Can we make good decisions today, if we’re not thinking about tomorrow?

To make good decisions, we can’t assume that next year will look similar to this year, or that trends will just continue in a linear fashion. We can’t stick our heads in the sand, or rely on bold predictions from pundits and prophets. Instead, we can deliberately consider and plan for multiple possible futures — identifying points of leverage to move towards our desired outcomes, and prepare to respond to less desired alternatives.

The National Security College Futures Hub at ANU collaborates with diverse experts, agencies and organisations from across Australia, our region and the world to explore possible futures, their implications and practical ways we can prepare and respond today.