UKTI Australia - Opportunities for British businesses in the security sector

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Security Sector in AustraliaWhat’s in for the UK Richard Harper Trade Development Manager, British Consulate, Sydney


Objectives for this webinar

• 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 possible market opportunities for British companies


An Overview of Australia: Facts and Figures

• 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



• Australia has six states: – New South Wales– Queensland– South Australia– Tasmania, Victoria– Western Australia

• And two major territories– Northern Territory – Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

• All have separate governments, sitting under federal government, regulations vary between regions



• 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



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



Australia total passenger movements by year

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



• 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


Security Sector in Australia: Four Main Areas of Concern• Natural Disaster Response

• Terrorist Response

• Border Related Crimes

• Cyber Security


Australian Agencies

•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

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.

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


Security in Australia: Public and Private Sector

• 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 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 Sector in Australia

• 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: HAZARDS

Hazards—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


Security Sector in Australia: Natural Hazards•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



• Natural disasters have always been a concern for Australians and recent events show that it is a threat still to be eradicated

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

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


Natural disaster: 2010-2012 balance

During the last two years, natural disasters claimed 65 lives and cost more than $7.5 billion


Security Challenges ASIO(Australian Security Intelligence Organisation) assessment

« 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 »


Counter-Terrorism: List of organisations

Jihadist terrorism remains the most immediate threat, however, the Australian government officially listed 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


Organized Crime: “Bikie” gangs and more…

• 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.


Security Sector in AustraliaSpecial regulations

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.


Border Security: Drugs, firearms and other illegal imports

•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.


Fighting weapons trafficking: Firearms legislation in Australia

The Port Arthur massacre occurred in 1996 with the death of 35 people, which led to the introduction of stringent firearms legislation.

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 a recent shooting ‘epidemic‘ to a complex mix of groups behind the constant string of drive-by and targeted shootings. Some shootings stemmed from bikie turf wars, some were drug-related disputes on organised crime gangs, some were tit-for-tat matters between family members, and some were just "idiots" and copycats.

Over the past two decades, an average of 19 people per year have been killed by offenders using firearms.


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

• Training– Cooperation with Government 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

How can UKTI help?

• OMIS service– Industry-specific sector

report– In-depth, bespoke report

focusing on whatever you need

– Product launch/events– PR/Media assistance– Or whatever you need to

succeed!

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