Australia ill-prepared for threats, says defence expert

Australia ill-prepared for threats, says defence expert

Australia lacks a comprehensive national preparedness framework that’s fit for purpose against a broad range of threats, says a defence expert. A report released by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute and authored by Marc Ablong says – beyond annually reviewed natural-disaster arrangements – the country “remains poorly prepared, and little government attention is currently paid to understanding or resourcing national preparedness for threa…