Publications
The Research Network for a Secure Australia (RNSA) is a multi-disciplinary collaboration established to strengthen Australia’s research capacity to enhance the protection of the nation’s critical infrastructure from natural, human-caused, or accidental disasters, and terrorist acts.
Recent Advances in National Security Technology and Research: Proceedings of the 2010 National Security Science and Innovation Conference, 2010
Publication Date: July 2011
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Description: The 2010 National Security Science and Innovation Conference was the fourth organised by RNSA to identify the valuable contribution that science, engineering, technology and innovation can make to enhance the nation’s security. The conference showcased cutting edge research and accomplishments. This volume contains the refereed papers from the Conference.
Australia and the New Technologies: Evidence Based Policy in Public Administration, 2008
Publication Date: July 2008
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Description: The 2010 National Security Science and Innovation Conference was the fourth organised by RNSA to identify the valuable contribution that science, engineering, technology and innovation can make to enhance the nation’s security. The conference showcased cutting edge research and accomplishments. This volume contains the refereed papers from the Conference.
Social Implications: From Dataveillance to Überveillance and the Realpolitik of the Transparent Society
Publication date: October 2007
Pages: 306
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Description: This multidisciplinary publication presents the ideas and research findings on the social implications of national security measures, focused on the big picture question of surveillance vs security.
The workshop was sponsored by RNSA and Centre for Transnational Crime Prevention at the University of Wollongong (CTCP).
Recent advances in security technology 2007
Publication date: October 2007
Pages: 397
Cost: Hard copy: $47.30 (includes postage and handling) PDF copy:$30.00.
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Description: The 2007 RNSA Security Technology Conference, held in September 2007, was the third organized by RNSA to identify the valuable contribution that science, engineering and technology can make to enhance the nation’s security. The conference showcased cutting edge research and accomplishments.
Australian Developers and Distributors of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) Sensors
Publication date: November 2006
Pages: 19
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Description: This publication identifies Australian researchers, manufacturers and distributors of CBRNE sensors. The aim of this publication is to aid individuals and organisations in the identification of potential partners for collaboration or systems for procurement. While there are only a few research and development organisations in Australia specialising in CBRNE sensors, those that are have the potential to be world leaders or are already have this reputation.
Recent advances in security technology, 2006
Publication date: September 2006
Pages: 439
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Description: The 2006 RNSA Security Technology Conference, held in September 2006, was the second organized by RNSA to identify the valuable contribution that science, engineering and technology can make to enhance the nation’s security. The conference showcased cutting edge research and accomplishments. This volume contains the refereed papers from the Conference.
The Social Implications of Information Security Measures on Citizens and Business
Publication date: May 2006
Pages: 262
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Description: This multidisciplinary publication presents the current and potential status of information security measures, considers their implications on citizens and business, and identifies their impact on legislation and privacy at a local and global level.
Recent advances in counter-terrorism technology and infrastructure protection
Publication date: July 2005
Pages: 235
Cost: PDF copy: $30.00. (Only the PDF is available.)
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Description: This book contains the proceedings of the 2005 Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) Summit. The Summit showcased cutting edge research and accomplishments in SET. The proceedings contained the refereed papers from the Summit.