John Faulkner (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Cabinet Secretary) Share this | Hansard source

Perhaps I can assist Senator Trood at least in part in response to his second supplementary question. It is certainly the case that a number of countries are contributing naval resources for surveillance and protection activities off Somalia’s coast. This includes members of the European Union, NATO, the US, the UK and others. Australia is considering whether there is any way we may be able to support these efforts but, of course, senators would be aware that Australian Defence Force resources are significantly committed elsewhere.