ASIO Report to Parliament 2014–2015

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ASIO Report to Parliament 2014–15 Senator the Hon George Brandis QC Attorney-General Parliament House CANBERRA ACT 2600

In accordance with section 94 of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 (the ASIO Act), I am pleased to present to you ASIO’s Annual Report for the year ending 30 June 2015. As required by the ASIO Act, a copy of the Report to Parliament 2014-2015 – with deletions authorised by you to protect national security – is to be laid before each House of Parliament. In addition, as required by the Commonwealth Fraud Control Guidelines, I certify that I am satisfied ASIO has in placed appropriate fraud control mechanisms that meet the organisation’s needs and comply with the guidelines.

Duncan Lewis

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ASIO Report to Parliament 2014–15 Table of contents

Director-General’s review vii The year at a glance xiii Guide to the report xiv ASIO’s role and functions xv Organisational structure xvi

Par t 1 The security environment and outlook...... 1 Terrorism 2 Espionage and clandestine foreign interference 7 Communal violence and violent protest 9 Border integrity 12

Par t 2 Program performance...... 13 Outcome 1 14 Security intelligence analysis and advice 15 Protective security advice 26 Security intelligence investigations and capabilities 29 Foreign intelligence collection in Australia 34

Par t 3 Outcomes and highlights...... 35

Par t 4 ASIO and accountability...... 39 Attorney-General 40 Parliamentary oversight 41 Independent oversight 44 Legal assurance and capability protection 47 Internal audit and fraud control 52 Security in ASIO 54

ASIO Report to Parliament 2014–15 Par t 5 Corporate management...... 55 Corporate strategy and governance 56 People 62 Property 70 Financial services 72 Information and technology services 73

Part 6 Financial statements...... 75

Par t 7 Appendices and indices...... 117 Appendix A 118 Appendix B 119 Appendix C 120 Appendix D 121 Appendix E 123 Appendix F 124 Appendix G 125 Additional ASIO reporting requirements under the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 128 Abbreviations 129 Glossary 131 Index 132

ASIO Report to Parliament 2014–15 Director-General’s

Ray Strange. News Corp. Australia. review

This Report to Parliament is my first as Espionage and foreign interference the Director-General of Security. Since my directed against Australia by foreign appointment I have been impressed by powers also present a first order challenge. the professionalism and commitment of While the impact of such activity might the officers of ASIO. I come to the position not be as obvious to our community as as Australia faces a most challenging and that of terrorism, it has the potential to complex security environment. undermine our sovereignty. It can impact our ability to further our national interests During this reporting period ASIO has and to defend ourselves against others. continued its demanding job of identifying and investigating threats to Australia Sitting under these major threats, and Australians wherever they may be. and sometimes connected to them, ASIO operates as a security intelligence are ongoing issues of communal violence, service and we continue to work in strict violent protest and other activities that accordance with the Australian Security can affect the safety or wellbeing of Intelligence Organisation Act 1979, Australians. ASIO’s role is to identify and other legislation which applies to the understand these threats and issues. organisation, and within a thorough ASIO provides intelligence and advice to and comprehensive accountability help government manage threats while and oversight framework. ensuring that, in protecting Australians’ democratic freedoms, those freedoms Terrorism is the most obvious and are not themselves infringed. immediate challenge, it poses a direct and ongoing threat to the safety and wellbeing of our people. In particular, the threat is associated with violent extremist ideologies that have aims hostile to Australia’s interests. It requires a coordinated, considered and comprehensive response.

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ASIO Report to Parliament 2014–15 Terrorism Two terrorist attacks occurred in Australia during the reporting period. The first Never before has terrorism been such a attack, which took place in Melbourne on direct and immediate threat to our nation 23 September 2014 (the Endeavour Hills and our people. ASIO’s counter-terrorist police station attack) resulted in the injury efforts are operating at a high tempo. of two police officers and the death of the The resourcing required to manage this attacker. The second, which occurred ever-increasing workload is significant. in Sydney on 15–16 December 2014 Despite our most strenuous efforts there (the Lindt Café siege in Martin Place), can be no absolute guarantee that every resulted in the deaths of two hostages threat can be identified and mitigated. and the hostage taker. In addition, The Syrian and Iraq conflict continues and in the same reporting period, to play directly into the terrorism threat six separate terrorist plots were disrupted. to Australia. An increasing number of Each of the six disrupted terrorist plots Australians offshore are participating in was initially identified and investigated the conflict, and it is unlikely we know by ASIO, prior to being handed over to the identities of all who are fighting or law enforcement. who have participated in the conflict. These Australian attacks, or planned Some foreign fighters have returned attacks, come against a backdrop of and others have expressed interest in global terrorist activity. Internationally, returning to Australia. While the question similar relatively crude lone-actor of prosecution of returning foreign fighters attacks are becoming all too common. is a matter for law enforcement, ASIO’s The United Kingdom, Canada, Denmark, interest is in assessing the threat they France, Belgium, Libya, Kenya, Tunisia might present should they return. and the United States have all been A number of Australians are actively targeted. We must not, however, leap to supporting violent extremist groups in the conclusion that this mode of terrorism Syria and Iraq from Australia—providing has replaced the threat of larger scale and funding, recruiting for them and more organised attacks. Unsophisticated facilitating the travel of others to attacks add another, more readily realised join the conflict. strand to the ongoing threat. The old and more sophisticated threats persist. In September 2014, the Terrorism Importantly threats do not originate from Public Alert Level was elevated by the a single source: terrorist threats emanate Australian Government from Medium to from Australia, from the Middle East, Africa, High, reflecting ASIO’s assessment of the Europe, South Asia and South-East Asia. terrorist threat in Australia. This was the first increase of the alert level since it was introduced following the September 11 attacks in the United States.

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ASIO Report to Parliament 2014–15 While the rapid growth and capability of Recruiters for violent extremist groups the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant are always seeking—and finding—new (ISIL) has brought new energy and urgency would-be violent extremists. This includes to the violent extremist agenda, other some who wish to travel overseas to join jihadist groups such as al-Qa‘ida and terrorist organisations or have aspirations al-Qa‘ida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) to undertake attacks in Australia. Some remain a threat to the West. Importantly, who have been prevented from travelling lone-actor attacks have long been overseas to engage in terrorist activity advocated by a variety of terrorist have refocused their attack efforts on organisations, including al-Qa‘ida and Australia. Several Australians involved in AQAP. The military-styled activities and disrupted attack plans already had their appalling atrocities of ISIL in Syria and passports cancelled to prevent them Iraq have captured the attention of the from travelling to Syria or Iraq. world, but ISIL is not the sole focus of the The steady stream of new recruits poses a terrorist threat. Other violent extremist significant challenge. It means individuals organisations—groups that are not who are already known to authorities or affiliated with either al-Qa‘ida or ISIL but whose passports have been cancelled that share a willingness to use violence to are not the only ones who pose a credible achieve their objectives—are also active threat. Perhaps the most alarming trend and have links to Australia. Politically is that the age of the individuals targeted motivated violence from sources other is becoming younger. Recruiters are than violent extremists also persists, increasingly using social media to actively occasionally involving Australians or groom young people who are more touching on Australia’s interests. vulnerable to these advances. In some Since the alert level in Australia was cases children in their early teens are elevated, the factors contributing to the being groomed and recruited. assessment that we face an increased The increase in frequency of lone-actor threat have persisted. When describing attacks by hitherto unknown individuals the global security environment, the Hon. using easily obtained weapons James Clapper, the US Director of National demonstrates the adaptability of violent Intelligence, stated that ‘unpredictable extremists. These terrorists constantly instability is the new normal’. In 2014, adjust their methods to combat our evolving there were 13 000 terrorist attacks around response. In this respect, they have been the world, resulting in 32 727 fatalities— aided by the continuing emergence of new the highest rate of attacks since records and readily available technologies—with were first kept 45 years ago. Locally we the internet and mobile communications have seen actual and planned attacks, being two good examples. This means ongoing growth in the numbers attracted new ways of understanding, investigating to the violent extremist cause, and and combating threats must be added active encouragement from overseas to the capability of ASIO. for attacks to be conducted in Australia. More than ever, violent extremist groups and individuals see Australia as a legitimate target for a terrorist attack.

ASIO Report to Parliament 2014–15 Notwithstanding the strenuous and Counter-espionage resolute action in legislative amendment, The threat from espionage and foreign resource allocation and capability interference in or against Australia development, neither the government continues to be challenging and remains nor ASIO can provide the whole solution a major focus for ASIO. It is a fact of life to the terrorist threat. I have previously that some nations seek to advantage stated that families and local communities themselves over other nations, using have a greater role to play, particularly in clandestine, deceptive or illegal means. cases where young people are involved. We are aware of a constant array of foreign Security and law enforcement agencies intelligence activity directed against need assistance from the families and Australian interests here and around the carers of these individuals to keep them world. While mostly these activities, and out of harm’s way. This issue has become ASIO’s efforts to counter them, necessarily as much a social phenomenon as a remain secret and outside public view, security one. Countering terrorism the actual and potential harm caused to is increasingly a whole-of-society Australia should not be underestimated. concern, and it requires a coordinated, whole-of-society response. Of note is One component of ASIO’s work in the effort currently being placed on countering espionage threats that has countering violent extremism by the become a growing priority is collaboration Australian community. with other government agencies and the commercial sector. ASIO is working with both sectors to build awareness of the nature of the espionage threat to Australia from hostile entities. A further area of concern is of course cyber security, where ASIO continues to play a significant role. During the reporting period, ASIO contributed to Australia’s defences against covert actions by foreign powers, including completing 23 073 personnel security assessments of people proposed to be given access to Australian national security classified material.

ASIO Report to Parliament 2014–15 Resourcing and capabilities To maintain our capability, we also have to constantly update the legislative ASIO’s budget and resourcing have come framework that enables us to use that under growing pressure over the last few technology. To fail to do so would leave years as a result of a significant increase us lagging behind our adversaries and in the number of security investigations the threat they present. and also rising costs of doing business. The increase in investigations is, in part, due to the Syrian conflict, but increases Legislation have also been seen in espionage and cyber investigations. The suite of legislative reforms undertaken by the Australian Government over the The Foreign Fighters New Policy Proposal reporting period has helped ensure that funding that ASIO was allocated in 2014 national security laws better address the will bring $196.8 million over four years, challenges Australia faces. Some of these consisting of $139.7 million in operating reforms were responses to changes in the funding and $57.1 million in capital threat environment or directed towards funding. At the end of this reporting period, improving the ability of government ASIO employed 1715.5 full-time equivalent agencies to collaborate and cooperate. staff. Through this additional resourcing, Others were intended to allow ASIO and over those four years, ASIO will recruit and other agencies to maintain existing a further 326 staff, of which 314 will be capabilities that had been compromised ongoing. The increase in staff numbers by changes in technology. led ASIO to consider necessary structure adjustment—decisions were made in the ASIO has utilised the new provisions reporting period to undertake this work, introduced through legislative reform, with the adjustment to be realised during and the new measures have already the 2015–16 financial year. contributed to some major investigations, including the disruption of attack plans. Budget supplementation is integral to For example, and as already mentioned, ASIO increasing its capability to perform ASIO has issued warrants using its its functions, but it is not the whole story. updated warrant powers, including Two other critical components are our the amended computer access and ability to attract staff with the requisite surveillance devices warrants and skills, abilities and qualities; and our ability the new ‘identified person’ warrants. to adapt in a world of constantly changing Since the power came into force on and evolving technologies. ASIO’s 1 December 2014 and during this information and technical capabilities reporting period, I have recommended require constant updating as technology to the Minister for Foreign Affairs the changes and the type of work required of suspension (or temporary surrender) them evolves. of travel documents belonging to nine Australians to prevent them from travelling to join violent extremist groups.

ASIO Report to Parliament 2014–15 A new home for ASIO I would like to conclude by acknowledging the work being undertaken by ASIO In March 2015, the headquarters of ASIO employees, sometimes at personal risk to moved to the new Ben Chifley Building. themselves. These men and women are This wonderful new building will serve as working tirelessly to keep our community a launching platform for our operations safe. While none of us can guarantee the for many years to come, and the positive outcome, I can attest that they are making impact it is having on both the efficiency every effort possible to reduce the risk. and effectiveness of our operations is already apparent. In addition, I would like to acknowledge ASIO’s partner organisations both within Australia and overseas—government and Outlook private sector alike. The cooperation being demonstrated by all agencies within Australia faces ongoing threats of terrorism the Australian Intelligence Community, and clandestine foreign activity. The impact state and territory law enforcement, of the conflict in Syria and Iraq will be and the private sector—and extending felt in Australia for many years to come. to our overseas partners—has not before Clandestine foreign targeting of Australian been as close and effective as is currently government and business information will the case. also persist, as will the threat from the actions of malicious insiders. Australia’s Finally, I would like to thank the Australian defence must be multidimensional and people for the support given to ASIO. will include raising awareness of the It is a challenging time in the global and consequences for individuals who betray domestic security environment—the the trust associated with access to highly support and reporting provided by all sensitive government information. Australian communities remains vital in our coordinated effort to protect our country.

Duncan Lewis Director-General of Security

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ASIO Report to Parliament 2014–15 The year at a glance

OUTCOMES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

During the reporting period, ASIO: ▶▶ Issued adverse security assessments ▶▶ Provided advice to government in relation to 93 passports (compared which led to an elevation of the to 45 in 2013–14). Terrorism Public Alert Level from ▶▶ Further issued the following security Medium to High. assessments: ▶▶ Initiated and continued security ▶▶ 17 628 visa security assessments investigations into terrorism, ▶▶ 171 203 counter-terrorism security espionage, foreign interference, assessments communal violence and border ▶ integrity threats. ▶ 23 073 personnel security assessments. ▶▶ Investigated two terrorist attacks and actively engaged in thwarting ▶▶ Provided assistance and advice in six other planned attacks in Australia. relation to over 50 litigation matters. ▶▶ Managed an increased ▶▶ Completed 811 requests for ASIO counter-terrorism case load—from records, requiring 52 829 pages 200 to 400 higher-priority to be examined. investigations since the previous reporting period.

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ASIO Report to Parliament 2014–15 is required to table an unclassified Guide to the report version of that report, in each House of the Commonwealth Parliament, within The Director-General of Security provides 20 sitting days of receipt. That unclassified an annual report to the Attorney-General version is the Report to Parliament. on the activities of ASIO in accordance The Report to Parliament is an essential with section 94(1) of the Australian component of ASIO’s accountability Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 framework. It allows ASIO to share (ASIO Act). As stipulated in section 94(3) information with the parliament and public. of the ASIO Act, the Attorney-General

The Overview provides the Director-General of Security’s review of the 2014–15 Part security environment, describes the role and functions of ASIO and illustrates the organisational structure.

Part 1 summarises the current state of the security environment and how ASIO 1 expects the environment to evolve.

Part 2 reports on ASIO’s performance in protecting Australia, its people and its 2 interests from threats to security, through intelligence collection, assessment and advice to government. This part informs the Parliament of Australia about the performance of ASIO against the outcomes and deliverables set out in the Portfolio Budget Statements 2014–15.

Part 3 is a detailed report of ASIO’s performance and operations against the 3 outcome of protecting Australia, its people and its interests from threats to security. This part carries a national security classification of TOP SECRET and is excised by the Attorney-General in its entirety from the unclassified version of the report, as unauthorised disclosure could reasonably be expected to cause exceptionally grave damage to the security of the Commonwealth.

Part 4 explains ASIO’s ministerial, parliamentary, independent and legislative 4 oversight provisions and describes ASIO’s accountability mechanisms, providing information on audits and reviews to which ASIO has contributed.

Part 5 provides information regarding ASIO’s corporate strategy and governance 5 arrangements, including key highlights of the corporate services within ASIO. 6 Part 6 details ASIO’s audited financial statements for the 2014–15 financial year. Part 7 is a set of appendixes and indexes regarding ASIO’s finances, resources 7 and activities, as required by a range of legislation.

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ASIO Report to Parliament 2014–15 As authorised by the ASIO Act, ASIO is ASIO’s role and also responsible for providing security functions advice in the form of security assessments to government agencies to inform their decision making in relation to prescribed ASIO is responsible for protecting Australia, administrative action, including: its people and its interests from threats to ▶▶ people seeking entry to Australia security, through intelligence collection and assessment and by providing advice ▶▶ people seeking access to classified to ministers, Australian Government material and designated agencies, state authorities and other security-controlled areas approved entities. ▶▶ people seeking access to hazardous chemical substances regulated The ASIO Act defines ‘security’ as the by licence. protection of Australia and its citizens from: ▶▶ espionage Section 17(1)(e) of the ASIO Act also authorises ASIO to obtain foreign ▶▶ sabotage intelligence within Australia, including ▶▶ politically motivated violence under warrant, on matters related to ▶▶ the promotion of communal violence national security, at the request of ▶▶ attacks on Australia’s defence systems the Minister for Defence or the ▶▶ acts of foreign interference Minister for Foreign Affairs. ▶▶ serious threats to Australia’s territorial In investigating and responding to and border integrity. threats to security, ASIO works closely with a range of stakeholders, including The ASIO Act also defines ‘security’ as members of the Australian Intelligence including the carrying out of Australia’s Community, law enforcement agencies, responsibilities to any foreign country government departments, industry and in relation to the above matters. members of the public. This engagement includes providing protective security advice to industry and communicating and cooperating with relevant authorities of foreign countries, as approved by the Attorney-General.

ASIO Report to Parliament 2014–15 Organisational structure

UNCLASSIFIED organisational structure as at 30 June 2015.

Duncan Lewis DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF SECURITY

OFFICE OF THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL

COUNTER- ESPIONAGE TECHNICAL CORPORATE INFORMATION AND CAPABILITIES AND SECURITY

First Assistant Assistant First INTERFERENCE Director-General

COUNTER- IT TELE- ESPIONAGE AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMUNICATIONS INTERNAL

Assistant Assistant INTERCEPTION SECURITY INTERFERENCE A SERVICES CAPABILITIES Director-General TELE- COUNTER- BUSINESS RESOURCE ESPIONAGE AND INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT INTERFERENCE B OPERATIONS

COUNTER- ESPIONAGE AND INFORMATION TECHNICAL HUMAN INTERFERENCE C SERVICES OPERATIONS RESOURCES

TELE- CYBER ESPIONAGE COMMUNICATION PROPERTY SECTOR SECURITY

DATA EXPLOITATION CAPABILITIES

INTERNAL AUDIT

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ASIO Report to Parliament 2014–15 Duncan Lewis DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF SECURITY

OFFICE OF THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL

AUSTRALIAN OFFICE OF SECURITY OPERATIONAL COUNTER- COUNTER LEGAL ADVICE AND CAPABILITIES TERRORISM TERRORISM COUNSEL ASSESSMENTS CENTRE

NATIONAL SECURITY COUNTER- ASSESSMENTS, STRATEGIC SURVEILLANCE TERRORISM EMPLOYMENT AND ADVICE AND OPERATIONS COMMERCIAL LAW ENGAGEMENT

LEGISLATION, OPERATIONS NEW SOUTH WARRANTS AND NATIONAL THREAT SERVICES WALES TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT CAPABILITIES CENTRE

VISA SECURITY LITIGATION ASSESSMENTS VICTORIA AND TRAVEL INTELLIGENCE

OPERATIONS CENTRAL COUNSEL AND CAPABILITY PROTECTION

MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA

ASIA STATE AND TERRITORY MANAGERS

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ASIO Report to Parliament 2014–15 Part1 1 THE SECURITY ENVIRONMENT AND OUTLOOK

ASIO Report to Parliament 2014–15 1 1 THE SECURITY ENVIRONMENT AND OUTLOOK Terrorism The principal terrorist threat to Australia, threat to Australia, terrorist principal The These groups include al-Qa‘ida and its include groups al-Qa‘ida its and These ASIO’s security intelligence is remit ASIO’s security Australia and Australians face have their have their face Australians and Australia that threats all security Almost Australia. Australians and Australian interests interests Australian and Australians Australia, are enemies of Islam that and are enemies Australia, and organisations overseas. Therefore, Therefore, overseas. organisations and affiliates, and the Islamicthe and affiliates, and State of Iraq cause. dominate extremist and violent the and countries to which Australia has to Australia which countries and only legitimate but also obligatory. obligatory. legitimateonly also but global, albeit with a strong focus on on focus astrong with albeit global, origin in, or are linked to, events, people people in, are linked or origin to, events, continues to come from those who adhere adhere who those from tocontinues come groups are also rivals, seeking to lead seeking rivals, are also groups an Islamic ruled state establishing ‘apostates’ ofand driving objective single that ultimate sharegroups the directed against Australia, Australians Australians Australia, against directed of activities to aset reference by defined non-Muslims from Muslim from lands and non-Muslims interpretation of Islam. At times these these of Islam. times At interpretation deviant their in accordance with of arange with is associated ideology interests of those countries are not countries of those interests Allshare al-Qa‘ida axis. the with, in conflict in the world: its remitis notlimited to its world: in the on advise and assess investigate, identify, is to ASIO international obligations. the security environment described is described environment security the to a violent extremist ideology. This ideology. to extremist aviolent terrorist attacks against the citizens and and citizens the against attacks terrorist including countries, that Western view the (ISIL). Levant the and from, ISIL is separate those activities wherever they might occur they wherever activities those if harm that could would or cause what is happening in Australia. what is happening in Australia. 2014–15 ASIO Report to Parliament 2

The initial raising of the general terrorism terrorism initial general The raising of the The same day, based on that revised day, that revised on The same based The terrorist threat to Australia both both threat to Australia terrorist The Al-Qa‘ida and its affiliates maintainthe its Al-Qa‘ida and and a recognition that the capability capability that the arecognition and was level this time, likely.as first the For and location for attack. attack. for location and encouragement from and direction direction and from encouragement planning; of attack extremists and profound more ideology; extremist attack. complex alarge-scale, direct or to effect capability, including capacity the multiple ISIL, by continue groups garnered general terrorism threat level to threat High, level terrorism general year. 2014, past September the over 12 On continues to be identified in their in their identified tocontinues be specific discussion among violent violent among discussion specific Level from Medium to High. from Level groups publicWhile of some profile the declassified to ensure the public to hadas ensure the declassified Mr David Irvine AO, Australia’s increased Mr David Irvine has increased overseas and domestically desire to strike at the West, and Australia Australia and West, at the todesire strike by violent extremists in Syria and Iraq in Iraq Syriaand extremists violent by aviolent ofnumber individualsadopting including an increasing of factors, range planning. Rather, into ittook account a of attention high level the with has waned required to conduct such attacks attacks such to conduct required possible. as advice relevant much assessed was attack meaning aterrorist propaganda as a legitimate target alegitimate as propaganda target intelligence of specific terrorist attack attack intelligence terrorist of specific increased the Terrorism Public Alert Terrorism the Publicincreased Alert threat level was not in response to any notin was response threat level to of maintainintent ahighand degree to conduct terrorist attacks in Australia; attacks terrorist to conduct Government Australian the threat level, the former Director-General of Security, of Security, Director-General former the was negligible. was

