AUSTRALIA S BORDER PROTECTION COMMAND Interagency and Civil Military Cooperation CMDR Andrew Burnett RAN Command Legal Officer, Border Protection Command
What are we? BPC is an Australian Government multiagency operational authority staffed by: Military Australian Defence Force (JTF 639) Civilian Australian Customs and Border Protection Service Australian Fisheries Management Authority Australian Quarantine Inspection Service Augmentees from other Agencies when required
Mission In concert with other government agencies and stakeholders, BPC protects Australia s national interests by maintaining good order at sea in Australia s Maritime Domain.
Other Government Agencies Interact with many Government agencies Predominantly: Australian Fisheries Management Agency Department of Immigration and Comminities Bio-security Australian Federal Police Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions
What we are not BPC does not : Provide Port/airspace security response Coordinate Search and rescue Control Airspace Deal with State-based or military threats Process passengers and cargo BPC is not a regulatory authority and has no responsibility for Maritime security/safety regulation Aviation security regulation
Structure Minister For Home Affairs The Hon Jason Clare MP Minister for Defence The Hon Stephen Smith MP CEO Customs and Border Protection Service Mr Michael Carmody Chief of the Defence Force GEN David Hurley DCEO Maritime, Corporate and Intelligence Mr Mike Pezzullo Chief of Joint Operations LTGEN Ash Power Commander BPC/CJTF639 RADM David Johnston Governance and Command Support Operational Planning Deputy Commander BPC Ms Kaylene Zakharoff Operations: Australian Maritime Security Operations Centre (AMSOC) Border Protection Command Intelligence Centre (BPC IC) Deputy Commander JTF639 AIRCDRE Ken Watson HQ Joint Task Force 639 Darwin Strategy, Engagement & Counterterrorism Assigned Customs Assets Assigned Defence Assets Operational Effect One Command
Year Lead Agency Events 1968-1975 None (SIDC) 1975-1985 Department of Transport 1985-1988 Australian Federal Police 1988-2010 Customs Our history has shaped who we are 1968: 12 nautical mile (nm) fishing zone declared 1973: Standing Inter-Departmental Committee (SIDC) est. 1974: MOU with Indonesia Ashmore Island. 1975: RAN Operation Trochus using Grumman Trackers. 1977: First wave of Vietnamese boat people. 1978: Government announces intent to declare EEZ. 1979: Australia declares 200 nm Australian Fishing Zone. RAN and Customs patrol boats deployed to North and West. 1985: Coastal Protection Unit and Coastal Aerial Surveillance Unit, which becomes Coastwatch. 1988: The Northern Approaches Report - basis for future civil surveillance activity. 1994: Australia declares 200 nm Exclusive Economic Zone 1999: Coastal Surveillance Task Force Review one outcome is the head of Coastwatch to be a seconded senior Defence officer. 2004: The Tonkin Report - Australian Maritime Identification System (AMIS), new maritime security governance arrangements 2005: Coastwatch becomes Joint Offshore Protection Command (JOPC). Review of Fisheries and Maritime Enforcement expansion of JOPC responsibilities to include control and coordination of all operational response to maritime security threats. 2006: JOPC re-named Border Protection Command (BPC)
Maritime Security Programs Maritime Terrorism Irregular Maritime Arrivals Piracy, Robbery or Violence at Sea High Vast distances sea states No infrastructure Marine Pollution Prohibited Imports and Exports Compromise to Biosecurity Illegal Activity in Protected Areas Illegal Exploitation of Natural Resources
Awareness Assets
Response Assets CUSTOMS Bay Class NAVY Armidale Class ACV Ocean Protector ACV Ashmore Guardian ACV Triton
Lines of AWARENESS Operation PREVENTION RESPONSE