The still unfolding Bondi attack was in a high visibility, populated shopping centre. There will be lots of appalling images. Please think before viewing them if you’re not required to. And don’t share images of carnage that certain entities may want to see spread.

.Dan Bourchier of ABC News is a model of measured, responsible, compassionate and caring journalism in his rolling coverage of the Bondi Junction incident. 💔

I have been briefed by the AFP on the devastating events at Bondi Junction.

Tragically, multiple casualties have been reported and the first thoughts of all Australians are with those affected and their loved ones.

The UN made history in March, passing the 🌎 's first-ever resolution on governing AI! But with ideological fault lines deepening & geopolitical tensions rising, will the world ever be able to agree on further rules to govern AI?

My latest for ASPI⬇️ aspistrategist.org.au/governing-ai-i…

‘With nations gravitating towards AI governance models that align with their existing political and social systems, we are likely to see an increasingly fragmented global AI landscape emerge’, writes Mercedes Page. aspistrategist.org.au/governing-ai-i…

Governing AI in the global disorder | Mercedes Page | bit.ly/43IPra7

Brilliant to see how this initiative has evolved - what a community of expertise, skill and insight, so good for Australia's interests and capability in the challenging years ahead

4 of 15 undersea communications cables in the Red Sea have been cut, affecting 25% of data traffic flowing between Asia and Europe.

Fine. You're not invited

Ahead of International Women's Day, who's ready to move beyond performative celebrations & get serious about improving gender & diversity in the foreign policy, defence & security space in 2024?

Reupping these tips in my ASPI piece from last year ⬇️
aspistrategist.org.au/getting-seriou…

2024 geopolitical calendar for a world near the brink | Mercedes Page | bit.ly/426Nbc0

🌎📅A 2024 geopolitical calendar for a world near the brink

From elections, summits, military exercises, anniversaries, budgets, strategies & more, I've pulled together some of the key global dates to watch out for in 2024 in my latest for ASPI ⬇️

aspistrategist.org.au/2024-geopoliti…

Australia congratulates Lai Ching-te on his victory in the Taiwan elections held on 13 Jan.
Looking forward to working together to advance our important trade & investment relationship, as well as our deep & longstanding educational, scientific, cultural & people-to-people ties.

WHO: 'Five years, 10 years, 20 years from now, what are we going to see in terms of cardiac impairment, pulmonary impairment, neurologic impairment? It’s year five in the pandemic, but there’s still a lot we don’t know about it.' fortune.com/well/2024/01/1…