National security

PM&C provides high quality policy advice and support to the Prime Minister and Cabinet on national security issues.

National security is about protecting our territory and institutions and ensuring the safety of all Australians.

PM&C helps the Prime Minister and the Australian Government to make decisions on national security issues. We provide high-quality policy advice and support to the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. This includes through the coordination of government activities, policy development, and program delivery support relating to:

  • AUKUS
  • border security
  • countering foreign interference
  • counterterrorism and countering violent extremism
  • critical infrastructure
  • cyber security
  • defence capability
  • defence industry
  • Defence strategy
  • law enforcement
  • intelligence policy and capability.

Latest news

2024 Independent Intelligence Review
Independent Intelligence Review

2024 Independent Intelligence Review

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National security

New Australian Government Crisis Management Framework

Resources

Independent Intelligence Review

Report of the 2024 Independent Intelligence Review

National security

Australian Government Crisis Management Framework (AGCMF)