Essay: Security For Sustaining Regenerating In Australia

Describing the facts for maintaining security as a critical factor for Australia’s sustainability, regeneration and innovation

Discuss about the Security for sustaining Regenerating.

The pivot of this study is to deliver a sustainable developmental idea for the future growth of Australia. With the context of the idea, this study attempts to provide a systematic approach on posing security as a sustainable developmental issue for the country.  The country is vulnerable to security threats like terrorist attacks, domestic violence, cyber attacks and many more. Hence, the matter demands an urgent lookout and necessary actions.

If the numbers of security threats like terrorist attacks, cyber breaches and domestic violence increase daily, it is necessary that the security of the countries are needed to be impregnable. In the case of Australia, thus this applies very much. The terrorists groups are increasing in numbers, therefore, the security measures are needed to be strict. In order to have stringent security measures, in the words of Wilkins (2012,  p.112), countries are needed to take technological support. With the help of technology, Australia will be able to improve its overall security measures. The weapons are needed to be upgraded, the cyber securities are needed to get multilayered protections. In addition to this, the administration is needed to be adequate and flexible. Hence, it can be said that security measures do not only focus upon one thing rather many correlated matters that improve the overall system. In this context, it can be said that while upgrading the security measures, it is also be looked upon that secrecy is needed to be maintained. With high secrecy, it would be best for Australia to develop new generation weaponries. It can collaborate with other countries in the matter. If the security measures are developed well enough, the future generation of the country will be able to live positively and freely. In the recent days, the terrorists are affecting securities in many ways and the activists of these terrorists groups are dispersed. There are no headquarters and the groups are recruiting members online, therefore every other day, the terrorists are getting born, intended to crack down on general people. Therefore, security enhancement is always necessary for the country. One way of doing this is collaborating with private companies and on the other hand, the collaboration can be made with other countries. However, as far as the level of the steps is measured, it can be said that this only will relate to international threats, handling domestic violence is more critical and fragile issue. It can be seen that racism is present in the Australian community. The minds are not free from the trifling matter, therefore, it is often seen that an Australian has killed someone coming from another country. Therefore, it can be seen that at domestic level also the security measures are needed to apt, which can be done by making and applying stringent laws. In addition to this, the Australian government also needs to focus upon changing its natives’ minds, thereby secure the future of the next generations where everyone can live without any discrepancies.

Discussion and analysis

The main strategic issues relating to security are technology, collaboration and improvement in the psychological orders. In the words of Toft et al. (2010, p.4411), a country is vulnerable to every security threats possible, be it international ones or the domestic violence. Therefore, it is always necessary to improve the technologies relating to security measures. The first could be improving the weaponries of Australia. In this way, Australia will be able to safeguard itself from all potential threats. In addition to this, the information technology is also needed to be improved. These days the cyber attacks are getting increased in numbers and as the countries are shifting towards software database, these information storages are needed to be impregnable. However, there are always hackers active trying to lay their hands on the information. This entails the government to protect their most serious information hidden and safe. In order to this, the security control is needed to be stringent yet flexible. The passwords are needed to be changed in timely manner to improve overall security of the information.

In addition to this, the government also is needed to develop new applications for the general people to handle domestic violence. There are regular cases of turmoil in the country, therefore, these apps will help the administration to improve the total security measures. In addition to these, another serious concern of the Australia, that its black market with weapons is widely spread and it is easy to get ones hand over a gun in no time. Therefore, the administration is also needed to improve its approach towards these kinds of matter.

Another strategic approach could be joining hands with other countries like USA, UK, China etc. These countries have security measures of superior level. They are always inventing new ways to tighten the security of their countries. Therefore, it is always acceptable that Australia also comes up with collaboration with countries with which it has positive relationships.

The uncertainty of a strategic approach where security is the point of concern is that it is uncertain in nature. A security threat can come up from anywhere and anytime. Therefore, it is unforeseeable in nature. Only one can do is to assess the potential threats and be prepared for the future incidents. In the words of Nieto-Gómez (2011, p.45), any government is vulnerable to security threats. Therefore, beforehand strategies are needed to be done. In addition to this, the contingency plans are needed to be maintained for any setbacks or sudden disruption.

Main uncertainties relating to strategic approach of security

With uncertainty factor, another concerning matter with security is the cost measurements. Applying technology increases the cost structure. Therefore, the Australian government needs to make huge funds to acquire and apply these technologies. In addition to this, it also requires to influx funds into research and development programs and emphasize more upon the indigenously built resources.

In addition tothese matters, Australian government also needs to change the culture of its society. There are multiple report lodged with the police where racism has been the main point of concern. Therefore, it is needed in urgent that the government introduces new fundamental ethics that may change the mentality of the future generations and they find themselves in a communal harmony.

The key drivers that will change the security of Australia is the cost factor, the technology and the ability to foresee future incidents. It has been stated above that application of technology will only need additional funds. Therefore, the cost factor has become the most important driver for security enhancement in Australia. Apart from the finance part, the Australian government also needs to improve the ability to foresee the potential security threats. There has been many incidents where the victim had not had any idea of the attack. Hence, the Australian government needs to be updated in all respect and in every minute, as far as the international threats are concerned. They have to be prepared for any kind of sudden disruptions. However, on domestic front, the task would be applying stringent laws and also changing the nature of its people. Here, it could be said that the Australian government has been able to progress in the matter a quite. However, more improvement is needed on this front.

In the international level, it can collaborate with other countries, where the counterparties will be benefitting. In addition to this, it will also be helpful if the Australian government join hands with the private sector to improve the security in all respect.

In concluding the study it can be said that security is a serious concern for Australia, as the country is vulnerable to potential threats from international level as well as domestic level. The ways to improve them are clear and well assessed. The country can tie up with other countries diplomatically. It can invest funds into research and development programs to improve the security. It can also improve the weaponries and also protect information of national level with high alert. Thereby, it can improve its overall security measures and also can gift a country to its future generations with no security concerns.

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