We are excited to announce the addition of Nerida King as Resident Senior Fellow to the ASPI DC team!

With more than 20 years' experience in policy, security and intelligence roles in the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, including postings to the U.S., China and the Soloman Islands, Nerida comes to ASPI with expertise in national security, foreign policy, US-China and the Indo-Pacific, AUKUS, US Congress, maritime security and deterrence and foreign influence.

Most recently, Nerida was Deputy Chief Congressional at the Australian Embassy in Washington DC, where she led congressional engagement on cross-portfolio China issues and on AUKUS, including the passage of AUKUS enabling legislation in December 2023.

Welcome, Nerida!