Australian Department of Home Affairs

The Department of Home Affairs brings together Australian federal law enforcement, national and transportation security, criminal justice, emergency management, multicultural affairs, settlement services, and immigration and border related functions to work together to ensure

This department is responsible for central coordination, strategic and policy leadership in the following areas:

• Resilience and security of networks and critical infrastructure

• Immigration

• Border Security and Management

• Counter terrorism

• Protecting our sovereignty

• Citizenship and social cohesion.

• We implement a strategic coordination approach to cybersecurity and resilience for all Australians. We are able to respond quickly to the threat of foreign interference. In addition, we also contribute to the prosperity and unity of Australia by managing and implementing immigration, humanitarian, and refugee programs. We also promote social cohesion through multicultural programs, settlement services, and managing and granting citizenship.