23 May 2013

Security Sector in Australia

What’s in it for the UK?

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Objectives• Give an overview of the Australian security

environment and regulations

• Illustrate major threats and areas of concern

• Illustrate 4 main sectors that match Australian need to UK capability:

• Border security

• Disaster relief

• Terrorism/civil disorder

• Cyber crime

• Highlight opportunities for British companies

Presented by

Richard HarperSenior Trade ManagerUK Trade & InvestmentAustralia

• Australia is an island continent and the world's sixth largest country (7,682,300 sq km)

• the country is approximately 4,000 km from east to west and 3,200 km from north to south.

• 40 % of the total coastline length comprises island coastlines with a coastline 36,735 km long.

• 20 % desert

An Overview of Australia: Facts and Figures

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• Australia has six states: New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, and Western Australia; and two major mainland territories: the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) which are self-governing territories with powers almost matching those of the states.

An Overview of Australia: Facts and Figures

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• Australia's estimated resident population (ERP) at 30 December 2012 was 22.3 million. The most populous states are New South Wales and Victoria, with their respective capitals, Sydney and Melbourne, the largest cities in Australia.

An Overview of Australia: Facts and Figures

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•Natural Disaster Response

•Terrorist Response

•Border Related Crimes

•Cyber Security

Security Sector in Australia: Four Main Concerns

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Disaster Response

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Security Sector in Australia – Disaster Response HAZARDSHazards—sources of

potential harm orsituations with a potential to cause loss. Many of these hazards are often termed ‘natural hazards’ and include floods, cyclones, earthquakes, heatwaves, windstorms and bushfires

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•Often seasonal and regional. They are frequently unpredictable and can occur almost anytime and anywhere but it is a case of when, not if!

•Others are frequently identified as ‘technological hazards’, including building fires, explosions, transportation incidents, toxic materials releases and the like.

•There are other sources of hazard with which we may be less familiar. These include hazards of chemical, biological and radiological origin, including human and animal disease.

Security Sector in Australia – Disaster Response HAZARDS

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“Natural hazards are a constant threat that every Australian has to live with” Australian government, Geoscience Australia

• Natural disasters have always been a main concern for Australians . Recent events and future scenarios, possibly associated with climate change, show that it is a threat that is contemporary and omnipresent.

• In Australia alone, billions of dollars have been spent in trying to mitigate or prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from natural disasters.

Disaster Response - Facts and Figures

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During the last two years natural disasters claimed 65 lives and costed more than 7,5 Billion dollars.

Natural disaster: 2010-2012 balance

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Border Security

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- There were 188 security-regulated airports in Australia at the end of 2011, with 27 international airports across the country.

An Overview of Australian Border Security: Facts and Figures

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In 2011 the total flight passenger movements across Australia was 134,609,617

An Overview of Australia Border Security: Facts and Figures

• Australia has more than 67 ports throughout its coastline.

• In 2011, there were over 27 434 calls to Australian ports by containerships bulk carriers, cargo vessels and other vessels.

An Overview of Australia Border Security: Facts and Figures

• By May 2010 the Australian Authorities confiscated almost 1700 kg of illegal substances during nearly 4000 seizures.

• The huge number of air and sea movements, combined with a huge coastline, contribute to make the illegal entry of drugs, firearms and immigrants a continuing and major problem.

• In particular, firearms are strongly related to gang related crimes.

Border Security: Drugs, firearms and other illegal imports

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Terrorist Response – Security challenges

 

 « The security challenges for Australia will not diminish in the near term. Australia will continue to face a persistent threat of terrorism, espionage, foreign interference, including cyber security threats. At present, the potential for a terrorist attack in Australia is feasible and could well occur »

Security Challenges: ASIO Assessment (Australian Security Intelligence Organisation)

Jihadist terrorism remains the most immediate threat, however, the Australian government officially list 17 terrorist organisations

•Abu Sayyaf Group - Al-Qa'ida (AQ)

•Al-Qa'ida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)

•Al-Qa’ida in Iraq (AQI) - Al-Qa’ida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM)

•Al-Shabaab - Ansar al-Islam

•Hamas’s Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades

•Hizballah External Security Organisation

•Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan

•Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM)

•Jamiat ul-Ansar

•Jemaah Islamiyah (JI)

•Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK)

•Lashkar-e Jhangvi (LeJ)

•Lashkar-e-Tayyiba

•Palestinian Islamic Jihad

Counter-Terrorism: list of organisations

•Almost 40 motorcycle clubs linked to criminal activities in Australia describe themselves as “outlaw motorcycle gangs” (OMCGs).

