National Security and International Policy Group

Overview
The Australian National Security and International Policy Group provides advice on Australia's foreign, trade and treaty matters, defence, intelligence, non-proliferation, counter-terrorism, law enforcement, border security and emergency management matters and plays a coordinating leadership role in the development of integrated, whole-of-government national security policy.

The Group comprises three divisions:


 * International Division provides advice, coordination and leadership on Australia’s foreign, trade, aid and treaty matters and priorities, including bilateral relations, relationships with regional and international organisations, free trade negotiations and whole-of-government priorities for the overseas aid program.
 * Cyber Policy and Homeland Security Division provides advice, coordination and leadership on integrated, whole-of-government policy matters, priorities and strategy in the areas of critical infrastructure protection, e-security, non-proliferation, counter-terrorism, law enforcement, border security and emergency management issues.
 * Defence, Intelligence and Information Sharing Division provides advice, coordination and leadership on integrated and whole-of-government policy matters, priorities and strategy in the areas of defence, intelligence policy and coordination, and information sharing and strategic policy framework matters.