Shannon Armstrong is a leading authority on intelligence tradecraft with 3 decades of experience spanning law enforcement, national security, and defence. As the Director of Intelo Training Solutions, he delivers cutting-edge leadership and tradecraft training to agencies across Australia and internationally.
Shannon has shaped Australia’s national intelligence capability by advising the Australian and New Zealand Counter-Terrorism Committee and training a generation of intelligence professionals in operational tradecraft and Structured Analytic Techniques (SATs).
A highly decorated practitioner, Shannon was awarded the AIPIO Individual Award in 2017 for his outstanding contributions to the profession. His career is defined by high-pressure leadership, having led intelligence responses for active counter-terrorism and threat-to-life investigations where his insights directly informed critical operational outcomes.
Shannon holds a Bachelor of Education, a Master’s in Terrorism Safety and Security, and postgraduate qualifications in Adult Vocational Training. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Australian Institute of Professional Intelligence Officers (AIPIO), a role he also held from 2010–2015.
