Clare Murphy is a national security policy adviser based in Melbourne with experience in counterterrorism and countering violent extremism. Clare previously worked as a research analyst with the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI), publishing analysis on Australian national security and foreign policy.

Clare is Media Coordinator for the Australia–China Young Professionals Initiative, and has experience as a broadcaster with the Irish community programs on 3ZZZ and 3CR Community Radio Melbourne. Clare completed master’s degrees in international relations and counterterrorism studies at Monash University while teaching international relations at Deakin University.