article_snippet: Security guards and closed circuit camera systems will be deployed at 54 schools around Australia amid fears Security guards and closed circuit camera systems could become the targets of violence, terrorist attacks or harassment stemming from 'racial or religious intolerance.'
article_snippet: This support recognises the unique security circumstances that some schools face,Federal Justice Minister Michael Keenan Federal Justice Minister Michael Keenan said.
article_snippet: The funding promise was first made last year when the Attorney-General's Department invited schools to submit applications for extra security measures on schools premises. '
article_snippet: The Australian Government has committed $18 million over three years for the new Schools Security Programme.
article_snippet: The Australian Government is designed to provide funding to government and non–government schools and preschools assessed as being at risk of attack, harassment or violence stemming from racial or religious intolerance,' the Attorney-General's office said. '
article_snippet: the new Schools Security Programme will provide non-recurrent funding for security infrastructure, such as closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems, lighting and fences, and for the cost of employing security guards,' the new Schools Security Programme added.
article_snippet: Schools across Australia requested extra security assistance.
article_snippet: A state education spokesman said the department was working more closely with police and had nominated staff 'to provide advice and support to schools'.
article_snippet: The schools that have requested security assistance are based around Australia, with 29 of The schools that have requested security assistance in NSW and a large number of The schools that have requested security assistance in Western Sydney . '
highlights_snippet: Federal government to spend $18m over three years on school security .
  
highlights_snippet: Half the schools are 'at risk of attack, harassment or violence stemming from racial or religious intolerance'
  CCTV systems, lighting, fences and security guards will be funded .