​​​​Global Export Controls Program (GECP) 

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Overview

Export Controls Australia Group (ECAG) invites Expressions of Interest from early to mid-career practitioners and policy officers with 2–7 years’ experience in export controls and defence or dual-use trade to join the inaugural Global Export Controls Program (GECP).

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Supported by an Australian Department of Defence Strategic Policy Grant, GECP is a first-of-its-kind Australian initiative designed to accelerate the next generation of export-control leaders. The program develops strategic literacy, policy fluency and practical capability at the point where technology, geopolitics and national security intersect.

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Application and EOI

To submit your EOI Application, you must:

• Download and complete the GECP EOI Application form below​​

• Send the completed form and a copy of your CV to gecp@ecag.com.au

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What the program consists of

​​​Our first of its kind program, is for 15 individuals representing diverse sectors, including Defence, Defence Industry, and Academia.

 

You'll engage with esteemed international specialists from the US, UK, and other countries, who will be flown to Australia exclusively to join the cohort and share their insights - on the history, current state, and future of global export controls.

 

The program features four full-day workshops in Adelaide and Sydney, complemented by a group dinner to foster connections among the cohort and experts. Expect regular communication to maintain momentum and enhance your learning experience throughout the journey.

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Workshops will be held in these months:

• February 2026

• May 2026

• August 2026

• November 2026​

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Costs and Provisions

The GECP Program comes at no cost to participants. Additional expenses, such as flights*, two nights of accommodation for each workshop, meals** and materials, are fully covered for successful candidates. 

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*Air travel is funded for participants departing from Australian Capital cities, with value capped at a standard maximum value per return trip.

** Meals for the day of the workshop, including dinner only

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Why GECP and why now

• Australia is modernising its export-control settings while navigating AUKUS, non-proliferation obligations and fast-moving technology risks.

• Industry and government both report capability gaps at the working-level: people who can translate policy intent into operational outcomes across defence and dual-use supply chains.

• ECAG’s Strategic Policy Grant success enables a no-cost, high-impact program that blends policy context with hands-on practice, delivered with visiting experts from the United States and United Kingdom.

• GECP creates a trusted, cross-sector network that endures beyond the workshops, supporting long-term national capability.

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Learning pillars:

• Strategy and intent: how policy goals shape control lists, licensing and enforcement

• AUKUS and allied alignment: opportunities and limits of reforms, compliance-by-design, and information-sharing

• Non-proliferation and risk: managing emerging and foundational technologies, end-use and end-user diligence

• Operational excellence: building pragmatic, right-sized compliance programs for primes, SMEs, academia and government
   

Program elements:

• Quarterly expert roundtables with senior Australian, US and UK practitioners

• Practical workshops, case studies and tools you can take back to your organisation

• Professional development sessions on stakeholder engagement, project execution and leadership

• Cross-border dialogue through ECAG events, podcasts and webinars

• Optional applied contribution, such as a short policy brief or practical tool that addresses a real-world challenge faced by Australian organisations
   

Participant outcomes

• Clear understanding of the strategic drivers behind export controls and how they translate into day-to-day decisions

• Enhanced capability to design, uplift or remediate export-control processes proportionate to organisational risk

• Improved confidence working across AUKUS and allied regimes, including navigating differences and leveraging common ground

• A national and international peer network, with exposure to visiting experts and opportunities to contribute publicly to the policy conversation

• ECAG Certificate of Completion and support to claim professional development hours where applicable
   

Who should apply

• Practitioners and policy officers with 2–7 years’ experience in export controls or defence/dual-use trade

• Professionals in government, defence industry, SMEs, research and academia seeking to step up into broader responsibility

• Individuals who bring diverse perspectives and are committed to constructive, apolitical, solutions-focused dialogue

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Key dates

• EOI deadline: 20 November 2025

• Offers issued: December 2025

• Program delivery: February, May, August and November 2026

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For further information email: gecp@ecag.com.au 

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