Who we are

We are Australia’s overseas human intelligence collection agency.

 

Our mission

The Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS) is Australia’s overseas human intelligence collection agency. We’re Australia’s experts at collecting highly sensitive information – secret intelligence – from sources overseas in order to keep Australia and our region safe and prosperous.

Our work spans continents and cultures. As a tech-powered and data-driven organisation, we use covert techniques and cutting-edge tech to put us in the right rooms, next to the right people, with the right access to the intelligence we need.


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Collecting intelligence

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Across continents and cultures

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To keep Australia and our region safe and prosperous

What we don't do!

Despite what spy fiction often depicts, our people are not rogue officers acting alone overseas. We are committed to our values, guided by our ethics, and compliant with our legislation. We demonstrate this through our transparency to oversight and our accountability to the Australian Government.

 

Explore About Us

Who we are

We are Australia’s overseas human intelligence collection agency.

Our Minister

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

Our leadership

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

Our story

We’ve lived our mission since 1952.

Our partners

We work with a community of trusted partners.

Accountability and reporting

ASIS is subject to strict oversight.