On Tuesday 14 November 2023, the Australian Academy of Science facilitated a national dialogue about how national security concerns can be addressed while enabling the benefits that open scientific collaboration offers Australia and the world.
This paper summarises the issues examined by the keynote speakers and panellists across the event.
A brief summary of key commentary heard at the symposium dinner, from His Excellency the Hon Dr Kevin Rudd AC, Australian Ambassador to the United States of America; Her Excellency Ms Caroline Kennedy, Ambassador of the United States of America to Australia; Academy President, Professor Chennupati Jagadish AC; and Academy Chief Executive Anna-Maria Arabia.
A transcript of the keynote address delivered by Academy President, Professor Chennupati Jagadish AC PresAA FREng FTSE.
A transcript of the closing remarks delivered by the symposium convenors, Professor Steven Chown FAA and Professor Frances Separovic AO FAA. The remarks provide an overview of the symposium's discussions and key emerging themes.
A transcript of closing remarks delivered by Academy President Professor Chennupati Jagadish, including reflections on the symposium discussions.
A pre-event publication providing relevant background, data, and questions to stimulate thinking around scientific collaborations in a contested world.
The Academy's official submission on the Defence Trade Controls Act 2012 independent review.
The Academy's joint submission with the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering on the Defence Trade Controls Amendment Bill 2023 exposure draft.
The web version of the symposium program.
A more in-depth look at the symposium program and speakers (PDF, 3.3MB).
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