The National Intelligence Community brings together ten agencies to protect and enhance Australia’s security, prosperity and sovereignty.
Agencies work together in support of common Australian Intelligence Missions that address priority requirements of the Australian Government.
Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission
The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) provides mission critical intelligence to combat the threats Australia faces from transnational serious and organised crime. Their integrated view of crime is made possible through connected systems and unique capabilities that are used to coordinate decision making with state and territory, Commonwealth and international partners.
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Australian Federal Police
The AFP is Australia's national law enforcement organisation. It has an investigative and operational focus on counter-terrorism, national and transnational crime and national security. AFP's intelligence functions aim to provide a single picture of the criminal threats relevant to AFP activities. This enables investigators to anticipate, prevent, disrupt and detect criminal activity.
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Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation
AGO collects and analyses geospatial and imagery intelligence in support of Australia’s defence and national interests. Geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) is intelligence derived from the exploitation and analysis of imagery and geospatial information about features and events, with reference to space and time.
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Australian Secret Intelligence Service
ASIS collects and distributes secret intelligence about the capabilities, intentions and activities of individuals or organisations outside Australia. It does so to protect Australia and further Australian interests.
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Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
ASIO is the nation’s security service. ASIO protects Australia and Australians from threats to their security. ASIO collects, assesses and investigates intelligence on threats targeting Australian interests – including terrorism, espionage and foreign interference. It also provides protective security advice to government and industry, and works with partners to strengthen public safety and disrupt attacks.
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Australian Signals Directorate
ASD is a vital member of Australia’s national security community, working across the full spectrum of operations required of contemporary signals intelligence and security agencies. ASD provides intelligence, cyber security and offensive operations in support of the Australian Government and Australian Defence Forces (ADF). ASD's purpose is to defend Australia from global threats and help advance Australia's national interests. It does this by mastering technology to inform, protect and disrupt.
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Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre
AUSTRAC is the Australian Government agency responsible for detecting, deterring and disrupting criminal abuse of the financial system. By doing so, it protects the community from serious and organised crime. Through strong regulation and enhanced intelligence capabilities, AUSTRAC collects and analyses financial reports and information to generate financial intelligence. This vital information about potential criminals and criminal activity contributes to national security and law enforcement investigations.
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Defence Intelligence Organisation
DIO is the Department of Defence’s strategic all-source intelligence assessment agency. DIO’s analysts take information from a range of sources and transform it into reliable and incisive insights that help defend Australia and protect its interests.
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Department of Home Affairs
The Department of Home Affairs plays a critical role in keeping Australia prosperous, secure and united. Through its national and border security functions, the Department coordinates an integrated approach to support Australia’s security agencies to meet the changing threat environment and position Australia for the future. This includes coordinating the Government’s response to cyber security incidents, domestic terrorism and foreign interference to protect Australia from those who seek to exploit our systems or do those that reside within harm. The Department also brings together Australia’s migration, refugee, humanitarian and multicultural affairs functions and contributes to ensuring Australia is a country of choice in the international market.
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Office of National Intelligence
Situated at the centre of Australia’s national security and intelligence communities, ONI illuminates the future and helps safeguard the nation. We provide Australia with a strategic advantage through our forward-leaning intelligence assessments, our innovative open source analysis and by enhancing how the National Intelligence Community works together to address the challenges of today and tomorrow.
