Seeing the unseen: why geospatial intelligence is important
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This episode discusses the significance of geospatial intelligence and its role in enhancing national security and resilience in Australia.
What are the origins of the Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation (AGO), and how has the organisation developed within the National Intelligence Community? How does AGO contribute to the broader remit of Australian statecraft, the work done by other NIC agencies, and the Five Eyes partnership? What makes innovation in the geospatial intelligence space key to building resilience? In this episode Kathryn McMullan joins Sally Bulkeley to discuss the importance of geospatial intelligence, how it contributes to statecraft, and how the AGO works with other partners to enhance national security and resilience. Kathryn McMullan is the Director of AGO. Sally Bulkeley is Deputy Head of the ANU National Security College. TRANSCRIPT Show Notes: AGO | National Intelligence Community Five Eyes wide shut: now is the wrong time to pause in shaping Australia’s intelligence agencies We'd love to hear from you! Send in your questions, comments, and…
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