Murdoch press hit piece. What a nothing story. They aren't elected and can't be a committee member. They are brought in as advisors and will continue to do so with the current and next govt. Liberal or Labor
National Security Committee (Australia) - Wikipedia
The National Security Committee (NSC), also known as the National Security Committee of Cabinet,[1] is the peak decision-making body for national security and major foreign policy matters in the Australian Government. It is a committee of the Cabinet of Australia, though decisions of the NSC do not require the endorsement of the Cabinet itselfOther attendees[edit]
As the peak decision-making body on national security, the NSC is also attended and advised by the
Secretaries for each respective
public service department represented by a Minister on the NSC. As such, NSC attendance also includes the
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, the
Department of Defence, the
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the
Department of the Treasury, and the
Department of Home Affairs.
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The
Chief of the Defence Force and other senior ADF officers also attend if requested or required by the NSC.
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Other government ministers, such as the
Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, are invited to attend meetings as required. The
Leader of the Opposition is also sometimes invited to attend for important briefings.
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As mentioned above, the NSC met numerous times during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic with attendance by the Minister for Health and the Chief Medical Officer.
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