Fully vaccinated Australians will not require an exemption to depart Australia from 1 November 2021. With millions of Australians now fully vaccinated, and more joining them each and every day, the Morrison Government can safely welcome fully vaccinated Australian citizens and permanent residents across Australia’s international border in increasing numbers. Minister for Home Affairs Karen…
Australian students are set to benefit from a new $14.9 million Morrison Government education initiative designed to boost cyber security skills and prepare them for future careers in cyber security. Launching today, Questacon’s Cyber Ready Program consists of a series of challenges and teacher training modules developed for primary, secondary and tertiary students across Australia.…
From today, parents of Australian citizens and permanent residents are eligible to apply for a travel exemption, for travel to Australia from 1 November 2021. Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews said the changes would reunite many families separated by the pandemic. “For more than 18 months, many families with parents overseas have missed weddings,…
A national meeting of Australian Ministers with responsibility for policing, law enforcement and counter terrorism will occur later today, to enhance cooperation and keep Australians safe as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. Chaired by Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews the forum will present an opportunity for national collaboration to counter terrorism and serious…
Topics: Murder of Sir David Amess; illicit drugs in Australia; Government assistance to critical infrastructure on cyber-attacks NEIL BREEN: The Minister for Home Affairs and the MP for McPherson on the Gold Coast is Karen Andrews. She’s a Cabinet Minister as well. Good morning to you, Minister. KAREN ANDREWS: Good morning, Neil. How are you?…
The Morrison Government has today introduced amendments to urgently protect Australia’s critical infrastructure in the event of a major cyber-attack. Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews said the amendments to the Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure) Bill 2020 would ensure the most urgent reforms could be made while the Government continues to consider other recommendations…
The Morrison government is committed to uplifting the security of critical infrastructure and safeguarding the essential services they provide for all Australians. Recent incidents, such as compromises of the Australian parliamentary network, university networks and key corporate entities, illustrate that threats to the operation of Australia’s critical infrastructure assets continue to be significant. The interconnected…
I present a supplementary explanatory memorandum to the bill, and I ask leave of the House to move government amendments (1) to (59), as circulated, together. Leave granted. Mrs ANDREWS: I move: (1) Clause 2, page 2 (table item 2), omit the table item, substitute: 2. Schedule 1, Parts 1 and 2 The day after this…
Community groups contribute so much to our local community, making them better places to live, work and raise a family. That’s why I’m excited to confirm that Expressions of Interest (EOI) forms for Round 7 of the Stronger Communities Program (SCP) are now available to download. Round 7 of the program will continue to support…
I rise on behalf of Australia and this House as the Minister for Home Affairs to send my deepest condolences to the family, friends, colleagues and constituents of Sir David Amess MP—member of parliament of the United Kingdom, dedicated lawmaker, husband, father. His tragic murder last Friday, in what UK authorities have described as an…