Australia’s National Defence Strategy Through the Lens of India in the Indo-Pacific Region

Abstract

Since World War II, Australia has faced a more complicated and demanding strategic environment. It necessitates an integrated, national, and all-encompassing strategy for Australia’s defence. In this context, Australia’s first National Defence Strategy (NDS) was released in April 2024, accompanied by its Integrated Investment Plan (IIP).

The defence strategy is founded on national defence, which is a concept that harnesses all arms of Australia’s national power to achieve a unified approach to security. According to the National Defence Strategy, defence preparation revolves around a strategy of denial. This strategy applies to all domains—maritime, land, air, space, and cyber—and directs the commitment to national security.