When Does Military Expertise Expire? Parliament Considers Bill to Protect Defence Secrets

Published on February 23, 2024

The exemption timeframe for Australian defence personnel who intend to work for a foreign entity could vary depending on the type of job and knowledge they possess during their military service, according to the Defence Department. During a Senate Committee hearing on Feb. 22, representatives from the Defence Department provided details about how long former defence personnel need to wait after retiring to obtain authorisation to work for an overseas employer under the military secrets bill. The bill was introduced in September 2023 to counter attempts from hostile entities to steal Australian secrets, following reports that the Chinese Communist Party recruited former military personnel from Australia, Canada, the UK, and the United States to provide training for its armed forces....

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