Protective Security Policy Branch
Protective Security Policy Branch is responsible for developing and disseminating protective security and coordinating and developing the national response to the management of chemicals of security concern.
Protective Security Policy
The branch provides policy advice to the Government on protective security issues and is responsible for formulating government standards and guidelines to assist Australian Government agencies create and foster a secure environment.
Chemical Security Program
The branch is also responsible for coordinating and developing a national response to the management of chemicals of security concern. The Branch took on this responsibility as a result of a Council of Australian Governments (COAG) inter-governmental agreement signed on 2 October 2008, on the management of security risks associated with chemicals.
Protective Security Policy Branch is comprised of:
- Protective Security Policy Section
- Chemical Security Risk Assessment Unit
- Chemical Security Coordination Unit
Protective Security Policy Section
The Protective Security Policy Section provides secretariat services to the Protective Security Policy Committee (PSPC). The PSPC is a high-level interdepartmental consultative committee responsible for protective security policy across the Australian Government.
As part of its support to the PSPC, the Protective Security Policy Section manages the policy development of, and distributes, the Australian Government Protective Security Manual. The PSM is the primary means for disseminating Australian Government protective security policies, principles, standards and procedures.
The Protective Security Policy Section provides advice to agency security advisers (ASAs) and information technology security advisers (ITSAs) on issues relating to protective security policy and practices. The Protective Security Policy Section coordinates and manages forums annually in all regions and bi-annually in the ACT to communicate current and emerging protective security issues. The Protective Security Policy website, managed by the Protective Security Policy Section, provides ASAs and ITSAs with protective security reference materials and policy updates.
Protective Security Policy Section contact details
Phone: +61 2 6141 2985
Fax: +61 2 6141 3046
E-mail: psm@ag.gov.au.
Chemical Security Risk Assessment Unit
The Chemical Security Risk Assessment Unit (CSRAU) is responsible for the development of the risk assessment methodology, coordination and undertaking the security risk assessments of chemicals identified as being of potential security concern. The security risk assessment process relies on the support and information of industry and government alike.
Chemical Security Coordination Unit
The Chemical Security Coordination Unit (CSCU) has responsibility within the Australian Government for implementation of the Chemical Security Management Framework. In doing so, it supports the
- National Government Advisory Group comprising officials from the Commonwealth, State and Territory governments, including appropriate representation from jurisdictional police and
- National Industry Reference Group comprising representatives from relevant industry sectors.
The CSCU also works with State and Territory governments to develop and advance the agreed work program and monitors the effectiveness of the implementation of control and capability building measures including awareness raising.
Chemical Security Coordination Unit contact details
Telephone: +61 2 6141 2985
Fax: +61 2 6141 3046
Email: chemical.security@ag.gov.au.