Defence white paper

The Defence White Paper 2009 - Defending Australia in the Asia Pacific Century: Force 2030 was released on 2 May 2009. The primary outcome of the White Paper is to build a future force required for the defence of Australia and the security of the immediate region.

http://www.defence.gov.au/whitepaper/

Securing Australia – Protecting our Community

The Counter-Terrorism White Paper, Securing Australia – Protecting our Community, sets out Australia’s counter-terrorism objectives and the means by which the Government will pursue them. It explains the nature of the terrorist threat to Australia within Australia’s broader national security context; sets out the Australian Government’s strategy for countering terrorism; and details the policy settings by which the Government will implement its counter-terrorism strategy.

http://www.dpmc.gov.au/publications/counter_terrorism/index.cfm

Australian National Security

Australian National Security provides a single access point for counter-terrorism information from the Australian Government.

http://www.nationalsecurity.gov.au/

Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office

The Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office (ASNO) is a specialist organisation within Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Its focus is the implementation and development of technical measures to verify compliance with international non-proliferation commitments in the fields of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons.

http://www.asno.dfat.gov.au/

Aviation security

Aviation security is designed to safeguard Australia's civil aviation operations against "acts of unlawful interference". Both the Minister and the Department are responsible for the development and implementation of a national framework of consistent aviation security measures.

http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/transport/security/aviation/

Emergency Management in Australia

Emergency Management Australia is responsible for reducing the impact of natural and man-made disasters on the Australian community. They are also the lead Commonwealth body responsible for disaster response.

http://www.ema.gov.au/

International counter-terrorism

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade page with information on the Department's counter-terrorism role; what they have done so far; and Australia's international obligations and what Australians and Australian businesses need to be aware of. Includes links to further resources.

http://www.dfat.gov.au/globalissues/terrorism.html

Managing Australia's borders

The Managing Australia's Borders section will help you find information about securing Australia's borders, entry requirements for travelling to Australia and how the department prevents illegal entry into Australia.

http://www.immi.gov.au/managing-australias-borders/

Register of Australian Interests Overseas

The Register allows Australian companies to record the location details of their overseas staff and facilities through a secure website so that in the event of a security situation, the Government is able to identify Australian interests within the vicinity.

http://blu.asio.gov.au/register/

Report suspicious border activities to the Customs hotline

Customs plays a vital role in protecting Australia's borders from the entry of illegal and harmful goods and unauthorised people. The Customs Hotline, 1800 061 800, is a community participation program which draws on the knowledge and expertise of people living and travelling throughout Australia to report potential or actual illegal activities. The hotline is open 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

http://australia.gov.au/service/report-suspicious-border-activities-to-the-customs-hotline

Trusted Information Sharing Network

The TISN is a forum where the owners and operators of critical infrastructure work together, sharing information on the security issues that affect them. It provides a safe environment where industry and government can share vital information on critical infrastructure protection and organisational resilience.

http://www.tisn.gov.au/