National Security Resilience Policy Division
The National Security Resilience Policy Division (NSRPD) provides policy advice on emergency management, protective security, identity security, e-security, critical infrastructure protection, and the security of chemicals.
The Division has responsibility for leading the implementation of the National Identity Security Strategy (including the Document Verification Service), the Intergovernmental Agreement on Chemicals of Security Concern, and the recommendations of the E-Security Review 2008.
NSRPD works closely with the business sector on national security issues through the Trusted Information Sharing Network for Critical Infrastructure Protection (TISN) and the Business-Government Advisory Group on National Security (BGAG). The Division also provides information to inform key business about sophisticated electronic threats through GovCERT.au.
The Division maintains the Protective Security Manual, the Australian Government policy document on protective security. The Division provides policy and secretariat support to the Ministerial Council on Police and Emergency Management- Emergency Management and the Australian Emergency Management Committee. In addition, the Division coordinates the implementation of the COAG agreement on building a National Emergency Warning System.
The National Security Resilience Policy Division consists of five branches:
- Critical Infrastructure Protection Branch
- Cyber Security Policy and Coordination Branch
- Protective Security Policy Branch
- Identity Security Branch
- Emergency Management Policy and Liaison