Outcome 1

Australian and international security enhanced through
activities which contribute to effective regimes against the proliferation of
nuclear, chemical and biological weapons.

Outputs

A. Operation
of Australias national system of accounting for, and control of, nuclear
material and items subject to IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency)
safeguards, including promotion and regulation, within Australia, of effective
measures for the physical protectionof nuclear facilities and material.

B. Development
and implementation of bilateral safeguards measures that ensure nuclear
material and items exported from Australia remain in exclusively peaceful use.

C. Contribution
to the development and effective implementation of international safeguards and
non-proliferation regimes, including participation in international expert
groups and provision to the IAEA of consultancies, assessments, support in
R&D and training; and evaluation of the
effectiveness of IAEAsafeguards and related regimes.

D. Operation
of the national authority for implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention
(CWC), including contribution to the effective
international implementation of the CWC, particularly in Australias
immediate region.

E. Operation
of the national authority for implementation of the Comprehensive Test Ban
Treaty (CTBT), including development of CTBTverification systems and development of arrangements in support of
Australias CTBT commitments.

F. Contribution to the development of new and strengthened WMD
(weapons of mass destruction) non-proliferation regimes, such as the
Verification Protocol for the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) and the
Fissile Materials Cut-off Treaty (FMCT).

G. Provision
of high quality, timely and relevant professional advice to Government on
non-proliferation matters.

Outcome 2

Public knowledge about Australias efforts to prevent the proliferation
of WMD enhanced.

Output

Provision of public information on the development,
management and regulation of WMD non-proliferation treaties, and Australias
role in these activities.