National security

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.