BLUF
Australia is the testing ground for new forms of information manipulation—where cyber tactics, disinformation, and influence campaigns merge to challenge national resilience and public trust across democratic systems. Disinformation targets critical-minerals and defence partnerships.Learning Outcomes:
• Strategic Awareness: Enhances understanding of how modern influence and cyber tactics merge to shape perceptions, policies, and trust in democratic institutions.
• Technological Literacy: Explains how artificial intelligence and cyber infiltration are used to manipulate narratives and undermine resilience.
• Communication & Cognition: Highlights how misinformation can erode cohesion and why pre-bunking and transparency are essential tools for response.
