Portfolio: Home Affairs
https://www.aic.gov.au/
$7M
2026-27 Budget (Budget Paper No. 4)$12M
2024-25 Total Revenue55
Headcount (2024-25)Material downward shift in 2026-27 funding (-5.5%, $0M change). 2025-26 estimated actual $8M → 2026-27 budget $7M. Source: Budget Paper No. 4, Agency Resourcing tables.
National Criminal Intelligence System (NCIS)
Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission
Total Budget
$373.7M
Digital Budget
$373.7M
January 2018 — June 2027
The NCIS will provide secure access to a national view of criminal information and intelligence.
Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Reform - AUSTRAC
Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC)
Total Budget
$159.4M
Digital Budget
$53.1M
July 2024 — June 2026
The Australian Government is reforming Australia’s Anti Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) regime to combat illicit financing and meet international standards, extending regulation to Tranche 2 entities. AUSTRAC will implement these changes, increasing the regulated population from 17,000 to over 100,000. This expansion will profoundly impact AUSTRAC’s regulatory activities, requiring a redesign of its approach.
Digital Trade Accelerator Projects (DTAP)
Department of Home Affairs
Total Budget
$29.9M
Digital Budget
$29.9M
July 2024 — June 2026
The DTAP will improve cross-border trade by enhancing border and biosecurity risk assessments and government-to-business trade data sharing.
National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS) NextGen
Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission
Total Budget
$40.2M
Digital Budget
$40.2M
November 2020 — October 2025
The NAFIS NextGen will provide improved system serviceability by implementing a modern, future-proof software platform and cloud infrastructure hosting for the matching of national fingerprint data.
National Firearms Register (NFR) Program
Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission
Total Budget
$161.2M
Digital Budget
$161.2M
July 2024 — June 2028
The NFR Program is delivering a significant capability uplift of the existing Australian Firearms Information Network (AFIN). As part of this uplift, the program will deliver a secure, end-to-end information management sharing system for firearm licences and permits. The NFR will provide timely, consistent and accurate information on firearms and their owners across all jurisdictions, strengthening law enforcement capability and enhancing police and community safety. The program is being delivered under a federated model across multiple Commonwealth agencies and jurisdictions. The financial figures presented in this report relate specifically to Commonwealth funding provided to the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission as the lead agency, and do not include funding allocated to other Commonwealth agencies or jurisdictions participating in the broader program implementation. At the time of preparing this reporting, the program is subject to the escalation protocols set out in the Assurance Framework for Digital and ICT Investments. These protocols are designed to support agencies in the timely resolution of delivery challenges.
Streamlining the Cargo Intervention Model (SCIM) – First Pass Business Case
Department of Home Affairs
Total Budget
$25.2M
Digital Budget
$25.2M
February 2024 — June 2027
This project will design, test and evaluate new cargo intervention models for cross-border trade. A trial will be conducted at a selected high-volume seaport.
Visa Modernisation/Digitisation – Sustaining Visa Processing Capability (SVPC)
Department of Home Affairs
Total Budget
$24.2M
Digital Budget
$24.2M
July 2023 — June 2026
This investment will improve existing visa systems in Home Affairs. Enhancements will be designed for future reuse and deliver broad operational benefits. This investment is an interim solution to sustain and enhance the existing ICT visa systems to improve visa service delivery and increase Australia’s attractiveness as a destination for travellers, temporary residents and migrants.
Australian Border Force (ABF) NEXUS
Department of Home Affairs
Total Budget
$6.7M
Digital Budget
$6.7M
January 2024 — June 2027
This project involves the development and trial of ABF Nexus application in the air cargo domain and the development of the business case for full roll out of the application across all operational domains Australia wide. Once rolled out, the application will be used nationally to record cargo examination information.
Disaster Program Management System (DPMS)
National Emergency Management Agency
Total Budget
$6.8M
Digital Budget
$6.8M
July 2024 — TBC
The DPMS will accurately track Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) programs at the community level and generate improved insights into program management. It will improve stability, automation and end-to-end processes, and create a robust foundation for improvements that will provide appropriate oversight of delivery of Commonwealth-funded programs.
