🌏 Who gets to shape security? 🌏 #WIISA’s first 2026 webinar centres women of colour in #internationalsecurity. 🗓️ When: Thu 5 Feb, 12:30 AEDT 🔗 Register here: events.humanitix.com/women-of-col... #diversity #intersectionality #nationalsecurity

#WIISA is excited to be hosting a Canberra networking event! ✨ Open to all professionals and students interested in international security! 🗓️Date: Friday, 28 November ⏰ 7-9pm 🗺️Location: Badger and Co, ANU ✉️Please RSVP on Humanitix (link in comments)✉️

#WIISA is excited to be hosting a Melbourne networking event with @auspsa.bsky.social ✨ Open to all professionals and students interested in international security! 🗓️ Date: Thursday, 27 November ⏰ Time: 5pm 🗺️ Location: University of Melbourne ✉️ Please RSVP on Humanitix (link in comments) ✉️

Are you a WIIS-A member? Recently, #WIISA has created an exclusive WhatsApp group for its members. 💬 🌏 If you are interested to join, please message or email us with your phone number. 📞 To be a member or to renew your membership, please head to our website (in our bio).

💻 SOCIAL MEDIA UPDATE 💻 To stay up to date with all things #WIISA, make sure follow us on LinkedIn as we will be posting less frequently on Bluesky going forward~ 🔗 linkedin.com/company/wiis...

Have you been a #WIISA member for 12 months? It’s time to renew your membership! Being a WIISA member provides you with exclusive access to our job board, networking opportunities, and career advancementn Renew your membership today on our website! If you aren’t already a member, sign up today!

Are you a WIIS-A member? Recently, #WIISA has created an exclusive LinkedIn group for its members. In this group, you will have the opportunity to:

⭐✨ MEET OUR ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER ✨⭐ This week, #WIISA is pleased to introduce @mconleytyler.bsky.social, Executive Director of the Asia-Pacific Development, Diplomacy & Defence Dialogue and a former @aiianational.bsky.social National Exec Director Learn more about Melissa ⬇️

✨ MEET OUR ADVISORY BOARD CHAIR ✨ This week, #WIISA is pleased to introduce @becstrating.bsky.social, Chair of our Advisory Board and Head of La Trobe Asia at @latrobeuni.bsky.social 🌏 Make sure to check out our interview with Professor Strating below ⬇️

🌏 Interested on learning more about gender and diversity in Australian Politics and International Relations? 🌏 #WIISA aims to represent the impact of having women and gender diverse voices in the international relations, politics and security sectors.

Earlier this year in March, #WIISA held a panel event in collaboration with Girls Run the World and the Australian National University Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs.

⭐ ✨ MEET OUR MEMBER ✨ ⭐ This week, #WIISA is pleased to introduce @cynthia-mehboob.bsky.social! Cynthia is a PhD Candidate at ANU’s Department of International Relations, and is also an Analyst in the Cyber, Technology and Security program at ASPI.

⭐ ✨ MEET OUR MEMBER ✨ ⭐ This week, #WIISA is pleased to introduce Nil Aktan. Nil is a Master of International Security Student at the University of Sydney.

🌏 Interested on learning more about gender and diversity in Australian Politics and International Relations? 🌏 #WIISA aims to represent the impact of having women and gender diverse voices in the international relations, politics and security sectors.

🌟 HAPPY INTERNATIONAL GIRLS IN ICT DAY 🌟 #WIISA would like to wish everyone happy International Girls in ICT Day! This day aims to promote diversity through encouraging women and girls to pursue career paths in the ICT and STEM fields. This year's theme is "Leadership" 1/3

⭐ ✨ MEET OUR INTERN ✨ ⭐ This week, #WIISA is pleased to introduce Julie (Guidora) Kupong! Julie is a PhD student in the School of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Queensland.

⭐MEET OUR ADVISORY BOARD⭐ #WIISA is delighted to introduce its new Advisory Board for 2025! Our Advisory Board is comprised of international security practitioners with varied lived and professional experiences and expertise, including from government, academia, think tanks and industry.

#WIISA would like to wish everyone a safe and happy Easter ✨🥚

⭐ ✨ MEET OUR MEMBER ✨ ⭐ This week, #WIISA is pleased to introduce Dr Pia Dannhauer.

#WIISA Advisory Board member, @mconleytyler.bsky.social was recently featured on @nscanu.bsky.social's podcast ✨ Make sure to check out her insights ⬇️🌎

This week, #WIISA is pleased to introduce our Deputy President, Dr Shannon Zimmerman 🎉    @zimmzone.bsky.social is a Lecturer of Strategic Studies in Deakin University’s Centre of Future Defence and National Security.

Meet this week’s #WIISA member, Dr Tess Newton Cain 🎉 @tncpacific.bsky.social is a Principal Consultant at Sustineo P/L. Along with her position at Sustineo P/L, Tess also holds a position as the Project lead at the Griffith Asia Institute, @griffith.edu.au.

🌟EID MUBARAK 🌟 #WIISA would like to wish #EidMubarak to all observing! Eid Al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan for Muslims. It is a time for families & friends to come together, celebrate & worship, including through a special congregational prayer at mosques on Eid morning 🕌

Meet this week’s #WIISA member, Dr Flavia Bellieni Zimmerman 🎉 @fbellienizim is a Lecturer of Public Policy and International Relations at the University of Melbourne.

🌟 MEET OUR NEW INTERN 🌟 #WIISA is pleased to welcome its new intern Rawan Kalouy to the team! Rawan is a Bachelor of Arts student at The University of Melbourne and a first-generation Australian woman. Read more about Rawan and what she will be doing during her WIISA internship ⤵️

#WIISA member @tncpacific.bsky.social will be discussing the book "Melanesia: Travels in Black Oceania" with author Hamish McDonald at a launch event on March 31st at 6pm in Brisbane 📚🌏 Make sure to register if you're interested ⬇️ avidreader.com.au/pages/11396-...

🌟 LAUNCH OF MEET OUR MEMBERS SERIES 🌟 #WIISA is pleased to launch its Meet Our Members series with one of our newest members, Akrti Tyagi, who is the Co-Founder of Girls Run and the Head of Digital and Partnerships at Girls Run the World 🌏 Check it out below ⤵️

Check out this article from #WIISA member Cynthia Mehboob, who wrote on the topic of subsea cables and climate change in @aunz.theconversation.com 👏

Great insights from #WIISA Treasurer @dchubb.bsky.social in @aunz.theconversation.com about the impact of US funding cuts on human rights in North Korea. Check it out here ⏬

Happy new year! In 2025, a new – and for the first time in the history of the journal, all female – editorial team has taken the lead of GR2P: Outi Donovan (Griffith University); Eglantine Staunton (Australian National University); and Shannon Zimmerman (Deakin University).