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Home Sweet Home (A Critical Historical & Contemporary Perspective on the Emergence of the Department of Home Affairs ) Prof John Blaxland @JohnBlaxland1 Home Sweet Home? What Happened and Why? AIC & DHA Background &
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Structures
Opportunities
date
balances in an evolved & refined system
Architecture
involved in ‘Home Affairs’
Accountability Mechanisms
for further change
– public works, elections, census, the public service, pensions, and inter-state relations
DILGEA (1987-93)
(2001-06)
just and secure society“
– Australian Government Solicitor – Civil Justice & Corporate Services – Criminal Justice – National Security & Emergency Management
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aid, health and other services:
Vulnerable People
Multicultural Affairs
ROYAL COMMISSION ON ESPIONAGE
PROTECTIVE SECURITY REVIEW ROYAL COMMISSION ON AUSTRALIA’S SECURITY A& INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES
ROYAL COMMISSION ON INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY
The Commissioners Albert Hall
Communications (Interception) Act 1960
Robert Marsden Hope George Brownbill Inquiry into the National Estate 1972-1974
– fragmented, poorly co-ordinated and
– agencies lack proper guidance [,] direction and control. – Poor relations with the system of government they should serve. – lacked resources – used lack of funds as alibi
PSCC established Aug 1976
Tomislav Lesic: Abdul Azzam: with crutches climbing stairs Expelled over terrorist links
Robert Marsden Hope 16 reports from 1974-1984
intelligence assessment and collection capability.
undertaken by different agencies.
intelligence, with statutory independence.
(Benign assessment due to transformative work under Hope)
Robert Cornall Rufus Black
National Security Advisor (NSA) Anti- Terrorism Coordinator Independent National Security Legislation Monitor (INSLM)
The Australian Intelligence Community
HIAM
Protection (DIBP)
Commission (ACIC)
Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC)
Regional Development
in the ACT.
provides
– physical protection services for foreign embassies and government facilities, and – counter-terrorism first response at major airports
Movement Alert List
regime.
data-accessing initiatives aimed at preventing the movement of terrorists or terrorist groups
control
– Australian Customs Service & – Department of Defence
– Australian Fisheries Management Authority, – Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service, – Australian, state and territory agencies,
approach to Australia's offshore maritime security’.
intelligence agency
research and information delivery functions.
partner organisations to strengthen the ability to respond to crime affecting Australia.
agency with regulatory responsibility for
– anti-money laundering and – counter-terrorism financing.
and government agencies in Australia and overseas to
– help keep Australia safe from financial and other serious crime – build and maintain trust in Australia's financial system as part of the global community
government approach to strengthening Australia’s readiness for
– disease threats, – national health emergencies and – large scale health incidents
& INTELLIGENCE
ports and other transport
territory authorities
arrangements
arrangements
National Security Community
State and Commonwealth Government agencies who contribute to national security
National Intelligence Community (NIC)
PM&C DFAT AGD CUSTOMS BPS DIAC AFP ACC Defence
Australian Intelligence Community (AIC)
ONA DIO ASD AGO ASIS ASIO
(Post Martin place & Melbourne Attack 2014)
strong, well-coordinated counter-terrorism (CT)
these have been quite successful”
agencies is not the answer. But more must be done to strengthen cross-agency coordination and
https://www.pmc.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/190215_CT_Review_0.pdf
(Post Martin place & Melbourne Attack 2014)
(Post Martin place & Melbourne Attack 2014)
Recommendations:
& public-private partnerships
ONA, IGIS
https://www.pmc.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/190215_CT_Review_0.pdf
1. Creation of ONI: – sensible and graduated move to subsume ONA and provide a greater central mechanism for the national coordination of intelligence affairs – New name is more clearly recognisable as the peak intelligence body 2. Establishment of a joint intelligence capability management function 3. ASD established as a statutory body within DoD –on par with the heads of ASIO and ASIS 4. Australian Cyber Security Centre bolstered 5. IGIS remit expanded: – to cover agencies not previously counted (6 to 10 ) – an important step to render the newer intelligence
6. PJCIS slightly expanded, operationally oriented role – to request briefings and initiate inquiries.
congratulated
coordinating strategy & policy leadership for
– national & transport security, – federal law enforcement, – criminal justice, – cyber security, – border, immigration, – multicultural affairs, – emergency management – trade related functions
DHA includes functions from :
– Immigration & Customs – Aust Border Force
– national security, – emergency management – criminal justice
Dev
– the Office of Transport Security
– Multicultural affairs
– CT Coord – Cyber security policy
Sec Department of Home Affairs
DepSec Policy
Immigration & Citizenship Traveler, Customs & industry National Security & law Enforcement International
DepSec Intel & Capability
Intelligence ICT/CIO Major Capability Identity & Biometrics
DepSec Visa & Citizenship
Visa & Citizenship Management Refugee & Humanitarian Visa mngt Community Protection Visa Delivery Transformation
DepSec Home Affairs Programs
Office of Transport Security Emergency Management Australia Critical Infrastructure Centre
DepSec National CT Coord
Centre for CT Coordination
DepSec Corporate
Corporate FAS People FAS Fin/CFO FAS Legal Detention Svcs Children, Community & Settlement Svcs Health Svcs & Policy DepSec Exec (strategy, implementation & audit, CVE Centre) DepSec National Cyber Coord
(hacking, terror, crime etc) drives need for greater efficiency to enhance effectiveness
responsibility with Educ & Trg, Social Svcs, Treasury
Sec Department of Home Affairs
DepSec Policy
Immigration & Citizenship Traveler, Customs & industry National Security & law Enforcement International
DepSec Intel & Capability
Intelligence ICT/CIO Major Capability Identity & Biometrics
DepSec Visa & Citizenship
Visa & Citizenship Management Refugee & Humanitarian Visa mngt Community Protection Visa Delivery Transformation
DepSec Home Affairs Programs
Office of Transport Security Emergency Management Australia Critical Infrastructure Centre
DepSec National CT Coord
Centre for CT Coordination
DepSec Corporate
Corporate FAS People FAS Fin/CFO FAS Legal Detention Svcs Children, Community & Settlement Svcs Health Svcs & Policy DepSec Exec (strategy, implementation & audit, CVE Centre) DepSec National Cyber Coord
DHA
Concerns
justification
reach
advice on a single portal to NSCC
Concerns
procedures for inter-agency coordination (Hope Reviews/IRIC/IR17)
Review (which doesn’t mention DHA)
agencies with AGD (ASIO/AFP)
not implement warrants
responsibilities in one Minister & Secretary
IGIS Concerns (Margaret Stone):
activities which are a key part of our scrutiny - is to play into not only substantive compromise of our independence but also perceived“
Opportunities
arising from greater global interconnectedness
security issues
– AUSTRAC/ACIC/AFP/ASIO
arrangements for ‘home affairs’
function more centrally controlled
& functional streamlining
Concerns
in one department
single portal to NSCC
procedures for inter-agency coordination (Hope Reviews/IRIC/IR17)
(which doesn’t mention DHA)
with AGD (ASIO/AFP)
implement warrants
responsibilities in one Minister & Secretary
Opportunities
arising from greater global interconnectedness
security issues
– AUSTRAC/ACIC/AFP/ASIO
arrangements for ‘home affairs’
function more centrally controlled
& functional streamlining
incremental, time-tested reforms
model
by ambiguous & overlapping relationships between AGD/DHA/DPM&C/IGIS etc
Reviews (like Hope’s reviews)
Structures
Opportunities
date
balances in an evolved & refined system
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