Australia and UK join forces on national security education

Rory Medcalf. Photo: Lannon Harley/ANU - UK establishment of a College for National Security modelled on the National Security College at The Australian National University (ANU). Australia and the United Kingdom are set to deepen collaboration in national security education, following the establishment today of a UK College for National Security (CfNS), modelled on the ANU National Security College (NSC). The Head of the NSC, Professor Rory Medcalf, welcomed the announcement of the counterpart institution by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, which follows his recent virtual meeting with Prime Minister Scott Morrison. "The NSC is a longstanding joint initiative between the Australian Government and ANU," he said. "Our mission is to develop the people, ideas and networks for a secure Australian future, and I'm delighted we can take that further with such a close international partner." Professor Medcalf said discussions had begun with the leadership of the CfNS and he looked forward to developing close and wide-ranging collaboration. "This partnership will expand the security expertise and capability of Australia and the UK in facing up to shared risks," he said.