Opportunities for British companies within the Australian security industry.

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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 Harper
Senior Trade Manager
UK Trade & Investment
Australia

3. • 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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4. • 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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5. • 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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6. •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 or
situations 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

15. • 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

16. • 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

18. « 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)

19. 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

20. •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…

21. 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

22. 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.

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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

26. • 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

27. 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?

31. 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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• Get in touch with me
Richard.Harper@fco.gov.uk
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33. Any questions?
Thank you!