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Protective Security Policy Framework

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New Protective Security Policy Framework

PSPF Release 2024 prescribes what Australian Government entities must do to protect their people, information and resources, both domestically and internationally. PSPF Release 2024 replaces the previous 16 PSPF policies.

New Protective Security Policy Framework

PSPF Release 2024 prescribes what Australian Government entities must do to protect their people, information and resources, both domestically and internationally. PSPF Release 2024 replaces the previous 16 PSPF policies.

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PSPF Release 2024

Read the latest version of the PSPF, sets out Australian Government policy across six security domains and prescribes what Australian Government entities must do to protect their people, information and resources, both domestically and internationally.
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News

Find out the latest PSPF news and updates.
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Reporting

Applicable Commonwealth entities must report each financial year on the maturity of their security capability and the effectiveness of their PSPF implementation.
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Directions

Directions issued by the Secretary of the Department of Home Affairs to manage protective security risks to the Commonwealth.