About Us

For over 70 years, ASIS has accessed secrets, disrupted threats and influenced outcomes to keep Australia and our region secure.

We are Australia’s overseas human intelligence collection agency.

ASIS is a portfolio agency of the Minister for Foreign Affairs.

ASIS is led by a Director-General and Deputy Directors-General.

We’ve lived our mission since 1952.

We work with a community of trusted partners.

ASIS is subject to strict oversight.