A key adviser to three prime ministers will oversee the nation's intelligence community.
An experienced security adviser who has served under three prime ministers has been appointed Australia's director-general of national intelligence.
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Andrew Shearer will replace Office of National Intelligence boss Nick Warner in December for a five-year term.
Mr Shearer has served as deputy director-general at the Office of National Assessments and advised John Howard, Tony Abbott and Scott Morrison on national security issues.
Since 2019, Mr Shearer has served as cabinet secretary - helping set up the national cabinet to coordinate the response to COVID-19.
Australian Associated Press
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