Ministerial Submissions: MS24-001490 - ABF Commissioner International Travel To The United States, Dated 3 September 2024; And MS23-000089 – Approval Of Acting Australian Border Forcer Commissioner…

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Two ministerial submissions concerning ABF Commissioner Michael Outram's international travel and acting arrangements were released. The first submission (MS24-001490, dated 3 September 2024) sought ministerial approval for Outram's travel to San Diego and Honolulu between 15-22 September 2024 to attend Border Five (B5) and joint B5/Migration Five (M5) Plenaries, along with a US Coast Guard meeting. Deputy Commissioner Tim Fitzgerald was designated to act as ABF Commissioner during this period and a subsequent absence from 30 October to 9 November 2024. The submission noted Outram's term ended 9 November 2024 and that a recruitment process for his successor was underway, likely concluding in mid-October. An ABF Counsellor from Washington was assigned to support Outram throughout the US engagements. The second submission (MS