The Department of Home Affairs was created as part of the Home Affairs Portfolio on 20 December 2017.
The Department is responsible for immigration and customs border policy, as well as:
National security and law enforcement policy
Emergency management, including crisis management and disaster recovery
Counter terrorism policy and coordination
Cyber security policy and coordination
Countering foreign interference
Critical infrastructure protection
Multicultural affairs
Countering violent extremism programs
Transport Security
www.homeaffairs.gov.au - 248109 - Department of Home Affairs Australia
