New Zealand’s Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) will undertake a six-month review of Fiji’s national intelligence structure as part of Government efforts to strengthen national security capabilities.
Cabinet has endorsed proposed reforms to Fiji’s national intelligence system aimed at improving coordination, information sharing and the assessment of emerging security threats.
Currently, the Fiji Police Force and the Fiji Military Forces run their own intelligence departments.
The review, funded by the New Zealand Government, will examine Fiji’s existing intelligence arrangements and develop evidence-based recommendations for reform.
According to the Cabinet decision, the assessment will consider potential changes to intelligence functions, governance, workforce capacity and operational arrangements.
It will also identify the risks, benefits and implementation requirements associated with the proposed changes.
The reforms are intended to address fragmentation among Government agencies by establishing a more coordinated and sustainable intelligence framework.
This will include clearly defined roles, responsibilities and reporting mechanisms to support national security decision-making.
Cabinet said the proposed changes would strengthen inter-agency collaboration and improve the effectiveness of intelligence assessments.
The reforms will also seek to ensure appropriate oversight and accountability within Fiji’s national intelligence system.
The six-month partnership with NZSIS is expected to provide the groundwork for developing a more coordinated approach to identifying and responding to emerging national security threats.
