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The Defence Security Division (DSD) (formerly the Defence Security and Vetting Service (DSVS) and the Defence Security Authority (DSA)) within the Australian Government’s Department of Defence plays a crucial role in maintaining national security. It is the Australian equivalent of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA).

Its primary responsibilities include protective security services, security threat and risk assessments, investigating protective security breaches and manages the Defence Industry Security Program. DSD also delivers security clearances for Defence, the Government, and industry through the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA).

Additionally, the DSD contributes to broader national security outcomes by managing the Defence Security Principles Framework, which helps decision-makers understand and manage evolving security risks effectively.

Functions

The Defence Security Division monitors:

• Investigations into major national security breaches (including the theft of seven rocket launches in 2007)
• Performance and risks
• Reports on security compliance
• Grants on security clearances for Defence and Defence Industry Security Program members
• Conducts clearance revalidations and re-evaluations
• Develops and promulgates security policy that complies with Australian Government protective security policy and
• Meets Defence's needs and assisting Groups and the Services with security policy implementation.

See also

• Holsworthy Barracks terror plot
• Defense Security Service
• Direction de la Protection et de la Sécurité de la Défense

References

1. Inspector General of Intelligence & Security, Report into the Defence Security Authority 2011
2. "Defence Security & Estate Group".
3. ^ Defence Industry Security Program - Australian Defence Organisation
4. ^ Security | Sectors | Defence
5. Security clearances – Vetting assessment Australian Government Security and Vetting Agency
6. Ex-bikie granted immunity in rocket launcher case now facing deportation after drug bust (smh.com.au)

External links

• Defence Security Authority
• Open Australia Search: Parliamentary records mentioning 'defence security authority'.

v t e Australian Intelligence Community
Agencies	Office of National Intelligence Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Australian Secret Intelligence Service Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation Australian Signals Directorate Australian Cyber Security Centre Joint Defence Facility Pine Gap Defence Intelligence Organisation Australian Federal Police Department of Home Affairs Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre
Coordination	National Security Committee of Cabinet Secretaries Committee on National Security National Intelligence Coordination Committee
Policy	Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Department of Defence (Defence Strategic Policy and Intelligence Group)
Oversight	Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Attorney-General's Department
Legislation	Intelligence Services Act 2001 Intelligence Services Amendment Act 2004
Military	Australian Special Forces Australian Army Intelligence Corps 6th Brigade 7th Signal Regiment 1st Intelligence Battalion

• Australian intelligence agencies