Australias-Counter-Terrorism-Strategy-2015

GOVERNANCE ANDACCOUNTABILITYgaps are addressed.Countering terrorism is a shared responsibilitybetween all Australian governments,communities, and the private sector. TheInter-Governmental Agreement on Australia’sNational Counter-Terrorism Arrangements setsout how governments work together.All Australian jurisdictions havecomprehensive counter-terrorism governancearrangements. The ANZCTC is the nationalcoordinating body for counter-terrorism whichreports to COAG. The ANZCTC is co-chaired bya State or Territory representative and theCommonwealth Counter-TerrorismCoordinator, who is the primary contactbetween the Commonwealth and the Statesand Territories on counter-terrorism issues.This Strategy provides an overarching strategicframework for Australia’s nationalcounter-terrorism arrangements. It situatesthe current terrorism threat to Australiawithin the global context and articulates howwe are countering it at home and abroad. It iscomplemented by the NationalCounter-Terrorism Plan; an important resourcethat outlines governance and jurisdictionalarrangements and operational responsibilitiesfor preventing, preparing, responding to andrecovering from domestic terrorist attacks.EvaluationsThe ANZCTC produces an annual report forCOAG. From 2016 this will include anevaluation of the Strategy against thechanging terrorist threat. The ANZCTC alsoassesses Australia’s counter-terrorismcapabilities against the present threatenvironment. It ensures decisions regardingresources, training and capabilities arecoordinated at the national level and that any22 | AUSTRALIA’S COUNTER-TERRORISM STRATEGY