What is democratic resilience and why is it a national security issue?

Why is it important to preserve public trust and participation in the electoral process and what are some of the challenges to this?

Apart from voting, what are some other ways that Australians can engage in the democratic process?

What challenges do big tech companies, mis- and disinformation, and AI present in this digital age?

In this episode Tom Rogers joins Tim Wilford to discuss the importance of democratic resilience in Australia, the role of civic engagement, and the challenges posed by misinformation in the digital age.

Tom Rogers AO is a former Australian Electoral Commissioner and a Distinguished Advisor at the ANU National Security College (NSC). He is a member of the Advisory Committee for NSC’s Community Consultation initiative.

Tim Wilford is Director of NSC’s Community Consultation Initiative.

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Show Notes

NSC academic programs – find out more
NSC’s Community Consultations initiative
Judith Brett's book: From Secret Ballot to Democracy Sausage

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