CRACKING DOWN ON DRUG DEALERS TO KEEP OUR COMMUNITIES SAFE

The Morrison Government is continuing to keep Australians and their communities safe from illicit drugs by providing more than $3.5 million to Crime Stoppers Australia, to support their national Dob-in-a-Dealer campaign. The successful Crime Stoppers’ Dob-in-a-Dealer campaign will build on previous programs by visiting local communities across Australia and encouraging residents to be active in…

SUPPORTING AUSTRALIA’S NATURAL DISASTER FIRST RESPONDERS

The Morrison Government is backing our essential first responders by providing $10 million to charity organisation Fortem Australia, for essential mental health and wellbeing support for those assisting during natural disasters. Minister for Home Affairs, Karen Andrews, said first responders perform a vital role in the community, supporting vulnerable people in urgent need, such as during bushfires…

SUPPORTING INDIGENOUS YOUTH IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA

The Morrison Government is supporting Indigenous youth in Western Australia, funding new research to reduce crime by delivering an extra $50 million under round six of the highly-successful Safer Communities Fund. Almost $1.5 million in extra funding has been allocated to Murlpirrmarra Connection Limited, a not-for-profit organisation based in Welshpool. The organisation tackles anti-social and…

$50 MILLION FUNDING BOOST FOR COMMUNITY SAFETY

The Morrison Government continues to stamp out crime and improve community safety right around Australia, with a significant $50 million investment in the highly successful Safer Communities Fund. Since 2016, investments through the Safer Communities Fund have ensured local schools, councils, community groups, religious institutions and others have the funding they need for programs that…

MORRISON GOVERNMENT IS SAFEGUARDING AUSTRALIA’S MARITIME BORDERS

As part of our plan for a stronger future, the Morrison Government has today released Australia’s Civil Maritime Security Strategy – strengthening our maritime borders against a full range of threats, such as people smuggling, drug importation and firearms trafficking. Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews said Australia had the strongest border protection arrangements in…

CONSULTATION ON AUSTRALIA’S NATIONAL DATA SECURITY ACTION PLAN

The Morrison Government continues to safeguard Australia’s cybersecurity and hold big-tech to account, today releasing an important discussion paper on data security as part of the ongoing development of Australia’s National Data Security Action Plan. Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews said the Action Plan would ensure the ongoing protection of citizens’ data from those…

PUTTING A STOP TO THE COWARD PUNCH

The Morrison Government is keeping Australians safe through a $1 million grant from Proceeds of Crime to the Stop the Coward Punch Campaign, which is helping to reduce the scourge of unprovoked violence in the community. The Coward Punch Campaign was founded in 2014 by Australian world boxing champion Danny Green to raise awareness about…

Australian Human Rights Commission partnership with Australian Border Force

A five-year partnership between the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) and the Australian Border Force (ABF) will bolster efforts to build on and improve workplace culture and drive greater gender equity. Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews said the partnership will build on already successful strategies and demonstrates that senior leadership within the ABF are committed…