They tend to be linked to tend informal be by They Ahmad Numan Haider stabbed uniformed uniformed NumanAhmad Haider stabbed A small minority of people in Australia in Australia of people A small minority A consequence of the conflict in Syriaand conflict of the A consequence as Manas Haron Monis) 17 took people an identifiable, structured or formal formal or an identifiable, structured ideology. to extremist aviolent adhere Subsequently, two terrorist attacks attacks terrorist Subsequently, two of two hostages and Manteghi. Each of the Manteghi. and of the Each hostages of two overseas associated with organised organised with associated overseas of Australians drawn to and motivated by by to motivated and drawn of Australians zones. to conflict of Australians on 29 June 2014. 29 on particularly ISIL has been occurred in Australia and six terrorist plots plots terrorist six and in Australia occurred used to facilitate radicalisation and and toradicalisation facilitate used six disrupted terrorist plots was initially was plots terrorist disrupted six successful in galvanising support through through in galvanising support successful Place. deaths in This incidentresulted the Manteghi (also known Hassan Mohammad Iraq has been an increase in the number number in anthe increase has been Iraq hostage inside the Lindt cafe in Martin in cafe Martin Lindt inside the hostage police officers outside the Endeavourthe Hills outside officers police police station. The second attack occurred attack second The station. police people have personal links to individuals links have personal people through than rather networks personal recruitment, and to organise the travel travel the to and organise recruitment, for disruption. for prior ASIO, by investigated and identified in Sydney 15–16 on 2014, December when following ISIL’s of acaliphate declaration in Melbourne on 23 September 2014, September 23 on in Melbourne when terrorist group, although some of these of these group, some although terrorist to over lawto handed being enforcement terrorist groups. Those links have been have links been Those groups. terrorist the violent extremist narrative, particularly particularly narrative, extremist violent the the innovative use of social media. media. of social use innovative the were disrupted. The first attack took place took attack first The disrupted. were

June 2015, aware was of approximately ASIO 120 Australians directly participating in the in the participating directly Australians 120 This phenomenon presents a broad abroad presents This phenomenon The number of Australians participating participating of Australians The number 400 higher-priority 400 Australians a security and and a security al-Qa‘ida-linked group Jabhat al-Nusra. Jabhat group al-Qa‘ida-linked al-Nusra. approximately 160 Australians as possibly Australians—and 25 at least across the reporting period. At the end of end the At period. reporting the across Some undertook suicide attacks suicide attacks undertook Some challenge. Appropriate and effective challenge. effective and Appropriate of ISIL’s resonance is the concern social conflict—a significant increase from the the from increase conflict—a significant groups active active groups It has been able to influence and recruit recruit and able to influence It has been But Australians But broader and more sustained than simply than sustained more and broader 14 aged teenagers media with to 19. particular Of susceptible. particularly young malesand, with members, new been identified as actively supporting actively as identified been previous reporting period. Most were were Most period. reporting previous killed fighting in the conflict. In addition, In addition, conflict. in fighting the killed been Australians—have many 35 as period—a two-fold increase compared to compared increase two-fold period—a interventions in these cases need to be far far to be need cases in these interventions involved with either ISIL or the Syria-based, Syria-based, ISIL the or either with involved in the conflict in Syria and Iraq increased increased in Iraq Syriaand conflict in the investigations at the end of the reporting reporting of the end at the investigations the reporting period, including two including two period, reporting the to a lesser extent, young females being extent, to alesser the conflict from Australia. Australia. from conflict the they are also attracted to other terrorist terrorist to other attracted are also they the previous reporting period. reporting previous the . Overall, ASIO assesses that assesses ASIO . Overall, overseas. ASIO had over hadover ASIO overseas. law enforcement response. law response. enforcement are not only drawn to ISIL; drawn are notonly counter-terrorism counter-terrorism ASIO Report to Parliament have during during 2014–15

1 THE SECURITY ENVIRONMENT AND OUTLOOK 1 THE SECURITY ENVIRONMENT AND OUTLOOK ASIO is seeing an unprecedented number number an unprecedented is seeing ASIO Australian violent extremists’ exposure to, exposure extremists’ violent Australian a slickly packaged ideological message message ideological packaged a slickly attracted to ISIL vary; itis likely that to ISIL vary; attracted and the seizure of travel documents. documents. of travel seizure the and and capability contain their can this and overseas, of, terrorism experience and calling on ‘true believers’ to support and and to support believers’ calling ‘true on images, brutal and violent extremely (agedof young Australians or 20 years commitment. In 2014–15,commitment. legislation was meets way Australia is one cancellations of disruption The in Iraq. Syriaand conflict Over the reporting period, ASIO worked worked ASIO period, reporting the Over significant role. significant to significance cosmic implying strand 93 adverse security assessments in assessments security 93 adverse join, violent extremists active in Syriaand active join, extremists violent travelling or toyounger) engagingwith, ISIL’s ISIL’s actions. media effort, social In the reporting period, ASIO issued issued ASIO period, reporting In the direct contact with radicalisers and and radicalisers with contact direct message insistent and aconstant delivers ISIL’s online includes propaganda are young Australians reasons The Iraq. defend the caliphate, and an apocalyptic caliphate, the an apocalyptic and defend radicalised peer groups also plays a plays also groups peer radicalised respect of passports. respect passed allowing ASIO to recommend to recommend allowing ASIO passed in a form that will appeal to them, and and that willin to appeal them, aform its international obligation not to export international notto export obligation its travel mostly but not entirely related notentirely to but the mostly travel they are driven by a number of factors. of anumber factors. by are driven they the travel of would-be extremists, with with extremists, of would-be travel the the temporary suspension of passports of passports suspension temporary the limits also of travel Disruption terrorism. travel through such means as passport passport means as such through travel which is directly targeted at the young, young, at the targeted is directly which with local and overseas partners to disrupt partners overseas and local with 2014–15 ASIO Report to Parliament 4

ASIO cannot know with any certainty any certainty with know cannot ASIO Australia, especially if they exhaust their their exhaust if they especially Australia, individuals is that these risk A persistent a range of violent extremists from across across from extremists of violent a range and overseas. and also pose an onshore threat. Some of these Some threat. an onshore pose also as radicalisers, recruiters and facilitators. facilitators. and recruiters radicalisers, as Some will be inured to the use of extreme of extreme use willinured to be the Some Some of the Australians who have been have been who Australians of the Some or other prevention measures, from from measures, prevention other or capabilities—most will have fought with capabilities—most our way of life, our and oursociety. values to jihad, violent commitment including were 1990s in groups the extremist especially ISIL Jabhat and especially al-Nusra—acting considered undertaking attacks at attacks undertaking considered has seen ASIO Already travel. for options in into planning an attack extremism security issue and some will pose a direct adirect will pose some and issue security Past experience suggests returnees from from returnees suggests experience Past prevented, through passport cancellation cancellation passport through prevented, holding greater hostility towards Australia, towards Australia, holding greater hostility are likelyreturning areinforced to exhibit return. But past experience suggests suggests experience past But return. home using tactics. simple and home weapons five years of their return. Some of those of those Some return. of their years five planning within attack in terrorist involved focus to onshore activities in support of in support activities tofocus onshore travelling to the conflict in Syria and Iraq in Iraq Syria and conflict travelling to the the globe, building enduring networks. building globe, the networks. enduring travelled to fight or train with violent violent with train toor fight travelled will—19 that some who Australians of 25 shouldthey threat in Australia terrorist threat to Australian interests both here here both interests threat to Australian the current conflict will present along-term will present conflict current the thwarted travellers have transferred their their have transferred travellers thwarted violence and may and have new violence acquired that some thwarted travellers have travellers thwarted that some violent extremist groups in Iraq— groups Syriaand extremist violent with terrorist groups overseas will pose a will pose overseas groups terrorist with involved individual Australians whether will refocus their commitment to violent commitment will their refocus

The conflict in Syria and Iraq resonated resonated in Iraq Syriaand conflict The The surge in extremist support and activity activity and support surge inThe extremist Australian interests overseas also increases. also overseas interests Australian Asia have trained and fought with militant fought and with have trained Asia against a ‘soft’ target, perpetrated by a perpetrated target, a‘soft’ against attack in Australia is a low-capability attack is alow-capability in Australia attack attacks were by lone actors who either either who actors lone by were attacks against others. As the threat increases threat increases the As others. against have overseas interests Australian and anti-Australian sentiment among violent violent among sentiment anti-Australian in particularly interests, Australian and and there have been large, overt large, have overt been there and continue to present areal credible and continue to present globally. Transnational groups terrorist has occurred in Australia experienced persists. also device, explosive acoordinated as such attack, of acomplex globally, and threat to Australians the extremists endures. Of concern is the is the concern Of endures. extremists individuals including These groups, ISIL. Over the past year there has been a been year there has past the Over strongly with people in South-East Asia, Asia, in South-East people with strongly While the more likely scenario for any for likely more scenario While the Malaysia and Indonesia, where strong strong Malaysia where Indonesia, and Hundreds of individuals from South-East South-East ofHundreds individualsfrom of ISIL. in support demonstrations lone actor or a small group—as seen in the in the seen asmall or group—as actor lone planning or preparation. planning preparation. or Many ISIL. of these from exhortations by countries in Western trend marked mass shooting or a large, sophisticated alarge, or shooting sophisticated mass have been caught up in attacks directed directed up caught in attacks have been or of attacks targets specific the been potential for South-East Asians fighting fighting Asians potential South-East for threat to Australians aterrorist may pose interests in other countries. Australians Australians countries. in other interests two terrorist attacks in Australia—the threat in Australia—the attacks terrorist two the attacks were conducted with little little with conducted were attacks the of most of investigations; periphery the inspired attacks towards low-capability threat to Australians and Australian Australian and threat to Australians were unknown to authorities or were on on were or to authorities unknown were

(AQAP), ISIL and its and Jabhat al-Nusra, Charlie Hebdo against primarily Egyptian Government Government Egyptian primarily against and extremists violent In Egypt, attacks. including mass-casualty methods, attack unabated. continued Terrorist Iraq and the majority for affiliates responsible were attacks included incidents in Canada in incidents included attacks roleISIL in disseminating an important in Here,as in other our region. attacks Yemen. Peninsula Arabian Al-Qa‘ida in the of Western interests. Western of tested and tried to use continued groups in Syria violence Sectarian of attacks. but unstable remained environment evident in a spike of low-capability attacks, attacks, in aspike of low-capability evident the over deteriorated also environment October 2014, and October military the targeting same factors experienced in Australia and and in Australia experienced factors same In the Middle East, the security security the Middle East, In the deteriorated considerably in Egypt and and in Egypt considerably deteriorated In Europe and North America, the security security the America, In Europe North and disrupted plots and hoaxes. Terrorist hoaxes. and plots disrupted potential shift to the deliberate targeting targeting deliberate potentialthe shift to violence have groups used revolutionary media, in particular the satirical magazine magazine satirical the inmedia, particular 2015, in in January Paris parliament; largely the by driven period, reporting propaganda. media is playing social world, of the parts interests; and in the United States. in and the interests; interests, but ASIO remains alert to a remains alert ASIO but interests, targeting a free speech event and Jewish Jewish and event speech afree targeting targeting Jewish interests and the the and interests Jewish targeting with ISIL to encourage anti-Western ISIL anti-Western towith encourage ; in Denmark in February 2015, in February ; in Denmark ASIO Report to Parliament

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1 THE SECURITY ENVIRONMENT AND OUTLOOK 1 THE SECURITY ENVIRONMENT AND OUTLOOK The most prominent groups were were prominentgroups most The The kidnapping threat to Westerners kidnappingThe threat to Westerners Australian–Colombian national was killed, killed, national was Australian–Colombian Areas of instability, including of instability, Areas Syria, are now just as likely to be executed as as likely as executed just toare now be example brutal The Middle East. the and in Kenya. attack University Garissa the and al-Qa‘ida and locally driven violent violent driven al-Qa‘ida locally and While militia ISIL’s groups. Libya-based and attacks such as the the as such attacks also appealed to those with no prior prior no with to those appealed also extremist already held strengthened and Somalia-based al-Shabaab, Nigeria-based al-Shabaab, Nigeria-based Somalia-based Yemen and Libya, provided permissive permissive Yemen provided Libya, and exchanged for aransom. for exchanged extremist groups continued to present to present continued groups extremist of major was concern, growing influence environments and conditions for for conditions and environments online terrorist propaganda increased increased propaganda online terrorist disseminate and network communicate, set by ISIL suggests that kidnap victims that kidnap victims ISIL by suggests set In Africa, the security environment in the in environment the security the In Africa, Boko Haram, Mali/Algeria-based Haram, al-Qa‘idaBoko While difficult this increase to quantify, However, areas are not geographic north of the continent of the deteriorated. also north remains of particular concern in Africa in Africa concern remains of particular propaganda. Over the reporting period, period, reporting the Over propaganda. terrorists which through mechanism plan and attacks. members new recruit in the Lands of the Islamic of the Maghreb, Lands in the influence of ISIL in Africa was reflected in reflected was of ISILinfluence in Africa ideological predisposition. predisposition. ideological is likely radicalisation to have accelerated in both volume and sophistication. volume sophistication. and in both the Bardo Museum in Museum Bardo the the pre-eminent threat. The growing The threat. pre-eminent the terrorist groups. The internet is a pivotal is apivotal internet The groups. terrorist for environments permissive only the members, to groups train terrorist views. Onlinemay propaganda have views. 2014–15 ASIO Report to Parliament 6 March 2015 attack on on March 2015 attack Tunisia, in an which

Through its Al-Hayat Media Centre, Al-Hayat its Through AQAP’s primary method for interaction interaction for method AQAP’s primary Assad regime in Syria, and there was was there in and regime Syria, Assad of al-Qa‘ida in the Arabian Peninsula. Arabian the in al-Qa‘ida of and largely opportunistic. and largely opportunistic. rare were side either by of violence acts associated with the group, Hizballah the with associated of Australians. AQAP continued to release to AQAPrelease continued of Australians. continued from extreme right-wing and extreme from continued of violence overseas and an increased an increased and overseas of violence some in English. It exploited a variety of avariety in English. It exploited some ISIL published a wide range of materials, of materials, range ISIL awide published during the reporting period. Violent rhetoric rhetoric Violent period. reporting during the Lebanese Hizballah retains a support base base Hizballah asupport Lebanese retains More broadly, the terrorism environment environment broadly,More terrorism the left-winghowever, individuals in Australia; little security-relevant activity in Australia in Australia activity security-relevant little the supporting on remains focused propensity and ability for violence-prone violence-prone for ability and propensity acts tensions, ethnic nationalistby and its English-language Inspire magazine its in Australia. While Australians have been have While been Australians in Australia. individuals to move to action. individuals to move action. is likely to remainwillaffected and be fluid the highly polished publication remained remained publication polished highly the technologies and featured and asmall number technologies with Western followers. followers. Western with Inspire , the English-language magazine magazine English-language , the

— These activities incorporate a number of anumber incorporate activities These Espionage and and nations will refine or expand willexpand nations or and refine priorities, interference foreign and Cyber attacks technology. information and is extensive. interests Australian against advantage, protect or progress their their progress or protect advantage, interference clandestine intelligenceclandestine collection to intelligence obtain used be or can Competing national interests drive drive national interests Competing clandestine foreign disrupt capability and access. access. and capability disrupt Espionage and other forms of foreign of foreign forms other and Espionage methods and exploitation of the internet internet of the exploitation and methods collection technical intelligence, human national interests or cause damage cause or to the national interests an to achieve gain information, powers foreign interference activity and espionage and activity interference foreign interests of their adversaries. Clandestine Clandestine adversaries. of their interests many by foreign are used interference techniques and capabilities, including capabilities, and techniques

The consequences of espionage and and of espionage consequences The ASIO’s approach to managingASIO’s threat approach the allocate substantial resources to defensive to defensive resources allocate substantial and international circumstances. internationaland circumstances. appropriate security policy responses. responses. policy security appropriate outreach and advice to awareness heighten advice and outreach harmful most the to discover objectives: can never predict where circumstances circumstances where predict never can clandestine activity; to degrade its adverse its to degrade activity; clandestine of the threat environment and to drive to threat and drive environment of the presented by the hostile activities of activities hostile the by presented might take its relationships, all clandestine all clandestine relationships, might its take policies and practices. ASIO continues to continues ASIO practices. and policies priorities in response to changing fortunes to changing fortunes in response priorities foreign foreign activity against Australia must be be must Australia against activity foreign information and requirements interference including by contributing to security including to security contributing by activity, clandestine harmful future against to and defend Australia; on impact international tensions increase, the stakes stakes international the increase, tensions but are notfixed interference foreign taken seriously. taken tend to become higher. Australia as totend become Insofar will change as circumstances change—as change—as will change circumstances as intelligence services has three key key has three intelligence services

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1 THE SECURITY ENVIRONMENT AND OUTLOOK 1 THE SECURITY ENVIRONMENT AND OUTLOOK ASIO looks at the espionage and foreign foreign and espionage at the looks ASIO of H.A.R.M.—Human capital (H), capital (A), access of H.A.R.M.—Human ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ resources (R) (M). managingresources and risk the interference threat through the concept concept the threat through interference 2014–15 ASIO Report to Parliament ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ 8 Australian Government and industry industry and Government Australian and translate it into their effective risk itinto translate and effective their are they resources to the access organisation from foreign intelligence foreign from organisation notpublicly available resources obtain areas. compartmentalised services and insider threats. threats. insider and services Foreign intelligence services seek to seek intelligenceForeign services seek intelligenceForeign services target intelligenceForeign services management systems and practices practices and management systems threat the to understand seek must have (human who capital) people influence them and their activities. activities. their and them influence to covertly in, in or an effort interested to strengthen and protect their their protect and to strengthen objectives. strategic to enhance their or to restricted access to generate HARM Australia’s interests. ASIO is focused on on is focused ASIO Australia’s interests. and may include the monitoring, monitoring, mayand include the of acts community. These the and Government of Australian all levels against is directed and associations to Australia’s detrimental may be activities activities to ensure they do not undermine notundermine do to ensure they activities other actions that are detrimental to that are detrimental actions other commercial government shape and or to influence attempts communities; intimidation or coercion of diaspora others or intelligence by out services social and business groups, community is country to another advantage an offer Foreign powers are not only interested interested are notonly powers Foreign Foreign interference in Australia by by in Australia interference Foreign and our economy capabilities, defence discovering harmful foreign interference interference foreign harmful discovering democratic freedoms. democratic potentially of value. espionage Foreign foreign interference may be carried carried may be interference foreign It spans is pervasive. powers foreign and technical scientific, intelligence, information; any Australian information information Australian any information; protected or in obtaining classified fundamental principles of Australia’s principles fundamental thinking to favour foreign interests; or or thinking interests; to foreign favour our and international relationships. trade, might and that is notpublicly accessible Access risks Manage A capital Human M H R Resources Another ongoing threat to Australia’sAnother of, to awareness promote continues ASIO Australian Signals Directorate, and the the and Signals Directorate, Australian against defend and interests Australian access to information is complex, complex, is to information access by of actions investigation audience. The easily to awide welldistributed as and defensive responses to, the increasing to, the responses defensive and advantage a foreign power at Australia’s power aforeign advantage to systems Australia’scyber affecting and to power foreign the for itis easy and of valuable information aggregations ithas because to powers foreign attractive and range, scale inan increase the and practices are implemented to assist to are implemented assist practices and Such individuals have always been a individuals havebeen Such always classified or privileged information. information. privileged or classified expense, as well as cyber sabotage. sabotage. wellcyber as expense, Computer Emergency Response TeamComputer Response Emergency self-motivated individuals who exploit exploit individuals who self-motivated sophistication of hostile cyber activity by by activity cyber of hostile sophistication In 2014–15, and Government Australian It is vital that effective security policies policies security that effective It is vital national interests. But the harm these these harm the But national interests. topotential Australia’s of harm source deny its involvement. Other forms of forms Other involvement. its deny national interests is the risk posed by by posed risk is the national interests on activities of these impact the degrade hostile cyber activity include accessing include accessing activity cyber hostile experienced systems sector private individuals who abuse their privileged privileged their abuse individuals who copied, and aggregated toinformation be informationincreased by modern greatly has been cause individuals can in the Attorney-General’s Department, Department, in Attorney-General’s the Together the with activities. future foreign state actors. Cyber is espionage actors. state foreign in discovering hostile cyber activities, activities, cyber hostile in discovering technology, which allows large amounts of allows large which amounts technology, threat from hostile cyber activity. cyber hostile threat from to make unauthorised disclosures of disclosures to make unauthorised to information access privileged their the potential to provide access to large access potential to provide the

and violentprotest ASIO aims to balance an appropriate ASIO Communal violence also used against police attempting to attempting police against used also and there is little public support for the the for public support is little there and of Australia’s and political an inherent part and the gravity of the potential harm. potential harm. of the gravity the and response investigative proportionate and Disclosure Act 2013Disclosure Act Public Interest Interest Public the under established Government and public servants to public and servants Government use of violent or destructive protest tactics. protest destructive or of violent use social culture. Most protests are peaceful, are peaceful, protests culture.social Most Individuals who have, or have had, access have, who Individuals have or had, access It is a fundamental duty of the Australian Australian of the duty It is afundamental During 2014–15During were in Australia protests Lawful advocacy, protest and dissent are dissent and protest advocacy, Lawful disclosure, individuals notin preventing mostly peaceful. When violence occurred, occurred, violence When peaceful. mostly maintain order. order. maintain mechanisms—including mechanisms unauthorised on remains focused nation’s the defend and interests. preserve resource-intensive and highly sensitive. sensitive. highly and resource-intensive be wrongdoing maladministration. and be it was typically not premeditated and it and notpremeditated typically it was from reporting through established established through reporting from took place between groups with opposing opposing with groups place between took to protect it. It should be noted that ASIO that ASIO noted It shouldbe it. to protect have information obligations to privileged views on emotive issues. Violence was was Violence issues. emotive on views with individual privacy considerations considerations individual privacy with —what they believe to believe they —what ASIO Report to Parliament 2014–15 9

1 THE SECURITY ENVIRONMENT AND OUTLOOK 1 THE SECURITY ENVIRONMENT AND OUTLOOK There was increased participation in the in the participation increased was There Australia rallies in Melbourne in April 2015. in April in rallies Melbourne Australia Anti-Islam groups whose activities were were activities whose groups Anti-Islam an overt anti-Islam and anti-immigration anti-immigration and anti-Islam an overt and, due to their potential due and, to violence, for their activities of Australia-based anti-Islam anti-Islam of Australia-based activities anti-Islam activists as evidence that evidence as activists anti-Islam by of material used stream a ready and occasional inflammatory publicity publicity inflammatory occasional and anti-fascism. Small-scale violence occurred between between occurred violence Small-scale Stop the Mosque protests. The reporting reporting The protests. Mosque Stop the opposing protesters at the Reclaim at the protesters opposing counter-protesters. with protests coordinated Australia-wide graphic reports of egregious acts—provided of egregious reports graphic groups; mostly this was online activity online was activity this mostly groups; coverage of the conflict—in particular, conflict—in of the coverage of social inclusion, anti-racism and and inclusion,of social anti-racism stunts began to attract increased increased to attract began stunts Reclaim Australia rallies will rallies Reclaim continue to Australia Islam is not compatible with Australian Islam Australian is notcompatible with large numbers of supporters and and of supporters large numbers attracted protests these message; of anumber well-attended, saw period be held throughout the next financial year next the throughout held be numbers to real-world events, such as as such events, to real-world numbers numbers. The conflict in Syria and Iraq, and in Iraq, Syriaand conflict The numbers. numbers increased, there was aconcurrent was there increased, numbers but ‘real world’ events attracted increased increased attracted ‘realbut events world’ previously mostly limited to online posts limited to online posts mostly previously increase in counter-protests on platforms platforms on in counter-protests increase the Reclaim Australia rallies and the the and rallies Reclaim Australia the values or the Australian way of life. Australian the or values will remain of concern. While anti-Islam Whilewill anti-Islam remain of concern. widespread mainstream and social media social and mainstream widespread 2014–15 ASIO Report to Parliament 10

The execution of two convicted Australian Australian convicted of two execution The Australia. In lateAustralia. containing May, letters 2015 April small, vigils prompted peaceful Charlie Hebdo anti-government policy protests attracted attracted protests policy anti-government abandon our Prophet’ rally organised by by organised rally our Prophet’ abandon assessed as hoaxes. outside Indonesian diplomatic facilities in diplomatic Indonesian facilities outside event was vocal, it passed without without itpassed vocal, was event gathered in a peaceful ‘We will ‘We not in apeaceful gathered consulates in Australia—all letters were were consulates letters in Australia—all station. The event was held in response in held response was event The station. Indigenous advocacy, animal rights and and animal rights Indigenous advocacy, Environmental issues, refugee and and refugee issues, Environmental of Sydney’s 2015, In January members Embassy in Canberra and three Indonesian three and in Canberra Embassy drug smugglers in Indonesia late smugglers drug Hizb ut-Tahrir, at Sydney’s train Lakemba Muslim community and their supporters supporters their and Muslim community protests on these issues attracted large, attracted issues these on protests major incident. preconditions and directions of police. directions and preconditions in 2014–15. city capital While some following the terrorist attack on the the on attack following terrorist the the most significant numbers to protests to protests numbers significant most the to perceptions of anti-Islam sentiment sentiment of anti-Islam to perceptions vociferous crowds, most concluded concluded most crowds, vociferous white powder were sent to the Indonesian Indonesian to the sent were white powder without incident and complied with protest with complied incidentand without office in Paris. While the Whilethe in office Paris.

