The University of Queensland's School of Political Science and Internationa
l Studies organised a round table in Canberra on 27 June 2001 that brought
together a select group of government policy-makers and academic specialist
s to discuss the issue of ballistic missile defence (BMD). The round table
provided useful insights into Australian thinking on the issue. This report
seeks to summarise the essence of those discussions in order to contribute
to the broader national debate.(1)