The '' ' Commonwealth Counter-Terrorism Coordinator ' '' and the '' ' Centre for Counter-Terrorism Coordination ' '' provides strategic advice and support to the Prime Minister and the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Counter-Terrorism on all aspects of counterterrorism and countering violent extremism policy and coordination across government , particularly in support of the Attorney-General 's Department . The office was created after recommendations from the Review of Australia 's Counter-Terrorism Machinery in 2015 in response to the 2014 Sydney hostage crisis . The Commonwealth Counter-Terrorism Coordinator also serves as the Co-Chair and or Chair of the Australian and New Zealand Counter-Terrorism Committee and the Joint Counter-Terrorism Board , with the Centre for Counter-Terrorism Coordination providing secretariat support to the Australian Counter-Terrorism Centre and the Australian and New Zealand Counter-Terrorism Committee
2014 Sydney hostage crisis
2014 Sydney hostage crisis
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (Australia)