2014—concluded incident. without ASIO Australia has a low incidence of has alow incidence Australia add to reignite or add residual communal anti-globalisation and anti-capitalism anti-capitalism and anti-globalisation any potential security-related issues at issues any potential security-related of protective provision the reporting, and effort whole-of-government the assisted Sunni Shia and Muslim communities continued continued In 2014–15 grievances. between tensions and in that Australia resonate events commitment—which culminated in the conflict in Syria and Iraq along sectarian along sectarian in Iraq Syria and conflict G20 events and at any and mitigating G20 events seeking G20 accreditation. This assistance This assistance G20 accreditation. seeking G20 Taskforce, to the advice and security While some previous Group of Twenty previous (G20)While some Brisbane Leaders Summit in November Leaders Brisbane previous years. previous meetings have been marred by widespread widespread by marred have been meetings relation to specific local or international or local relation to specific threats. potential protests, Australia’s G20 hosting protests, be a catalyst for wide-scale communal wide-scale for acatalyst be will issue this prospect is little there lines, inter-communal or intra-communal inter-communal intra-communal or issue, and some elements are framing the the are framing elements some and issue, the security checking of individuals checking security the through tailored intelligence collection intelligence tailored through collection violence and property damage during property and violence violence, and incidents tend to be in to tend be incidents and violence, violence. violence. was aimed at providing forewarning of at providing forewarning aimed was but to a lesser extent than in than extent tobut alesser While is an enduring this

states: states: Intelligence 1979 Organisation Act Security 17ASection Australian of the LAWFUL PROTEST A of ‘security’. definition the within coming otherwise conduct and protest the is alinkthere between suspects ASIO where or places; and people of designated security the on potential to impinge ithas the where violence; to include, premeditated potential has the or itincludes, when only activity protest investigates ASIO is passed to it by other agencies. agencies. to other itby is passed italready which has or information basisof the on activity protest or in relation to any demonstration may threat prepare assessments ASIO infrastructure. critical and significance of national sites persons, protected internationallyholders, high-office of protection the for arrangements of national is part an integral SIO’s threat assessment function function SIO’s threat assessment construed accordingly. construed shall be organisation of the functions the and to security, prejudicial as regarded be itself, by shall of that right not, exercise the and dissent or protest advocacy, to engagein lawful of persons shall notlimitright the This Act ASIO Report to Parliament

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1 THE SECURITY ENVIRONMENT AND OUTLOOK 1 THE SECURITY ENVIRONMENT AND OUTLOOK The demand among potential among demand illegalThe ventures of number people-smuggling The ASIO has contributed to whole-of- to contributed has ASIO Australia will motivate some potential some will motivate Australia Border integrity and illegal maritime arrivals during the during the arrivals illegaland maritime offshore people-smuggling network network people-smuggling offshore government strategies to disrupt and to and disrupt strategies government continues to evolve so that existing and and that existing so tocontinues evolve expense of an illegal maritime venture of an illegal to maritime expense successful disruption of a sophisticated sophisticated a of disruption successful deter people smugglers, includingdeter smugglers, people the responsible for the organisation of multiple organisation the for responsible new ‘push’ factors for illegal travel to illegal for travel ‘push’new factors environment security The greed. by are motivated who smugglers, people low, continuing very was period reporting be worthwhile. worthwhile. be integrity continues to be challenged to be by continues integrity However,fallen. Australia’s border has to Australia travel for immigrants to ventures Australia. illegal maritime illegal immigrants to consider the risk and and risk the to consider illegal immigrants the trend from the 2013–14 the from trend the financial year. 2014–15 ASIO Report to Parliament 12

Australian Government’s Independent Australian Government about the threat the about Government Australian Operation for staffing provides ASIO and briefings to support the work of the of the work the to support briefings and Sovereign Borders and is represented in a is represented and Borders Sovereign security assessments. to judicial administrative and support smuggling groups. During the reporting reporting the During groups. smuggling In addition, ASIO provided information information provided ASIO In addition, Hon. Margaret Stone, wellproviding as Hon. Margaret Assessments, Security of Adverse Reviewer reviews of ASIO people smuggling-related smuggling-related people of ASIO reviews posed to Australia’s territorial and border to border Australia’s and territorial posed to the advice provided ASIO period, counter-people multi-agency of number former Federal Court judge the Court Federal former integrity and security by people smuggling people by security and integrity . Part2 2 PROGRAM PERFORMANCE

ASIO Report to Parliament 2014–15 2 2 PROGRAM PERFORMANCE 2014–15 Budget Statement Portfolio (PBS), ASIO’s appropriation, identified in the in the identified ASIO’s appropriation, Outcome 1 is directed to asingle outcome: is directed 2014–15 ASIO Report to Parliament In 2014–15 this outcome was separated into four program deliverables: deliverables: In 2014–15 into program four separated was outcome this advice to government. advice and assessment collection, t threats from interests its and people To its Australia, protect OUTCOME 1: o security through intelligence through o security 14 Deliverables 4 3 2 1 incidentally through security intelligence capabilities. security through incidentally wellas Defence, for Minister the or Affairs Foreign Minister for of the request at the in intelligenceForeign Australia collection and international liaison, and contributing development. to policy national counter-terrorism response, development, and research technical analysis, technical and tactical complex collection, intelligence maintenance security of enhancement all-source and including the capabilities, and intelligence investigations Security development. to policy contributing and security, physical security, personnel including advice, counter-terrorism checking, security Protective to prosecutions. support and contribution, policy protection, infrastructure critical security, border threat assessments, analysis, complex and investigative intelligence including advice, and analysis strategic, Security

ASIO has two key performance indicators: indicators: performance key has two ASIO ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ advice to the management and the management to the the and advice ▶ ▶ ▶ reduction of risk to: of risk reduction the security of ASIO’s activities. security the and of ASIO’s action contribution the ▶ ▶ ▶ government business and and business government special events of national and events special national infrastructure property and people international significance international ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ This deliverablesecurity. includes: to national in countering threats work ASIO’s and environment security the about informadvice stakeholders intelligence resulting the and analysis Security interference. foreign and espionage communal violence, protest, violent violence, motivated politically from interests Australian and to Australians threats on advice and assessment provides ASIO analysis andadvice intelligence Security DELIVERABLE 1: ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ and analysis and b s p i co t s assessment and advice and assessment s litigation. and related prosecutions ndustry engagement and advice and engagement ndustry hreat assessment and advice and hreat assessment upport to security intelligence– security to upport ecurity assessment and advice and assessment ecurity trategic assessment and advice and assessment trategic roscription-related advice roscription-related order integrity investigations investigations integrity order unter-espionage threat threat unter-espionage

This work was used to underpin the the to underpin used was This work These assessments explore and explain explain and explore assessments These ASIO’s strategic intelligence assessments assessments intelligence strategic ASIO’s Australians in that conflict. ASIO provided provided ASIO in that conflict. Australians Australian Government’s effort to effort Government’s Australian Strategic assessment and advice aim to provide insight into complex issues aim insight into to issues provide complex advice on extremist ideologies, pathways pathways ideologies, extremist on advice and indicators and warnings of terrorism. of terrorism. warnings and indicators and and counter-espionage. and and identify or anticipateand identify emerging national and manageand threats. future and current Syria and Iraq and the involvement of involvement the and Iraq Syria and counter violent extremism. ASIO also ASIO also counter extremism. violent of overseas events, counter-intelligence events, of overseas security threats to assist policymakers, policymakers, to assist threats security Performance 2014–15 In 2014–15 terrorism-related assessments In 2014–15 assessments terrorism-related dominated ASIO’s strategic analysis, analysis, dominated ASIO’s strategic directly support operational planning, operational support directly decision-makers and responders. and responders. decision-makers methodologies. ASIO strategic assessments strategic ASIO methodologies. patterns particularly in respect of the conflict in conflict of the in respect particularly produced assessments on emerging emerging on assessments produced management to help plan effectively for for management to plan help effectively resource and development policy including ideologies, motivations, motivations, including ideologies, trends in radicalisation, ramifications ramifications in radicalisation, trends process, radicalisation the to extremism, various aspects of the security environment, security of the aspects various of behaviour, events, trends and and trends of behaviour, events, ASIO Report to Parliament

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2 PROGRAM PERFORMANCE 2 PROGRAM PERFORMANCE Threat assessmentandadvice The National Threat Assessment Centre Centre NationalThe Threat Assessment Australian and visiting foreign dignitaries, dignitaries, foreign visiting and Australian (NTAC) within ASIO provides assessments (NTAC) assessments provides ASIO within and industry, understand their environment their understand industry, and and advice on security threats to Australian threats security on advice and agencies: officers from a number of agencies, NTAC aof agencies, from number officers seconded officers from the followingthe from officers seconded so that they can plan implement and can that they so ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ NTAC for is Australia’s national authority and Affairs of Foreign Trade Department domestic violent protest threats, threats threats threats, protest violent domestic management strategies. It also assists the the assists It also management strategies. risk and arrangements security protective helps stakeholders, includinghelps stakeholders, government facilitates a fusion of sector knowledge knowledge of sector afusion facilitates website, Smartraveller its for interests at home and abroad, threats to threats abroad, and at home interests that is vital to its effectiveness. NTAC has effectiveness. to its that is vital threat assessments. By bringing together together bringing By threat assessments. advice travel to formulate overseas threats to major events. Threat advice Threat advice to major events. threats and infrastructure, to critical threats in Australia, to diplomatic premises www.smartraveller.gov.au 2014–15 ASIO Report to Parliament ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ 16 and Trade and and Regional Development Service the Office of National Assessments. of National Office the of Infrastructure Department the Affairs of Foreign Department the Intelligence Organisation Defence the Intelligence Secret Australian the Police Federal Australian the .

The terrorist threat in Western countries— threat in Western terrorist The 2014–15. forewarning provided Reporting ASIO worked closely with federal and state state and federal with closely worked ASIO Australians connected with, or inspired by, inspired or with, connected Australians and Iraq, coupled with their ongoing their and with coupled Iraq, and in groups Syria of terrorist growth and and conditions for established terrorist terrorist established for conditions and attack is assessed as likely. as decision The is assessed attack and continued during rapidly unfolding during rapidly continued and in inand Europe, in particular—escalated al-Qa‘ida-linked Khorasan Group; and Khorasan al-Qa‘ida-linked enduring threats from areas of instability areas of instability from threats enduring groups. These developments were reflected were developments These groups. extremists to consider using to consider methods. such extremists of attack, and the willingness of local of local willingness the and of attack, methods complex less or of rudimentary availability the and here; attacks conduct the particularly groups, terrorist overseas Australia’s increased general of Security growing threat of ISIL; the potential threatgrowing threat the of ISIL; the on provided also was Advice events. environment security worsening of this On 12 September 2014, 12 On Director-General the such as Afghanistan and Yemen, and still which Afghanistan as such Performance 2014–15 Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL); Levant Islamic the and State of Iraq developed in parallel to existing and and in parallelto existing developed establishment the continued Elsewhere, direction from extremists overseas to overseas extremists from direction provide permissive operating environments operating permissive provide propaganda efforts, significantly changed significantly efforts, propaganda in shared a were assessments relevant to ensure all law partners enforcement increasingly sophisticated and targeted targeted and increasingly sophisticated factors, including an increasing of number factors, in a body of threat assessment reporting. reporting. of threat assessment in abody the threat environment. This change threat environment. the manner. timely to raise the level reflected a range of arange reflected level the to raise to threat High—terrorist level terrorism to the West posed by the Syria-based, Syria-based, the by posed West to the

ASIO reporting covered the potential the covered reporting ASIO and assessments provided also ASIO agencies and applied to overseas travel travel to overseas applied and agencies advice to the state and territory law territory and state to the advice against perceptions of Islam. Most protests of Islam. Most perceptions against assessment products highlighted highlighted products assessment and the Cricket World Cup. Such reporting Cup. World Cricket reporting Such the and commemorations. commemorations. a Asia, in groups South-East extremist enforcement agencies responsible escalating tensions between anti-Islam anti-Islam between tensions escalating used in decision-making by a range of arange by in decision-making used events such as the Group of Twenty the as such (G20)events overseas issues provided a catalyst for for acatalyst provided issues overseas use of violence at protests and the specific specific the and at protests of violence use Government; against representatives of representatives against Government; Australia’sultimately protecting underpinned an intelligence-led approach Melbourne in April 2015. April in Melbourne Leaders’ Summit, the Asian Football Cup Football Asian the Summit, Leaders’ major overseas events, such as Anzac Day Anzac as such events, major overseas for and holders high-office Australian by were Threat assessments presence. Australian and Australians where region nationwide Reclaim Australia rallies, rallies, Reclaimnationwide Australia at counterprotesters and protesters protests against the Australian Australian the against protests Some country. asafe as reputation interests have a significant and visible have and asignificant interests threat of ISIL other the and was interest particular Of Africa. East and in North for providing security responses. responses. providingfor security international visitors to high-profile to high-profile international visitors foreign governments here; and for and and for and here; governments foreign the deteriorating security environment deterioratingthe security tensions that culminatedtensions in in clashes targeting of high-office holders, including holders, of high-office targeting to the allocation of security resources, resources, of security allocation to the were peaceful; however, peaceful; were of arange

The successful establishment of the of the establishment successful The ASIO issued threat assessments and and threat assessments issued ASIO ASIO continued its focus on building on focus its continued ASIO assessment andadvice across government and industry. industry. and government across engagement targeted through awareness Counter-espionage threat of government partners and industry industry and partners of government intelligence foreign threat from of the nature significance the and explained events. special and holders, of high-office government partners and industry on the the on industry and partners government Counter-Espionage Liaison role Officer saw a significant increase in engagement increase asignificant saw services and augmented the capacity capacity the augmented and services In addition, ASIO analytical reports reports analytical ASIO In addition, During the reporting period, ASIO ASIO period, reporting the During hostile foreign intelligence foreign hostile activity. that advice defensive critical provided of number briefings an increased provided particularly on managing threats when when managing on threats particularly produced a range of products to advise to advise of products arange produced in relation to intelligence foreign threats interests domestically and overseas. overseas. and domestically interests Australian against activities interference to manage the risk that emanatesto manage from risk the travel official the infrastructure, to critical travelling overseas. travelling overseas. threat posed by foreign espionage and and espionage foreign by threat posed with security managers during the period, period, during managers the security with ASIO Report to Parliament

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2 PROGRAM PERFORMANCE 2 PROGRAM PERFORMANCE The BLU conducted 265 meetings with with 265 meetings BLUThe conducted The reports are available the on reports The The BLU provides an interface between between an interface BLUThe provides (ACSC) to ensure acoordinated approach. (ACSC) and advice across Australia, published 197 reports 197 reports published Australia, across Centre Cyber Security Australian the and and defence sectors. sectors. defence and banking finance, and resources, and Australian other from 17 reports and also hosts classified briefings to priority to priority briefings classified hosts also government departments, industry groups industry departments, government other with closely working groups, sector industry priority with engagement on its subscriber-based website (including website subscriber-based its on managers risk and security corporate of different sectors, including the energy energy including the sectors, of different arange from managers security corporate on a range of national security issues. issues. of national arange on security Government agencies) and hosted agencies) hosted and Government Industry engagementIndustry subscription-based BLU BLU website. The subscription-based 90 reports from foreign liaison foreign counterparts from 90 reports Performance 2014–15 Business LiaisonUnit In 2014–15 its BLU increased the BLU website, www.blu.asio.gov.au Business Liaison Unit Liaison (BLU) Business is responsible Most of Australia’s Most national critical basis. Further information is on the the is on information Further basis. reports, drawn from classified material, classified from drawn reports, industry sector groups on an invitation-only on groups sector industry for engaging with the private sector. private the engagingwith for five dedicated security briefing days for for days briefing security dedicated five infrastructure is privately owned. ASIO ASIO owned. is privately infrastructure the the to combat national security threats. ASIO’s threats. to combat national security information necessary to ensure ithas the the private sector. It publishes declassified declassified It publishes sector. private the works in partnership with the private sector private the with in partnership works 2014–15 ASIO Report to Parliament 18 Australian Intelligence and Australian Community .

