No time for complacency: Final report for the inquiry into the protection of crowded places in Western Australia from terrorist acts

This inquiry was established to determine whether there was adequate preparation for the protection of crowded places in Western Australia (WA). It was motivated, in part, by the release of Australia’s strategy for protecting crowded places from terrorism (the Strategy) in 2017.

Due to the complexity of the inquiry subject, we released an initial report in October 2018 identifying issues brought to our attention and sought stakeholder feedback. The report, entitled Near enough is not good enough: An initial report on the protection of crowded places in Western Australia, resulted in over 40 additional submissions to the inquiry.

In this, our final report, we present the findings and recommendations formulated after serious consideration of all the evidence received. Although our conclusions will not diminish the complexity of the counter-terrorism environment, we hope they will assist WA to develop a strong framework nimble enough to respond to not only existing terrorist methodologies but also future and emerging threats.