Bio

David Wroe is the Strategic Communications Director at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, with a robust background in journalism spanning nearly two decades. He has served as The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age's national security correspondent and was a senior media adviser and speechwriter for Foreign Minister Marise Payne. A recipient of the Walkley Award for international reporting, Wroe has extensive experience in defense, security, and foreign affairs reporting from diverse global regions.

Articles (6)

• Pentagon–Anthropic Brawl Demands Rethink of AI Industry

  The Strategist • 2 Mar 2026

• OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Warns the World Is Unprepared for Superintelligence in India AI Summit Speech

  Australian Financial Review • 23 Feb 2026

• Stop the World: TSD Summit Sessions on Artificial Intelligence and Catastrophic Risk with Connor Leahy

  Australian Strategic Policy Institute • 11 Sept 2024

• Stop the World: Navigating the Deep Fake and Disinformation Minefield with Nina Jankowicz

  Australian Strategic Policy Institute • 6 Sept 2024

• AI's Well That Ends Well? Expert Perspectives on What's Next

  Tsd • 3 Sept 2024

• Tech and Trust: Safeguarding AI for Economic and Security Progress

  Australian Strategic Policy Institute • 15 July 2024