Toward Programme
Defence and social cohesion at the heart of modern national security
Why it matters
The Albanese government's $53 billion (20%) increase in whole-of-government national security funding over four years signals sustained fiscal commitment to defence and resilience across multiple domains—traditional military, cyber, intelligence, and border protection. This demonstrates elevated strategic prioritisation and addresses gaps in Australia's preparedness for kinetic, cyber, and hybrid threats, supporting both Pillar 2 (Fiscal Engine) and Pillar 7 (Alliance) readiness.
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