The case for a Department of Home Affairs: Pezzullo on his place in history Editors' Picks A single Defence Department was brought together in the 1970s. Later, Foreign and Affairs and Trade were merged, never to be separated again. Now Australia…
New cross-disciplinary unit to track potential terrorists and intervene early Thursday October 5, 2017 By David Donaldson Community & Social Victoria will establish a new cross-disciplinary office to track people at risk of carrying out terrorist attacks and intervene early.
Would-be terrorists on parole leap to top of COAG agenda Tuesday June 6, 2017 By Harley Dennett News Frustrated that state justice and law enforcement are not adequately dealing with the threat of would-be terrorists, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has pushed the issue…
Organisational culture lessons from the Lindt Cafe siege inquest Friday May 26, 2017 By The Conversation Features 'Hindsight will benefit us all' the New South Wales Police acknowledged this week, bruised as it was from what it called 'unfair' criticism resulting from…
'Our darkest of nights': how the mayor responded to the Manchester Arena suicide bombing Wednesday May 24, 2017 By The Conversation Case studies The effects of the bomb will last for years, whether in concrete reality or in people’s awareness and memories. Regardless of your plans for government,…
Airport strikes in holding pattern after Fair Work ruling Thursday April 28, 2016 By Stephen Easton News Airport security has been weakened by Australian Border Force officers going on strike, Fair Work has ruled. The union says the department has changed its…
No place like Home: running UK's 'department of state' Wednesday January 27, 2016 By Centre for Public Impact Features Not for nothing is the British Home Office known as a "great department of state". Former Home Office secretary Jacqui Smith talks policing, impact and…
What will the new counter-terrorism coordinator do? Tuesday May 26, 2015 By David Donaldson News Career diplomat Greg Moriarty will lead a coordinated counter-terrorism response. But will the new counter-terrorism coordinator role shift power towards the Prime Minister and his…
David Irvine: ASIO's responsibility and 'diligence in the shadows' Friday August 29, 2014 By David Irvine Features ASIO boss David Irvine outlined the "significant issues in relation to the security and the safety of Australians" in an address to the National Press…
