This subject has been delivered in a variety of formats over the years. Ranging from working with RedR and industry partners including NCCTRC, the Red Cross and other NGOs in the Northern Territory. Most recently since Covid-19 a new virtual based format has been made and recognised by Simulation Australiasia for its contributions to the field.

Beginning with an introduction to international relations theories, this subject surveys the major transformations and sources of instability with potential geopolitical significance in the US, Europe, Russia, China, the Middle East, and Australia and the Pacific Islands. This course is regularly taught by experts from CDU.

Students are placed into the working environment of a community-based, humanitarian or development aid agency either in remote, rural or urban Australia or overseas for a sustained period. Students have previously been awarded New Colombo Plan scholarships and CDU based awards when demonstrating compelling ability in the field of humanitarian and community service. Two industry placements are undertaken to achieve ACWA standard.

The intersection between traditional and non-traditional security challenges, development, conflict, peace and security and the role of humanitarian assistance (and evaluations about its effectiveness). Subjects of this type are delivered for both undergraduates and postgraduate cohorts.

There are various skills and abilities needed for graduates that study with us. To ensure that students are placed to succeed in research, industry and their community we review the process of HNA and impart knowledge of research methods, fieldwork research and data collection tools.

If you are a CDU student you can find my courses in the catalogue. Or feel free to reach out to your degree coordinator to see if you can take one of our classes.

2024 Classes include:

• Fundamentals of Humanitarian Practice (Undergrad and Postgrad)

• Introduction to Disasters, Humanitarian Aid and Development (Undergrad and Postgrad)

• Humanitarian Needs Assessment (Undergrad and Postgrad)

• Internship and Professional Practice Units (Work Integrated Learning) (Undergraduates only)

• International Relations is available in Semester One 2024

• International Politics

• International Relations

• The European Union

• Australian History and Politics

• Global Histories

• Australian Defence Policy (Co-taught)

• Air Power (Co-taught)

• History of Western Civilisation (Co-taught)

• War, Revolution and Terror (Co-taught)

Students with demonstrable excellence in the study and science of international affairs are welcome to contact me for advice. At this time, undergraduate honors only.

Update: As of 2024 we will be welcoming prospective students for PhDs, but I will have a special section made for that when it is live. So keep and eye out!