Australian Strategic Guidance

Question 1

Whole-of-Government Approach Definition

Answer 1

• Government departments/agencies work across portfolio boundaries to achieve shared goal and integrated government response to issues.

Question 2

National Security Definition

Answer 2

• Evolved from primarily concerned with physical defence of national territory to concerns for human security, transnational criminal and illegal activity, conflict avoidance, and securing wide range to national interests (including ensuring national sovereignty and physical security of country, its people and territories).

Question 3

Strategic Objectives

Answer 3

• SHAPE Australia’s strategic environment.
• DETER actions against Australia’s interests.
• RESPOND with credible military force.

Question 4

Implementation of New Objectives

Answer 4

• Prioritise immediate region.
• Grow ADF’s self-reliance for delivering deterrent effects.
• Expand Defence’s capability to respond to grey-zone activities.
• Enhance lethality of ADF.
• Maintain ADF’s ability to deploy forces globally.
• Enhance Defence’s capability to support civil authorities in response to natural disasters and crises.