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Program · Outcome 1: Deliver national coordination regulation and policy that safeguard Australia’s domestic interests from national security threats, including cyber threats

Program 1.5: Regional Cooperation

Program objective, as stated by the agency
This program safeguards Australia's sovereignty, security and safety by strengthening relationships with partner governments in policy and operational matters; to detect, deter, and respond to the threat of terrorism, violent extremism; and transnational crime; improve migration and border management capabilities; work collaboratively with international organisations, build influence in regional systems, and prevent irregular migration including promoting dialogue through the Bali Process on People Smuggling, Trafficking in Persons and Related Transnational Crime.

Department of Home Affairs, 2026-27 Portfolio Budget Statements, PDF page 44 reported

$101m 2026-27 Budget estimate

−$8.3m (−7.6%) on 2025-26 estimated actual

Traced to named suppliers and grant recipients

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Published lines

Each row is one line of the program’s expense table in the 2026-27 Portfolio Budget Statements – Program Expense Line Items, as published.

Line Kind 2025-26
estimated actual
2026-27
Budget estimate
Change Treatment Source
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) administered $68m $65m −$3.1m −4.6% reported Table 2.1.1, row 811
Departmental appropriation departmental $36m $36m −$62k −0.2% reported Table 2.1.1, row 812
s74 external revenue departmental $5.9m $866k −$5.0m −85.3% reported Table 2.1.1, row 813
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year departmental $575k $390k −$185k −32.2% reported Table 2.1.1, row 814