Security and Estate Group develops, sustains and protects the Defence Estate and is the security and service delivery organisation for Defence.
The Group mission is enabling Defence capability by working in partnership with our clients to deliver integrated services through a highly capable workforce.
The Group performs a wide range of strategic functions for Defence.
- Plans, designs and delivers Defence infrastructure and manages the complex Defence Estate – maintaining environmental stewardship of over 3.8 million hectares, the largest landholding in the Commonwealth with 70 major bases, 70 plus training ranges, and more than 800 leased or owned properties.
- Controls Base Services, including access control, catering and hospitality, accommodation, building and grounds maintenance, firefighting, cleaning and laundry.
- Leads Defence integrated and digital service delivery.
- Provides Defence protective security services and advice.
- Manages the Defence Industry Security Program.
- Delivers security clearances for Defence, the Government and industry through the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency.
- Contributes to broader national security through the effective management of the Defence Security Principles Framework.
- Implements the Government’s direction and strategic intent on estate related priorities.
- Supports Defence wide integration and collaboration to strengthen the resilience of the Defence Estate.
- Drives process reform and Defence Estate optimisation, while providing a principle-coordinating role for engagement with central agencies on estate management policy.