Meredith Primrose Jones

LLB (Bachelor of Laws) - La Trobe University
LLM (Master of Laws in International Security) - The Australian National University

Meredith is currently Head of Geopolitics and Security for Leidra, and a Researcher at RMIT University. In recent years Meredith has actively researched and published across the areas of hybrid warfare and hybrid threats, with a focus on critical infrastructure, maritime security and cyber warfare. Meredith remains a specialist in international security and geopolitics.

Experience

  • 2021–present
    Researcher, RMIT University
  • 2026–present
    Head of Geopolitics & Security, Leidra
  • 2021–2025
    Researcher, Oceania Cyber Security Centre
  • 2018–2021
    Associate lecturer, La Trobe University

Education

  • 2017 
    The Australian National University, Master of Laws in International Security
  • 2015 
    La Trobe University, Bachelor of Laws

Publications

  • 2026
    Oil refineries are catching fire in war or by accident. How does this worsen the energy crunch?, The Conversation
  • 2026
    Iran is threatening undersea cables. The world’s ‘digital chokepoints’ have never been more vulnerable, The Conversation
  • 2022
    ‘Hybrid warfare’: Nord Stream attacks show how war is evolving, The Conversation
  • 2021
    Syria – A Hybrid War Case Study, Journal of Military and Strategic Studies

Contact Meredith for

  • General
  • Media request
  • Speaking request
  • Consulting / Advising
  • Research collaboration