A leading counter-terrorism researcher says Australian intelligence agencies need to work more closely with migrant communities to prevent the spread of radicalism.
Former intelligence officer Adjunct Professor Clive Williams from Macquarie University has worked and lectured internationally on terrorism-related issues for over 30 years.
His concerns come as new figures from the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation show the number of Australian passports cancelled due to security concerns has almost trebled since 2011, with 18 passports seized in 2013.
Professor Williams told Michael Kenny home grown radicalism is of concern especially among Australian citizens who want to fight in the civil war in Syria.
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