Our Mission
To prepare organisations and their leaders for change, challenge, and crisis in the 21st Century.
Capital Shield provides comprehensive, end-to-end solutions for crisis simulation. Our proprietary, next-generation simulation platform Foresight disrupts the traditional limitations of tabletop exercises and re-imagines them for the 21st Century.
The Capital Shield Advantage
Based in Canberra, Capital Shield is attuned to the needs of government institutions, emergency management professionals, corporate executives, and academic institutions. We are an Australian sovereign asset, pioneering the development of advanced simulation capabilities to equip leaders the skills and confidence they need to navigate fast-onset change and high-impact crisis events.
At the heart of Capital Shield is innovation. We have developed Foresight, a cutting-edge, next-generation software platform to simulate the 21st-century information environment. Whether it's identifying vulnerabilities, stress-testing protocols, or fostering decision-making under pressure, our bespoke simulations are tailored to your objectives, your team, and your needs.
Origins
Capital Shield was born from the remarkable success of the Australian Crisis Simulation Summit (ACSS), a groundbreaking national security initiative founded by a dedicated group of 30 students at the Australian National University. Held in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ACSS was Australia’s first fully virtual crisis simulation, bringing together 70 emerging national security leaders and some of the country’s top experts.
Recognised for its sophistication, the ACSS received high praise from figures such as Admiral Chris Barrie, Former Chief of the Australian Defence Force, and the Hon Julie Bishop, Former Foreign Minister of Australia. Its simulations, described as “on par with” or even surpassing those used in international government and private sector contexts, have set a new benchmark for crisis preparedness in Australia.
Leveraging the innovative methodologies honed at ACSS over the past 5 years, Capital Shield was established to take this vision further. Our evolution reflects our commitment to securing Australia’s future by preparing leaders to face the crises of tomorrow with resilience and confidence.