Resources

Australian National Security: Government information on what to do in various emergency situations including:

• Australia’s Strategy for Protecting Crowded Places from Terrorism: Australia's Strategy for Protecting Crowded Places from Terrorism [PDF 1.3MB]
  • Crowded Places Security Audit [PDF 782KB]
  • Crowded Places Self-Assessment Tool [PDF 360KB]
  • Active Armed Offender Guidelines for Crowded Places
  • Improvised Explosive Device Guidelines for Crowded Places
  • Chemical Weapon Guidelines for Crowded Places
  • Hostile Vehicle Guidelines for Crowded Places
• National Terrorism Threat Advisory System

  —Australia's current national terrorism threat level is PROBABLE.

• Active Shooter Guidelines for Places of Mass Gathering—provides information for individuals on what to do in a firearm attack in a public area.
• The Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Guidelines for Places of Mass Gathering—provides information for individuals and people who own or operate places of mass gatherings to be more aware of, and prepared for, the threat of IED incidents.
• Improvised explosive device (IED) attack – advice for individuals
• Firearm attack – initial action advice for individuals
• Chemical security – Terrorists can use chemicals found in everyday products to make powerful homemade explosives and toxic weapons.
• What I can do—find out what you can do to help keep Australia safe from terrorism and prepare for and respond to an emergency.
• Frequently asked questions—get the answers to some general, frequently asked questions about our national security.