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Former intelligence chief Dennis Richardson will lead a review of federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies to examine their performance in the lead-up to last Sunday’s Bondi Beach terrorist attack.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Sunday the review would be based in his department and be made publicly available when it is finalised in April 2026.
Former ASIO boss Dennis Richardson will lead a review into federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies.Credit: Andrew Meares
“The Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet will examine whether federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies have the right powers, structures, processes and sharing arrangements in place to keep Australians safe in the wake of the horrific antisemitic Bondi Beach terrorist attack,” Albanese said in a statement released late on Sunday morning.
“The ISIS-inspired atrocity last Sunday reinforces the rapidly changing security environment in our nation. Our security agencies must be in the best position to respond.”
Richardson has served as secretary of both the Defence and Foreign Affairs and Trade departments as well as Australia’s ambassador to the United States.
Albanese said his review would build on previous work done on the Independent Intelligence Review.
More to come.
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