Portfolio: Home Affairs
http://www.asio.gov.au/
$889M
2026-27 Budget (Budget Paper No. 4)$850M
2024-25 Total Revenue2,200
Headcount (2024-25)Material upward shift in 2026-27 funding (+8.6%, $70M change). 2025-26 estimated actual $819M → 2026-27 budget $889M. 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.
8 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
ASIO protects Australia and Australians from threats to their security. [CP p.8]
PURPOSE
ASIO protects Australia and Australians from threats to their security. [CP p.8]
Corporate Plan 2025 · p.8Strategic priorities
· 4
Outcomes
· 2
Counter-terrorism
ASIO protects Australia, its people and interests from politically motivated violence and the promotion of communal violence, in close cooperation with law enforcement and security partners. [CP p.16]
KEY ACTIVITIES
Top Secret–Privileged Access Vetting
In an environment where espionage and foreign interference are 2 of our 3 principal security concerns, ASIO will deliver Australia’s highest level security clearances for the Commonwealth to ensure government’s most sensitive information, capability and secrets remain protected. [CP p.16]
KEY ACTIVITIES
Values
· 4
Trust
governance
accountability
transparency
Performance measures
· 4
| Code | Measure | Target 2025-26 | Latest result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CT01 | Percentage of key stakeholders who confirm our counter-terrorism advice had a MEDIUM or HIGH impact on their decision-making | 90% Corporate Plan 2025 · p.20 | — | |
II01 | Number of case studies which demonstrate the influence and impact of ASIO activities and advice | > 1 Corporate Plan 2025 · p.21 | — | |
TS01 | Percentage of TS-PA cases on which quality assurance is conducted require further assessment | < 5% Corporate Plan 2025 · p.22 | — | |
TS02 | Percentage of TS-PA security clearances transferred between agencies without additional TS–PA security assessment required | > 90% Corporate Plan 2025 · p.22 | — |
Source documents
· 7
2025
ASIO Corporate plan 2025-29.pdf
Open
ASIO People Capability Framework
Open
2026
Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2025–28
Open
2021
Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2021-2024
Open
2018
Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2018–2020
Open
ASIO’s Domestic and Family Violence Strategy
Open
2020
Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan May 2020 – May 2022
Open
Ideas distilled from this entity's strategy & evidence
· 8
Enhanced Stakeholder Feedback Mechanism
Implement a structured feedback loop with key stakeholders to better assess the impact of ASIO's counter-terrorism advice.
2025-26.pdf [AR p.20]
Adopt World Bank Governance Practices
Incorporate World Bank Governance Global Practice recommendations to enhance ASIO's internal oversight and accountability.
association-worldbank.org-governance.txt
Streamline Top Secret–Privileged Access Vetting Process
Develop a phased approach to reduce the time required for Top Secret–Privileged Access vetting by 20% in the next fiscal year.
2025-26.pdf [AR p.22]
Case Study Dashboard
Build a public dashboard showing weekly active-case-study counts by ASIO activity type.
2025-26.pdf [AR p.21]
Enhanced Work Health and Safety Program
Revamp ASIO's work health and safety program to align with WHS Act 2011 requirements, including regular safety audits.
strategies-index.html
Adopt Deloitte Cyber Security Framework
Implement Deloitte's cyber security framework to enhance ASIO's cyber defense capabilities.
consulting-deloitte.com-government-public.txt
Optimize Case Processing Workflow
Develop a phased approach to reduce case processing time by 15% in the next fiscal year.
2025-26.pdf [AR p.16]
Adopt Harvard Influence Metrics
Incorporate Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center's influence metrics to better measure ASIO's impact.
university-ash.harvard.edu-Harvard-Kennedy-School-Ash-Center.txt
Enhanced Stakeholder Feedback Mechanism
Implement a structured feedback loop with key stakeholders to better assess the impact of ASIO's counter-terrorism advice.
2025-26.pdf [AR p.20]
Adopt World Bank Governance Practices
Incorporate World Bank Governance Global Practice recommendations to enhance ASIO's internal oversight and accountability.
association-worldbank.org-governance.txt
Streamline Top Secret–Privileged Access Vetting Process
Develop a phased approach to reduce the time required for Top Secret–Privileged Access vetting by 20% in the next fiscal year.
2025-26.pdf [AR p.22]
Case Study Dashboard
Build a public dashboard showing weekly active-case-study counts by ASIO activity type.
2025-26.pdf [AR p.21]
Enhanced Work Health and Safety Program
Revamp ASIO's work health and safety program to align with WHS Act 2011 requirements, including regular safety audits.
strategies-index.html
Adopt Deloitte Cyber Security Framework
Implement Deloitte's cyber security framework to enhance ASIO's cyber defense capabilities.
consulting-deloitte.com-government-public.txt
Optimize Case Processing Workflow
Develop a phased approach to reduce case processing time by 15% in the next fiscal year.
2025-26.pdf [AR p.16]
Adopt Harvard Influence Metrics
Incorporate Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center's influence metrics to better measure ASIO's impact.
university-ash.harvard.edu-Harvard-Kennedy-School-Ash-Center.txt
Legislation administered
· 3
1979
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979
ASIO administers this Act to protect Australia and Australians from threats to their security.
2023
ASIO Amendment Act 2023
This Act modernises and strengthens Australia’s security vetting capability.
2023
Top Secret–Privileged Access Vetting Authority Rules 2023
These rules are made under the ASIO Amendment Act 2023 to modernise, harmonise and strengthen Australia’s security vetting capability.
Source library
· 10
14.6MB
2025.pdf
3.2MB
Core-20Capability-20Guide.pdf
2.9MB
Leadership-20Behaviours-20Guide.pdf
1.6MB
Work-Health-and-Safety-Policy.pdf
466KB
ASIO-20People-20Capability-20Framework.pdf
22.6MB
Diversity-20and-20Inclusion-20Strategy-202025-28_0.pdf
7.6MB
Diversity_and_Inclusion_Strategy_2021-24.pdf
1.0MB
ASIO-20Diversity-20and-20Inclusion-20Strategy.pdf
2.6MB
ASIO-20Family-20and-20domestic-20violence-20strategy.pdf
7.1MB
ASIO-20Innovate-20Reconciliation-20Action-20Plan-20May-202020-20to-20May-202022.pdf
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