PhD, MSocSc(Qld), BA(Qld)
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Academia.edu Profile https://csu-au.academia.edu/AssociateProfessorPatrickWalsh
Dr. Walsh is Professor, Intelligence and Security Studies. He is a former intelligence analyst with experience working in national security and law enforcement agencies in Australia.
Professor Walsh is currently a senior researcher at the Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security (AGSPS). He has been a CI on several research grants including the $40 government and private sector funded Cooperative Research Centre Cyber Security and ARC Discovery grant ($277, 551) Intelligence and National Security Ethics, Efficacy and Accountability with Professor Seamus Miller (CSU) and ANU.
Professor Walsh is an ERA active researcher, who has written several books, book chapters and peer-reviewed articles in the multi-disciplinary area of intelligence studies; particularly intelligence organisational governance/reform, biosecurity/health security intelligence and leadership. His three key research advancements are in greenfield areas: (1) developing an effective intelligence framework including the concept of ‘intelligence governance’ as a theoretical approach to evaluate organisational capabilities. (2) Policy analysis of emerging biosecurity, bioterrorism and health security threats/risks and how to optimize intelligence agency responses. This research started pre-COVID-19 (2011) and has continued to the present. (3) Investigation of leadership capability issues in national security and law enforcement agencies across Australia and the ‘Five Eyes’ alliance partners and how leadership impacts on organizational reform
He has been widely consulted on intelligence capability and training matters in the corrections, policing and national security sectors in Australia and internationally.
Professor Walsh is on the editorial board of the premier international peer-reviewed Intelligence and National Security Journal and Honorary Visiting Fellow in the Department of History, Politics, and International Relations at the University of Leicester (UK). He has taught widely in Australia and internationally and held leadership roles within Charles Sturt University, including Acting Associate Dean (Research), Co-Chair of the Faculty Research Area Home Affairs, Policing and Security Science and member of the professoriate, Academic Senate.
P. Walsh (co-theme leader emerging threats) CRC Cyber Security ($140 million). This is a multi-university research centre that includes CSU.
S. Miller, P. Walsh (Chief Investigator) and ANU. ARC Discovery Grant ($277, 551) Intelligence and National Security Ethics, Efficacy and Accountability.
P. Walsh (2014) (Chief Investigator–CSU Faculty Large Compact Grant), Understanding the Role of Intelligence in Post 9/11 Biosecurity Threats: Looking Across the Five Eyes ($25,972.40).
V. Herrington and P. Walsh(2006) (Associate Investigator-CSU Small Grant), Where the Bloody Hell Are We? The National Intelligence Analysis Survey-Charting Developments and Directions in Intelligence Analysis in Australia ($7000).
Professor Walsh has been widely consulted by federal and state agencies on strategic intelligence, intelligence reform and capability issues. In most cases, details of these consultancies are sensitive and further details cannot be supplied here. Further details can be supplied upon request.
Intelligence and National Security Journal - Editorial Board Member (2016 to present)
AIPIO Journal - Era id no 40340 - Peer-reviewed - Managing Editor - (2007-2012)
Honorary Visiting Fellow Department of History, Politics, and International Relations
University of Leicester (UK) 2018 to present
National Crime Authority Chairman’s Commendation Certificate
September 2002
High commendation awarded by head of NCA (the Chairman) for key role in developing the NCA’s framework for intelligence collection requirements and helping to manage their adaptation and use in the newly established Australian Crime Commission.
The Australian Institute of Professional Intelligence Officers (AIPIO) Certificate of Merit
July 2012
Awarded by the Institute for distinguished contribution to the intelligence profession.
Academic committees
Academic Senate – Member of the Professoriate (2022-present)
BJBS Faculty Board – Member of the Professoriate (2022- present)
BJBS Faculty Research Committee - Member (2016- present)
CSU Research Advisory Committee - Member (2015 to July 2016)
Faculty of Arts Board Committee - Member (2007-2013)
Faculty of Arts Research and Graduate Studies Committee - Member (2007-2016)
AGSPS Research Development Committee - Chair (2010-2017)
AGSPS School Board - Member (2012-present)
Faculty of Education Ethics Committee - Member (2013-2015)
Faculty of Arts Ethics Committee - Member (2015 to 2016)
Professional committees
The Australian Institute of Professional Intelligence Officers (AIPIO): Vice President (Admin) (2007-2010) - Board Member (2007-2012)
The International Association for Intelligence Education – Vice President (International) 2021-2022
The International Association for Intelligence Educators (IAFFIE): USA - General Member (2010-present)
The International Studies Association: USA - General Member (2007-present)
Association of Former Intelligence Officer: USA - Member (2013-present)
