BLUF
The polar regions are becoming strategic spaces. Australia is responding by building expertise, testing rules, and strengthening awareness—so national interests, science, and stability are protected as competition grows at both ends of the Earth.Learning Outcomes
- Understand why polar regions now matter for strategy, technology, and stability.
- Recognise how dual-use science and infrastructure can blur peaceful norms.
- Apply lessons on resilience, governance, and foresight to future operating environments.
