❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on counter-terrorism briefings received by the Premier and their staff. The answer outlines briefings received through various channels, including departmental briefings, visits to security agencies, cabinet briefings, COAG discussions, and staff participation in exercises.
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(1) Have you sought any counter-terrorism related briefings from State Government agencies: (a) If so, what agencies; (b) If so, when did you seek these briefings; and (c) If not, why not? (2) How many counter-terrorism specific briefings have been offered to you by State Government agencies: (a) If so, what were those agencies; and (b) If so, when were those briefings offered? (3) How many counter-terrorism specific briefings have you personally attended? (4) How many counter-terrorism specific briefings have your staff attended: (a) Who were the staff that attended?
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Answered
27 June 2017
Response time
7 days
(1) - (4)
Relevant information was included in the Department s Incoming Goverment Briefing documents.
The Premier has visited the Office of State Security and Emergency Coordination, Department of the Premier and Cabinet, and has been provided with an overview of the
support from the Department in the event of a terrorist act or other significant security incident.
A confidential briefing of Cabinet on matters of national security has also occurred.
Additionally on 9 June 2017, COAG was briefed on, and discussed, national security issues.
Staff members from the Office of the Premier have also been briefed on State security and public information arrangements and one staff member also participated in a national
counter-terrorism public information exercise.
Relevant information was included in the Department s Incoming Goverment Briefing documents.
The Premier has visited the Office of State Security and Emergency Coordination, Department of the Premier and Cabinet, and has been provided with an overview of the
support from the Department in the event of a terrorist act or other significant security incident.
A confidential briefing of Cabinet on matters of national security has also occurred.
Additionally on 9 June 2017, COAG was briefed on, and discussed, national security issues.
Staff members from the Office of the Premier have also been briefed on State security and public information arrangements and one staff member also participated in a national
counter-terrorism public information exercise.
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