Current Challenges for the Australian
Customs and Border Protection Service
Mike Pezzullo
Chief Operating Officer, Customs and Border Protection Service
Tuesday 26th July, 12:30pm.
Stephen House
32 Thesiger Court. Deakin ACT 2600
Mr Pezzullo will speak about the current challenges facing the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service, including those relating to irregular maritime arrivals. This Sevice was established in 2008 by enhancing the Australian Custom's Service's responsibilities to meet the complex border security challenges of the future through unified control and direction, and a single point of accountability. Its capabilities include analysing and coordinating the gathering of intellignce, coordinating surveillance and on-water response, and engaging internationally to deter maritime people smugglers. The Sevice works closely with other government and international agencies to detect and deter the unlawful movement of goods and people across across our border.
Mr Pezzullo took up the position of Chief Operating Officer in the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service in July 2009.
Previously he was Deputy Secretary Strategy in the Department of Defence from January 2006. In this role, he was responsible for Defence strategy and planning, force structure development, the strategic policy aspects of Australian Defence Force operations, Defence's international security relationships, and delivering national security programs in areas such as export controls, counter-proliferation and Defence cooperation with other countries. He also oversaw the Department’s ministerial support and public affairs programs. Mr Pezzullo joined the Department of Defence as a graduate in 1987. He worked in Defence until 1992 in a variety of strategic policy and intelligence positions. He then transferred to the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, where he worked in the International Division. In March 1993, he joined the staff of the Foreign Minister, Senator Gareth Evans . He remained in Parliament House until December 2001, including serving five years as Deputy Chief of Staff to the Leader of the Opposition, Kim Beazley. In February 2002, he rejoined the Department of Defence as an Assistant Secretary in the Corporate Services and Infrastructure Group (now Defence Support Group). In March 2004, he was promoted to the position of Head of Infrastructure. In July 2004, he was transferred into the newly formed role of Chief Of Staff Australian Defence Headquarters and Head of Coordination and Public Affairs Division. Between February 2008 and May 2009 he led the Defence White Paper team and was also the principal author of the 2009 Defence White Paper
Unless otherwise advertised all events are $10 for non-members, $5 for Student and free for AIIA members. Please RSVP by pressing the register button on the page for the event at www.aiia.asn.au, by emailing act.branch@act.aiia.asn.auor by calling (02) 6232 4978.
Current Challenges for the Australian
Customs and Border Protection Service
Mike Pezzullo
Chief Operating Officer, Customs and Border Protection Service
Tuesday 26th July, 12:30pm.
Stephen House
32 Thesiger Court. Deakin ACT 2600
Mr Pezzullo will speak about the current challenges facing the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service, including those relating to irregular maritime arrivals. This Sevice was established in 2008 by enhancing the Australian Custom's Service's responsibilities to meet the complex border security challenges of the future through unified control and direction, and a single point of accountability. Its capabilities include analysing and coordinating the gathering of intellignce, coordinating surveillance and on-water response, and engaging internationally to deter maritime people smugglers. The Sevice works closely with other government and international agencies to detect and deter the unlawful movement of goods and people across across our border.
Mr Pezzullo took up the position of Chief Operating Officer in the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service in July 2009.
Previously he was Deputy Secretary Strategy in the Department of Defence from January 2006. In this role, he was responsible for Defence strategy and planning, force structure development, the strategic policy aspects of Australian Defence Force operations, Defence's international security relationships, and delivering national security programs in areas such as export controls, counter-proliferation and Defence cooperation with other countries. He also oversaw the Department’s ministerial support and public affairs programs. Mr Pezzullo joined the Department of Defence as a graduate in 1987. He worked in Defence until 1992 in a variety of strategic policy and intelligence positions. He then transferred to the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, where he worked in the International Division. In March 1993, he joined the staff of the Foreign Minister, Senator Gareth Evans . He remained in Parliament House until December 2001, including serving five years as Deputy Chief of Staff to the Leader of the Opposition, Kim Beazley. In February 2002, he rejoined the Department of Defence as an Assistant Secretary in the Corporate Services and Infrastructure Group (now Defence Support Group). In March 2004, he was promoted to the position of Head of Infrastructure. In July 2004, he was transferred into the newly formed role of Chief Of Staff Australian Defence Headquarters and Head of Coordination and Public Affairs Division. Between February 2008 and May 2009 he led the Defence White Paper team and was also the principal author of the 2009 Defence White Paper
Unless otherwise advertised all events are $10 for non-members, $5 for Student and free for AIIA members. Please RSVP by pressing the register button on the page for the event at www.aiia.asn.au, by emailing act.branch@act.aiia.asn.auor by calling (02) 6232 4978.
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