•The most recent assessment of OMCGs identified that there are currently 39 OMCGs operating in Australia, with the number of “patched” members as high as 4000.

•However, this is only one of the different crime organisations in Australia as for example transnational organisations.

Organized Crime “Bikie” gangs and more…

To face this increasing threat, in November 2009 the Australian Government launched the Organised Crime Strategic Framework in order to ensure Commonwealth agencies are working together to prevent, disrupt, investigate and prosecute organised crime.

Security Sector in Australia New initiatives

Fighting weapons trafficking Firearms legislation in Australia

The Port Arthur massacre, with the death of 35 people, led to the introduction of stringent firearms legislation which has been hailed as a ‘blueprint’ for firearms legislation - but has failed to eradicate ‘gun crime’.

The Commonwealth government regulates the import and export of firearms. State and Territory governments regulate ownership, possession and sale of firearms... but illegal firearms continue to enter the country in alarming numbers. Police attribute recent shooting ‘epidemic‘ to a complex mix of groups behind the constant string of drive-by and targeted shootings including bikie turf wars, drug-related disputes, organised crime gangs, tit-for-tat revenge - and some incident perpetrated by, to quote police sources ‘just idiots and copycats.”

Prime Minister Julia Gillard has signalled possible Federal Government action to crack down on gun violence and has asked for options to address this violence and to explore the limits of the Federal Government's legal and constitutional responsibilities in this area. 

In 2012, 5.4 million Australians were victims of cyber crime with an estimated cost to the economy of $1.65 billion.

Malicious cyber activity was identified as one of the key national security risks in Australia’s National Security Strategy.

In 2011-12, there were more than 400 cyber incidents against government systems requiring a significant response by the Cyber Security Operations Centre. 

Cyber crime in Australia

A new Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) drawing on the skills of the nation’s best cyber security experts will be established in Canberra this year.

The ACSC will include, in one place, cyber security operational capabilities from the Defence Signals Directorate, Defence Intelligence Organisation, Australian Security Intelligence Organisation, the Attorney-General’s Department’s Computer Emergency Response Team Australia, Australian Federal Police and the Australian Crime Commission.

Cyber crime in Australia

The centre will analyse the nature and extent of cyber threats, and lead the Government’s response to cyber incidents.

It will work closely with critical infrastructure sectors and industry partners to protect valuable networks and systems.

The centre will also provide advice and support to develop preventative strategies to counter cyber threats. 

Cyber crime in Australia

• Although there are central agencies for police services and disaster response( Australian Federal Police and Australian emergency management agency), State Parliaments retain legislative powers in this areas and most of the work is performed by State agencies.

• Defence, Customs and Border protection are, however, coordinated by the Australian government.

Australian Agencies

Each government has a wide autonomy when dealing with emergency management, therefore the responsibility can be shared between several bodies.

Australian Agencies

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• The use of private labour force in crime prevention and law enforcement has outnumbered police by more than two to one. In 2011 the total number of security operators was approximately of 114,600 ‘licensees’.

• In particular, private investigators currently number about 25,000 (or about half of the national police force).

• There is, however, a particular interest from the government for a national consistency in the range of licenses available to security personnel and security firms.

Security in Australia: Public and Private sector

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• Although still dominated by the government, the defence and security sector in Australia is becoming increasingly connected with the private sector.

• A general decline in reported burglary, robbery and other theft.

• Increase in ‘Gun Crime’.

• investment in security and preventative measures.

• A climate of heightened global fear of terrorism, increasing internet usage and accompanying cyber-crime, demand for security and investigative services is rising.

• An increasing potential for public-private partnerships in a variety of areas such as prisons management, border security surveillance and mass gathering events security.

Security Sector in Australia

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• Training

- Cooperation with Governmental agencies

- Private sector training courses

• High Technology expertise

- Surveillance

- Cyber Security

- Natural Hazard response

- Critical Buildings Resilience Technology

• Consulting

• Anti- Terrorism response capabilities

- NBC threats and pandemics medical supplies

- High tech equipment

• Specialised kit

Security Sector in Australia What’s in it for the UK?

OMIS service:

•Industry specific sector report.

•In-depth report with a bespoke section tailored to a specific sector with contacts in core areas

•Product Launch

•Commercial publicity

How can UKTI help?

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What next?

• Ask questions at the end of this or

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• Keep in touch with

the latest Australian business opportuniti

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• Attend our industry specific webinars

• Follow us on twitter @uktiaustralia

• Get in touch with me Richard.Harper

@fco.gov.uk

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Any questions?

Thank you!