Dennis Richardson
Dennis Richardson is a distinguished Australian public servant and former Secretary of the Department of Defence, recognized for his extensive experience in national security and international relations.
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Dennis Richardson was appointed to lead a snap inquiry into potential intelligence and security failures.
Royal Commission into antisemitism faces challenges and constraints
Australia· 2026-02-24
Dennis Richardson, former ASIO and Defence department boss, will lead the security and intelligence review for the commission.
Virginia Bell reveals plan for Bondi shooting inquiryAustralia· 2026-02-24
Dennis Richardson is leading the inquiry into the performance of intelligence and law enforcement agencies related to the Bondi Beach attack.
Five key questions on antisemitism, shooters Naveed, Sajid Akram and moreAustralia· 2026-02-23
Virginia Bell, who is being assisted by former ASIO boss Dennis Richardson, to make her own judgment.
Mike Burgess defends agency's handling of Akram brothers before massacreAustralia· 2026-02-10
Former ASIO boss Dennis Richardson conducted a security review for the inquiry.
Sydney silk appointed as royal commission’s lead lawyer as inquiry gets under wayAustralia· 2026-01-29
Since respected bureaucrat Dennis Richardson returned home from the US capital in 2010.
Anthony Albanese avoids tribalism and breaks with tradition with Rudd replacementAustralia· 2026-01-25
Former head of ASIO Dennis Richardson observed the aftermath of the Bondi tragedy.
Sussan Ley and her colleagues were ‘reckless’ to accuse Albanese of being responsible for Bondi attacksAustralia· 2026-01-23
Dennis Richardson is mentioned as someone who will be involved in achieving necessary reforms.
The abomination on Bondi Beach is a failure that extends beyond any politician or partyAustralia· 2026-01-11
The federal government has announced a review into federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies led by former intelligence chief Dennis Richardson.
Former NSW royal commissioner urges Albanese government to hold federal inquiryAustralia· 2025-12-23
Dennis Richardson is a former intelligence chief whose oversight is preferred by Albanese for the investigation into the terrorist attack.
Australien will härtere Strafen für Hassreden und Gewaltaufrufe - Politik
Germany· 2025-12-22
Dennis Richardson will lead the investigation into the security agencies.
Australske myndigheder vil blive undersøgt efter Bondi-angreb
Denmark· 2025-12-21Richardson has served as secretary of both the Defence and Foreign Affairs and Trade departments as well as Australia’s ambassador to the United States.
Dennis Richardson to lead review of federal law enforcementAustralia· 2025-12-21
Former ASIO boss Dennis Richardson called for an extensive inquiry into the terror attack.
Bondi shooting accused terrorist Naveed Akram interviewed by ASIO, NSW Police before father Sajid was granted gun licenceAustralia· 2025-12-17
Dennis Richardson was commissioned by the Albanese government to conduct a review into allegations of corruption in Nauru in 2023.
Nauru president accused in parliament of corruptly siphoning off millions of Australian funding | Nauru
United Kingdom· 2025-11-26
Former spy agency boss Dennis Richardson addressed integrity concerns in his report on regional processing arrangements.
Corruption allegations to be referred to anti-corruption watchdogAustralia· 2025-11-10
A 2024 inquiry by former spy chief Dennis Richardson raised similar concerns to those of Elias about Home Affairs’ failure to safeguard government funds.
Home Affairs official blows whistle on allegedly ‘corrupt’ millions in offshore detentionAustralia· 2025-11-09
Dennis Richardson was commissioned to advise on preventing criminal entities from infiltrating contracts.
How bikie gang-linked company won immigration detention security contract on NauruAustralia· 2025-11-07
Dennis Richardson is a former Australian ambassador who supported Rudd's continuation in the role.
"I don't like you either, and I probably never will"Australia· 2025-10-21
Dennis Richardson emphasized the need for a national enterprise approach to defence.
What does Australian sovereignty look like? It’s a question we now must answer thanks to Donald Trump | Julianne SchultzUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-06
Former defence secretary and ASIO chief Dennis Richardson admitted the contradictions at play regarding America's reliability.
Albanese, Dutton must admit we cannot rely on USAustralia· 2025-04-03
Former ASIO chief Dennis Richardson said Australia had to find ways to work with a less reliable America.
Trump is bad for Australia, voters say: RPMAustralia· 2025-03-31
Dennis Richardson, former Defence Department boss, has called for the nation to lift defence spending to 3 per cent of GDP.
Donald Trump’s key Pentagon official tells Australia to massively increase defence spendingAustralia· 2025-03-05
