Attorney-General’s
Strengthening National Security
National security remains a key priority for the Government. The Government will provide an additional $702.0 million (including $245.2 million in capital funding) over four years to strengthen Australia’s national security capabilities and address enduring and emerging threats. A further $5.3 million is included in 2011-12.
The Strengthening National Security package adds to initiatives announced across the previous five budgets. In total, the Government has committed an additional $10.4 billion to national security measures over the 10 years to 2010-11.
Strengthening National Security provides $106.5 million over four years to Defence for high priority intelligence needs. Intelligence functions will be further supported by the provision of $78.8 million over four years to provide additional secure facilities for intelligence agencies, and further funding to continue the national security public information campaign of $20.0 million for a further two years.
An e-security national agenda will be implemented to secure Australia’s online environment and the critical infrastructure it supports, such as energy infrastructure, telecommunications and government systems. Funding of $73.6 million over four years will be provided to a range of agencies.
Aviation security will be further enhanced by a number of measures including the introduction of a new accreditation scheme for air cargo agents, measures to enhance international liaison on aviation security and the extension of checked baggage screening to regional airports serviced by regular passenger transport jet aircraft. These initiatives will cost $57.2 million over four years.
Other major initiatives include improved police accommodation at airports (at a cost of $151.4 million over four‑years) and arrangements to protect personnel, infrastructure and other Defence assets at Defence bases ($135.4‑million over four years).



