The independent review of Australia’s intelligence agencies, publicly released last month, found them to be highly capable and performing well as a community. It did, however, recommend better integration of intelligence and policy-making in an era of heightened risk and contest. Managing what can be called the intelligence-policy interface is not a new challenge for government. But, as the review notes, the areas are expanding where intelligence is needed in support of policy. Economic decisions with a national security dimension are highlighted where “gaps in processes to support government are the greatest.” The review recommends a system re-design for the interface between intelligence support and the Treasury department.
Smarter uses for our intelligence (Miah Hammond-Errey, The Interpreter)
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