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This chapter explores some of the failures of past assessments of bio-threats and risks, but the focus is more on the future. In particular, it provides a comprehensive summary of what other discipline and methodological perspectives may improve the assessments of emerging bio-threats and risks. The chapter also grapples with workforces challenges. In other words, are our current analysts fit for purpose to work on bio-threats and risks and how do we ensure they are?

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    Note: In 2017, the ONA—following an Australian Government sponsored independent review of the Australian intelligence community was renamed the Office of National Intelligence (ONI).

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Walsh, P.F. (2018). Analysis. In: Intelligence, Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-51700-5_5

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