The number, variety and sophistication sophistication and number,The variety ASIO has continued its intelligence-led intelligence-led its continued has ASIO and Australian interests continue to interests Australian and Cyber security cyber threats. cyber Australian the has enhanced capabilities anticipated, espionage. As cyber on providing industry, with engagement government together in a single location in asingle together location government across from capabilities security cyber Government’s integrated response to response integrated Government’s of cyber security threats to Australia to Australia threats security of cyber security advice and defensive briefings briefings defensive and advice security subscribers to the BLU website increased BLU to increased website the subscribers In November 2014November has Australia’s brought During the reporting period the number of number the period reporting the During by 39 per cent, from 2150 to 3001. 2150 from 39 per cent, by in the Ben Chifley Building Chifley (BCB), Ben in the Canberra. increase. The establishment of ACSC in of ACSC establishment The increase. Figure 1:BLU subscribers the co-location of the cyber security security cyber of the co-location the conjunction with ACSC partners, partners, ACSC with conjunction 2150 2013–14 3001 2014–15 Telecommunications Sector Telecommunications Sector Security Security Telecommunications Sector ASIO provided threat briefings and advice advice and threat briefings provided ASIO awareness of and to mitigate the security security to of and mitigate the awareness a regulatory framework to better protect protect to better framework a regulatory and data management practices— dataand management practices— processes business of their aspects Security Reform government and industry that will industry and government greater between exchange of information for wellaframework as expectations, greater clarity regarding greater clarity outsourcing and ‘offshoring’ significant significant ‘offshoring’ and outsourcing supplement ASIO’s ongoing engagement During the reporting period, ASIO continued ASIO period, reporting the During In 2014–15 ASIO observed an increase an increase In 2014–15 observed ASIO Reform legislation, which seeks to enact to enact legislation, seeks which Reform risks posed by such business practices. business such by posed risks its contribution to the development of the of the development to the contribution its in particular, their managed services. services. managed their in particular, companies in telecommunications threats. The legislative The threats. to the telecommunications sector to raise to raise sector telecommunications to the telecommunications telecommunications with industry on these issues. these on industry with networks from cyber cyber from networks

reform will provide will provide reform security security

This advice is provided in an unclassified in an unclassified is provided This advice The proscription of an organisation of an organisation proscription The To inform the Attorney-General’s To Attorney-General’s the inform Australian Government’s National Government’s Australian with Department (AGD) Attorney-General’s A current list of proscribed organisations organisations of proscribed list A current Criminal (the Criminal 1995 Code), Code Act and ‘declared areas’ assesses there is a case for proscription. proscription. for is acase there assesses ASIO which for organisations about advice affiliation with it. Under Division 102 of the the Under Division 102 of it. affiliationwith agencies. Upon anagencies. organisation’s Security website. As at 30 June 2015, website. As Security in prepared Statement of Reasons, offences in respect of support for or for of support in respect offences consultation with other government government other with consultation Proscription-related advice ▶ ▶ decision-making, ASIO provides the the provides ASIO decision-making, regulation specifying an organisation as a as an organisation regulation specifying makes a Governor-General the before must be satisfied on reasonable grounds grounds reasonable on satisfied be must proscription, the Statement of Reasons Statement of Reasons the proscription, proscribed 20 organisations. 20 organisations. proscribed identifies it as a ‘terrorist organisation’, a‘terrorist itas identifies is made publiclyis made available via the is on the Australian National Security National Security Australian the is on terrorist organisation, the Attorney-General organisation, Attorney-General the terrorist that the organisation: the Australian Government had Government the Australian which establishes a number of terrorist of anumber terrorist establishes which website, www.nationalsecurity.gov.au ▶ ▶ advocates the doing of a terrorist act. doing of aterrorist the advocates preparing, planning, assisting in or planning,assisting preparing, fostering the doing of a terrorist act; or act; doing of aterrorist the fostering in, engaged indirectly or is directly ASIO Report to Parliament 2014–15 19 . 2 PROGRAM PERFORMANCE 2 PROGRAM PERFORMANCE Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e Jhangvi. Lashkar-e and Jaish-e-Mohammed The Attorney-General proscribed proscribed Attorney-General The Attorney-General’s decision. ASIO briefed briefed decision. ASIO Attorney-General’s the to inform help advice provided ASIO Attorney-General agrees to declaration agrees the Attorney-General Affairs in respect of two two areas’: of ‘declared in respect Affairs advice that informed the MinisterForeign for the that informed advice and the Statement of Reasons are provided Statement of Reasons the and al-Murabitun for the first time. In time. each case, first the for al-Murabitun advice to AGD in the form of aStatement to form AGD in the advice an offence for a person enter,to person a or remainfor an offence Section 119 of the Criminal Code makes it Criminal 119 Code of the Section of these groups during groups 2014–15.of these organisation is engaging in a hostile activity is engagingin ahostile organisation organisations; Ansar al-Islam, Hizballah’s al-Islam, Ansar organisations; of Reasons detailing why an area meets detailingof Reasons an area why meets country, the Minister for Foreign Affairs Affairs Foreign Ministerfor the country, Performance 2014–15 Intelligence and Security (PJCIS)Intelligence Security and in respect Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, ISIL, ISIL, Islamic of Uzbekistan, Movement Iraq (declared in MarchIraq 2015). ASIO During the reporting period, ASIO provided ASIO period, reporting the During During 2014–15, the Attorney-General 2014–15,During Attorney-General the 2014–15During Government Australian the External Security Organisation, the the Organisation, Security External December 2014)December Mosul the and decision-making process, ASIO provides provides ASIO process, decision-making Before ‘declaring’Before an area in aforeign Affairs. Foreign briefed the PJCIS the briefed matters. these on renewed the proscription of six terrorist terrorist of six proscription the renewed proceeding, a draft legislative instrument legislative instrument adraft proceeding, must be satisfied that a listed terrorist terrorist that alisted satisfied be must has been ‘declared’ Minister for the has by been in that area. To ministers’ the inform in, an area of a foreign country if that area in, an area country of aforeign legislation ‘declared on introduced areas’. the Parliamentary Joint Committee on on Joint Committee Parliamentary the to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Affairs. Foreign Ministerfor to the the al-Raqqa province in Syria province al-Raqqa the the legislative test for declaration. If the Ifthe declaration. for test legislative the 2014–15 ASIO Report to Parliament 20 (declared in district in district also also

ASIO undertakes security assessments assessments security undertakes ASIO Security assessment and advice are a subset of this security advice. advice. security of this are asubset of the authorities and ministers advising and identify people who pose athreat pose who people identify and in nature are predictive assessments an accountability imposes and authorities volition. own of its or agencies Australian Security 17(1)(c)Section Security Australian of the Intelligence 1979 Organisation Act Commonwealth in respect of matters of matters inCommonwealth respect of prescribed administrative action by by action administrative of prescribed government of other request at the either Commonwealth agency. Security Security agency. Commonwealth state and agencies Commonwealth ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ security assessments may inform: assessments security Part IV of the ASIO Act regulates the regulates the Act ASIO of the IV Part responsibilities. Security assessments assessments Security responsibilities. and functions their performing in them to inform relating to security, regime on both ASIO and the relevant relevant the and ASIO both on regime relating taking to of advice the provision identifies one of ASIO’s functions as as of ASIO’s one functions identifies in accordance with Part IV of the ASIO Act, Act, ASIO of the IV Part in accordance with to national security. By way of example, way of example, By to national security. ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ Act 1997Act ingranting relation to the Australian citizenship Australian Affairs in relation to the granting of granting in relationthe to Affairs (DIBP) in relation to aperson’s a decision to take action that relates to to action take a decision passport Australian an Foreign Ministerfor the by a decision of Department the by a decision or affects a person’s access to national person’saccess a affects or licences carrier of suitability to hold a visa or be granted granted be or toavisa hold suitability security-classified information security-classified Immigration and Border Protection Protection Border and Immigration the exercise of specified powers powers of specified exercise the within the Telecommunications the within (ASIO Act) (ASIO

Tribunal (AAT). AAT, The in ‘standing the accordance with Part IV of the ASIO Act, be be Act, ASIO of the IV Part accordance with assessment, the AAT hears ASIO matters— ASIO AAT hears the assessment, Appeal mechanismsfor of security assessment outcomes: outcomes: assessment of security may require more assessments other challenged in the Administrative Appeals Appeals challenged Administrative in the of the information typically underlying an underlying typically information of the Complex security assessments may assessments security Complex Certain security assessments made by by made assessments security Certain shoes of the decision-maker’, conducts conducts decision-maker’, of the shoes ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ holdings. There are three possible types types possible are three There holdings. intelligence against limited checking while investigation, require extensive remit it for reconsideration or substitute substitute or reconsideration itfor remit can and assessment of the review merits its own decision. Because of the sensitivity sensitivity of the Because decision. own its security assessments the Director-General of Security can, in can, of Security Director-General the ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ASIO recommends that a particular that aparticular recommends ASIO assessment— security adverse An notmake aprejudicial does ASIO assessment—ASIO A non-prejudicial (such as airports or ports) or certain certain or ports) or (such airports as a decision in relation to access to in relation toa decision access certain security-controlled areas security-controlled certain or cancellation of a passport. of cancellation apassport. or that could is or opinion advice or an information, communicate Qualified security assessment— security-controlled substances. substances. security-controlled does not have security concerns about about concerns nothave security does person, such as the refusal of a visa of avisa refusal the as such person, of the prejudicialbe interests to the would which nottaken, or taken be action administrative prescribed action. administrative prescribed incontemplated relation to the person of the prejudicialbe interests to the recommendation but does the proposed action. proposed the

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFAT) Affairs of Foreign Department The Act 2005 As is the case for all decisions of the of the all for decisions case is the As ASIO, in cooperation with local and and local with in cooperation ASIO, administrative decision-making processes processes decision-making administrative of the review any merits along with Such security assessments consider only only consider assessments Such security Minister to the recommend can Security Determination 2005 Determination of Australia. of ASIO’s of government, arm executive provision. review this from excluded Appeals Security its clearance—in of measures to disrupt the travel of travel toof the measures disrupt avariety uses partners, overseas can issue temporary documents to documents temporary issue can citizen’s to Australia. of return right activities. the might prevent refusal or cancelled while the holder is overseas. holder while the cancelled has been passport whose citizen Passports Most assessments relating to assessments Most Division. Security the now Division, anational or security apassport deny Pursuant to the the to Pursuant may also be subject to judicial subject review be may also are decisions migration-related to adecision as such resulting decision, prejudicial to national security; or, prejudicial to national security; passport does not affect an Australian an Australian notaffect does passport cancellation the and prejudicial to security if the refused or cancelled be passport in the Federal Court and High Court High and Court Court Federal in the individuals likely to engage in activities individuals likely to engagein activities facilitate the return of an Australian of an Australian return the facilitate of cancellation a The Act. ASIO in the defined as related to security, factors individual is likely to engagein activities that an individual’s Affairs Foreign for takes measures to mitigate the threat. to measures mitigate the takes where such travel has already occurred, has already occurred, travel such where Australian Passports Passports Australian the and Australian Passports Passports Australian , the Director-General , the ASIO Report to Parliament 2014–15

of of 2 PROGRAM PERFORMANCE 2 PROGRAM PERFORMANCE Table 1 Act has been amended so that a person that aperson so amended has been Act aperiod for documents travel Australian Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Counter-Terrorism Amendment Legislation (Foreign 2014 Fighters) Act assessment requesting suspension of the of the suspension requesting assessment of 14 days if recommended by the of 14 the by if days recommended can the person seek AAT review of the of the AAT review seek person the can security concern. security a Administratively, assessment. security With the introduction of the of the introduction the With Director-General of Security. Unlike a of Security. Director-General passport refusal or cancellation, the ASIO ASIO the cancellation, or refusal passport person’s Australian travel documents, nor nor documents, travel Australian person’s be more responsive to the movement of movement to the responsive more be to allows ASIO cancellation—it passport undertaken be can suspension passport for Foreign Affairs to suspend a person’s a to suspend Affairs Foreign for is not required to be notified of a security of asecurity notified to be is notrequired the country to undertake activities of activities to undertake country the was introduced that enables the Minister the that enables introduced was would-be travellers’ intent on departing intent departing on travellers’ would-be a than time-frame ashorter within 2014–15 2014–15 2013–14 2011–12 2012–13 2010–11 2009–10 Financial Year ASIO Report to Parliament 22 : Number ofp provisions, byfinancialyear assports subjectto adverse securityassessmentsorsuspension Number ofpassports subjectto , a new provision provision , anew adverse securityassessments The sharp increase from the previous previous the from increase sharp The The overwhelming majority of these of these majority overwhelming The Act 2007 ASIO may issue security assessments in assessments security may issue ASIO any adverse assessments in relation to assessments any adverse assessments related to the conflict in conflict related to the assessments in respect assessments security adverse Syria and Iraq. Syria and Citizenship citizenship applications. Citizenship Australian the under citizenship of 93 passports, in relation to individuals of 93 passports, Performance 2014–15 During the reporting period, ASIO issued issued ASIO period, reporting the During respective increase in potential increase travellers. respective due to the year primarily was reporting relation to applications for Australian Australian for relation to applications located both in Australia and offshore. offshore. and in Australia both located 18 93 45 8 7 7

. In 2014–15 did notissue ASIO subject to temporary suspension Number ofAustralian passports not applicable not applicable not applicable not applicable not applicable 9

otal numbers ofimmigration-related assessmentsconducted byASIOover Table 2: ASIO furnishes security assessments to assessments security furnishes ASIO ASIO’s visa security assessment activities activities assessment security ASIO’s visa assessment in accordance with its legal legal its in accordance with assessment are aligned with DIBP’s priorities and with with and DIBP’s priorities with are aligned other with in cooperation are conducted or at ASIO’s own volition. ator ASIO’s volition. own may assessments security Visa grounds. security on avisa, to or cancel avisa, grant greatest complexity and potential highest potential and highest complexity greatest of cases the on to resources focus order in model assessment security visa of its Performance 2014–15 Visa securityassessments In 2014–15 amajor revision undertook ASIO Where ASIO assesses that an individual is assesses ASIO Where DIBP is required to act is required DIBP directly or indirectly athreat to security indirectly or directly DIBP. Visa security assessment caseloads caseloads assessment DIBP. security Visa declined. Additionally, DIBP referred Additionally,declined. referred DIBP may issue an adverse an adverse may issue be initiated through a referral from DIBP DIBP from initiated areferral be through national security considerations. considerations. national security particularly agencies, security border referrals requiring ASIO assessment assessment ASIO requiring referrals framework—for example, to refuse to to refuse example, framework—for fewer illegal maritime arrival cases, cases, arrival illegalfewer maritime the DIBP to inform its decision-making. decision-making. its to DIBP inform the threat. As a result, the number of DIBP of number DIBP the aresult, As threat. Temporary visas Type ofentry TOTAL 1 Offshore refugee /humanitarian Onshore protection (air) Illegal maritimearrivals Permanent residence andcitizenship xcludes assessments undertaken to undertaken resolve potentialxcludes matches assessments to national border alerts security E T the past twofinancialyears on the security security the on security assessment. assessment. security

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completed 2013–14 ASIO provides counter-terrorism focused counter-terrorism focused provides ASIO ASIO’s role in the ASIC and MSIC process MSIC process and ASIC ASIO’s role in the AusCheck, located within AGD, within coordinates located AusCheck, appropriate background checking— background appropriate undergo areas must port air maritime and assesses an applicant’s overall suitability suitability an applicant’soverall assesses Counter-terrorism security granted Aviation Security Identification Identification Aviation Security granted Cards (ASICs) and Maritime Security Security Maritime and (ASICs) Cards assessments special events. events. special air maritime or sensitive to access seeking applicants for assessments security Individuals requiring access to sensitive to sensitive access requiring Individuals Identification Cards (MSICs), Cards Identification which biological or nuclear or for and sites; biological chemical, sensitive security or areas, port permit such access. access. such permit number of visa security assessments for for assessments security ofnumber visa in the resulting in acontinuing reduction pose a threat to national security should athreat to national security pose including security checking—before being being checking—before including security including criminal history checks, and including checks, criminal history is to consider whether the applicant would applicant the whether is to consider the reporting period. period. reporting the to hold an ASIC or MSIC. or to an ASIC hold larger checks, suitethe of background areas. to sensitive have access they 27 149 17 516 2310 6120 326 877 ASIO Report to Parliament Number ofassessments completed 2014–15 2014–15 17 628 11 052 23 4638 1316 340 282 1 2 PROGRAM PERFORMANCE 2 PROGRAM PERFORMANCE Table 3 ASIO may recommend against alicence against recommend ASIO may ASIO provides, via the Australian Federal Federal Australian via the provides, ASIO ASIO also provides, via the AFP, via the provides, also security ASIO agriculture. Each state and territory has its has its territory and state agriculture. Each are (SSANs).ammonium nitrates SSANs licensing the to inform advice assessment assessment advice regarding the access access regarding the advice assessment SSBA Regulatory Scheme flowing from from flowing Scheme Regulatory SSBA to the are provided Similar checks ASIO Science and Technology Organisation Technology and Organisation Science of Australian Governments (COAG). Governments of Australian Council the by in 2005 agreed of principles aset licensingown with regime,consistent used as an explosive, particularly by the the by particularly an explosive, as used Department of Healthindividuals for Department Police (AFP), counter-terrorism security Police (AFP), counter-terrorism security New South Wales. Wales. South New biological agents (SSBAs), as part of the of the (SSBAs), part as agents biological to security-sensitive access requiring mining industry, and as a fertiliser in afertiliser as and mining industry, and states Australian by run process nuclear facility at Lucas Heights, Heights, at Lucas nuclear facility Nuclear Australian individuals toby the for access to SSANs or SSBAs. SSBAs. or to SSANs access for National Health Security Act 2007 Act Security Health National the to security-sensitive access for territories 2014–15 Type ofaccess Total Other Negative Vetting Level 1 Negative Vetting Level 2 Positive Vetting ASIO Report to Parliament 24 : Number andtypeofnationalsecuritycle by financialyear .

ASIO is the issuing authority for personnel personnel for authority issuing is the ASIO A critical element in protecting the the in element protecting A critical consideration overall of its part as ASIO are suitable to hold a security clearance. to asecurity are suitable hold counter-terrorism security assessments; assessments; counter-terrorism security of whether or not to grant anational notto or grant of whether other cases, a department or agency must must agency or adepartment cases, other One adverse assessment and no no and assessment adverse One Cup and Cricket World Cup World Cup events. Cricket and classified, sensitive and privileged privileged and sensitive classified, to nationally that access ensuring security assessments in 2013–14. assessments security security assessment advice regarding advice assessment security security clearances of its own staff, and and staff, own of its clearances security security clearance. security Personnel securityassessments Performance 2014–15 In 2014–15 171 completed ASIO 203 During the reporting period, ASIO provided ASIO period, reporting the During during the 2014–15during the period. reporting issued were qualified assessments request security assessment advice from from advice assessment security request for clearances sponsored by ASIO. In all ASIO. by sponsored clearances for information is provided to individuals who to individuals who is provided information is business of government integrity this compares to 159 288 counter-terrorism to 159 288 compares this workforce access to G20, Asian Football Football to G20, Asian access workforce arance assessmentscompleted, 2013–14 23 522 15 482 6668 1367 5 2014–15

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Assessments, the Hon. Margaret Stone, Margaret Hon. the Assessments, ASIO’s involvement in legal proceedings ASIO’s in proceedings involvement legal an intelligence-led, inform helps ASIO Support to security and analysis and to address the findings of her reviews. reviews. of her findings the toand address and through its support to support its through and appropriate protection, intelligence to the protection, appropriate continued to provide information to the to information the to provide continued ASIO also program. ongoing analytical obligations, in criminal prosecutions. obligations, continued at a high tempo; matters at ahigh tempo;continued matters intelligence-related Border integrity investigations serious threats to Australia’s and threats border serious security assessments and providing, with with providing, and assessments security Performance 2014–15 prosecutions andlitigation Independent Reviewer of Adverse Security Security of Adverse Reviewer Independent In 2014–15 to the ASIO’s contribution provision of visa security assessments assessments security of visa provision the through border-related issues, security to border approach risk-managed prosecution to be used as evidence; and and evidence; as used to be prosecution ASIO’s lawsuits. civil and prosecutions focus remained on defending on remained prejudicialfocus other included prosecutions, terrorism forums other and tribunals in courts, territorial integrity was supported by an by supported was integrity territorial to counter people-smuggling. counter to through its reporting and analysis on on analysis and reporting its through to the accused, pursuant to disclosure accused, to the whole-of-government measures measures whole-of-government whole-of-government effort to counter effort whole-of-government

The AAT reviewed a number of security of anumber security AAT reviewed The Another important area of national important Another coronial inquest the supported also ASIO used to information be provided ASIO AAT decisions are reported on the website website the on are reported AAT decisions as evidence in terrorism prosecutions. prosecutions. in terrorism evidence as assessments, primarily concerning the the concerning primarily assessments, Separately, review proceedings were were proceedings Separately, review execution of ASIO search warrants in warrants search of ASIO execution data and following the of documents cancellation of passports held by people people by held ofcancellation passports Court, resulted in favourable decisions decisions in resulted favourable Court, Information Legal Australasian of the employees challenging Comcare decisions. of engagingin purpose the for overseas security litigation involved challenges involved litigation security of settlement to the siege contributed and International Court of Justice proceedings proceedings of Justice International Court December 2013.December law agencies, with enforcement Working www.austlii.gov.au Austlii, Institute, people-smuggling activities of particular of particular activities people-smuggling detention and relating seizure to the Timor-Leste by Australia against brought brought by current and former ASIO ASIO former and current by brought violence. motivated politically integrity. These challenges, which which challenges, These integrity. threat aserious individuals constituted into the deaths arising from the Lindt Café Café Lindt the from arising into deaths the to ASIO’s assessments that the that the to ASIO’s assessments to the Commonwealth. to the to border Australia’s and territorial were heard at the AAT and the Federal Federal AATthe and heardwere at the who had travelled, or intended to travel, to intended travel, or hadtravelled, who ASIO Report to Parliament 2014–15 . 25

2 PROGRAM PERFORMANCE 2 PROGRAM PERFORMANCE 2014–15 ASIO Report to Parliament ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ security. This deliverablesecurity. includes: procedural, personnel and information and personnel procedural, technical, to enhance physical, industry and government for advice security protective provides ASIO security advice Protective DELIVERABLE 2: 26 ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ p s countermeasures t p p evaluation assessments vulnerability and echnical surveillance surveillance echnical ecurity services and equipment equipment and services ecurity rotective security training. security rotective certifications security hysical reviews risk security rotective

This advice, provided by ASIO’s by T4 provided This advice, T4 advice often takes the form of either either of T4 form the takes often advice T4 works with operators of Australian of Australian T4 operators with works ASIO provides protective security advice advice security protective provides ASIO and vulnerability assessments a vulnerability assessment, a protective aprotective assessment, a vulnerability and territory government and privately privately and government territory and also Attorney-General, the from approval matters those outside risks consider also Overview out in section 4 of the ASIO Act. However, Act. ASIO 4of the inout section owned critical infrastructure. critical owned Government-owned national critical national critical Government-owned Protective securityriskreviews security risk review (PSRR) or a security (PSRR) review asecurity or risk security section 17(1)(d)section allows T4 Act ASIO to of the ▶ ▶ Protective Security Directorate, relates to Directorate, Security Protective design evaluation. evaluation. design defined as ‘security’ in the ASIO Act. ASIO in the ‘security’ as defined property from the threats to ‘security’ set set to ‘security’ threats the from property businesses. provides such advice regarding state regarding state advice such provides infrastructure to provide risk and and risk to provide infrastructure the protection of people, information and and information of people, protection the Australian and governments territory and state Government, Australian to the vulnerability assessment advice. T4, advice. on assessment vulnerability ▶ ▶ A PSRR follows a risk assessment assessment A PSRR followsarisk arrangements and seek to provide a to provide seek and arrangements consideration and application as as application and consideration determined by the client.determined by the risk assessment. assessment. risk personnel security risks. Risk risks. security personnel physical, assesses and methodology information, administrative and and administrative information, Vulnerability assessments identify identify assessments Vulnerability treatment options are provided for for are provided options treatment vital component of a client’s security of aclient’s security component vital weaknesses in protective security security in protective weaknesses Technical surveillance This work helps to reduce the risk risk tothe helps reduce This work T4 surveillance technical delivers Protective Government Australian The This provides assurance to the to the assurance This provides T4 also certifies the physical security security physical the T4 certifies also Australian Government organisations. organisations. Government Australian Australian Government that agencies that agencies Government Australian and SCIFs to be recertified every five years. five years. every recertified to SCIFs and be the that meet facilities are constructing Top of Defence as On behalf Secret. and Intelligence Security Group, Intelligenceand Security Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Framework Policy Security classified or sensitive discussions. sensitive or classified highly of compromise technical of to (TSCM) services countermeasures of sensitive compartmented compartmented of sensitive Physical securitycertifications ▶ countermeasures most sensitive information. The policy policy The information. sensitive most Government’s Australian of the protection the for minimum required standards framework requires all Zone 5 facilities all requires Zone 5facilities framework (SCIFs). facilities information classified information that hold facilities are Zone 5facilities Zonefor 5facilities. authority T4identifies certification the as ▶ (for example, Zone 5 certification certification Zone5 (for example, achieve relevant minimum relevant achieve standards Security design evaluationsaim design Security design phase of a project; they they of aproject; phase design requirements and, where applicable, where and, requirements that assurance athird-party provide requirements). the project will satisfy the client’s the will satisfy project the at any pointin the clients to assist

