International policy and national security

To improve the lives of all Australians, we support the government to promote and protect Australia’s interests across the foreign and national security policy domains.

PM&C provides advice to support the government's consideration of foreign and national security policy. We use coordinated, whole-of-government, and whole-of-nation approaches to meet the strategic challenges Australia faces.

Against the backdrop of intensifying strategic competition, PM&C supports initiatives which promote Australia’s interests, and deter and defend against any actions that could damage them.

We also support work with international partners to:

  • tackle global challenges
  • increase trade and investment opportunities
  • uphold international rules
  • keep our region stable
  • help Australians at home and abroad.

The International and Security Group oversees foreign and national security matters from within PM&C.

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