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PALADIN – Contribute to the UN Truce Supervision Organ- isation in the Middle East.
RENDER SAFE – ADF led mission to safely dispose of Second World War Explosive Remnants of War from South Pacific island nations.
RESOLUTE – Contribute to the whole-of-government maritime surveillance and response in the maritime approaches to Aus- tralia. $59.4 million
SOLANIA – Contribute to maritime surveillance within the Pacific Region.
SOUTHERN DISCOVERY – Provide ADF support to the Australian Antarctic Division.
STEADFAST – Contribute to the NATO Mission in Iraq supporting continued capacity building of the Iraqi Security Forces.
Defence Assistance to the Civil Community (DACC) also known as COVID ASSIST– Contribute to Commonwealth and State/Territory Governments with emergency and non- emergency tasks as required. On a case by case basis, sup- port events of national significance as requested by relevant authorities. $80.7 million
CYBER
Malicious cyber activity against Australia is increasing in frequency, scale and sophistication, according to Minister for Defence Senator Linda Reynolds.
This Government is making the nation’s largest ever
investment in cyber security through our $1.7 billion 2020 Cyber Security Strategy, which includes $1.4 billion over the next decade to enhance the cyber security capabilities and assistance provided to Australians through the Austra- lian Signals Directorate and the Australian Cyber Security Centre, according to Minister Reynolds
This significant investment, known as the Cyber En- hanced Situational Awareness and Response (CESAR) pack- age, will mean that we can identify more cyber threats, dis- rupt more foreign cybercriminals, build more partnerships with industry and government and protect more Australians.
The CESAR package has been designed to boost protection and cyber resilience for all Australians, from individuals and small businesses through to the providers of critical services.
It includes a $470 million investment to expand our cyber security workforce, with the creation of over 500 new Aus- tralian jobs within ASD.
“The package will put our nation on the front foot in com- batting cyber threats and our investment in a cyber security workforce will help ensure we have the people we need to meet future cyber challenges,” Minister Reynolds said.
Defence and the Australian Signals Directorate will en- hance offensive cyber capabilities, and the ability to deploy these capabilities on operations, to ensure Defence can play its part in deterring and responding to the cyber threats fac- ing the ADF and Australia. The ADF continues to accelerate
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