The Northern Australia Strategic Policy Centre's latest compendium, North of 26 degrees south and the security of Australia: views from The Strategist, Volume 12, contains articles published in ASPI's The Strategist over the last six months.
Expanding on previous volumes, this edition introduces thematic chapters focused on a range of subjects relevant to northern Australia. These include:
- Sovereignty and strategic resilience,
- Building the North,
- Critical minerals and economic security,
- Indigenous partnership and agricultural security.
Articles are authored by a range of experts across these varied topics.
Volume 12 also features a foreword by Senator Susan McDonald, Shadow Minister for Resources and for Northern Australia. Senator McDonald highlights northern Australia as a powerhouse of national strength and resilience, drawing attention to the region's growing industrial momentum, its role in anchoring Australia's defence posture, and its importance to the nation's economic and strategic future.
Across 37 articles, this compendium puts forward practical, near-term policy options that governments can implement to reinforce northern Australia's security, resilience and economic growth. Collectively, they provide a clear and actionable pathway for shaping a stronger, more prosperous northern Australia.