TSCM inspections include TSCM electronic inspections Training College. T4 also evaluates and endorses couriers, couriers, T4 evaluates endorses and also T4 conducts the Security Equipment Security T4 the conducts An important aspect of T4’s aspect outreach important An Australian Government’s Security Security Government’s Australian ASIO’s TSCM services remained high remained ASIO’s TSCM services for demand years, previous with As (SCEC). This program evaluates security (SCEC). evaluates security This program Security services and as well as through courses conducted in conducted courses wellthrough as and security consultants who work with, with, work who consultants security and Equipment Security in the are listed and physical security inspections. inspections. security physical and own protective security training courses, trainingcourses, security protective own or provide services for, Australian the services provide or Government. Construction and Equipment Committee Equipment and Committee Construction Protective security training surveys, the monitoring of premises of premises monitoring the surveys, staff on their security obligations under under obligations security their on staff security containers to determine whether security Evaluated List (SEEPL). Product purpose for fit being as Products assessed Evaluation Program on behalf of the Evaluation of behalf the on Program during the reporting period. period. reporting during the partnership with AGD’s Protective Security AGD’s Security with Protective partnership security agency is educating program locksmiths, data destruction facilities facilities data destruction locksmiths, products such as locks, alarms and and alarms locks, as such products equipment evaluation for possible covert electronic activity, activity, electronic covert possible for the PSPF.the T4’s through This is achieved they are suitable for use by government. government. by use for are suitable they ASIO Report to Parliament 2014–15 27 2 PROGRAM PERFORMANCE 2 PROGRAM PERFORMANCE T4 also trainingto enable delivers regularly of SCEC programs. of SCEC programs. commercial security consultants and and consultants commercial security Performance 2014–15 In 2014–15, T4 met its objective of providing protective security advice to its clients by by clients to its advice In 2014–15, security of providing protective T4 objective its met delivering following the outputs: locksmiths to meet the requirements requirements the to meet locksmiths 2014–15 Technical surveillance Advice assessments Security services and and services Security countermeasures certifications equipment evaluation evaluation equipment Protective security security Physical Protective security risk risk security Protective reviews and vulnerability vulnerability and reviews training ASIO Report to Parliament 28 ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ Performance 2014–15 ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ 1 technical note technical 1 Equipment EvaluatedList Product 1 Security bulletin 1 locksmith certification facility gateway 1 lead agency 7 courier evaluations, including 4 endorsements assessments 7 vulnerability evaluations 7 design 2 protective security trainingcourses security 2 protective guides equipment 2 security circulars security 2 protective reviews risk security 2 protective ASIO does not comment publicly on the details details publicly the notcomment on does ASIO (SEEPL 2015) 3 SCEC-approved locksmith briefings 3 SCEC-approved locksmith evaluations equipment security 35 32 Zone 5site certifications of this work program work of this inspections security physical 67 9 destruction service approvals service 9 destruction

ASIO website at website www.asio.gov.au ASIO For further information on T4, on information the visit further For For further information on SCEC, visit visit SCEC, on information further For the SCEC at website www.scec.gov.authe . . ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ complex through intelligence priorities national support capabilities and intelligence investigations Security and capabilities investigations intelligence Security DELIVERABLE 3: This deliverable and and national with engagement and analysis, intelligence collection, security all-source operations, tactical gagement national with partners ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ nternational engagement ▶ and analysis and investigations interference co analysis and c development. c i en international partners. international partners. ounter-terrorism investigations investigations ounter-terrorism ontribution to policy ontribution to policy unter-espionage and foreign foreign and unter-espionage includes:

ASIO’s security intelligence functions are intelligence functions ASIO’s security ASIO undertakes counter-terrorism undertakes ASIO and advisory, an exercise in informing risk in informing risk an exercise advisory, and in nature. ASIO’s role is toanticipatory assessment of the threat from terrorism. threat from of the assessment and capabilities is provided in the classified classified in the is provided capabilities and agencies to thwart those threats. those to thwart agencies assess individuals, groups and entities entities and groups individuals, assess Counter-terrorism eventuating. ASIO’s work is predictive is predictive ASIO’seventuating. work with time and in sufficient of Australians counter-terrorism security investigations at investigations counter-terrorism security government on potential mitigating action. potential on action. mitigating government to relevant politically engaging in acts to enable ASIO activities These overseas. investigations andanalysis sufficient accuracy to prevent such threats threats such prevent to accuracy sufficient Performance 2014–15 In the reporting period, Australia suffered suffered Australia period, reporting In the Part 1 provides an overview of the current current of the an overview 1provides Part 2014-15 Annual Report ASIO 3of the Part disrupted six terrorist plots. ASIO was was ASIO plots. terrorist six disrupted Further detail on ASIO’s performance detail on ASIO’sFurther performance management enabling and to government safety and lives to or the national security managing over 400 higher-priority higher-priority managing 400 over relating to counter-terrorism operations monitor and understand threats of threats understand and monitor motivated violence and to advise to and advise violence motivated identify and assess possible threats to threats possible assess and identify investigations and operations to identify, to identify, operations and investigations to identify, investigate and analyse terrorist analyse and investigate to identify, take preventative actions. actions. preventative take two terrorist attacks and authorities authorities and attacks terrorist two the end of the reporting period—working period—working reporting of the end the threats and act with law with enforcement act and threats terrorism and other politically motivated motivated politically other and terrorism violence to Australia and Australians, Australians, and to Australia violence whether that threat originates here or or that threathere originates whether ASIO Report to Parliament 2014–15 29 .

2 PROGRAM PERFORMANCE 2 PROGRAM PERFORMANCE The Australian Government’s Government’s Australian The ASIO provides security intelligence advice security provides ASIO ASIO also participates in the National in the participates also ASIO anumber through Australia’s security to contribute to continued ASIO has 2015,August following reporting the among the member agencies of the threat of the agencies member the among which forums, individualand capability includingarrangements, participation a range of annuala range counter-terrorism of Australian Coalition to the by agreed and refine the program exercises to ensure exercises program the refine and helps develop, ASIO agencies. conduct their and of government all levels between and across interoperability and Counter-terrorism strategy environment facing both Australia and and Australia both facing environment understanding is acommon there ensures governance and initiatives of multi-agency exercises that test, maintain and that test, exercises was strategy counter-terrorism Counter-Terrorism (ANZCTC). Committee community from acts of terrorism and to and of terrorism acts from community Counter-Terrorism Program, Exercise (COAG) in released Governments and strong, intelligence-ledstrong, collaboration. strengthen counter-terrorism capabilities counter-terrorism capabilities strengthen New Zealand.New period. It is characterised by a focus on on afocus by It is characterised period. manner to terrorist threats. manner to terrorist coordinated inand an efficient respond in the Australian – New Zealand –New Australian in the to the ANZCTC and to its subcommittees ANZCTCto subcommittees the to and its that Australia is well placed to protect the the to is well protect placed that Australia 2014–15 ASIO Report to Parliament 30 The ACTC is responsible for providing for ACTC The is responsible Australia’s national counter-terrorism as possible. The report of the review was was review of the report The possible. as are well to ensure they arrangements of Australia’sa review counter-terrorism and capability development. The ACTC The development. capability and together work agencies government and that Australia’s to government assurance and border protection agencies. agencies. protection border and Australian Counter-Terrorism Centre counter-terrorism efforts. Government’s Australian coordinating the effective as and targeted and organised capability. Housed in the BCB, the ACTC the BCB, in the Housed capability. challenges policy closely on operations, is coordinated, counter-terrorism effort Counter-Terrorism (ACTC) Centre in (NSC) of Cabinet agreed Committee 2014, 4August On National Security the efforts. The Minister for Justice, for Minister Justice, The efforts. On 25 May Minister, 2015 Prime 25 On then the Counter-Terrorism Coordinator, Counter-Terrorism. Moriarty Mr Greg Government to better coordinate to better Government situated in PMC. structural changes across the Australian Australian the changes across structural Minister and Cabinet (PMC) Cabinet Minister and would lead Minister assisting the Prime Minister on Ministeron Prime the Minister assisting the appointed Mr Michael Keenan,was released in February 2015 drives and in February released intelligence, law enforcement, policy from officers embedded by is staffed is amulti-agency, whole-of-government the work undertaken by the Australian Australian the by undertaken work the Prime of the Department that the the Hon. Tony Hon. MP,the Abbott announced was appointed as Australia’s first Australia’s as appointed was first

The Contact Reporting Scheme (CRS) Scheme is a Reporting Contact The ASIO relies heavily on strong and and strong on heavily relies ASIO the and toASIO’s government outreach and analysis and implementation. development role inan enhanced policy Contact Reporting Scheme Counter-espionage andforeign obtained through the scheme can: scheme the through obtained objectives are to proactively discover discover are to proactively objectives ASIO’s partnerships. collaborative output of security intelligence and advice of security output interference investigations strategy managed by ASIO. Information Information managed ASIO. by strategy ▶ ▶ ▶ defences, spanning the spectrum of spanning spectrum the defences, personnel, technical and communicationspersonnel, to an hasincreased led sector private technology security policies. security technology of threat to and build sources the whole-of-government counter-espionagewhole-of-government ▶ ▶ ▶ Australian Government. Australian Australian Government employees Government Australian assist ASIO to identify espionage and and espionage to identify ASIO assist to recruit cultivate or attempts or deceptive activity, including activity, deceptive or directed against Australia against directed hostile foreign intelligence activity intelligence foreign hostile activity of clandestine indicators vital provide inform ASIO’s mitigation advice to the to the advice ASIO’sinform mitigation This contact could be official or social and official couldor be This contact All government employees areto obliged employees All government Agency Security Advisor, or their internal Advisor, their or Security Agency ASIO engages with, and receives support support receives and with, ASIO engages overseas partners. overseas liaison network overseas its expanded issue fighters’ ‘foreign of the complexity could occur either in or outside Australia. Australia. in outside or could occureither unusual or persistent in any respect. in any respect. unusual persistent or International engagement suspicious, where the contact is ongoing, is ongoing, contact the where suspicious, security and intelligence and even agencies security security team. security Many security threats are transnational in are transnational threats Many security period. reporting during the While partnerships international Employees should also report contact contact report shouldalso Employees nature. Liaison relationships enable ASIO nature. relationships Liaison enable ASIO ASIO aconsequence, As critical. more foreign with cooperation has made the of ASIO’s functions, performance in the important have been always report contact with individuals, including individuals, with contact report foreign nationals, that appear to be to that appear be nationals, foreign information they do not need to perform to perform notneed do they information from, a number of international partners. of anumber international partners. from, to draw on the expertise and capability of capability and expertise the to on draw to report incidents to their respective respective to their incidents to report are encouraged Employees duties. their where that person seeks access to access seeks that person where of nationality, regardless any person, with ASIO Report to Parliament 2014–15 31 2 PROGRAM PERFORMANCE 2 PROGRAM PERFORMANCE Telecommunications and (Interception 2015 Access) (Data Retention) Amendment Act Act (No. 1)Act 2014 Australia. ASIO worked closely with policy policy with closely worked ASIO Australia. and conflicts in citizens those Australian policymakers informed ASIO assessments ASIO makes a sustained contribution to contribution makes asustained ASIO Australia having participated in the conflict. in the participated having Australia ASIO supported policy agencies in the in the agencies policy supported ASIO Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Counter-Terrorism Amendment Legislation (Foreign 2014 Fighters) Act the and and Iraq for Australia’s security, including Australia’s for Iraq and security, agencies to develop specific measures measures specific to develop agencies Syria and Iraq conflict. ASIO also worked worked also ASIO conflict. Iraq Syria and Contribution to policy Legislation (No. 2014 1) Amendment Act Legislation Amendment Security National consequences from the involvement of involvement the from consequences in Syria conflicts of the implications of the Government agencies to prevent or or to prevent agencies Government of a broad suite and of abroad of policy, resourcing in development the other stakeholders Government and domestic partners. partners. domestic and Government support to terrorist groups engaged in the in the engaged groups to terrorist support significant reforms to the national security national tosecurity the reforms significant disrupt Australians seeking to provide to provide seeking Australians disrupt In 2014–15, AGD and with worked ASIO domestically and internationally.domestically development development and passage of anumber passage and development posed by individuals who returned to returned individualswho by posed policy development through the Australian the through development policy legislative framework, including the framework, legislative legislative reforms is provided in Part 4of in Part is provided reforms legislative by violent extremist terrorism, both both terrorism, extremist violent by to the to measures respond legislative increasing threat posed to Australians to Australians increasing threat posed to improve the ability of Australian of Australian ability to improve the within radicalisation on impact their this report. report. this with other agencies to manage threat agencies other the with 2014–15 ASIO Report to Parliament 32 . Further detail about these and other other and these about detail . Further Counter-Terrorism Counter-Terrorism , the , the , the

‘Malicious insiders’ are trusted employees employees ‘Malicious are trusted insiders’ This creates an unacceptable level of risk This creates of risk anlevel unacceptable ASIO also significantly increased its its increased significantly also ASIO ASIO has identified vulnerabilities and and vulnerabilities has identified ASIO AGD-led review, translating our review, investigative translating AGD-led and contractors who deliberately who and and contractors ‘malicious threat. of the insider’ awareness arrangements, in terms of both the the of both in terms arrangements, and personnel security assessments assessments security personnel and arrangements. ASIO has been a key akey has been ASIO arrangements. engagement with the broader Australian Australian broader the with engagement government business cannot be assured. assured. be cannot business government to ability the and practice current security personnel Australian current carries serious implications for our for implications serious carries experience, and that of our and allied experience, Government—at executive levels and and levels Government—at executive consultative process to develop detailed detailed to develop process consultative stakeholder andstakeholder contributor to the with associated weaknesses significant In 2014–15, of the in recognition to government risk the In addition, respond effectively to emerging issues. issues. emerging to effectively respond reputation with partners. with reputation our and national sovereignty partners, our by closest provided partners, to inform the reforms. the to inform partners, necessary reforms to personnel security security to personnel reforms necessary the for required models business for government. As a result of these aresultof these As government. for information, as well as the information information wellthe as information, techniques, technology, assets or premises. or assets technology, techniques, the security of privileged information, information, of privileged security the vulnerabilities, the secure conduct of conduct secure the vulnerabilities, the Australian Government, AGD led a AGD led Government, Australian the vulnerabilities of the current system for for system current of the vulnerabilities wilfully breach their duty to maintain duty wilfully their breach raise advisers—to security agency with

The review’s report, which was released released was which report, review’s The NTAC, worked The ASIO, within abranch ASIO’s contribution included membership contributed and with engaged also ASIO Australia’s national terrorism advisories. Australia’s advisories. national terrorism Australia’s Counter-Terrorism Machinery threat system advisory and the unclassified Public Alert Systems. Public Alert unclassified the and of the Cyber Security Review Steering Steering Review Cyber Security of the relating to issues of policy anumber on on developing changes workable to of Review PMC during the with closely classified National Threat Level system National Threat system Level classified Group and participation in of arange participation Group and New nationalterrorism In 2014–15, with closely worked ASIO Foreign Investment Review Board. Review Investment Foreign development of a new national terrorism national ofterrorism anew development broader Australian Government agencies agencies Government Australian broader foreign investment applications to the to the applications investment foreign in January 2015, recommended the the 2015,in January recommended the Department of the Treasury of the and Department the to the Cyber Security Review, led by PMC. PMC. by Review, led Cyberto Security the threat advisory system, to replace the to replace the system, threat advisory workshops. workshops. Australia – New Zealand –New Australia Counter-Terrorism At its meeting on 17 on meeting 2015, Council its At April the Committee on 23 July 2015, 23 on with Committee to agreed Governments of Australian system to place take later year. in the system implementation of the new advisory advisory new of the implementation is expected to be presented to the to the presented to be is expected implement the recommendations of recommendations implement the the review. The new advisory system system advisory new review. The the ASIO Report to Parliament 2014–15

2 PROGRAM PERFORMANCE 2 PROGRAM PERFORMANCE 2014–15 ASIO Report to Parliament or the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Affairs. Foreign Minister for the or Defence Ministerfor of the request the at warrant under powers collection foreign its exercises ASIO wellbeing. Australia’s economic national Australia’s relations or foreign to Australia’s national security, relating matters on in Australia intelligence foreign to collect Act 17(1)(e) section under ASIO of the authority statutory has the ASIO Australia collection in Foreign intelligence DELIVERABLE 4: 34 2014–15 ASIO’s performance in relation to this ASIO’s performance in close activity this completes ASIO wellbeing. Australia’s economic national ASIO Defence, for Minister the or Affairs Foreign Ministerfor of the request the At ASIO’s outcomes in relation to its in relationASIO’s to outcomes its authorised by the Attorney-General, Attorney-General, the by authorised Signals Directorate. Signals Overview collection partners the Australian Secret Secret Australian the partners collection intelligence foreign with cooperation operations are reported in the in the are reported operations foreign intelligenceundertake collection ASIO Annual Report Annual Report ASIO 3of the Part Classified security, Australia’s relations or foreign security, sponsoring agency, and also the National the agency, also and sponsoring Performance 2014–15 Intelligence Service and the Australian Australian the and Intelligence Service Intelligence Priorities set by the NSC. the by set Intelligence Priorities For reasons of national security, of national security, reasons For has used its special collection powers to powers collection special its has used by stakeholders in terms of ASIO meeting meeting of ASIO in terms stakeholders by in relation to matters that are in in relation to matters where powers intelligence collection foreign intelligence collection is measured activity intelligence collection the interests of Australia’s national interests the the intelligence requirements of the intelligence of the the requirements within Australia. ASIO exercises its foreign foreign its exercises ASIO Australia. within .

Part3 3 OUTCOMES AND HIGHLIGHTS

ASIO Report to Parliament 2014–15 3 3 OUTCOMES AND HIGHLIGHTS 2014–15 ASIO Report to Parliament 36 order to avoid prejudiceorder to security. in is necessary that this of Security Director-General the from obtaining advice to Parliament after Report ASIO unclassified the from entirety in its Act, ASIO of the 94(4) Section under 3, of Part exclusion the has approved Attorney-General The PART 3EXCLUSION ASIO Report to Parliament 2014–15 37 3 OUTCOMES AND HIGHLIGHTS 3 OUTCOMES AND HIGHLIGHTS 2014–15 ASIO Report to Parliament 38 Part4 4 ASIO AND ACCOUNTABILITY

ASIO Report to Parliament 2014–15 4 4 ASIO AND ACCOUNTABILITY ‘Public safety and individual liberty individual and liberty ‘Public safety ASIO fulfils an essential role in the system system role in the an essential fulfils ASIO Australian law but they are nonetheless are nonetheless law they Australian but and Australian interests from attempts attempts from interests Australian and accountability frameworks, helps helps frameworks, accountability and oversight comprehensive also and accountability mechanisms to mechanisms accountability and of government, helping protect Australians Australians helping protect of government, given special powers and a remit to aremit and powers special given can operate freely and prosper. and Having freely operate can oversight and accountability regimes. regimes. accountability and oversight secure environment in which the nation, in the environment which secure sustain each other’. sustain such a security service, operating under under operating service, asecurity such In doing so, it contributes to a safe and toand asafe In doing itcontributes so, In order to fulfil its role, ASIO has been has been role, ASIO toIn its fulfil order It engages transparently with the oversight oversight the with transparently It engages Robert Marsden Hope AC CMC QC said, said, AC QC CMC Hope Marsden Robert not just a strict legislative regime but but regime legislative astrict not just legislative regime but also comprehensive comprehensive also but regime legislative astrict notonly under law operates and legally, and to act ethically responsibility Justice in as which, maintain asociety legality and propriety of ASIO’s actions. of ASIO’s actions. propriety and legality of the public reassurance provide investigate activities, including activities including activities activities, investigate individuals and democratic institutions institutions democratic individuals and inimical to national interests. With With inimical to national interests. to do harm or cause disadvantage. disadvantage. cause or to harm do these activities may not always be against against may be notalways activities these those powers and remit comes a special aspecial comes remit and powers those within Australia and involving and Australians— Australia within with propriety. ASIO adheres to the rule of rule to the adheres ASIO propriety. with 2014–15 ASIO Report to Parliament 40

‘special powers’. The Attorney-General ‘special powers’. Attorney-General The The Attorney-General will consider the will the consider The Attorney-General Security IntelligenceSecurity 1979 Organisation Act Attorney-General’s Guidelines,Attorney-General’s under ASIO must report to the Attorney-General Attorney-General to the report must ASIO ASIO’s security intelligence activity intelligence activity ASIO’s security is ASIO’s accountability ministerial (ASIO Act). Act). (ASIO Guidelines and detention warrants, which are which warrants, detention and Guidelines an individual’s The privacy. Attorney-General Senator the Hon. George Brandis QC. QC. Brandis Hon. George the Senator organisation in carrying out its functions. its out in carrying organisation the to it assisted which extent the on ensure the least intrusion necessary into necessary intrusion least ensure the manner,efficient of principal the applying used to investigate a person must be be must aperson to investigate used Functional responsibility Australian 8A(1) Australian 8A(2) and of the sections judges that a warrant is required, the the is required, judges that awarrant Director-General of Security will present a will present of Security Director-General questioning warrants and questioning questioning and warrants questioning provides ASIO Act of the Division 3 Part III, request and, if in agreement, will issue will issue if in and, agreement, request proportional to the threat posed—to threat posed—to to the proportional methods the is, proportionality—that and timely in alawful, conducted be must issues all ASIO warrants, other than than other warrants, all ASIO issues to use allowing ASIO warrants for issued by a ‘prescribed authority’. If ASIO If ASIO authority’. a‘prescribed by issued is conducted in accordance with the the in accordance with is conducted the warrant. For every warrant issued, issued, warrant For every warrant. the to the Attorney-General, currently currently Attorney-General, to the warrant request to the Attorney-General. Attorney-General. to the request warrant were last updated in December 2007. last were stipulate The The Attorney-General’s that ASIO’s activities that ASIO’s activities

ASIO also keeps the Attorney-General Attorney-General the keeps also ASIO and administrative issues, primarily primarily issues, administrative and a on Attorney-General to the advice communicated through 347 submissions submissions 347 through communicated security developments, as well as other wellother as developments, security range of investigative, operational operational of investigative, range important issues affecting ASIO.During affecting issues important national of significant informed the reporting period, ASIO provided provided ASIO period, reporting the to Attorney-General. the The Parliamentary Joint Committee Joint Committee Parliamentary The These reviews provide assurance to assurance provide reviews These ongoing responsibility primary The Act 2001 ASIO has been subject to parliamentary to parliamentary subject has been ASIO Australia’s intelligence including agencies, Parliamentary and Security administration and expenditure of expenditure and administration Committee onIntelligence on Intelligence and Security, Senate Intelligenceon Security, and on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) Intelligenceon Security and is a conducted appropriately. The committee appropriately. committee The conducted intelligenceof Australian are agencies PJCISof the annually is to review the website, www.aph.gov.au of Australia under section 28 of the Intelligence of the Services section 28 under Parliamentary Joint oversight joint committee oversight since 1986. since 1986. oversight joint committee In 2014–15 that oversight was performed In 2014–15 performed was that oversight Estimates hearings and several several and hearings Estimates bipartisan statutory committee established committee statutory bipartisan parliamentary inquiries relating inquiries parliamentary Joint Committee Parliamentary the by material provided by the agencies to agencies the by material provided to national security-classified has access role inquiries inform its public report. its inform to national security. the administration and expenditure expenditure and administration the public that parliament the and the annual financialtheir statements. of the committee and its previous previous its and committee of the (ISA). More information on the (ISA). the on information More is available Parliament the on ASIO Report to Parliament 2014–15 41

