ASPI’s Counter-terrorism Policy Centre (CTPC) was established in 2015, to focus on counter-terrorism as an important element of Australian national security and strategic policy. Since its establishment, the CTPC has contributed to Australia’s public and policy counter-terrorism discourse. Alongside ongoing research, commentary and dialogue on the ‘classic’ counter-terrorism and CVE topics such as jihadism, the Centre focuses increasing attention also on (violent) contestations of democracy.

The CTPC advocates a forward-looking approach that views countering terrorism and extremism as enduring political, societal and challenges. The centre focuses on:

• Analysing the impact of terrorism and political violence on the contemporary national security environment, domestically and internationally,
• Assessing emergent extremist threats and challenges, and,
• Providing practical counter-terrorism policy analysis and offering practical policy alternatives.