About ASPI The Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) is an independent, non-partisan think tank that produces expert and timely advice for political, strategic and security leaders in Australia and the Indo-Pacific region. ASPI was established by the Australian Government in 2001 to provide independent advice on Defence and strategic issues. ASPI's Charter, which guides all our work, explains the government's aims in establishing ASPI as: • Improving the quality of policy advice received by government by providing contestability. • Nourishing public debate and understanding of Defence and strategic affairs. • Developing professional strategic policy expertise in Australia. ASPI's Defence Strategy Program analyses how Australia defends its national interests in an era of intensifying strategic competition. Our research focuses on three areas: Australia's security environment and regional partnerships; developing military strategy, deterrence and denial concepts, and future force design; and strengthening the defence industrial base, supply chains, and economic resilience. Together, these efforts provide government, industry, and the public with evidence-based insights to enhance Australia's defence and security. ASPI Values • Independent - Conducting impartial, balanced, and objective analysis; • Rigorous - Applying structured research methods and evidence-based reasoning; • Innovative - Bringing fresh thinking to emerging security challenges; • Engaging - Communicating ideas clearly and collaborating respectfully; • Collegial - Contributing to a professional, inclusive, and respectful work culture; • Impactful - Supporting outcomes that influence policy and public debate. About the Role The Defence Strategy Program is seeking an experienced Senior Analyst capable of producing influential research and briefing senior policymakers, who has recognised subject-matter expertise and a credible reputation. The Senior Analyst will conduct rigorous research and analysis and contribute to ASPI events that enhance contestable advice to government and contribute to public debate and understanding of defence and strategic affairs. The successful candidate will lead independent research, produce high-impact analysis, and engage with government, industry, and international partners on key strategic issues shaping Australia's security environment. The Senior Analyst will shape the institute's defence research agenda, focusing on matters related to U.S.-allied/partner cooperation, Southeast Asia geopolitics, regional security architecture , deterrence and denial concepts, maritime security, China and the PLA, defence industry policy and economics, defence capability, force posture, force design, and joint operations and planning. The key duties of the position include Duty Statement • Conduct original research resulting in evidence-based analysis, to include development of policy-relevant recommendations for high-impact publications. • Manage major research projects, overseeing timelines, budgets, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality outputs, to include commissioned publications. • Publish timely analysis in response to significant regional or global events, to include media engagement activities (social media, responding to media inquiries) as agreed to with senior staff. • Provide authoritative strategic advice and policy recommendations to senior leadership within domestic and foreign government agencies and external stakeholders. • Represent ASPI as a speaker or moderator at forums, conferences, and briefings. • Deliver or contribute to impactful events from conception to execution. • Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, representing ASPI's expertise and promoting its work. • Mentor junior analysts and Defence Fellows. • Build networks with domestic and international governments, militaries, industry, academia and think tanks. • Contribute strategically to ASPI's forward research agenda.
