- Senior Policy Advisor, Australian National University
David is Senior Manager, Policy & Engagement at the ANU's National Security College, where he is also the Managing Editor of "The National Security Podcast". He writes and researches on a range of defence, security, and foreign policy topics, including alliances, multilateral security institutions, maritime security, and Indo-Pacific geopolitics. Previously he spent over five years working in the Department of Defence, principally in strategic policy roles.
Experience
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2025–presentSenior Manager, Policy & Engagement, Australian National University
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2022–2025Senior Policy Advisor, Australian National University
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2013–2018Strategic Policy Officer, Australian Department of Defence
Education
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2018Australian National University, Master of Arts (Strategic Studies) with Honours
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2012Macquarie University, Master of Arts (Ancient History)
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2010University of New South Wales, Bachelor of Social Science (Politics & International Relations) with Honours
Contact David for
- General
- Media request
- Speaking request
- Consulting / Advising
- Research collaboration
- Location: Canberra, Australia
- Website
- BlueSky: @davidmandrews.bsky.social
- LinkedIn: dmandrews13
- X (formerly Twitter): @DavidMAndrews
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