4 ASIO AND ACCOUNTABILITY 4 ASIO AND ACCOUNTABILITY The PJCISThe aregulation review may also The PJCISThe of review its commenced Additional functions of the PJCIS of the functions Additional under ASIO provided both a classified and an and aclassified both ASIO provided intelligence Australian the for agencies a declared area. a declared available PJCIS the on website as well as ASIO’s expenditure, wellASIO’sas expenditure, attended a private hearing before the the before hearing aprivate attended On 25 March 2015,accountability. ASIO and_Security organisation under section 102.1A of section under organisation of the House of either aresolution or and expenditure organisational structure, corporate corporate organisational structure, is latter the submission; unclassified organisational security, relationships and relationships and security, organisational Review ofadministration Parliament of Australia and reporting reporting and Parliament of Australia referred to it by the responsible minister minister responsible to the itby referred relation to Australia’s intelligence agencies recommendations to each House of to each House recommendations PJCIS inquiry. committee’s the to inform planning,human strategic and direction 2013–14period 2014. September 25 on resource management, legislation, management, resource information on the security environment, environment, security the on information Business/Committees/Joint/Intelligence_ the ISA the Criminal Code Act 1995 Act Code Criminal the aterrorist as an entity that lists minister. responsible the to and Parliament of Australia the and comments committee’s the the administration and expenditure of expenditure and administration the www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_ 2014–15 ASIO Report to Parliament 42 include reviewing any matter in any matter include reviewing . The submissions provide provide . The submissions or that lists that lists or

– New SouthWales review 17 to improve the recommendations The report of the joint review was was joint review of the report The ASIO’s conduct, or ASIO’s processes and and ASIO’s or processes ASIO’s conduct, ASIO’s model. prioritisation ASIO engaged openly and actively with the the with actively and openly engaged ASIO (also known as Man as (also Haron Monis) known Wales (NSW) South (PMC) New the and a submission to and appeared before before to appeared and a submission and the New South Wales Premier, South New the and the Migration Amendment Bill 2013Migration Amendment Only one recommendation in the report report in the recommendation one Only ensure appropriate access by ASIO. ASIO. by access ensure appropriate of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Cabinet Ministerand Prime of the of the Lindt Café Café Lindt of the c the and agencies of national state and On 17On 2014, December Prime then the system, including lawsgovernment and system, Review ofnationalsecuritylegislation During the reporting period, ASIO made made ASIO period, reporting the During related to ASIO’s access to information. It to information. related to ASIO’s access related to Manteghi. they as procedures to regard with recommendations no made review The processes. of Premier and Cabinet. Department Minister, Tonythe Hon. MP, Abbott Hon. Mike Baird MP, areview announced released on 22 February 2015, made and February 22 on released recommended that all states and territories and that all states recommended review relevant legislation—particularly legislation—particularly relevant review related to Mohammad Hassan Manteghirelated to Mohammad Hassan they as actions and holdings review. ASIO Martin Place siege: JointCommonwealth included a detailed appendixoutlining joint review, ofwhich the final report in—the referenced were informed—and the PJCISthe of the inreview relation to the with regard to privacy and health—to health—to and to privacy regard with was conducted jointly by the Department Department jointlythe by conducted was ooperation between them. This review This review them. between ooperation s ige incident in respect ige incidentin respect e .

The final report is available PMC the on final report The The NSW Coroner is conducting an is conducting Coroner NSW The 25 May to to25 5June 2015, inquest the with ASIO appears before the Legal and and Legal the before appears ASIO portfolio, Attorney-General’s of the part As Additional Estimates, on 24 February 2015; 24 on February Estimates, Additional Senate Standing Committee on able to access all relevant information all information relevant able to access and agencies. ASIO first appeared at appeared ASIO first agencies. and appeared before the committee committee the before appeared and Budget Estimates, on 28 May on 2015. Estimates, Budget and Senate Estimates Senate Estimates in August 1993, and the the and in August 1993, Senate Estimates an provide hearings Senate Estimates Security, Mr Duncan Lewis, and Deputy Deputy and Lewis, Mr Duncan Security, continue in the 2015–16 reporting period. 2015–16continue in the period. reporting of Australia on ASIO’s work, consistent consistent ASIO’s on work, of Australia Parliament the to engagewith opportunity organisation continues to welcome the departments Government of Australian for senators to publicly opportunity on three occasions: Supplementary Supplementary occasions: three on Constitutional Affairs Committee. Committee. Affairs Constitutional Legal andConstitutional Affairs segment of this inquest was held from from held was inquest of this segment commonwealth-new-south-wales-review scrutinise the operation and expenditure expenditure and operation the scrutinise Ms Katrina Dawson and Manteghi. The first Manteghi. and The first Dawson Ms Katrina In 2014–15 of Director-General the However, the report noted that ASIO was was that ASIO noted However, report the Director-General, Ms Kerri Hartland, MsKerri Hartland, Director-General, Budget Estimates, on 10 December 2014; 10 on December Estimates, Budget held by government agencies in this case. incase. this agencies government by held inquest into the deaths of intoMr deaths Tori the inquest Johnson, publication/martin-place-siege-joint- website, www.dpmc.gov.au/pmc/ with the requirements of national security. requirements the with

. Telecommunications (Interception Telecommunications and (Interception The Senate Legal and Constitutional Constitutional and Senate Legal The The focus of the report was on the the on was report of the focus The Access) Act 1979Access) Transcripts of Act). Act (TIA 23 March 2015.23 Affairs References Committee completed completed Committee References Affairs ASIO’s evidence at these hearings are hearings at these ASIO’s evidence (Interception and Access) (Data Amendment and the legislative changes to the changes legislative to the the and assessments security ASIO’sas budget, available on the committee’s website website available committee’s the on Senate inquiry intoSenate the inquiry and_ Constitutional_Affairs and_ Retention) Act 2015Retention) Act on which the committee members were were members committee the which on on report its tabled and Act TIA of the unable to reach an agreed view and which which and view unable to reach an agreed submission to the inquiry. to the submission During these appearances, ASIO ASIO appearances, these During During the reporting period the the period reporting the During responded to questions on topics such on topics to questions responded Mr David Irvine AO, attended apublic AO, attended Mr David Irvine regime,issues data retention mandatory need for urgent reform of the TIA Act. Act. TIA of the urgent for reform need of the committee the by recognition hearing to supplement ASIO’s unclassified tohearing ASIO’s supplement unclassified in respect of passports, foreign fighters fighters foreign of passports, in respect its inquiry into the comprehensive revision revision into comprehensive the inquiry its Business/Committees/Senate/Legal_ former Director-General of Security, of Security, Director-General former and Access) Act1979 the passage of the Telecommunications of the passage the www.aph.ga.au/Parliamentary_ were largely superseded as aresult of as largelywere superseded . There was a general ageneral was . There ASIO Report to Parliament .

2014–15 43 4 ASIO AND ACCOUNTABILITY 4 ASIO AND ACCOUNTABILITY The IGIS conducts regular inspections and and regular inspections conducts The IGIS IGIS are wide- of the powers The The Office of the Inspector-General of Inspector-General the of Office The 2010, DrThomconcluded as IGIS term her Independent aspects of ASIO’s work and systems. systems. and of ASIO’s work aspects proactively IGIS but of the attention human for due regard rights. with and with operate that agencies assurance and sits sits and 1986 Intelligence Act and Security of a case to bring issues or errors to the to the errors or issues to bring of acase General Inspector of the under established Intelligence andSecurity Inspector-General of oversight statutory office holder responsible for for responsible holder office statutory Intelligence Community to provide Intelligence to provide Community Intelligence and Security (IGIS) was Intelligence Security and Royal Commission; they include access include access they Royal Commission; during the reporting period. Appointed in Appointed period. reporting during the of IGIS position the held Dr Vivienne Thom provides that advice. ASIO also ensures ensures ASIO also that advice. provides notwait an for inspection ASIO does basis. an ongoing on ASIO’s activities monitors similar and of a ranging to those according to law,propriety, consistent Australian of the activities the reviewing in July 2015. is an independent The IGIS the office with briefings about particular particular about briefings with office the itprovides and need, they access the IGIS the have of Office the of staff that the at any time. premises and records to ASIO with ministerial guidelines and directives directives and guidelines ministerial with within the Prime Minister’s portfolio. Prime the within 2014–15 ASIO Report to Parliament 44 The Independent Reviewer’s terms The independent oversight provided by by provided oversight independent The The role of the Independent Reviewer Reviewer Independent role of the The Attorney-General’s Department (AGD) Department Attorney-General’s ASIO since the assessment was completed. completed. was assessment since the ASIO An ‘eligible person’ is an individualAn ‘eligible person’ (DIBP) in relation to ‘eligible persons’. Adverse SecurityAssessments as any additional information obtained by by obtained information anyas additional adverse security assessment. security adverse assessments provided to the Department Department to the provided assessments security adverse of ASIO reviews advisory arising from IGIS reviews and inspections, inspections, and IGIS reviews from arising of reference are available of reference the on on by ASIO to make its assessment, as well as assessment, to make its ASIO by on of Immigration and Border Protection Protection Border and of Immigration Assessments, Security of Adverse Independent Reviewer of In performing her role, her Independent the In performing Reviewer has access to all materials relied has access Reviewer More information can be obtained from from obtained be can information More Reviewer conducts independent Reviewer conducts established was Hon. Margaret Stone, because they are the subject of an subject are the they because cancelled, visa protection permanent to or have hadtheir visa, protection ineligiblelaw; to and be apermanent for obligationsprotection under international owed to foundDIBP be by having been by former Federal Court judge the Court Federal former by period reporting during the performed is used by ASIO to improve its processes. processes. to improve its ASIO by is used in December 2012. TheIndependent the IGIS, andthe compliance recommendations the IGIS website, www.igis.gov.au the website, www.ag.gov.au/asareview who remains detention, who in immigration

Of these: these: Of ▶ ▶ ▶ Independent Reviewer finalised a further 24.Independent Reviewer finalised a further Independent Reviewer had finalised a By the end of the reporting period, the the period, reporting of the end the By reviews in previous years, in 2014–15 years, in previous reviews the primary Having 22 finalised cohort. her total of 46 of the 47 primary reviews within within reviews 47 of the primary total of 46 ▶ ▶ ▶ at the time they were furnished but but furnished were they time at the appropriate hadbeen assessments the qualified and assessments—one new furnished ASIO when advanced appropriate. were assessments assessments were appropriate. were assessments other non-prejudicial. In both cases, cases, In both non-prejudicial. other ▶ ▶ In six cases, the Independent Independent the cases, In six well were reviews the cases In two Independent the cases In six Reviewer found the adverse security security adverse found the Reviewer security adverse found the Reviewer non-prejudicial security assessments. assessments. security non-prejudicial qualified or either recommended her review and agreed the new new the agreed and review her the Independent Reviewerthe completed were no longer no appropriate,were and ▶ ▶ The Independent Reviewer After re-examining the cases, cases, the re-examining After assessment. Following assessment. in accordance with assessments appropriate outcome. appropriate completed her report finding the finding the report her completed a furnished ASIO consideration, qualifiednon-prejudicial or either security assessment would be an would be assessment security In one case, the IndependentIn the one case, Reviewer recommended ASIO ASIO recommended Reviewer qualified security assessment was was assessment qualified security assessment. qualified security recommendation. her view that a non-prejudicial that anon-prejudicial view her maintaining and not appropriate issue a non-prejudicial security security anon-prejudicial issue furnished ASIO cases in five the Independent Reviewer’sthe

▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ASIO furnished qualified security qualified security furnished ASIO assessments, which Independent the assessments, assessments were notappropriate. were assessments appropriateness of the adverse adverse of the appropriateness outcomes of ASIO’s own investigations. of ASIO’s investigations. own outcomes Of these: Of unable to form a view as to the to as the unable aview to form security assessment. In both cases, cases, In both assessment. security ▶ ▶ In two cases, the Independent Independent the cases, In two Independent Reviewer, and the (qualified new or cases, In five In three cases, the Independent Independent the cases, In three Reviewer agreed were appropriate. were agreed Reviewer flaws were found there Reviewer Reviewer found the adverse security security adverse found the Reviewer new information referred by the the by referred information new assessments security non-prejudicial) in ASIO’s assessment and she was was she and in ASIO’s assessment were furnished by ASIO following ASIO by furnished were ▶ ▶ ASIO furnished a non-prejudicial anon-prejudicial furnished ASIO assessment, and after re-examining after re-examining and assessment, case the after re-examining and assessments. security assessment. In two cases, the Independent Independent the cases, In two IndependentIn the one case, Reviewer recommended ASIO ASIO recommended Reviewer ASIO recommended Reviewer qualified security assessment, assessment, qualified security non-prejudicial security security non-prejudicial issue a non-prejudicial security security anon-prejudicial issue or anon-prejudicial either issue the cases ASIO furnished furnished ASIO cases the ASIO Report to Parliament

2014–15 45 4 ASIO AND ACCOUNTABILITY 4 ASIO AND ACCOUNTABILITY The Independent Reviewer’s of terms ASIO was considering the new information information new the considering ASIO was ASIO, together with an incomplete but with together ASIO, at the end of the reporting period. Under Under period. reporting of the end at the advanced draft of her report. The draft draft The report. her of draft advanced assessment of security threats, and the the and threats, of security assessment to wished thatany they information as any updated information on family family any on as updated information for eligible persons assessments concludes its consideration of the new new of the consideration its concludes or ideology during their time in detention. in detention. time during their ideology or circumstances applicants’ changes to the environment, security overall the closely material This included of assistance. to provide applicants encouraged months. 12 every circumstances and mental or physical physical or mental and circumstances summarised all the information before her her before information all the summarised Periodic review Independent new Reviewer referred the cases, finalised to the In addition but did not include any recommendation. didbut notinclude any recommendation. For this phase, the Independent Reviewer Reviewer Independent the phase, this For passage of time and, if relevant, any if relevant, and, of time passage that would and likely be forward put health. As part of the periodic review, periodic of the part As health. security of adverse review periodic a to conduct require her reference information. information. remains until hold on ASIO case this for information concerning one case to case one concerning information informed by ASIO’s contemporary byinformed ASIO’s contemporary information previously given, as well as given, previously information the terms of reference, the review process process review of reference,the terms the the Independent Reviewerthe considered to added or corrected that clarified, 2014–15 ASIO Report to Parliament 46

There were 14 extant adverse security security adverse 14 were There extant ASIO internal review prior to turning their to turning their prior internal review ASIO advised representatives ofA number legal attention toattention Independent Reviewer’s the assessments at the end of the reporting reporting of the end at the assessments opinion expressed anticipated that the or of whether ample notice) regardless of internal reviews of its own volition. volition. own of its of internal reviews own volition. volition. own of its assessments qualifiedor security internal (provided review, and ASIO of the In parallel with the Independent Review Review Independent the In parallelwith Independent Reviewer’s draft finding draft and Reviewer’s Independent the after just four cases, of those In one Reviewer decided to proceed with with to proceed decided Reviewer due to ASIO’s furnishing of non-prejudicial due to ASIO’s of non-prejudicial furnishing process, ASIO undertook alarge number undertook ASIO process, periodic reviews, regardless of the status status of the regardless reviews, periodic Independent The process. review periodic non-prejudicial security assessment. assessment. security non-prejudicial basisof the the on period, reporting period, reporting of the end the review. By eligible were which periodic for period period reporting in the ceased reviews in to ASIO of assistance would be report was This office. approach to her provided hadbeen submissions not any additional its own investigation, ASIO furnished a furnished ASIO investigation, own its ASIO. to reports review periodic four draft internal review.of Anumber periodic its draft Reviewer’s Independent in the itwas as of applicants interests best in the they would await the outcome of the of the outcome would await the they the Independent Reviewer had provided hadprovided Reviewer Independent the given hadbeen representatives legal the 7 December 2014. The role of the INSLM is to assist ministers ministers INSLM is to role ofassist the The The Independent National Security The Hon. Roger Gyles AO QC was was AO Roger QC Gyles Hon. The Security Legislation 2010Security Monitor Act Act in intelligence relation to special Act and national security legislation: nationaland security and provided classified and unclassified unclassified and classified provided and review of the part as publicand hearings INSLM on acting the as appointed Independent National National Independent the by established operations. ASIO has appeared at private at private has appeared ASIO operations. Independent NationalSecurity Legislation Monitor submissions in response to requests for for to requests in response submissions ▶ ▶ ▶ Legislation (INSLM) Monitor was Mr Gyles is currently conducting an conducting is currently Mr Gyles in Australia’s ensuring counter-terrorism information. information. inquiry into section 35P of the ASIO ASIO of the 35P into section inquiry ▶ ▶ ▶ and responding to terrorism responding and contains appropriate safeguards safeguards contains appropriate international obligations Australia’s with is consistent preventing deterring, in is effective to protect the rights of individuals. rights the to protect .

ASIO’s legal division (Office of Legal of (Office Legal ASIO’s division legal Advice is provided in respect of the of the in respect is provided Advice In relation functions. and ASIO’s powers Attorney-General. Legal assurance and areas, external stakeholders and legal legal and stakeholders external areas, and reporting documentation to the to the documentation reporting and helping and of warrants, timeliness and documentation, warrant processing and organisational compliance and risk risk and compliance organisational of ASIO investigations, capabilities, capabilities, investigations, of ASIO of scope the on and risks capability on overseeing the ongoing management the overseeing Counsel) capability protection In particular, the division provides advice advice provides In division particular, the Examples of assistance include advising include advising of assistance Examples proper use of special powers warrants. warrants. powers of special use proper justice. of open principles source and officer methodologies, to protection balance the representatives in carrying out operational activities. activities. operational out in carrying identities, and foreign liaison foreign and relationships identities, in the provision of warrant revocation revocation of warrant provision in the the division works closely with operational operational with closely works division the to ASIO’s in proceedings, involvement legal the legislative requirements, assessing assessing requirements, legislative the whether the information available satisfies available satisfies information the whether the and requirements court with provides legal advice on on advice legal provides ASIO Report to Parliament 2014–15

47 4 ASIO AND ACCOUNTABILITY 4 ASIO AND ACCOUNTABILITY Specifically, duringSpecifically, 2014–15 Division the ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ provided advice on operations, operations, on advice provided proceedings, including: proceedings, investigations, and legal and administrative and legal and investigations, 2014–15 ASIO Report to Parliament ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ 48 agency decision-making—this includedagency advice of security provision areas in the and state levels. state and documentationand associated ahead of the Group of Twenty of the ahead (G20) counter-espionage investigations counter-espionage of legislative amendments designed designed amendments of legislative change at both the Commonwealth Commonwealth change the at both legislative of prospective operations under the ASIO Act ASIO the under conferences security assessments, procedural procedural assessments, security support to a number of significant to of anumber significant support security assessment interview interview assessment security staff for planning for deployment and staff 50 cases as a party or where ASIO’s where or aparty as 50 cases decision records decision developing and implementing and asuitedeveloping providing legal and capability protection capability and providing legal preparation, legal evaluation of the evaluation of legal the preparation, providing advice on the effect on effect the on providing advice managing ASIO’s in involvement over warrants processing and reviewing staff providing trainingto operational to operational support providing legal to operational support providing legal Iraq Syriaand from returning individualstraining in or radicalised planning growing threat of around the to operational advice providing legal l intelligence case and preparation of intelligence preparation and case fairness and use of legal powers powers of legal use and fairness including matters, in relation to various information was used in evidence used was information to inform Australian Government Government Australian to inform the provision of legal advice to support to support advice of legal provision the to strengthen and improve and Australia’s to strengthen egislative counter-terrorismegislative framework

The Division also provided capability capability provided also Division The ASIO include:ASIO ASIO’s legislative framework adequately adequately ASIO’s framework legislative Act and the ISA, as well as modernisation wellmodernisation as ISA, the and Act Amendment Act(No. 1) 2014 Appeals Tribunal,Appeals judicial and in review equips and assists it to perform its its itto perform assists and equips National SecurityLegislation Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2014Legislation Act Amendment contains a range of improvements to the to the of improvements contains arange 2014. October 30 on Act commenced The statutory mandate changing in arapidly statutory Legislative change ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ Key measures of direct relevance to relevance of direct Key measures National Security Security National in the provisions Most measures. These amendments are an amendments These measures. legislative framework governing Australia’s governing framework legislative review processes in the Administrative Administrative in the processes review merits to support advice protection important step towards that ensuring step important intelligence agencies, primarily the ASIO ASIO the intelligence primarily agencies, threat environment. threat environment. the Federal and High Courts of Australia. High and Courts Federal the ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ addressing problems relating problems to the addressing authorised activities that would activities authorised otherwise be unlawful be otherwise criminal certain for and liability civil from people other and employees ASIO to protect scheme operations use of technology use scope and effectiveness of ASIO ASIO of effectiveness and scope device’ warrant device’ legislation to better reflect modern modern reflect legislation to better provisions ASIO’s employment modernising introducing a special intelligenceintroducing aspecial introducing anew, single ‘surveillance to ASIO’s computer access warrant warrant to ASIO’s computeraccess warrants, including warrants, amendments

