Ports Australia is pleased to provide a submission to the Department of Home Affairs to contribute to the assessment of Australia’s transport security settings to identify vulnerabilities and shortcomings and determine whether current settings are fit-for-purpose. Ports Australia acknowledges the importance of Australia’s maritime security setting. Effective and efficient security regulation and processes are critical to ensure risks are appropriately identified and addressed, the security of the nation is upheld, and that ports enable uninterrupted and competitive trade.