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THE ADVISOR

AUSTRALIA?S SPY AGENCIES

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO)
ASIO's main role is to gather information and produce intelligence that will enable it to warn the government about espionage, sabotage, politically motivated violence, the promotion of communal violence, attacks on Australia's defence system and acts of foreign interference.
Australian Security Intelligence Service (ASIS)
ASIS's primary function is to obtain and communicate intelligence not readily available by other means about the capabilities, intentions and activities of individuals or organisations outside Australia. ASIS's collection of relevant foreign intelligence generally relies on human sources. This intelligence information is transformed into intelligence reports which are made available to select individuals and government agencies with a clear and established need to know.
Office of National Assessments (ONA)
ONA provides assessments on international political, strategic and economic developments to the Prime Minister and the Government. ONA uses information collected by other intelligence and government agencies, diplomatic reporting and open sources, including the media, to support its analysis. ONA is responsible for coordinating and reviewing Australia's foreign intelligence activities and issues of common interest in Australia's foreign intelligence community.
Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)
ASD is Australia's national authority on signals intelligence and information security. ASD collects foreign signals intelligence, and its reports on this intelligence are provided to policy makers and select government agencies with a clear and established need to know.
Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation (AGO)
AGO is Australia's national geospatial intelligence agency. AGO's geospatial intelligence, derived from the fusion of analysis of imagery and geospatial data, assists with the planning and conduct of Australian Defence Force operations.
Defence Intelligence Organisation (DIO)
DIO is the Australian Defence Force's all-source intelligence assessment agency. Its role is to provide independent intelligence assessment, advice and services in support of the planning and conduct of operations.
Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security (IGIS)
The Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security reviews the legality and propriety of Australian intelligence agencies? activities to assist ministers in ensuring that these activities are consistent with human rights and open to scrutiny. It has investigative capabilities akin to a Royal Commission.
Only two agencies, ASIO and the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security, submit Annual Reports to Parliament

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