An elected Dutton Liberal Government will commit $21,000 from a revitalised Safer Communities Fund (SCF) for security upgrades at Saint Alban the Martyr Anglican Cathedral in Griffith.

The upgrade will see the installation of glass security doors and an alarm system to protect the altar at the Griffith Cathedral.

Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Federal Member for Farrer, Sussan Ley, said the age of Griffith Cathedral has made it an easy target for vandalism.

“The Parish approached me with a plan to better protect the site and retain the magnificent 20th Century grandeur of the Cathedral, which I was only too pleased to support,” Ms Ley said.

Shadow Minister for Home Affairs and Shadow Minister for Cyber Security, Senator James Paterson, said under a Dutton Liberal Government, Griffith will be stronger, more secure and better supported to tackle crime.

“Getting Australia back on track means keeping Australia safe – safe for families, safe for businesses, and safe for communities,” Senator Paterson said.

This commitment is part of the Liberals’ plan to get Australia back on track. To read more about our plan, visit nswliberal.org.au/our-plan

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The Very Rev’d Thomas Leslie, Dean of St Alban’s Cathedral said this funding will mean we can install an alarm system to protect the altar, as well as the installation of glass security sliding doors at the front entrance allowing us to still remain open and accessible, but with added security options.”

“Our religious buildings are part of the fabric of our city and community: places where anyone, regardless of religious belief or background, should feel safe to step out of the ‘busyness’ of modern life and seek space to ponder the eternal.”

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