Investigation Management Solution (IMS) Program
Australian Federal Police
Total Budget
$54.5M
Digital Budget
$54.5M
April 2020 — June 2025
The IMS provides the Australian Federal Police (AFP) with the ability to manage investigative processes and related investigative information in a single system, enabling a consistent approach to the management of investigative information across the AFP.
Operations and Funding Arrangements for the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) – Secure Internet Gateway
Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission
Total Budget
$6.4M
Digital Budget
$6.4M
December 2023 — September 2025
This project involved the transition of the Secure Internet Gateway (SIG) to provide the agency with secure entry and exit points for services consumed and provided via the internet. This project related to operations and funding arrangements for the ACIC.
Paperless Trading – Digital Verification Platform (DVP)
Department of Home Affairs
Total Budget
$9.1M
Digital Budget
$9.1M
January 2022 — February 2025
This project involved the implementation of a DVP for priority trade documentation that will simplify trade for Australian exporters with trusted digital trade documents.
Risk Assessment Tobacco
Department of Home Affairs
Total Budget
$10.1M
Digital Budget
$10.1M
April 2024 — June 2027
This project involves the uplift of vaping and illicit tobacco risk targeting and threat detection.
12 tagged
Reform proposals on YourGov that name this department as a delivery partner — drawn from citizen voice, government strategy, research, international examples and gap analysis.
STRATEGY SUMMARY
To inform crime and justice policy and practice in Australia by undertaking, funding and disseminating policy-relevant research of national significance. [CP p.2]
PURPOSE
To inform crime and justice policy and practice in Australia by undertaking, funding and disseminating policy-relevant research of national significance. [CP p.2]
Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.2Strategic priorities
· 7
Outcomes
· 1
Outcome 1: Informed crime and justice policy and practice in Australia
The AIC’s outcome for 2025–26 to 2028–29, as stated in the Portfolio Budget Statement, is informed crime and justice policy and practice in Australia. This is achieved by: • undertaking impartial, policy-relevant research to inform policy and practice in the crime and criminal justice sectors; • working cooperatively with the Department of Home Affairs, portfolio and other federal agencies, and state and territory government agencies, as the Australian Government’s national research centre on crime and justice; • administering an effective and efficient annual Criminology Research Grants program that results in policy-relevant research of value to the nation; and • actively disseminating research findings to policymakers, practitioners and the general public, across Australia and internationally, in a timely manner.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Values
· 5
Integrity
Respect
Innovation
Excellence
Courage
Performance measures
· 6
| Code | Measure | Target 2025-26 | Latest result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CCE01 | Trends & issues in crime and criminal justice papers, Research Reports and Criminology Research Grant papers are peer reviewed | 100% Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.10 | N/A | N/A |
CCE02 | Reports produced for each of the monitoring programs are issued | On schedule, annually Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.10 | N/A | N/A |
CCE03 | Research and statistical publications released on AIC websites | At least 35 Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.10 | N/A | N/A |
CCE04 | Evidence that AIC research has contributed to Australian Government policymaking | Qualitative case studies Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.10 | N/A | N/A |
CCE05 | Roundtables, workshops, seminars and other forums to be held annually | At least 10 Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.10 | N/A | N/A |
CCE06 | Satisfaction with events attended by more than 100 people | At least 90% Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.10 | N/A | N/A |
Source documents
· 5
2025-26
AIC Corporate Plan 2025–26
Open
2024-25
AIC Corporate Plan 2024–25
Open
2023-24
AIC Corporate Plan 2023–24
Open
2022-23
AIC Corporate Plan 2022–23
Open
2021-22
AIC Corporate Plan 2021–22
Open
Ideas distilled from this entity's strategy & evidence
· 12
KPI evidence register with named owners
Create a simple register mapping each KPI to source data, owner, frequency, target, and last result.
2025-26-home-affairs-paes-full-version.pdf)
Outcome dashboard linking budget, delivery, and public impact
Build a public-facing outcome dashboard showing spend, outputs, outcomes, and delivery confidence.
