The IFRS, in partnership with the Defence Joint Capability Coordination Division, is seeking nominations from interested people to be included in an future leaders workshop on the Future Operating Environment 2035 - Development Plan.

Category Group 1:

• Geopolitics
• Economics
• Governance

Category Group 2:

• Climate
• Resources
• Energy

Category Group 3:

• People
• Culture

Category Group 4:

• Technology: Bioengineering
• Technology: Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
• Technology: ICT (Cyber)
• Technology: ICT (Quantum)
• Technology: ICT (General)
• Technology: Nano-technology
• Technology: Energy Technology

The intended outcomes of the workshop include

Primary:

Does the FOE document characterise the selected drivers and trends suitably?

Has the specific scenario and/or trend descriptions omitted/mischaracterised any aspects of the selected drivers/trends?

What hasn't been thought of to better enrich our characterisation of the scenarios & category descriptions?

Secondary/Optional:

What are your views on the FOE's determinations on (1) conflict sources; (2) Australia's national security interests and (3) likely implications for employment of ADF/Defence elements?