Maritime Security Workshop at Brisbane
This workshop explored a range of issues relating to maritime security and policing in Australian and international contexts. It is well-timed, considering the ongoing policy debates in Australia (and around the world) surrounding threats and vulnerabilities to the maritime sector. This workshop addressed many of these debates, and in doing so considered the implications for policy makers, for businesses, and for the individuals who live and work in these environments. Its objective was to drive several policy and scholarly outcomes, as well as promote stronger dialogue between academia, government, and the maritime transport industry.
In an effort to provide a comprehensive examination of these themes and security challenges, this workshop brought together individuals with expertise across a range of areas. This workshop has sought input from myriad researchers (e.g. criminologists, historians, sociologists, lawyers, public policy scholars) alongside a roughly equal mix of practitioners with ‘hands-on’ experience in the maritime space, including government (law enforcement and regulators), maritime transport operators (port authorities, shipping/trucking operators and private security providers) and maritime unions.
In Session 3, Security at Sea, Lieselot Bisschop presented the findings of her case study on e-waste and in particular addressed the challenges this brings to governance actors in harbors.
Prof. Easton attended the workshop as Associate Investigator for the Centre of Excellence in Policing and Security http://www.ceps.edu.au
