
Brendan Dowling
Brendan Dowling, appointed as the national counter-terrorism coordinator at the Department of Home Affairs in May 2023, has been in the news for warning about the dangers of online extremist material in Australia, highlighting its role in radicalization and the legitimization of ideological grievances.
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Brendan Dowling, the counter-terrorism co-ordinator at the Department of Home Affairs, sounded the alarm on nihilistic extremism as an emerging driver of terror.
The new brand of hate radicalising Australian teensThe Sydney Morning Herald·
Australia· 2026-08-11
Brendan Dowling, the national counter-terrorism coordinator, warned about the role of online extremist material in driving radicalisation.
Census 2026 tonight; Labor gambling ad, NDIS legislation put to parliament; Colombia earthquake kills hundreds, traps moreThe Sydney Morning Herald·
Australia· 2026-08-11



