Youth radicalisation is a concerning, escalating and pressing challenge for the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and its Five Eyes security and law enforcement partner agencies.
The AFP alongside its Joint Counter Terrorism Teams has investigated and conducted operational activity against 35 individuals aged 17 years or younger, with the youngest aged 12 years old, since the start of 2020.
A priority for the AFP is to limit the accessibility of violent extremist material and promote education and awareness for those in protective roles, including parents, educators and health care providers, to maximise prevention and early intervention options.
The jointly authored analysis titled Young People and Violent Extremism: A Call For Collective Action, identifies common issues and trends contributing to youth radicalisation and includes case studies from all five countries.
You can view the paper on the ASIO website – Five Eyes youth radicalisation paper
