritime strategy & maritime security.
- Maritime security, maritime zones, and the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
- Maritime law enforcement, intelligence and maritime domain awareness.
- Case Study 1 – Maritime strategy in the Defence White Paper & Strategic Update
- Case Study 2 – IUU fishing
- Case Study 3 – The South China Sea dispute
- Case Study 4 - Piracy, terrorism and maritime violence
Learning outcomes
On completion of this course, you will;
- Understand the defining features of the maritime domain.
- Understand the key strategic and legal constructs that shape maritime security interactions.
- Comprehend the broad spectrum of maritime security challenges, both traditional and non-traditional.
- Have contextual knowledge from relevant examples from the Indo-Pacific region.
Who should attend
This course is of immense value to anyone in a role that requires an understanding of the key strategic and legal aspects of maritime security. This includes personnel who work in Defence, DFAT, Home Affairs and other parts of government, as well as journalists and those working in related commercial areas.
Prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Facilitators
Dr Richard Dunley
Dr Richard Dunley is a Senior Lecturer in history at the School of Humanities & Social Sciences (HASS), UNSW Canberra. His research interests include maritime strategy and the development of military technology. He is the author of Britain and the Mine, 1900–1915 Culture, Strategy and International Law (Springer 2018) Richard Dunley | UNSW Canberra (adfa.edu.au)
Professor Douglas Guilfoyle
Professor Douglas Guilfoyle joined UNSW Canberra in 2018. His principal areas of research are maritime security, the international law of the sea, and international and transnational criminal law. Particular areas of specialism include maritime law-enforcement, the law of naval warfare, international courts and tribunals, and the history of international law. He is the author of Shipping Interdiction and the Law of the Sea (Cambridge University Press 2009) and International Criminal Law (Oxford University Press 2016); and the editor of Modern Piracy: Legal Challenges and Responses (Elgar 2013). Douglas Guilfoyle | UNSW Canberra (adfa.edu.au)
Cancellation policy
Courses will be held subject to sufficient registrations. UNSW Canberra reserves the right to cancel a course up to five working days prior to commencement of the course. If a course is cancelled, you will have the opportunity to transfer your registration or be issued a full refund. If registrant cancels within 10 days of course commencement, a 50% registration fee will apply. UNSW Canberra is a registered ACT provider under ESOS Act 2000-CRICOS provider Code 00098G.