William Elischer | Director, Program Design and Delivery
National Security College, The Australian National University
Bill Elischer joined the ANU National Security College in July 2023 on secondment from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Originally from Perth, Western Australia he gained a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Western Australia. After joining the British Army and training as a Commando, he attended the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, commissioning into the infantry. After four operational counter-terrorism tours, and two NATO staff appointments Bill studied Arabic and was posted to British Embassies in Saudi Arabia, then Yemen to coordinate Counter-terrorism (CT) programs until he transferred to the Australian Army in 2007. After joining DFAT in 2010, Bill was responsible for the security of Australia’s diplomats in Islamabad, Baghdad and Kabul then assumed a global diplomatic security remit as Director of Operational Security Section. In June 2013 Bill became Director, Defence and National Security Section, responsible for Defence liaison and contribution to its strategic planning, US Alliance issues, National Security, and strategic political-military cooperation issues. In 2014, as part of DFAT’s response to the so-called Islamic State threat, Bill became the first Director of Counter-terrorism Middle East, Africa and South Asia, responsible for bilateral and multilateral CT policy engagement. In 2018 Bill moved to a role responsible for conventional weapons counter proliferation and Defence Exports Control until he started Arabic language training in early 2020. Bill’s most recent role was as Deputy Head of Mission, Riyadh. He speaks Arabic, French and holds a Certificate in Security Risk Management from CIT.
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Evidence for educators: Equipping teachers for a changing world. How can educators prepare students to think critically about the most pressing security challenges of our time?
In today’s rapidly evolving world, misinformation, online extremism, and emerging technologies are influencing young Australians in new and complex ways. This session will provide a sneak peek into how E4E supports educators in navigating these topics with confidence.
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- AI & Misinformation: Understand how artificial intelligence can manipulate trust through bias and disinformation.
- Australia & Space: Uncover the latest developments in space exploration and how they impact Australia’s role in the global landscape.
- Online Extremism: Examine the growing threat of radicalisation among teenagers and how educators can play a role in prevention.
- Radicalisation: Exploring practice-based responses implemented by the Youth Justice NSW CVE Unit in responding to at-risk and radicalised youth. This includes identifying early warning signs, multi-disciplinary and multi-systemic interventions needs, and opportunities in practice.
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Join this engaging panel discussion to explore Evidence for Educators (E4E), a free professional learning initiative from the National Security College (ANU), designed to equip teachers with accurate, up-to-date insights on strategic issues shaping Australia’s future.
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