through front organisations, registered provides law enforcement training on financial institutions or not-for-profits. issues such as countering violent extremism, Terrorist groups also use a range of financing investigating terrorism financing, and using methods. These includes taxing goods and social media in counter-terrorism wages; controlling resources such as oil, gas, prosecutions. It has provided training to crops and minerals; kidnapping for ransom; approximately 17,000 Indonesian and regional theft and selling stolen antiquities. law and justice officials. Capacity and capability building Australia closely with regional partners to develop counter-terrorism capacity and are many safe and legal ways Australians capability. Commonwealth agencies provide can contribute to humanitarian relief efforts in training, advice and resources to: overseas conflicts. Information on appeals can be found at the Australian Council for Strengthen counter-terrorism laws. International Development website: . Develop the skills of law enforcement and intelligence agencies to disrupt terrorist These appeals help the millions of people networks. displaced by conflicts such as in Syria and Iraq by providing food, water and shelter. Facilitate the use of advanced technology to identify, investigate, monitor and counter terrorism. Australia and Iraq: The Building Partner Build response and recovery capability to Capacity mission terrorist attacks. In April 2015, the Australian Government Australia also receives training from partner announced that the ADF, in close partnership countries. This allows us to draw on the with the New Zealand Defence Force, would expertise of foreign governments. provide training to the Iraqi Army to build their Australian law enforcement agencies and the capacity to regain territory from ISIL and ADF also provide training to their counterparts reestablish control over their country’s in the Middle East, including in Iraq. security. The mission underlines Australia’s The Jakarta Centre for Law Enforcement commitment to supporting stability in Iraq and Cooperation the Middle East and helping to stop the spread The Jakarta Centre for Law Enforcement of violent extremism to our own region. Cooperation (JCLEC) was established by the Commonwealth Government of Australia and the Indonesian Government to build capacity in the region in response to the 2002 Bali bombings. It is jointly operated by the Indonesian National Police and the AFP.
through front organisations, registered financial institutions or not-for-profits. Terrorist groups also use a range of financing methods. These includes taxing goods and wages; controlling resources such as oil, gas, crops and minerals; kidnapping for ransom; theft and selling stolen antiquities. Capacity and capability building Australia closely with regional partners to develop counter-terrorism capacity and capability. Commonwealth agencies provide training, advice and resources to: Strengthen counter-terrorism laws. Develop the skills of law enforcement and intelligence agencies to disrupt terrorist networks. Facilitate the use of advanced technology to identify, investigate, monitor and counter terrorism. Build response and recovery capability to terrorist attacks. Australia also receives training from partner countries. This allows us to draw on the expertise of foreign governments. Australian law enforcement agencies and the ADF also provide training to their counterparts in the Middle East, including in Iraq. The Jakarta Centre for Law Enforcement Cooperation The Jakarta Centre for Law Enforcement Cooperation (JCLEC) was established by the Commonwealth Government of Australia and the Indonesian Government to build capacity in the region in response to the 2002 Bali bombings. It is jointly operated by the Indonesian National Police and the AFP. provides law enforcement training on issues such as countering violent extremism, investigating terrorism financing, and using social media in counter-terrorism prosecutions. It has provided training to approximately 17,000 Indonesian and regional law and justice officials. are many safe and legal ways Australians can contribute to humanitarian relief efforts in overseas conflicts. Information on appeals can be found at the Australian Council for International Development website: . These appeals help the millions of people displaced by conflicts such as in Syria and Iraq by providing food, water and shelter. Australia and Iraq: The Building Partner Capacity mission In April 2015, the Australian Government announced that the ADF, in close partnership with the New Zealand Defence Force, would provide training to the Iraqi Army to build their capacity to regain territory from ISIL and reestablish control over their country’s security. The mission underlines Australia’s commitment to supporting stability in Iraq and the Middle East and helping to stop the spread of violent extremism to our own region.
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