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Strategic Foresight: Thinking about Security

Build your capability in strategic foresight to better anticipate future security challenges. This course introduces key foresight tools and frameworks to support informed decision-making in complex, uncertain and evolving environments.

Next Dates: Ongoing
Duration: 10 hours
Delivery mode: Online
Location: -

Price (AUD inc. GST): $650
Spots remaining: AVAILABLE

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Strategic foresight for security and resilience

In this online, self-paced course, you will discover the power of strategic foresight to anticipate future threats and build resilient, proactive security strategies for a safer, more secure tomorrow. Explore cutting-edge methodologies such as scenario planning and horizon scanning, gaining a fresh perspective on navigating complex security landscapes.

Who will benefit

Professionals with a basic understanding of mission engineering and security concepts.
Professionals looking to enhance their skills and knowledge in foresight thinking.

Course is suitable for

This course is suitable for professionals working in security, defence, government, policy and risk management who want to strengthen their ability to anticipate and respond to emerging security challenges.
It is also relevant for those with an interest in strategic foresight, futures thinking and systems-based approaches to decision-making in complex security environments.
No prior experience in strategic foresight is required.

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Dr Emiliya Suprun

Facilitator

Dr Emiliya Suprun is a Lecturer in Systems Engineering in the School of Systems and Computing (SYSCOM) and Capability Systems Centre at UNSW Canberra.
Emiliya has worked on numerous research and consultancy projects with a range of large interdisciplinary teams in engineering, construction and environmental engineering and management research.
Her PhD research was focused on modelling an innovation system in the context of the construction industry. Her research interests include integrated decision support systems using coupled system dynamics modelling, scenario analysis, operational research methods, digital engineering and digital transformation.
Emiliya has been working closely with government agencies on projects associated with digital engineering, digital asset information management frameworks and industry digital transformation maturity.

About the course

Strategic foresight in complex security environments

This course introduces strategic foresight as a practical capability for navigating uncertainty in security and defence contexts. Through futures-focused methods such as scenario planning and horizon scanning, you’ll learn how to interpret change, assess emerging risks, and develop forward-looking strategies that support more resilient and informed security decision-making.

Why enrol in this course

Develop future-ready skills

Learn how to anticipate, interpret and respond to emerging trends and threats rather than react to them — a valuable capability in today’s uncertain environment.

Enhance decision-making and strategy

Build a strategic foresight mindset that improves planning, policy development and long-term thinking in complex contexts.

Apply methods to real issues

Gain frameworks and tools that you can apply immediately in workplace scenarios, whether you’re in public policy, defence, risk management or strategy.

Build confidence with uncertainty

Learn foresight tools helps you navigate ambiguity and complexity — a highly sought-after skill across many sectors.

Key features

Strong focus on strategic foresight methods

Cover foresight terminology, principles, methods and tools so you can understand and communicate future-focused thinking.

Practical foresight frameworks

Develop techniques like horizon scanning, scenario thinking, and making sense of change to anticipate emerging threats and opportunities.

Real-world applications

Use case studies and examples to show how foresight is applied, especially in Defence, security and risk contexts.

Builds systems and strategic mindset

Help you link foresight with systems thinking and strategic decision-making, important for complex problem environments.

Learning outcomes

Building foresight capability

By completing this course, you will build the capability to apply strategic foresight principles to real-world security challenges. You’ll be able to analyse emerging trends and uncertainty, engage with foresight tools such as scenario planning and assess how futures thinking can inform security policy, risk management and strategic decision-making in complex environments.

What you'll learn

Skills/competencies/knowledge that would be gained through this course:

Have gained an understanding of strategic foresight terminology, key principles, methods and tools, enabling you to articulate key ideas clearly and confidently in discussions.
Be able to explore the concept of strategic foresight, examining its relationship with systems thinking, forecasting and strategic decision-making, allowing you to appreciate the development of strategic foresight.
Be able to engage with various case studies that exemplify strategic foresight principles, providing practical insights and a deeper understanding of real-world applications.
Be able to assess how strategic foresight apply to current policy development in defence and security risk management, helping you understand its significance in today’s context.
Be encouraged to cultivate a strategic futures-oriented mindset, identifying areas for further study and potential career paths in the field.