We share our expertise to help Australia face emerging security threats.
Our research helps counter malicious activities that manipulate information and influence opinions.
We are at the leading edge of cybersecurity. And we’re training students to detect flaws in arguments and in intelligence analysis.
The University of Melbourne advances research success through targeted investment and cross-disciplinary defence partnerships.
Information and influence
Misinformation and cyber interference can undermine democratic processes. Our researchers forge new techniques to identify and address malicious activities designed to manipulate information and influence opinions. This capability uses a combination of artificial intelligence, mathematical and critical analysis as well as psychological, political and anthropological expertise.
Case study: Crowd-sourced data for military intelligence
The University of Melbourne and the Defence Science and Technology Group have developed an AI-led platform to extract high-quality social media data in real-time to help defence analysts monitor and respond to fast-moving events.
Cybersecurity
We have identified critical ways of detecting potential cybersecurity threats and preparing the most effective responses to maintain operating systems and public safety. From network security and cryptography to information security management, we are at the leading edge of cybersecurity. Our technologies combine real-time information gathering and analysis from communication systems with the broader information environment.
Intelligence analytics
We access disciplines from anthropology to computer science to offer capabilities like crowdsourcing analytics, open-source intelligence, and estimative language. Our microcert trains students to detect flaws in arguments and intelligence analysis.
First published on 22 March 2024.
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