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"These are very shocking revelations and even if the number is not quite as high, it is no doubt that China is the number one source of espionage and foreign interference risk in this country," Paterson said. "We must be very robust in standing up for ourselves. We must provide our agencies with the resources and the powers that they need to defend our democracy because nothing less than that is at stake." Comment: A Police check doesn't review overseas contacts. A Baseline Clearance does not include an ASIO check. Implement #AS4811 #WorkforceScreening through #CleardLife. https://lnkd.in/gxfr4Zbe

"These are very shocking revelations and even if the number is not quite as high, it is no doubt that China is the number one source of espionage and foreign interference risk in this country," Paterson said. "We must be very robust in standing up for ourselves. We must provide our agencies with the resources and the powers that they need to defend our democracy because nothing less than that is at stake." Comment: A Police check doesn't review overseas contacts. A Baseline Clearance does not include an ASIO check. Implement #AS4811 #WorkforceScreening through #CleardLife. https://lnkd.in/gxfr4Zbe Don Farrell and Ben Rillo and Leonie McGregor  

"These are very shocking revelations and even if the number is not quite as high, it is no doubt that China is the number one source of espionage and foreign interference risk in this country," Paterson said. "We must be very robust in standing up for ourselves. We must provide our agencies with the resources and the powers that they need to defend our democracy because nothing less than that is at stake." Comment: A Police check doesn't review overseas contacts. A Baseline Clearance does not include an ASIO check. Implement #AS4811 #WorkforceScreening through #CleardLife. https://lnkd.in/guhSSrHa

"These are very shocking revelations and even if the number is not quite as high, it is no doubt that China is the number one source of espionage and foreign interference risk in this country," Paterson said. "We must be very robust in standing up for ourselves. We must provide our agencies with the resources and the powers that they need to defend our democracy because nothing less than that is at stake." Comment: A Police check doesn't review overseas contacts. A Baseline Clearance does not include an ASIO check. Implement #AS4811 #WorkforceScreening through #CleardLife. https://lnkd.in/gxfr4Zbe

"These are very shocking revelations and even if the number is not quite as high, it is no doubt that China is the number one source of espionage and foreign interference risk in this country," Paterson said. "We must be very robust in standing up for ourselves. We must provide our agencies with the resources and the powers that they need to defend our democracy because nothing less than that is at stake." Comment: A Police check doesn't review overseas contacts. A Baseline Clearance does not include an ASIO check. Implement #AS4811 #WorkforceScreening through #CleardLife. https://lnkd.in/guhSSrHa

"These are very shocking revelations and even if the number is not quite as high, it is no doubt that China is the number one source of espionage and foreign interference risk in this country," Paterson said. "We must be very robust in standing up for ourselves. We must provide our agencies with the resources and the powers that they need to defend our democracy because nothing less than that is at stake." Comment: A Police check doesn't review overseas contacts. A Baseline Clearance does not include an ASIO check. Implement #AS4811 #WorkforceScreening through #CleardLife. https://lnkd.in/gxfr4Zbe

"These are very shocking revelations and even if the number is not quite as high, it is no doubt that China is the number one source of espionage and foreign interference risk in this country," Paterson said. "We must be very robust in standing up for ourselves. We must provide our agencies with the resources and the powers that they need to defend our democracy because nothing less than that is at stake." Comment: A Police check doesn't review overseas contacts. A Baseline Clearance does not include an ASIO check. Implement #AS4811 #WorkforceScreening through #CleardLife. https://lnkd.in/gxfr4Zbe

"These are very shocking revelations and even if the number is not quite as high, it is no doubt that China is the number one source of espionage and foreign interference risk in this country," Paterson said. "We must be very robust in standing up for ourselves. We must provide our agencies with the resources and the powers that they need to defend our democracy because nothing less than that is at stake." Comment: A Police check doesn't review overseas contacts. A Baseline Clearance does not include an ASIO check. Implement #AS4811 #WorkforceScreening through #CleardLife. https://lnkd.in/guhSSrHa

Compliance with background screening in-line with the AS4811:2022 Standard must be implemented throughout all levels of Gov't as well as in their Supply Chains. If Gov't Agencies can't implement it fully, what hope do they have to hold Industry to that level?

"These are very shocking revelations and even if the number is not quite as high, it is no doubt that China is the number one source of espionage and foreign interference risk in this country," Paterson said. "We must be very robust in standing up for ourselves. We must provide our agencies with the resources and the powers that they need to defend our democracy because nothing less than that is at stake." Comment: A Police check doesn't review overseas contacts. A Baseline Clearance does not include an ASIO check. Implement #AS4811 #WorkforceScreening through #CleardLife. https://lnkd.in/guhSSrHa