Rachida Whiteman

Australian Department of Home Affairs

The Department of Home Affairs is a global organisation dedicated to the protection and prosperity of Australia. We have people in every Australian state and territory and in 53 locations around the world. We are responsible for: • immigration and customs border policy • national security policy • emergency management • counter terrorism policy and coordination • cyber security policy and coordination • countering foreign interference • critical infrastructure protection • multicultural affairs • countering violent extremism programs • transport security.