15 August 2014. August 15 ASIO played a key role in the development development role akey in played the ASIO ASIO has actively utilised the suite of the utilised has actively ASIO appeared before the committee on on committee the before appeared intelligence ASIO other and agencies. and surveillance device warrants and the the and warrants device surveillance and the on questions asked frequently and of this legislation, in collaboration with with legislation, inof this collaboration example, ASIO has issued warrants warrants has issued ASIO example, templates developing and warrant existing undertook a significant amount of work amount of asignificant work undertook ▶ ▶ ▶ During the reporting period, ASIO also also ASIO period, reporting the During PJCIS legislation and draft of the review developing a suite of internal fact sheets sheets asuitedeveloping of internal fact made a number of submissions to the to the of anumber submissions made new identified person warrants. person identified new For Act. the under introduced powers in templates, consultation warrant new updating and measures; reform legislative including computer amended the access powers, of warrant all new in respect of in implementation relation to the the Attorney-General’s Department (AGD) Department Attorney-General’s the these legislative reforms. This included This included reforms. legislative these with the AGD. the with ▶ ▶ ▶ against an identified person under under person an identified against and ASIS and the private sector private the and ASIS and one warrant creating and updating secrecy offences offences creating updating and secrecy ASIO enhancing between cooperation subsequent by authorisations Director-General of Security, enables enables of Security, Director-General multiple powers to be exercised exercised to be multiple powers in the ASIO Act and ISA. and Act ASIO in the person introducing an ‘identified the Attorney-General or the the or Attorney-General the warrant’, which, together with with warrant’, together which, The Counter-Terrorism The Legislation Amendment (No. 2014 1)Amendment Act commenced Amendment (No. 1)Act2014 Counter-Terrorism Legislation (AGD) and other Australian Government Government (AGD) Australian other and agencies as part of the development of development of the part as agencies on 13 January 2015. The Act contains 2015. January Act 13 on The ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ Key measures of relevance to ASIO to ASIO of relevance Key measures During the reporting period, ASIO worked worked ASIO period, reporting the During law enforcement agencies to disrupt to disrupt agencies law enforcement intelligence to and measures assist include: terrorist threats. threats. terrorist this legislation. this with the Attorney-General’s Department Department Attorney-General’s the with ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ASIS to support ADF operations ADF to support ASIS a terrorist act or engages in foreign engages or act a terrorist authorisation in relation to aclass authorisation and cooperate with the Australian Australian the with cooperate and orders available where a person trains trains available aperson where orders enabling ASIS, the Australian Signals Australian the enabling ASIS, Australians of to a ministerial agreement give to enabling Attorney-General the Affairs enabling Foreign Ministerfor the emergency situations. emergency Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation Organisation Geospatial-Intelligence Intelligence Service (ASIS) to assist to assist (ASIS) Intelligence Service Directorate and the Australian Australian the and Directorate Defence Force (ADF) Force Defence making explicit that it is a statutory that itis astatutory making explicit framework, including making control framework, order control improving the incursions function of Australian Secret Secret of Australian function to give a class authorisation to enable authorisation aclass to give to obtain ministerial authorisations in authorisations ministerial to obtain with a terrorist organisation, facilitates facilitates organisation, aterrorist with ASIO Report to Parliament 2014–15 49 4 ASIO AND ACCOUNTABILITY 4 ASIO AND ACCOUNTABILITY 1 December 2014. The Act addresses 2014.1 December addresses Act The The Counter-Terrorism The Legislation Amendment (ForeignAmendment 2014 Fighters) Act Amendment (Foreign Fighters) Act2014 Counter-Terrorism Legislation are relevant to ASIO commenced on on commenced toare relevant ASIO gaps in the counter-terrorism legislative in the gaps ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ Key measures of relevance to ASIO include: to ASIO of relevance Key measures Most of the provisions of the Act that Act of the provisions of the Most received Royal Assent on 3 November 2014. 3November on Royal Assent received participated in foreign conflicts or trained trained or in conflicts foreign participated have who of Australians return the by framework, focusing on the threat posed threat posed focusing the on framework, with extremist groups overseas. groups extremist with 2014–15 ASIO Report to Parliament ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ 50 (advocating terrorism and enteringa and (advocating terrorism Criminal Code Act 1995 Act Code Criminal and detention warrants and detention warrants extending to 2018extending date sunset of the cancelled on security grounds. security on cancelled individuals for benefits welfare certain visas of cancellation travel foreign and of Australian substituting the ‘last resort’ ‘last resort’ the substituting questioning warrants with a with warrants questioning documents legitimate area without declared questioning and detention warrants damaging to be required things requirement for the Attorney-General Attorney-General the for requirement obtaining for requirement ASIO purpose) and questioning under produced is in circumstances reasonable all the introducing the ability to cancel to cancel ability introducing the temporary introducing the suspension temporary introducing the the in offences introducing new wilfully introducing for an offence to be satisfied that the warrant request request warrant that the satisfied to be the ASIO questioning and questioning questioning and questioning ASIO the whose visa or passport has been has been passport or visa whose (Criminal Code) Code) (Criminal

Telecommunications (Interception The Act requires telecommunications telecommunications requires Act The TelecommunicationsThe and (Interception received Royal Assent on 13 April April 13 on Royal Assent received 2015 Access) (Data Retention) Amendment Act 2015. The majority of the provisions in the in the provisions of the 2015. majority The 2 March 2015. AGD and other agencies. ASIO made made ASIO agencies. AGD other and development role akey in played the ASIO Act will commence on 13 October 2015. October 13 will on commence Act ASIO also undertook a significant amount asignificant undertook also ASIO and Mosul district was declared on on declared was Mosul district and itan in Iraq—making Mosul district, and and AGD. and Since implementation, ASIO has used has used ASIO Since implementation, Retention) Act2015 of this legislation, in collaboration with with legislation, inof this collaboration offence to travel to those areas without areaswithout those to travel offence to in province, Syria, areas—al-Raqqa of two of these legislative reforms. This included This included reforms. legislative of these inimplementation relation to the of work updating of existing security assessment assessment security updating of existing submissions to the PJCIS to the submissions of the review specified telecommunications telecommunications specified secure to and retain providers service In addition, ASIO’s advice has informed has informed ASIO’s advice In addition, Foreign Affairs under the Criminal Code Criminalthe Code under Affairs Foreign the in preventing to assist documents and Affairs of Foreign Trade Department draft legislation, and it appeared before before it appeared legislation, and draft data for a minimum of two years. years. data aminimum for of two legitimate purpose. Al-Raqqa province province Al-Raqqa legitimate purpose. internal training, policy development, the the development, policy internal training, and Access) Amendment(Data the declarations by the Minister for Ministerfor the by declarations the fighters. foreign of prospective travel of travel suspension temporary the the both templates with in consultation of new development templates the and the committee on 3 October 2014. on committee the was declared on 4 December 2014, 4December on declared was

Telecommunications Act 1997Telecommunications Act Telecommunications andOther 17 2014 December 2015. January 30 and 13 October 2015,13 October including development the The introduction of this obligation is a obligation of this introduction The The legislation includes record-keeping new appeared before the committee on on committee the before appeared PJCIS to the ofa number submissions accessing retained telecommunications telecommunications retained accessing and ASIO for requirements reporting and obligations when they take effect on effect take they when obligations statutory new compliance these with continue to access telecommunications telecommunications to access continue can in that ASIO ensuring step critical current record-keeping and reporting reporting and record-keeping current journalist templates for warrant new of exposure draft of legislation to amend the the of legislation draft to amend exposure of such data unless a journalist ajournalist dataof such unless disclosure the to authorise ability the on On 26 June 2015, the Attorney-General and 26On June 2015, Attorney-General the steps towards that itwillin ensuring be steps Legislation Amendment Bill2015 journalist’s source, including a restriction source, includingjournalist’s arestriction data vital to national security investigations. to nationaldata security vital During the reporting period, ASIO took took ASIO period, reporting the During development of the legislation. ASIO made made legislation. ASIO of the development worked ASIO period, reporting the During Hon. MalcolmHon. Turnbull MP, an released data; and imposes a new oversight regime regime oversight anew data; imposes and new requirements. new meet to ensure that they practices review of the draft it legislation, and draft of the review purposes of identifying the identity of a identity the of identifying purposes law enforcement agencies inlaw relation to agencies enforcement information warrants, and a review of areview and warrants, information information warrant is in is force. warrant information in disclosure of relation to the the current framework for managing for framework current the the Communications, Ministerfor then the telecommunications data for the the for data telecommunications with AGD and other agencies on the the on agencies AGD other and with to strengthen to strengthen

The draft Bill includes the following: Billthe draft The includes These amendments represent a significant asignificant represent amendments These assumed identities. The Police The (Special identities. assumed agencies, including entries in the NT in the including entries agencies, NT-issuing from identities assumed of its to evidence obtain ASIO assists Submissions on the draft legislation draft the on Submissions Investigative and Other Powers) Act 2015 Powers) andInvestigative Other Act closed on 31 on closed July 2015. explanatory material. material. explanatory outcome for ASIO in the protection of the of the protection in the ASIO for outcome ▶ ▶ ▶ Legislation onassumedidentities Northern Territory (NT) legislation on on legislation (NT) Territory Northern With the support of AGD, ASIO has been has been of AGD, ASIO support the With draft legislation and associated associated legislation and draft worked ASIO period, reporting the During pursuing amendments to state and and to state pursuing amendments national security risks to Australia’s risks national security register of births, deaths and marriages. marriages. and deaths of births, register identities. During the reporting period, period, reporting the During identities. identity of its officers. of its identity this work resulted in the introduction of of introduction in resulted the work this legislation in relation to assumedterritory telecommunications networks. telecommunications networks. with AGD on the development of the of the development AGD the on with was passed on 19 February 2015 and 19 February on passed was ▶ ▶ ▶ a requirement for C/CSPs to notify to notify C/CSPs for a requirement carriage all for an obligation carriers, authority for the Secretary of AGD Secretary the for authority and to issue directions to C/CSPs, to C/CSPs, directions toand issue enforceable by a civil penalty regime. enforceable penalty acivil by unauthorised access and interference and access unauthorised security agencies ofchanges key to agencies security from networks their to protect steps service carriage and providers service networks and management systems networks intermediaries (C/CSPs) to take intermediaries their networks protect to ability their that could affect to request information from C/CSPs C/CSPs from information to request ASIO Report to Parliament 2014–15 51 4 ASIO AND ACCOUNTABILITY 4 ASIO AND ACCOUNTABILITY The PublicThe Interest 2013 Disclosure Act The disclosure investigations found no found no disclosure investigations The Act works in conjunction with other other with in conjunction works Act ASIO complied with public interest public interest with complied ASIO ASIO can be made via telephone to via made telephone be can ASIO enables all Commonwealth all Commonwealth enables (the PID Act) aimed at improving organisational at improvingaimed organisational wrongdoing and investigate and todisclosure facilitate agencies authority, within the required time frames. time required the within authority, another under investigation for allocated and conclusionand of each disclosure matter. overall accountability. accountability. overall and effectiveness communication, of public trust, abuse or of public money Canberra BC ACT 2610 ACT BC Canberra Public interest disclosure In the reporting period, three disclosures disclosures three period, reporting In the IGIS Act For intelligence agencies, the PID intelligenceFor the agencies, disclosures were completed, or or completed, were disclosures Public interest disclosures regardingPublic disclosures interest PO Box 7241 Box PO Public Disclosures Interest by mechanisms disclosure reporting but cases did produce recommendations recommendations did produce cases but individuals for avenues specific provides the Act, ASIO the as legislation—such public including sector, ASIO. within Commonwealth in the maladministration investigating authority. All three three authority. All investigating information. intelligence involving findings of maladministration, wastage wastage maladministration, of findings informing the IGIS on the receipt receipt IGISthe on informing the to make disclosure apublic interest intelligenceto protect and information or sent to: sent or 02 6249 6804 were received and allocated to an allocated and received were 2014–15 ASIO Report to Parliament 52 ISA and the Crimes Act 1914 the and , ISA

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The Audit and Risk Committee was was Audit Risk and Committee The Fraud Management Group ASIO The fraud control 2013. Commonwealth In accordance with ASIO staff and reflects changes in ASIO ASIO changes in reflects and staff ASIO e-learning amandatory provides also ASIO Internal auditand and Commonwealth policies. reporting In the Riskand Committee. to ASIO’s Audit report and arrangements ensure it continues to be of benefit for for of benefit toensure itcontinues be recently module The years. three every employees and contractors continues to to continues contractors and employees control management the of fraud oversee who officers executive senior comprises underwent substantial amendmentunderwent to Committee were satisfied with the manner the with satisfied were Committee Fraud control satisfied ASIO has the appropriate appropriate has the ASIO satisfied Fraud awareness training for all new all trainingfor new Fraud awareness AuditManagement Risk and the Group and be provided in ASIO’s induction training. training. in ASIO’s induction provided be Fraud Management to the Group referred were allegations fraud serious no period, risk assessment in 2015–16. assessment risk fraud another to undertake require ASIO in the identified risks fraud to the respond and capture in place to detect, processes in which minor fraud matters were dealt were matters in minor fraud which Fraud the both and investigation, for fraud control policy, the committee will committee policy, the control fraud in early undertaken assessment risk fraud processes. investigative training module on fraud awareness, awareness, fraud on training module which ASIO personnel must complete must personnel ASIO which with through alternative administrative or or administrative alternative through with The objective of the audit was to assess auditto was assess of the The objective ASIO’s Internal Audit Directorate ASIO’s Internal Audit Directorate Approval and Use of the Best Fare of the Best of the Use and Approval An audit was conducted into ASIO into ASIO auditconducted was An was undertaken to undertaken was (PGPA framework Act) Audit and reporting that ASIO is relying is relying that ASIO reporting and compliance activities. augment existing as provided for in for legislation, relevant provided as of ASIO, activities or programs any of the and non-financial policies and operations. Performance and Accountability 2013Performance Act efforts of ASIO in adopting and complying complying and adopting ASIO in of efforts Publiccompliance the Governance, with of the resource management but guide resource of the upon in determining compliance or of other agency database information. database agency other of contracts. or of understanding undertakes evaluations of all of financial evaluations undertakes six mandatory compliance audits into compliance audits mandatory six In the reporting period, an audit of ASIO’s period, reporting In the Internal audits and evaluationsmay and cover Internal audits Day. audit found updates The to ASIO’s Policy Official International Travel— In 2014–15 Internal Audit undertook policy advice inareaupdating this required advice policy non-compliance with the requirements of requirements the with non-compliance business agreements, memorandums memorandums agreements, business provided by the appropriate delegate and and delegate appropriate the by provided are approvals to ensure travel processes in some areas, the results attested to the to the attested results the areas, in some improvement for scope was found there in accordance with Australian Government Government Australian in accordance with the PGPA Act framework. While the audit While the framework. PGPAthe Act the suitability of the systems, controls controls systems, of the suitability the travel guidance met the requirements requirements the guidance met travel the access and use by ASIO personnel personnel ASIO by use and access the with the legislative framework. framework. legislative the with

. The Audit and Risk Committee at its at its Audit Risk and Committee The audit and evaluation recommendations. audit evaluation recommendations. and of agreed implementation areas the on of recommendations. of recommendations. implementation of the progress of the Internal Audit Directorate regularly regularly Internal Audit Directorate quarterly meetings was kept informed kept was informed meetings quarterly monitored and sought updates from work work updates from sought and monitored ASIO Report to Parliament 2014–15 53 4 ASIO AND ACCOUNTABILITY 4 ASIO AND ACCOUNTABILITY Security inASIO ASIO implements security policies in policies security implements ASIO integrated tightly and has aholistic ASIO Security policy and Security policy all employees have access to the training, training, to the have access all employees and advice to address them. ASIO also also ASIO them. to address advice and and policies security protective additional Government Australian accordance with and risks evolve, ASIO adapts internal adapts ASIO evolve, risks and culture. security ASIO’s strong with consistent premises, employees, ASIO of protecting changing security risks and provide tools tools provide and risks changing security work employees ASIO environment security specific the to address guidelines collaboratively to achieve maximum effect maximum effect to achieve collaboratively and are managed collectively of security security policy frameworks and policies. and frameworks policy security to the to contribute opportunities seeks security measures to meet the challenge the to measures meet security and is overseen which program, security maintenance of Australian Government maintenance Government of Australian Allaspects executive. senior the by driven manage any security risks in amanner risks manage any security requirements and develops and maintains and develops and requirements coordination information and assets. ASIO ensures that ensures ASIO assets. and information from the interrelated disciplines that form interrelatedthat form disciplines the from tools and advice required to actively to actively required advice and tools the ASIO security program. As threats threats As program. security ASIO the which highlight and explain new or or highlightwhich new explain and trainingrequirements, mandatory with comply must employees AllASIO within. 2014–15 ASIO Report to Parliament 54 All ASIO employees are required to are required employees All ASIO All ASIO IT systems are subject to ongoing are subject IT systems All ASIO are systems ASIO’s technology information ASIO complies with Australian Government Government Australian with complies ASIO and system owners are responsive to are responsive owners system and and loyal and are not susceptible to are notsusceptible loyal and and evolving security challenges. security evolving of an ASIO clearance holder. clearance ASIO an of continually assessed for ongoing for suitability continually assessed combination of both procedural and and procedural combination of both information ASIO risks. or changing threats security compliance required with Information technology Physical andinformation Personnel security security clearance. ASIO employees are employees clearance. ASIO security subject to stringent security requirements. requirements. security to stringent subject services to assist them in maintaining them to assist services security requirements are met in a are met requirements security any welladdressing as standards, security security Review of systems’ security is continuous, is continuous, security of systems’ Review maintain an appropriate high-level maintain high-level an appropriate monitoring and audit activities to ensure audit and activities monitoring have access to a number of support to of anumber support have access are honest, that they demonstrate must reviews of premises to ensure continuing of premises reviews scheduled undertakes ASIO requirements. security information and physical influence or coercion. ASIO employees ASIO employees coercion. or influence from compromise. from that usage is both appropriate and secure. secure. and appropriate isthat both usage the attributes and behaviours required required behaviours and attributes the mature, resilient tolerant, trustworthy, employees to aclearance. ASIO hold that information ASIO holds is protected is protected holds ASIO that information ensure and measures security technical

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ASIO Report to Parliament 2014–15 5 5 CORPORATE MANAGEMENT This financial year ASIO built on the builtThis financial the on year ASIO and governance ASIO’s Strategic PlanASIO’s Strategic 2013–16 is ASIO’s Strategic PlanASIO’s Strategic 2013–16 the provides Corporate strategy ASIO Strategic Plan2013–16 overarching direction for the organisation. organisation. the for direction overarching several of its strategic goals, particularly particularly goals, strategic of its several introduction. since its ▶ ▶ In 2014–15, intently on focused ASIO publicly available ASIO’s on website, foundation set by the strategic plan strategic the by foundation set the followingthe two: www.asio.gov.au 2014–15 ASIO Report to Parliament ▶ ▶ 56 ‘Attract, develop and retain a retain and develop ‘Attract, manage in‘We aconstantly risk As expected, there has been an has been there expected, As and professional workforce is agreat workforce professional and environment; at the same time, there there time, same at the environment; threat security in the evolution environment’—more security evolving challenge; expanding that workforce challenge; that workforce expanding during the reporting period, ASIO ASIO period, reporting during the funding received Proposal Policy has been an evolution in the legislative legislative in the an evolution has been has committed additional resources resources additional has committed competent highly and professional foundation operates. upon which ASIO is an even greateris an even challenge. talent. Maintaining a security-cleared Maintainingtalent. asecurity-cleared new of recruitment effective to the environment. security evolving to the to respond has needed ASIO ever than workforce’—in response to the New New to the response workforce’—in . The Executive Board is the peak advisory advisory peak is the Board Executive The is of Security Director-General The ASIO’s governance committees at the time as the Chief Operating Officer Officer Chief Operating the as time at the serving public servant distinguished and advice to support the Director-General Director-General the to support advice and people its Australia, to protect advice and to mission: identify its achieves ASIO Executive Board Security. ASIO’s Executive Board Board ASIO’s Executive Security. of external board member. board external of Treasury,of the role the has on since taken of the Department of Finance, was the ofthe Finance, was Department of the comprises the Director-General of Security, of Security, Director-General the comprises of Director-General to the committee consider and manage risk. manage and consider risk. way they changed the committees the of risk ASIO’s new with consistent in his responsibilities. of Security external member.external Chief Operating Officer of the Department Department the of Officer Chief Operating Unless otherwise noted, all sitting all noted, sitting otherwise Unless serving ASIO officers. ASIO serving and Accountability 2013 Act Ms Jenet Connell, a highly experienced experienced ahighly Ms Jenet Connell, During the reporting period and and period reporting the During board’s external member. Lonsdale, Mr John board’s external management policy and the requirements requirements the and management policy that ASIO ensuring for responsible members of ASIO committees are committees of ASIO members framework provides information and and information provides framework governance ASIO’s corporate interests. its provide and to security threats investigate the Deputy Deputy the Public Governance, Performance Directors-General and an and Directors-General Up until May 2015, , the ASIO ASIO , the

ASIO STRATEGIC PLAN2013–16

GOALS MISSION VISION to achieve. We haveastrong, unifiedleadership team whoencourage andmotivate others they do. We haveamotivated, high-performing workforce whoexemplify professionalism inall We develop andsupportpeopleto succeed. We exemplify excellence insecuritypractices, cooperation, accountability andintegrity. competent workforce Attract, develop andretain aprofessional andhighly We evaluate activitiesto strengthen future planninganddecision-making. We buildaccountability andevaluation wedo. into everything We harnessopportunities andaddress challenges presented bytechnology. drive change. We are professional, withtheflexibility, initiativeanddetermination to anticipate and business practices Evaluate, evolve andstrengthen ourcapabilities and We provide leadership andexpertiseonsecurityintelligence insupportofourmission. private industry. We promote securityawareness andunderstanding across government and security environment. We are influentialinshapingAustralia’s response to thenationalandinternational seen asaresponsive andcollegial partner. We workeffectively and collaboratively with national and Continue to enhance ourstrategic impact andreputation We manage riskinaconstantly evolving securityenvironment. We provide timelyandaccurate securityintelligence advice to supportdecision-makers. We workwithpartners to ensure capabilities are managed to optimisesecurityoutcomes. We excel inouruseofsecurityintelligence insupportofourmission. insupportofourmission Deliver high-qualitysecurityintelligence collection, analysis,assessmentandadvice protect To identifyandinvestigate threats to securityandprovide advice to The intelligence edge for asecure Australia Australia, itspeopleandinterests international partners andare ASIO Report to Parliament

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5 CORPORATE MANAGEMENT 5 CORPORATE MANAGEMENT The ICC approaches its responsibilities by by responsibilities its ICCThe approaches The Intelligence Coordination Committee IntelligenceThe CoordinationCommittee monthly. meets Board Executive The ASIO’s committees on corporate outcomes corporate on ASIO’s committees Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) National AuditAustralian Office (ICC) provides strategic direction and and direction (ICC) strategic provides and the key risks identified by the ICC the by identified risks key the and as part of its governance audit. governance of its part as policy to significant oversight and security consider budget issues, and and espionage threats—the organisation’s threats—the espionage and issues—including security key issues, and Committee capabilities. It also regularly reviews ASIO’s reviews regularly It also capabilities. counter-espionage and interference, assessment and of ASIO’s investigative coordination effective and formal ensures Over the reporting period, the Executive Executive the period, reporting the Over strategy and provide guidance provide and strategy Intelligence Coordination Its functions are to set ASIO’s strategic ASIO’s strategic are to set functions Its dividing ASIO’s work into thematic work into work dividing ASIO’s thematic work Executive Board are visible to the are visible to the Board Executive of the outcomes The developments. resource significant consider direction, Board received regular reporting from from regular reporting received Board Proposal, and risks. and Proposal, programs. National Intelligence the both Priorities of objectives the against performance intelligence security and security, border including counter-terrorism, programs, management arisk basis. on priorities to these resources allocating priorities, budget, the counter-terrorismbudget, the Policy New the domestic security environment, environment, security domestic the in in developments Syria, conflict the 2014–15 ASIO Report to Parliament 58

The ASIO Security Committee (ASC) reports (ASC) Committee Security ASIO The ASIO’s ability to both respond to and respond to both ASIO’s ability A subcommittee of the WCC is the Work Work WCC is of the the A subcommittee and internal transfer ASIO’s recruitment, accommodation of ASIO’s workforce. of ASIO’s workforce. accommodation activities and information technology. technology. information and activities addresses key issues relevant to the security to relevant the issues key addresses assurance of sound and secure practices practices secure and of sound assurance Security Committee chaired by a Deputy Director-General. Director-General. chaired by a Deputy skilled highly its on relies environment of ASIO people, property, operational operational property, people, of ASIO counter-terrorism New Policy Proposal, a Proposal, Policy counter-terrorism New Over the reporting period, the WCC oversaw the period, reporting the Over Committee (WCC) considers matters matters (WCC) considers Committee Government mandatory standards. mandatory Government security environment and reviews and and reviews and environment security safety policies and practices across ASIO. ASIO. across practices and policies safety It also provides reporting to ASIO’s reporting provides It also It also approves security policy and and policy security approves It also New Policy Proposal recruitment targets. targets. recruitment Proposal Policy New Health and Safety Committee, which is which Committee, Safety Health and of performance the on Board Executive directly to the Executive Board, providing Board, Executive to the directly Workforce Capability Committee procedures and reviews ASIO’s compliance reviews and procedures prepare for challenges in the security challenges for security prepare in the responsible for ensuring better health and and health better ensuring for responsible size, and torelevant the skill set policy changes in relation to internal policy and survey, staff ASIO the from results of ASIO’s languagereview capabilities, responsibilities specific to Australian to Australian specific responsibilities in ASIO. The ASC considers the evolving evolving the considers ASC The in ASIO. internal recruitment outcomes against the the against outcomes internal recruitment in relation to the ASIO’s capacity increase in meeting legislative and policy policy and legislative in meeting training programs. The committee is committee The training programs. the Executive Board on the external and and external the on Board Executive the to WCC The reported processes. transfer to activities of recruitment progress the workforce. The Workforce Capability Capability Workforce The workforce.

