National Counter-Terrorism Plan
Australia’s National Counter-Terrorism Plan outlines the arrangements, governance and operational responsibilities of Australian governments and agencies engaged in countering terrorism. It sits below and complements Australia’s Counter-Terrorism Strategy and sets the framework for preventative activities, the response to, investigation of, and recovery from, terrorist acts and the preparations to support these activities.
Published October 2017
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Australia's Strategy for Protecting Crowded Places from Terrorism
The objective of this strategy is to protect the lives of people working in, using and visiting crowded places by making these places more resilient to terrorism. This strategy includes a suite of supplementary materials (below) that will assist owners and operators to understand and implement protective security measures. These materials also contain modules on specific weapons and tactics used by terrorists. It is important owners and operators of crowded places read the strategy before they consult any of the additional tools and guidance materials.
Published 20 August 2017.
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Active Armed Offender Guidelines for Crowded Places
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Improvised Explosive Device Guidelines for Crowded Places
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Chemical Weapon Guidelines for Crowded Places
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Hostile Vehicle Guidelines for Crowded Places
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Australia's Cyber Security Strategy
This Cyber Security Strategy sets out the Australian Government's philosophy and program for meeting the dual challenges of the digital age—advancing and protecting Australia's interests online. This strategy establishes five themes of action for Australia's cyber security over the next four years to 2020: a national cyber partnership, strong cyber defences, global responsibility and influence, growth and innovation, a cyber smart nation.
The strategy is available on the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet website.
Published April 2016.
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Australia's Counter-Terrorism Strategy
Australia's Counter-Terrorism Strategy is a Council of Australian Governments document that outlines the current terrorist threat that Australia is facing, and what our governments are doing about it. It focusses on five core elements: challenging violent extremist ideologies, stopping people from becoming terrorists, shaping the global environment to counter terrorism, disrupting terrorist activity within Australia and having effective responses and recovery should an attack occur.
Published July 2015
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Review of the Commonwealth's counter terrorism arrangements
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has released the Review of the Commonwealth's counter terrorism (CT) arrangements to ensure that the CT arrangements are as well-organised, targeted and effective as possible. The report is available on the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet website.
Tabled February 2015.
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Martin Place Siege: Joint Commonwealth—New South Wales Review
This review, jointly commissioned by the Prime Minister of Australia and the Premier of New South Wales the day following the end of the siege, is the first official government review of the incident. The review analysed the events that led up to the siege and the range of interactions Man Haron Monis had with agencies including the criminal justice system, beginning with his arrival in Australia. The review is available on the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet website.
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Terrorism financing in Australia 2014
AUSTRAC has released the Terrorism financing in Australia 2014 report to strengthen the national response to the serious threat of terrorism financing by improving industry and public awareness. The report uses real cases and intelligence to present a consolidated picture of Australian terrorism financing risks, vulnerabilities and methods. The report is available on the AUSTRAC website.
Tabled September 2014.
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ASIO Annual Report 2016–17
The report serves to inform the Parliament and public of how ASIO performed during the reporting period to protect Australia, its people and its interests from threats to security and is available on the ASIO website.
Tabled October 2016.
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National Code of Practice for Chemicals of Security Concern
The Australian Government, together with state and territory governments, businesses and industry sectors, developed the National Code of Practice for Chemicals of Security Concern. The code provides guidance to sectors who work with one or more of the 11 high-risk chemicals that could be used to make homemade bombs.
NOTE: The code refers to the National Terrorism Public Alert System. This system has been replaced by the National Terrorism Threat Advisory System.
Published July 2013.
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Defence White Paper 2016
The Defence White Paper 2016 released on 25 February 2016 delivers on the Government's commitment to the safety of the Australian people and to the defence our territory and national interests. The white paper is available on the Department of Defence website.
Published February 2016.
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National Guidelines for the Protection of Critical Infrastructure from Terrorism
The National guidelines for the protection of critical infrastructure from terrorism provide the framework for a national, consistent approach for governments and business in protecting critical infrastructure.
Second edition published 2015.
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Critical Infrastructure Resilience Strategy
The Critical Infrastructure Resilience Strategy outlines the Australian Government's approach to critical infrastructure resilience. It is available on the Trusted Information Sharing Network website.
Published May 2015.