New parliamentary committee to examine how Australia can prepare for war for first time since World War II
The Australian government has launched a new parliamentary committee to assess national resilience and preparedness for potential war. This initiative reflects growing concerns among officials regarding regional security and the need to integrate civil and defense capabilities.
Why it matters
Signals a shift in Australian defense policy toward comprehensive national preparedness in response to changing geopolitical tensions.
Defence Minister Richard Marles says Australia has largely neglected questions around national resilience for decades. ( ABC News: Keane Bourke )
A new federal inquiry will assess how Australia can prepare for the impacts of war, identifying strengths and gaps.
It reflects a growing concern among senior ministers about the risk of conflict breaking out in the region.
The committee will accept submissions until November before filing its report.
Link copied Share Share article Federal MPs have been asked to look at how Australia can prepare for the impacts of war as officials and government ministers become increasingly worried about the risk of conflict breaking out in the region.
The new parliamentary committee on defence has been asked to examine how businesses and the broader community can contribute to national defence and help keep essential goods and services flowing in the case of a crisis.
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