World-class training background

Rod Cowan’s work has helped people improve their lives and companies to win millions of dollars in business, research funds, and changes in government policy.

His portfolio career spans more than three decades of writing, teaching, and speaking at conferences and public events, working with senior executives, experts, policymakers, and individuals around the globe.

Cowan has delivered training and penned countless speeches, articles, and op-eds that have appeared in mainstream and trade press, from the New York Times and Washington Post to specialist security magazines, as well as on radio and television. He has also written, directed, and edited video material for government and business.

Cowan works with corporations, government departments, NGOs, and universities. His clients have included shopping centres, entrepreneurs, barristers, personal injury lawyers, think tanks, respected consultants, airlines, airports, marketing firms, advertising agencies, and video production outfits. As well as tech experts, karate masters, craft shop owners, and private military contractors.

Before his training, media, and communications career, as an unarmed police officer and investigator in the UK, Cowan learned the power of persuasion to get to the truth — and stay alive.

International experience

Rod  Cowan brings real-world expertise working with businesses, government departments, NGOs, charities, and unsung heroes around the world.

He has helped individuals and organisations improve their communication, teamwork, and increased cooperation.

Commercial

Major brands, such as ADT, Qantas, Emirates Airline, Australian and UK airports, and the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Helping small-to-medium-size businesses grow, including security companies, electronic security equipment suppliers, monitoring centres, property developers, legal practices, tourist destinations, manufacturers, websites, and retailers.

Academic

• Australian National University, Australia

• Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia

• Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia

• University of Chicago, USA

• University of Minho, Portugal

Government

• Attorney-General’s Department and Office of Transport Security, Australia

• UAE Department of Defence and National Security Institute, Abu Dhabi

• Dubai Police

• United Nations CounterTerrorism Executive Directorate

• Parliament of Georgia, Tbilisi, United States Congress, and government agencies

• NGOs and advisories

• Highly Recommended

• Highly Recommended

Recognised with a national award for his contribution to security through his journalism

Australian Security Industry Association Limited (ASIAL)

Instrumental in making international connections

International Research Director

Who would have thought you could make research so interesting!

Executive Officer, Media Company

You teach with great depth of knowledge and humility

Corporate CEO

Dynamic Delivery

  • Behavioural Analysis 2024

  • PCVE Media workshop, Tbilisi, Georgian Center for Strategy and Development (GCSD)

  • Security is Your Business I, II, III DVDs

  • AVSEC2010 DVD

  • IATA AVSEC Conferences Sydney, Vancouver, Seoul.

  • AVSEC World Hong Kong

  • AVSEC World Dubai

  • CYMASS (cyber and mass gathering) conference, Dubai

  • Dubai Police mass gatherings and technology

  • Media Response Dubai

  • Australian Security Medals Foundation MC, Sydney Opera House, and Sydney Town Hall

  • Australian Office of Transport Aviation Security Screening Review

  • University of Chicago/United National Counter Terrorism Directorate colloquium on soft targets

  • International Review of Terrorism livestream

  • CECRI University of Minho Portugal International Security Conference hybrid presentation

  • Truman Foundation live stream on American Political Violence livestream

  • Holocaust Museum Insurrection livestream

  • Chuck Hagel annual lecture and Madelaine Albright remembrance video

  • Video focus groups across America on extremist views

  • Presentation to senior White House National Security

  • Tbilisi Parliamentary staff training on media management

  • National Security Institute Abu Dhabi management course

  • Edith Cowan University review of AVSEC diploma course

  • Courses on:

    • Social media threat

    • Intercultural communications

    • Investigative interviewing

    • Investigative report writing.

  • Macquarie University Masters Security & Media Studies (PICT805) unit

  • Security Australia communications training