The plaque honours ordinary people who risked their lives in the Pacific, gathering intelligence and saving others, often at great personal cost. Many islanders died helping. John F Kennedy (later US President) among those saved.

Un-crewed systems—air, sea, and ground—are reshaping risk management in high-threat environments, where rapid innovation is essential. Ukraine plans a layered air drone wall, while robots manoeuvre along the front, with soldiers hidden underground.

Research shows kindness improves trust, performance, and resilience in teams. Leaders who demonstrate empathy and compassion foster stronger relationships, higher morale, and better outcomes, especially in high-pressure, complex work environments.

Growing amounts of space debris is increasing the risk of collisions in Earth’s orbit. Scientists warn that cascading debris events could threaten satellites, space missions, and global communications infrastructure if mitigation is not prioritised.

This panel explores how hybrid warfare blurs traditional boundaries between peace and conflict through cyberattacks, disinformation, and proxy operations. It highlights the growing need for adaptive legal, diplomatic, and military frameworks to counter grey-zone threats.

The mite is wreaking agricultural havoc. A national biosecurity strategy, similar to the National Defence Strategy is imperative for whole-of-nation resilience, and to prevent wider risks. Regular war-games could prepare for biosecurity crises.

The article outlines how rapid AI-driven change requires adaptability, learning agility, and emotional resilience. Leaders must guide teams through uncertainty by fostering trust, upskilling, and creating supportive environments for experimentation.

Inconsistent cybersecurity rules across jurisdictions hinder national resilience and create operational confusion. The article highlights the need for harmonised standards to ensure effective cyber defence while avoiding regulatory burdens that compromise responsiveness.

Indonesia is buying Rafale and Korean jets; Malaysia is buying US and Korean aircraft; while The Philippines, more South Korean FA-50’s. The purchases should build resilience but raises questions about long-term sustainability and regional stability.

South Korea’s experience with hybrid threats—including disinformation, cyberattacks, and military provocations—demonstrates how adversaries often use coordinated tools to shape public perception and undermine resilience without triggering conventional war.