Australia’s first policing museum will open in Canberra in 2023 after receiving $4.4 million in funding from the Morrison Government drawn from proceeds of crime. Showcasing exhibits such as the Australian Federal Police’s (AFP’s) investigative triumphs over the past 30 years, the Museum of Australian Policing will include Christopher Skase’s INTERPOL Red Notice and property…
DetailsAustralia and New Zealand have jointly agreed that New Zealand will resettle up to 150 refugees per year for three years from Australia’s existing regional processing cohort. The resettlement arrangement will be implemented under New Zealand’s existing Refugee Quota Programme and will initially be considered for those refugees who: are in Nauru or are temporarily…
DetailsThe Morrison Government continues to safeguard Australia and protect our way of life from terrorism, announcing today a new counter terrorism strategy, and an investment of $86.7 million to protect the community from the enduring threat posed by high-risk terrorists currently serving custodial sentences. As part of our plan for a stronger future, Minister for…
DetailsThe Morrison Government is securing Australia’s international post from mail-order drugs and weapons using a new world-leading capability that will help identify overseas traffickers and screen mail in real time. The state-of-the-art National Forensics Rapid Lab is now protecting Australians from illicit drugs and weapons, while targeting the transnational criminals who use mail to send…
DetailsThe Morrison Government is protecting Australian borders and keeping local communities safe by redirecting proceeds of crime towards Artificial Intelligence (AI) projects. Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews said $8.9 million in funding taken from criminals will be used to fund the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Australian Border Force (ABF) to better use AI…
DetailsToday’s announcement of a South East Queensland City deal is a welcome investment ahead of the 2032 Olympics. As the united Morrison Government Gold Coast team, we’ve been fighting and delivering significant investments across the coast—our own GC deal—with the full extent of commitments running into the billions of dollars. The Morrison Government’s commitments—worth over…
DetailsThe Morrison Government is securing the online tools and technologies of the future, today opening a new Australian Federal Police-led centre dedicated to combatting crime online, and launching Australia’s National Plan to Combat Cybercrime, following its endorsement by Commonwealth, State and Territory Police Ministers last week. Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews said the National…
DetailsThe Morrison Government is ensuring children learn crucial safety skills, including in an online environment, through new funding to The Daniel Morcombe Foundation (the Foundation) drawn from proceeds of crime. The $3.4 million in funding will deliver the Foundation’s ‘Bright Futures Program’, which aims to prevent, identify and respond to harmful sexual behaviours (including technology…
DetailsMinister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews today chaired the second meeting of Commonwealth, State and Territory Ministers with responsibility for policing, law enforcement and counter terrorism, discussing ways to crack down on serious and organised crime threatening Australians and our way of life. “We cannot let transnational, serious and organised crime disrupt our way of…
DetailsAs our nation reopens to the world, the Morrison Government is encouraging all Australians who live and work near our international border to report suspicious activity to the Australian Border Force’s (ABF) Border Watch program – through a public information campaign with the tagline ‘if it doesn’t feel right, flag it’. Minister for Home Affairs…
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