CSCAP Australia
Established in 1993, the Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific (CSCAP) is a Track II regional security dialogue that brings together researchers, experts and officials from over 20 Asia-Pacific countries to discuss contemporary political and security challenges. Formally associated with the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), it reports the findings of its various study groups, publications and other outputs through ARF Senior Officials’ Meeting processes.
La Trobe is the host institution for the CSCAP Australia Member Committee. As part of this grouping, the CSCAP Australia co-Chairs, Professor Nick Bisley and Professor Bec Strating, have established the CSCAP Australian Community for Security Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific. Building on La Trobe's long history of regional academic and policy engagement, this community:
- brings together academics, analysts, officials and emerging security scholars;
- supports the development of policy-relevant scholarship and research;
- provides professional development and networking opportunities;
- aims to improve the ideas shaping Australian and regional security policy.
By fostering sustained engagement among its members, the CSCAP Australia community bridges Australian scholarship and regional diplomacy, serving as a national platform to deepen collaboration, strengthen diversity, and enhance the policy impact of security research.
If you would like to apply for membership, please email our CSCAP team stating your intention to apply along with your title, institution/affiliation, and a brief list of your research interests (no more than 100 words).