DefencePolitical Science & Policy Studies
Matthew Newman
2022 Zelman Cowen John Monash Scholar
Scholarship studyMaster of Science in International Relations / Master of Public Policy
London School of Economics & Political Science
University of Oxford, United Kingdom
University of Oxford, United Kingdom
Current roleSurface Warfare Officer,
Royal Australian Navy
Royal Australian Navy
About Matthew
Lieutenant Matthew Newman is a Surface Warfare Officer in the Royal Australian Navy and an international policy specialist. He is a distinguished graduate of Australian Defence Force Academy where he received an AJ Hayter Scholarship to support research into the integration of climate change in Australian and United States military policy. In recent years, he has held visiting fellowships at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and Lowy Institute, exploring mechanism to enhance national resilience to geopolitical risks.Matthew holds a Master of Science (International Relations) from London School of Economics, a Master of Public Policy from the University of Oxford and a Bachelor of Arts (International and Political Studies) from UNSW Canberra.