The Public Safety Sector of Government Skills Australia covers a range of services, employers, occupations and careers in the major agencies responsible for the protection, security and safety of Australians. These include:

• Australian Defence Forces
• Federal Police
• State and Territory Police
• Metropolitan and Country Fire Services
• State Emergency Services
• Emergency Management
• Surf Life Saving and Marine Rescue

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Public Safety is the prevention and protection of the general population from all manners of natural and man-made threats.

Current Situation:
Nationally, The Public Safety Industry employs approximately 136,000 paid staff and 455,000 volunteer staff and is experiencing skill shortages across each of its divisions. To view specific information, select from the list of services below;

A future with Public Safety:
Australia’s commitment to defence and national security on the world stage and the increased emphasis placed on our nation’s safety since 9/11 has resulted in greater demand on all sectors of the Public Safety Industry. More frontline and support staff are required to accommodate the need for better preparation and response to emergencies and security threats. Areas of public safety such as Defence are already experimenting with different recruitment strategies such as modifying their selection criteria and the 1 year cadetship for school leaver’s gap year.

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