Blue Security
A Maritime Exchange Project

The Blue Security Program engages with and facilitates high quality research on issues of critical maritime security across the Indo-Pacific.

The Blue Security Program engages with leading regional experts in politics, international law and strategic studies, Blue Security focuses on three key pillars of maritime security: order, law and power.

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Blue Security is a collaboration between La Trobe Asia, Griffith Asia Institute (GAI), University of New South Wales Canberra (ADFA), University of Western Australia’s Defence and Security Institute (DSI), United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney and the Asia-Pacific Development, Diplomacy & Defence Dialogue (AP4D). It produces working papers, commentaries, scholarly publications and regional dialogues related to maritime security for audiences across the Indo-Pacific.

The Blue Security consortium is led by Professor Rebecca Strating (La Trobe Asia, La Trobe University), Professor Ian Hall (Griffith Asia Institute), Professor Douglas Guilfoyle (UNSW Canberra), Professor Peter Dean (United States Studies Centre), and Melissa Conley Tyler (Asia- Pacific Development, Diplomacy & Defence Dialogue). Dr Troy Lee-Brown (Defence and Security Institute, University of Western Australia) is the Project Manager and Kate Clayton (La Trobe Asia) leads the emerging scholars program.’

Blue Security receives funding support from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia.

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Blue Security Publications

Blue Security publishes high quality research on issues of critical maritime security from researchers across the Indo-Pacific.

Blue Security Programs

Blue Security hosts a range of dialogues, research workshops, and public events to advance the conversation around Indo-Pacific maritime security issues.

Blue Security Fellowships

The Blue Security Fellowships support early career researchers with a focus on maritime security in Southeast Asia, promoting diverse voices and facilitating new research.