Rod Cowan’s work has contributed to people winning millions of dollars in business and research funds, and has also directly changed 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 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 edtited 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 media and communications career, as an unarmed police officer and investigator in the UK, he learned the power of persuasion to get to the truth — and stay alive.
Every individual and organisation could do with better communication skills, improved teamwork, and increased cooperation.
Rod Cowan brings real-world expertise working with businesses, government departments, NGOs, charities, and unsung heroes around the world.
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
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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
Security is Your Business I, II, III DVDs
AVSEC2010 DVD
IATA AVSEC Conferences Sydney, Vancouver, Seoul.
AVSEC World Hong Kong
Emirates Group Security AVSEC World
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