What are the current threats to Australias national security?
At present, the alert level in Australia is set at medium – a terrorist attack in Australia is feasible and could well occur. The threat of an attack in Australia is likely to be at least at medium for some time. Further attacks against Australian interests abroad also are likely, including in parts of South East Asia, South Asia, the Middle East and Africa. For further information regarding Threats please refer to Threat Environment and the National Threat Assessment Centre within our website.
