Liesl Jordan
Former Australian Government’s Senior Security Representative, Australian High Commission
Liesl Jordan has had a 27-year career spanning national security, multilateral organisations, and the private sector. Her career has been characterised by international postings, including with the United Nations Development Programme in New Delhi and with the Australian High Commission in London, where she collaborated with UK intelligence heads and Five Eyes partners to coordinate security threat responses. Currently, Liesl serves as the CEO of Connect2Effect, a Canberra-based firm that assists UK and US companies in entering the Australian market. Additionally, she holds the position of senior Fellow with the Australian Strategic Policy Institute and serves on the board of the National Spy Museum of Australia.
OPINION — Australia is entering one of the most complex and psychologically destabilizing security periods in its modern history. The ASIO Director‑General’s Annual Threat Assessment 2025 underscored [...] More
EXPERT PERSPECTIVE — The recent revelations from Reuters and other U.S. news outlets, detailing the discovery of "rogue" communication devices embedded within Chinese-manufactured solar power [...] More
