Providing for Australia’s Security
Providing for Australia’s Security — National Security Hotline
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney-General’s Department | 6.1 | 6.1 | - | - |
The Government will provide $12.2 million over two years for the continuation of the National Security Hotline. The hotline provides an effective interface, and accessible point of contact, between the Government and the Australian public in relation to national security matters.
Providing for Australia’s Security — Australian Security Intelligence Organisation enhanced capability
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Security Intelligence Organisation | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.7 | 11.6 |
| Related capital ($m) | ||||
| Australian Security Intelligence Organisation | 2.1 | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $48.1 million (including $2.1 million in capital funding) over four years to enhance further the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation’s analytical and technical capabilities to meet the demands of counter-terrorism investigations.
Providing for Australia’s Security — counter-proliferation intelligence enhancement
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Defence | 2.7 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
| Australian Secret Intelligence Service | 2.2 | 4.4 | 6.3 | 6.5 |
| Australian Security Intelligence Organisation | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Total | 6.2 | 9.6 | 11.6 | 11.9 |
| Related capital ($m) | ||||
| Department of Defence | 1.0 | - | - | - |
| Australian Secret Intelligence Service | 0.6 | 1.7 | 0.4 | - |
| Australian Security Intelligence Organisation | 0.1 | - | - | - |
| Total | 1.8 | 1.7 | 0.4 | - |
The Government will provide $43.3 million (including $3.9 million in capital funding) over four years to improve Australia’s counter-proliferation intelligence effort by enhancing intelligence collection, analysis and coordination.
Providing for Australia’s Security — linguistic capability
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Security Intelligence Organisation | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
The Government will provide $3.1 million over four years to further develop the language skills and expertise of Australian Security Intelligence Organisation staff. The need for a stronger language capability was noted in the report of the Flood Inquiry into Australian Intelligence Agencies.
This measure was announced on 5 October 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment National Security – The First Responsibility of Government.
Providing for Australia’s Security — improved intelligence coordination and analysis
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Defence | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $12.6 million over four years to meet increased operational demands in intelligence coordination and analysis.
The cost of this measure will be fully absorbed within the existing resourcing of the Department of Defence.
Providing for Australia’s Security — upgrade of business and information systems
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Defence | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $4.6 million over two years from 2005-06 to upgrade Department of Defence information systems, including electronic document management, security and data extraction.
The cost of this measure will be fully absorbed within the existing resourcing of the Department of Defence.
Providing for Australia’s Security — Continuity of Government Plan — implementation and maintenance
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney-General’s Department | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| Australian Secret Intelligence Service | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Total | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Related capital ($m) | ||||
| Attorney-General’s Department | 0.4 | - | - | 0.3 |
| Australian Secret Intelligence Service | - | 2.7 | 1.7 | - |
| Department of Defence | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 0.4 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 0.3 |
The Government will provide $12.1 million (including $5.1 million in capital funding) over four years to implement and maintain the Continuity of Government Plan, including through an annual exercise and testing programme. The plan outlines measures to minimise the impact of a national security emergency on critical government operations.
The Department of Defence’s activities will be fully absorbed within its existing resourcing.
Providing for Australia’s Security — counter-terrorism prosecutions
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
The Government will provide $14.0 million over four years to expand the capacity of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions to deal with counter-terrorism cases and provide additional legal advice and training.
Providing for Australia’s Security — diplomatic guarding
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Federal Police | 28.7 | 29.9 | 29.6 | 30.3 |
| Attorney-General’s Department | -10.4 | -10.5 | -10.5 | -10.6 |
| Total | 18.3 | 19.4 | 19.1 | 19.7 |
| Related capital ($m) | ||||
| Australian Federal Police | 1.6 | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $120.0 million (including $1.6 million in capital funding) over four years for guarding and patrolling services for diplomatic missions and holders of high office including through increased mobile patrols.
This funding will be provided directly to the Australian Federal Police and includes the $42.0 million previously allocated to the Attorney-General’s Department to fund Australian Federal Police guarding.
Providing for Australia’s Security — Australian Federal Police surge capacity expansion
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Federal Police | 5.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 |
| Related capital ($m) | ||||
| Australian Federal Police | 1.6 | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $21.9 million (including $1.6 million in capital funding) over four years to expand the capacity and flexibility of the Australian Federal Police (AFP).
This funding will provide the AFP with additional personnel and technology to deploy protective security to special events and at-risk sites.
Providing for Australia’s Security — business liaison unit
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Security Intelligence Organisation | - | - | - | - |
The Government will establish a business liaison unit within the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) as a focal point for business contact. It will assist in ensuring that the owners and operators of critical infrastructure, and other relevant members of the business community, can access timely intelligence advice on matters affecting the security of assets and staff for which they are responsible.
The cost of the new unit, $2.7 million over four years, will be met from within ASIO’s existing resourcing.
This measure was announced on 5 October 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment National Security – The First Responsibility of Government.
Providing for Australia’s Security — enhanced protective security
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Defence | 32.9 | 33.6 | - | - |
| Related capital ($m) | ||||
| Department of Defence | 4.1 | 4.2 | - | - |
The Government will provide an additional $74.8 million (including $8.3 million in capital funding) over two years from 2005-06 for enhanced protective security measures for Defence personnel and facilities, including increased guarding, patrolling and protective searches.
This measure continues the funding announced in A Safer Australia as part of the 2003-04 Budget.
Providing for Australia’s Security — North-West Shelf surveillance
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Defence | - | 52.4 | 27.3 | 13.1 |
| Related capital ($m) | ||||
| Department of Defence | - | 8.4 | - | - |
The Government will provide $139.3 million over four years to enhance security for Australia’s offshore oil and gas facilities on the North-West Shelf. This includes $15.8 million in capital funding, of which $7.4 million will be absorbed within the existing resourcing of the Department of Defence.
This includes $116.7 million over three years for the purchase of two Armidale Class Patrol Boats and associated support costs, repair, maintenance and crew accommodation. Of this amount, $15.5 million will be absorbed within the existing resourcing of the Department of Defence. These patrol boats will work out of either Dampier or Port Hedland and will provide a dedicated surveillance and monitoring capability for the North-West Shelf.
The Department of Defence will also undertake a trial of unmanned aerial vehicles to assess their maritime surveillance potential. The cost of this trial ($22.6 million over two years) will be fully absorbed within the existing resourcing of the Department of Defence.
This measure was announced on 16 September 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment Securing Australia’s North-West Shelf.
Providing for Australia’s Security — maritime security — enhanced monitoring and compliance auditing
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Transport and Regional Services | 10.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.5 |
The Government will provide $47.5 million over four years to assist with meeting Australia’s obligations under the International Maritime Organization’s International Ship and Port Facility Security Code. The code aims to enhance international maritime security by ensuring that ports and ships implement appropriate security plans and procedures. Application of the code in Australia will be expanded to include offshore oil and gas facilities.
The Department of Transport and Regional Services will use this funding to deliver monitoring and compliance auditing to ensure that Australia’s maritime industry, and ships visiting Australia, meet the security standards prescribed under the code.