This unit provides an introduction to key events, processes, and concepts in the international history of war, peace, and security in the Twentieth Century. Students will examine the evolution of ideas and institutions that provided and in many cases still provide the political architecture for international and national security. This unit is aimed at students seeking to establish a foundation-level understanding of military affairs in the modern context, investigate the causes, conduct, and consequences of particular international conflicts, such as the world wars and the Cold War.

Summary of Learning: This ‘holistic’ cyber security masterclass examines the ecosystem (internal and external to the organisation) and the impact on people, information, systems, processes, culture and physical surroundings. This course assumes no technical experience or competence in cyber security management and is aimed at professionals in digital-reliant organisations. It will aid participants to develop an understanding of potential organisational impacts from cyber-attacks and the relevant protective measures for your organisation. You will also gain the knowledge of an effective cyber security strategies for cyber security awareness and protection to deal with future cyber attacks. The Learning Objective: 1. Develop an understanding of the importance of cyber security to an organisation through a ‘sense-making’ approach across different organisational contexts; 2. Develop an understanding and skills to apply contemporary cyber security practices with respect to within organisational networks, as well as external supply chains and ecosystems.

Justice was once thought to be culturally specific; so no general standard of justice applied. Both the idea of an inborn sense of justice and globalisation have played important roles in the development of a general (global) idea of justice. Students of this unit will understand how international aid and the various forms of security are affected by the idea of and demands for global justice.

In this unit, students seek to discover how social media can be used as a strategic communication tool. Students learn to create or enhance professional online profiles and learn which platforms are most effective in delivery a message to a target audience. This unit is for students from all disciplines to develop their understanding and management of social media in personal and professional contexts.

This unit provides an understanding of how the Australian government formulates national security policy. This unit is for students seeking to examine the strategic challenges facing Australia – the rise of China, US pivot to Asia, military modernisation of our neighbours, and threats from the weak and failing states.

This unit will look at the motives and perpetrators of cybercrime as an introduction to Cyber security. Explore how the individuals and organisations face specific threats and examine the security measures to protect physical and digital access through people, infrastructure and computer systems. This unit is aimed at informing students on existent and emergent threats to society and security sector through computer and other digital means.

This unit pays special attention to the public relations industry in managing conflict and social change at different stages of modernity and contexts. The unit emphasises a socio-cultural understanding and analysis through a ‘critical public relations’ lens in order to understand ‘PR’ and its impacts, especially for marginalised groups. This assists students to analyse movements for social change and communication campaigns through a range of novel perspectives. This unit is for students from all disciplines to further develop their social and cultural awareness, in addition to enhancing influence skills in communication.

This unit will familiarise you with the concepts of securitisation, human security and non-traditional security threats and challenges. This unit is for students seeking to examine terrorism, insurgencies, organized crime, the arms trade, poverty and development, resource war, and the challenges for Australia.

Summary of Learning: Discover how social, political and diplomatic environments have been disrupted and transformed by the power and influence of digital platforms. This course addresses how platforms have changed business models, political campaigns and international relations, as well as a deep exploration of the specifics of platforms and their audience and user cultures. It will examine the interplay between the media, society and power. The Learning Objective: 1. Develop an understanding of the specific ways that platforms have transformed media, social and political environments. 2. Develop an understanding of the specificity of social media platforms for content creation, distribution and user engagement. 3. Develop information literacy skills to understand the social, cultural, legal and ethical impacts of social media platforms and potential impacts and consequences for internal and external stakeholders.

This unit will examine the core nations and issues concerning security in the Indo-Pacific region. Frame Australia’s position as a middle-power, predict potential flashpoints, and explain the role of states and intergovernmental agencies in maintaining security. This unit is for students seeking to examine Australia and her neighbours status and future, as well as other global security stakeholders, in the regional security framework of the Indo-Pacific.