Fed: Under-resourced ASIO lacks language skills, researcher

AAP General News (Australia)
02-06-2004
Fed: Under-resourced ASIO lacks language skills, researcher

A researcher says the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation lacks language
skills and is headed for a catastrophic staff shortage.

Arguing for more ASIO powers, Attorney-General PHILIP RUDDOCK recently said Australia's
national security laws are only third or fourth best in the world.

But Strategic and Defence Studies Centre researcher CHRISTOPHER MICHAELSEN has accused
Mr RUDDOCK of diverting attention from the fact that ASIO may be third …