2025-26-home-affairs-paes-full-version.pdf)
Reusable briefing and summary assistant for internal documents
Create controlled templates for summarising reports, submissions, minutes, and ministerial briefs.
2025-26-home-affairs-paes-full-version.pdf)
Department-wide knowledge and briefing platform
Build a secure knowledge platform that lets staff search, summarise, and cite approved departmental material.
2025-26-home-affairs-paes-full-version.pdf)
Plain-language service pages and proactive status updates
Rewrite high-volume pages and letters into plain language, add status notifications, and measure contact reduction.
aic_corporate_plan_2021-22.pdf)
Single front door for life-event based services
Bundle services around life events so citizens can complete related steps across agencies in one journey.
aic_corporate_plan_2021-22.pdf)
Recommendation tracker for audits, reviews, and inquiries
Publish a single internal tracker for audit/review recommendations, owners, due dates, and implementation evidence.
aic_corporate_plan_2021-22.pdf)
Integrated assurance and lessons-learned system
Create an assurance system that connects audit findings, risk registers, delivery reviews, and investment decisions.
aic_corporate_plan_2021-22.pdf)
Consultation feedback summaries with response tracking
Summarise consultation submissions by theme and publish what changed in response.
2025-26-home-affairs-paes-full-version.pdf)
Always-on policy participation platform
Create a standing participation platform where citizens and stakeholders can propose, vote, and track ideas.
2025-26-home-affairs-paes-full-version.pdf)
Regulatory burden scan for forms, guidance, and reporting
Identify the top 10 highest-friction reporting obligations and simplify guidance, forms, or evidence requirements.
2025-26-home-affairs-paes-full-version.pdf)
Adaptive regulation program with live feedback loops
Create an adaptive regulation model using sandboxes, industry data, risk scoring, and regular rule updates.
2025-26-home-affairs-paes-full-version.pdf)
KPI evidence register with named owners
Create a simple register mapping each KPI to source data, owner, frequency, target, and last result.
2025-26-home-affairs-paes-full-version.pdf)
Outcome dashboard linking budget, delivery, and public impact
Build a public-facing outcome dashboard showing spend, outputs, outcomes, and delivery confidence.
2025-26-home-affairs-paes-full-version.pdf)
Reusable briefing and summary assistant for internal documents
Create controlled templates for summarising reports, submissions, minutes, and ministerial briefs.
2025-26-home-affairs-paes-full-version.pdf)
Department-wide knowledge and briefing platform
Build a secure knowledge platform that lets staff search, summarise, and cite approved departmental material.
2025-26-home-affairs-paes-full-version.pdf)
Plain-language service pages and proactive status updates
Rewrite high-volume pages and letters into plain language, add status notifications, and measure contact reduction.
aic_corporate_plan_2021-22.pdf)
Single front door for life-event based services
Bundle services around life events so citizens can complete related steps across agencies in one journey.
aic_corporate_plan_2021-22.pdf)
Recommendation tracker for audits, reviews, and inquiries
Publish a single internal tracker for audit/review recommendations, owners, due dates, and implementation evidence.
aic_corporate_plan_2021-22.pdf)
Integrated assurance and lessons-learned system
Create an assurance system that connects audit findings, risk registers, delivery reviews, and investment decisions.
aic_corporate_plan_2021-22.pdf)
Consultation feedback summaries with response tracking
Summarise consultation submissions by theme and publish what changed in response.
2025-26-home-affairs-paes-full-version.pdf)
Always-on policy participation platform
Create a standing participation platform where citizens and stakeholders can propose, vote, and track ideas.
2025-26-home-affairs-paes-full-version.pdf)
Regulatory burden scan for forms, guidance, and reporting
Identify the top 10 highest-friction reporting obligations and simplify guidance, forms, or evidence requirements.
2025-26-home-affairs-paes-full-version.pdf)
Adaptive regulation program with live feedback loops
Create an adaptive regulation model using sandboxes, industry data, risk scoring, and regular rule updates.
2025-26-home-affairs-paes-full-version.pdf)
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