Security and defence Defence strategy Embed Question Now thinking about Australia’s defence. Which of the following statements comes closest to your view? To keep Australia safe we shouldinvest more in military capabilitiesthat deter potential enemiesfar from our shores 26To keep Australia safe we shouldinvest more in military capabilitiesthat protect Australia closeto home 40Don’t know / neitherof the above 34 This question was asked in a separate April 2023 survey - see 2023 Methodology.