The Finance Committee (FC) monitors (FC) monitors Committee Finance The The role of the ASIO AuditRisk and ASIO role of the The Two during 2014–15 issues significant The core FC responsibilities are: responsibilities coreFC The ASIO’s financial performance and and ASIO’s financial performance and system of internal control. of internal control. system and to the advice and assurance and financial implications as the financialand the as implications Audit andRiskCommittee on ASIO’son financial management and counter-terrorism New Policy Proposal; Proposal; Policy counter-terrorism New the with associated funds capital Committee is to provide independent independent is to provide Committee subcommittee of the FC and is responsible is responsible and FC of the subcommittee is a Building New The Committee strategy. ▶ ▶ Finance Committee Executive Board on ASIO’s on financial Board and Executive the and of Security Director-General BCB became fully operational. became BCB provides advice to the Executive Board Board Executive to the advice provides risk oversight and management, management, and oversight risk responsibilities, reporting performance meets ASIO’s requirements. ASIO’s requirements. meets for ensuring the Ben Chifley Building Chifley (BCB) Ben the ensuring for were the injection of operating and and of operating injection the were ▶ ▶ providing strategic advice, including advice, providing strategic budget, ASIO’s operating reviewing future budget management strategies, and activities replacement asset its to the Executive Board. Executive to the Program Investment ASIO the

The committee anticipates ASIO will anticipates ASIO committee The The committee also oversaw the the oversaw also committee The The committee considered all audits all audits considered committee The action in relation to any significant issues in relation to issues any significant action recommendations. against action and and three independentand three members. as served members external three and of the Audit and Risk Committee, AuditRisk and Committee, of the extended 2012, tenure her and was 6 February currently comprises three ASIO officers officers ASIO three comprises currently committee the members; committee continuity plans and supporting plans supporting and continuity inarea this is expected committee through strengthened was committee Chair, an for initial are appointed period undertaken by ASIO’s by Internal Audit undertaken officers ASIO six period, reporting the Over It also reviewed ASIO’s response and and ASIO’s response reviewed It also In 2014, the committee oversaw the In 2014, the oversaw committee the Directorate during the period and and period during the Directorate In 2014–15, of the independence the Ms Lynelle Briggs AO, appointed was Ms Lynelle Briggs including the committee, of the Members development of the business continuity continuity business of the development began and Risk Management Framework documentation. management-initiated in 2015–16. audits providers make greaterof external use guides. practice better and reports audit review and in external raised ASIO’s response reviewed and monitored by the Director-General of Security on on of Security Director-General the by Chair The years. three not exceeding risks requiring Executive Board attention. attention. Board Executive requiring risks from reporting risk enterprise reviewing of ASIO’s maturation Enterprise rapid framework, and future work by the the by work future and framework, to undertake performance—and performance—and to undertake the other ASIO governance committees for for committees governance ASIO other the through the review of divisional business ofbusiness divisional review the through member. inclusion external of athird the

for a further 12 months. months. 12 afurther for ASIO Report to Parliament 2014–15

5 CORPORATE MANAGEMENT 5 CORPORATE MANAGEMENT Two representatives from ASIO’s Staff Two from representatives The ASIO Consultative Council was Council was Consultative ASIO The Association and two representatives representatives two and Association at ASIO Senior Executive Service (SES) Service Executive Senior at ASIO Executive Senior The issues. emerging and are ASIO’s leadership and communication and staff to meet regularly, in a structured regularly, meet structured to in a staff and and development of numerous human development and ASIO Consultative Council Service Meeting is a monthly meeting meeting is a monthly Meeting Service Survey, and contributed to the review review to the contributed and Survey, leadership meetings Communication and established to enable ASIO management to enable ASIO established of all officers at SES Band 1 and above. and Band 1 at SES of all officers constitute a quorum for the meeting, meeting, the for aquorum constitute on the outcomes of the 2014 of the outcomes the on Staff ASIO with to comply organisation’s efforts updated its charter and membership, membership, and charter updated its and Council reviewed Consultative ASIO the period, reporting the Over Band 2 and above. The Senior Executive Executive Senior The above. and Band 2 of all officers meeting is aweekly Meeting instead, points; decision-making committees ASIO’s corporate from Distinct discussed and resolved issues relating issues resolved and discussed Bargaining Framework, received feedback feedback received Bargaining Framework, meetings. They do not represent notrepresent do They meetings. recognised by the Attorney-General. Attorney-General. the by recognised resources policies and initiatives. initiatives. and policies resources interest and concern. The council is The concern. and interest from ASIO’s managementfrom group information and provided input into the provided and information they focus on communicating on focus current they transitionary arrangements, received received arrangements, transitionary BCB and the to of staff relocation to the the Australian Government Employment Employment Government Australian the way, to discuss and resolve issues of issues way, resolve and to discuss which occurs monthly. occurs which 2014–15 ASIO Report to Parliament 60

The ASIO Partnership Forums are an Forums Partnership ASIO The ASIO can be contacted on the ASIO ASIO the on contacted be can ASIO intelligence that tables Australian agency ASIO is committed to engaging with to engagingwith is committed ASIO Government and ASIO Partnership Forums an unclassified Report to Parliament. Report an unclassified an appropriate delivers also ASIO advice, and equivalent military and police levels) police and military equivalent and public engagement officers (Executive Level 1, Executive Level 2 Level Executive 1, Level (Executive officers of ASIO’s role, structure and priorities. priorities. and of ASIO’s role, structure understanding abetter with government are designed forums The engagement. state and territory agencies. Feedback from Feedback agencies. territory and state separate programs for the SES and senior senior and SES the for programs separate While ASIO’s outreach is often the the While is often ASIO’s outreach During the reporting period, ASIO held held ASIO period, reporting the During . 1800 020 648 line: public only is the of publicASIO level information. security-related of classified provision level of detail and contemporary contemporary and of detail level from a range of Australian Government and and Government of Australian arange from important part of ASIO’s government of ASIO’s government part important information provided. information the media and the Australian public. public. Australian the media and the sectors, business and government the to provide participants from across across from participants to provide the forums was overwhelmingly positive, positive, overwhelmingly was forums the with attendees remarking on the high the on remarking attendees with

July–August 2016, will be presented July–August 2016, willpresented be The Stakeholder Satisfaction Survey Survey Satisfaction Stakeholder The ASIO engaged an external consultant with consultant with an external engaged ASIO to extent of the an understanding ASIO Stakeholder Satisfaction Survey and conduct the survey to ensure survey the conduct and is sought feedback level, administrative an At people. and capabilities and issues. administrative Specifically, the survey seeks feedback feedback seeks survey the Specifically, extensive experience in the Australian Australian in the experience extensive advice. and information ASIO’s of accessibility and quality, the timeliness on gives It also ofpartners. key of satisfaction collaboration, focus, stakeholder level, astrategic At ASIO. with experience Intelligence Community (AIC) to Intelligence prepare (AIC) Community provides avaluable insightprovides into levels the has a focus on strategic and and strategic on has afocus survey The outcomes. agency partner is undertaken by ASIO annually and ASIO by is undertaken for the next survey, scheduled for for scheduled survey, next the for | Preparations forthright. was feedback engagement regarding their partners from to senior managementto senior in late 2015. topics covered in the survey include survey in the covered topics which ASIO supports the attainment of attainment the supports ASIO which

The Spy Catchers: The Official History of SpyThe Catchers: Official The History ASIO 1949–1963 ASIO Attorney-General on 7 October 2014 7October on at Attorney-General ASIO’s media effort includes, where where includes, ASIO’s media effort public statements Attributable media contact has apublicly listed ASIO ASIO appreciates the value of accurate the appreciates ASIO (ANU) Strategic and Defence Studies Defence and (ANU) Strategic and themedia are occasionally provided by the the by provided are occasionally Official History ofASIO Official History of Security occasionally speaks at public speaks occasionally of Security or at parliamentary appearances or operational capabilities. on itcomment does nor individuals, or investigationscomment on operations, of the Australian National University’s National University’s Australian of the Centre. Overall responsibility and and responsibility Overall Centre. Old Parliament House, Canberra. The book The Canberra. ParliamentOld House, Public statements seminars or conferences. Director-General The senate hearings. For ASIO, it is an opportunity to clarify to clarify itis an opportunity ASIO, For through of Security Director-General direction for the project at the ANU ANU at the project the for direction history of ASIO, was launched by the the by launched of ASIO, was history reporting of national security matters. matters. of national security reporting media in its the assisting possible, public speeches, media responses, not does but to media enquiries responds routinely ASIO email and number address. lies with Professor Horner. Professor with lies media reporting on national on security. media reporting concern. of security matters public about information and to inform the Australian Australian the to and inform information the Museum of Australian Democracy, Democracy, of Australian Museum the was written by Professor David Horner AM AM David Horner Professor by written was , volume 1 of the official , volume 1of the ASIO Report to Parliament 2014–15 61

5 CORPORATE MANAGEMENT 5 CORPORATE MANAGEMENT The Protest of Years: Official The History 7000 unredacted ASIO files. Progress of Progress files. ASIO unredacted 7000 The third volume, co-authored by by volume, third The co-authored titled series, volume in the second The The ANU researchers have viewed over over have viewed researchers ANU The ASIO 1963–1975 ASIO ASIO Advisory Committee. The committee committee The Committee. Advisory ASIO Catchers awarded the St Ermin’s the awarded Hotel Intelligence undergo a similar clearance process as as asimilarundergo process clearance United Kingdom. United Kingdom. security, while maintaining academic academic maintaining while security, Dr Blaxland and Dr Rhys Crawley, Rhys Dr and will Blaxland Dr willpublished and Blaxland be John Dr Year of the Book Award 2015 in the Catchers Spy 2015.November The During the reporting period period reporting the During Deputy Director-General. Deputy GallopMr AO,Carlton Jim Mr Geoff AC, by Allen & Unwin in October 2015. Allen &Unwinby in October in willreleased be version paperback no information prejudicial information no to national to volumes ensure itcontains previous meets every six months and comprises comprises and months six every meets integrity. integrity. the Director-General of Security and a and of Security Director-General the of History the by is monitored project the 2014–15 ASIO Report to Parliament 62 sold over 7000 copies, and a and copies, 7000 over sold , has been written by by written , has been The SpyThe was was

‘attracting, developing and retaining and developing ‘attracting, The recruitment work undertaken undertaken work recruitment The challenges of in brings This shift terms Policy counter-terrorism New The At the start of the 2014–15 of the start the At reporting People and reporting and complex security challenges. challenges. security complex and that services and programs refine and competent highly and a professional Workforce management Overview Resource Allocation (2012–13) outlined in the counter-terrorism in the outlined requirements the to meet capabilities to and grow vacancies critical existing of expanding capabilities and growth. growth. and capabilities of expanding to one consolidating, reducingand on enable it to meet increasingly diverse increasingly diverse enable itto meet Consequently, inConsequently, 2014–15 ASIO’s people strategy changed from a previous focus focus aprevious changed from strategy strategy. ASIO’s people shifted New Policy Proposal. Proposal. Policy New Proposal announced in August 2014 in August announced Proposal by numbers. This was necessary to fill necessary This was numbers. management workforce the progressed, the from result of recommendations management ASIO’s workforce period, has contributed towards all four goals has contributed training. and vetting recruitment, focus transitioned to increasing staffing to increasing staffing transitioned focus Staffing ofthe Review and internal a activities, downsizing on was focus in ASIO’s Strategic Plan, particularly in Plan, ASIO’s Strategic particularly the Australian Government dramatically dramatically Government Australian the workforce’. ASIO continues to develop to develop workforce’. ASIO continues . As the year the . As

Activity throughout the reporting period ASIO places a range of security-related focused on meeting growth targets and requirements on staff over and above increasing capability. The initial period of those required by other employers, and growth in response to the counter-terrorism this increases the challenge in attracting New Policy Proposal was particularly suitable candidates. As university focused on increasing ASIO’s corporate graduates are a target audience for capability, such as recruitment and vetting intelligence officer and junior technical functions to support the increased and ICT roles, ASIO attended 20 university recruitment activity and to service the career fairs around the country and increased size of the organisation. conducted information sessions for targeted disciplines at a number of The Organisational Capability Program universities. This direct engagement provides ASIO with mechanisms to deploy with university students promoted ASIO staff around ASIO in an effort to deliver on and employment opportunities. It also its mission. In 2014–15, ASIO continued provided the opportunity to explain the to build on an expanded program, which security-related requirements expected was successful in providing staff with of applicants. the ability to access opportunities to expand their own capability development, An online employment register was while ensuring that ASIO deploys staff established during the reporting period, to respond to the changing security supported by a national recruitment environment. At the end of the reporting awareness campaign. The register allows period, ASIO employed 1715.5 full-time those interested in ongoing opportunities equivalent staff. with ASIO to lodge their interest. As at 30 June 2015, over 4900 applications had been submitted. ASIO’s expenditure on Recruitment and recruitment advertising for difficult-to-fill staff movements roles increased from $599 739 in 2013–14 to $871 902 in 2014–15, with both greater In 2014–15 recruitment remained a participation in university career fairs primary challenge. The focus was on and the employment register national growth, following the counter-terrorism campaign attributing to the majority of New Policy Proposal, with a particular the increase. emphasis on the difficult-to-fill roles of intelligence officers, technical officers A recruitment agency panel was and information and communications established during the reporting period, technology (ICT) positions. and this has broadened the organisation’s capability and capacity in relation to recruitment. CORPORATE MANAGEMENT CORPORATE

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During the 2014–15 reporting period, ASIO: ▶▶ Had a strong focus on increasing recruitment intakes, including through the establishment of an online employment register, the promotion of ASIO, and employment opportunities at universities and career fairs. These activities increased ASIO’s candidate pool. A panel of recruitment agencies was established to further broaden capability and capacity in recruitment. ▶▶ Continued the redevelopment of its employment relations framework. Extensive resources were focused on meeting the Australian Government Employment Bargaining Framework and working towards the establishment of a new workplace agreement, the last having expired in June 2014. ▶▶ Conducted a staff survey, the results of which were very positive. Focus groups were conducted to further discuss specific areas of concern, and the results from these sessions will be incorporated into the future people strategy program. ▶▶ Continued to work in close collaboration with partner agencies to meet a shared-services approach to areas across the AIC where potential efficiencies were identified. ▶▶ Actively engaged in the issue of gender equality across the broader AIC and led the development and implementation of a Gender Equity Strategy. ▶▶ Significantly strengthened relationships with international partner agencies on corporate and human resources matters, sharing corporate strategies and resources to build capability. ▶▶ Increased the focus of early intervention management practices when dealing with both performance and injury matters, encouraging management to engage early and prevent long-term injury or performance issues. This follows through to the active management of underperformance and misconduct matters, and the development of supporting policy and training to enable such management. CORPORATE MANAGEMENT CORPORATE

ASIO Report to Parliament 5 2014–15 The Director-General of Security is a of Security Director-General The 40 per cent of the AIC workforce is female, workforce AIC cent of the per 40 Agency Meeting (HIAM). Meeting 2014, During Agency HIAM of strategies arange and ASIO’s executive, address the related issues. the address to in an attempt developed are being and implications of the existing gender gender existing of the implications and and facilitated focus groups with both both with groups focus facilitated and of ensure anand accurateunderstanding organisational of the lowerend at the and inclusive workforce and improved improved and inclusiveand workforce covered categories in several averages results with ASIO, for working about Staff Satisfaction Survey, with 62.3 per centper 62.3 with Survey, Satisfaction Staff organisation. The outcomes of these of these outcomes The organisation. the across staff with groups of focus understand the various issues affecting affecting issues various the understand exceeding Australian Public Service Public Service Australian exceeding past from outcomes the exceeding views positive expressed of respondents The majority aresponse. submitting of staff Human resources programs surveys in well many as areas, surveys did not extend to all categories captured captured to all categories did notextend In recognition of the importance of importance of the In recognition In October 2014, In were October employees all ASIO demonstrating the link between a diverse adiverse link the between demonstrating member of the Heads of Heads Intelligence of the member by the survey. In an effort to better better to In an effort survey. the by outcome favourable the high, very being results overall the Despite survey. the by male and female members of staff. staff. of male female members and hierarchy. To conversation this inform help focus groups have now been provided to provided have been groups now focus imbalance across the AIC, noting that only noting that only AIC, the imbalance across into causes the initiated an investigation in an AIC-wide gender equity survey survey equity gender in an AIC-wide invited to participate in the biannual in the toinvited participate these results, ASIO facilitated a number anumber facilitated ASIO results, these the current situation, ASIO participated participated situation, ASIO current the this issue and the extensive evidence evidence extensive the and issue this with the majority sitting within positions positions within sitting majority the with

Throughout the reporting period, ASIO ASIO period, reporting the Throughout Three SES members of ASIO’s management members SES Three Australian Public Service Commissioner Commissioner Public Service Australian A functional review of the role of the ASIO ASIO role of the of the review A functional A limited tender was advertised in advertised A limited was tender ASIO on this committee and to lead the to and lead the committee this on ASIO Australian Government Public Sector Public Sector Government Australian ASIO Ombudsman a Gender Equity Steering Committee. Committee. Steering Equity a Gender appointing the role to ensure it the appointing and management support. adequate staff and offset by genuine productivity by genuineproductivity offset and employment legislation and provided legislation provided and employment conditions of employment. The submission The employment. of conditions employees. ASIO continues to liaise continues ASIO employees. bargaining with workplace of formal Ombudsman was undertaken during undertaken was Ombudsman Gender Equity Strategy. Strategy. Equity Gender Employment relations seeking approval for ASIO’s proposed ASIO’s for proposed approval seeking submission and demonstrate that any demonstrate and submission development of a submission to the to the of asubmission development to the resources extensive devoted Public Service Commissioner’s approval approval Commissioner’s Public Service Bargaining Policy, the Workplace with Public Service Commission to refine its its to refine Commission Public Service development and implementation of a bargaining position on terms and and terms on bargaining position business performance, HIAM established established HIAM performance, business being a prerequisite to the commencement to aprerequisite being the remains a position of impartiality. remains aposition supported requirements, business met proposed wage increase is both affordable is wageboth increase proposed improvements. improvements. the reporting period to ensure the role to ensure the period reporting the team have been selected to represent to represent selected team have been was prepared in accordance with the the in accordance with prepared was with representatives of the Australian Australian of the representatives with ASIO Report to Parliament 2014–15 65

5 CORPORATE MANAGEMENT 5 CORPORATE MANAGEMENT The Ombudsman continued to meet to meet continued Ombudsman The four formal undertook Ombudsman The The role of the ASIO Ombudsman will Ombudsman ASIO role of the The Throughout the coming year, the Throughout role of the the Association to discuss the health of health the to discuss Association and with representatives of the Staff Staff of the representatives with and culture. workplace respectful and in the of inappropriateallegations conduct advice in relation to 35 general queries. queries. in general relation to 35 advice a limited capacity to undertake complex complex to undertake a limited capacity to management mechanism areporting as mediation—and and consultation advice, is a vehicle position The management. and on trends or themes to enable appropriate themes or trends on of continue provision to include the Code of Conduct in establishing a proper aproper in establishing of Conduct Code Ombudsman will be increasingly promoted willincreasinglyOmbudsman promoted be It provided more substantial advice on on advice substantial more It provided In 2014–15 provided Ombudsman ASIO the During this period, the ASIO Ombudsman Ombudsman ASIO the period, this During regularly with ASIO senior management senior ASIO with regularly relating role and to the presentations input of range to awide provided bullyingperformance, and harassment. with connected matters on nine occasions remedial action. The Ombudsman role has Ombudsman The action. remedial investigation, and one process inquiry into inquiry process one and investigation, into investigations two investigations: formal investigations. formal to staff services confidential and impartial to ensure staff and and management to ensure staff the workplace. Values and ASIO of the importance the of internal vacancies. job advertising the that itis an avenue available to them. to address staff-related concerns through concerns staff-related to address workplace, one Public Interest Disclosure Public Disclosure one Interest workplace, 2014–15 ASIO Report to Parliament 66 are aware

ASIO staff have the opportunity to formally opportunity the have staff ASIO ASIO maintains a strong focus on early early on focus maintains astrong ASIO (WHS Act). In 2013–14 Act). (WHS in focus of much the and no investigations were conducted, conducted, were investigations no and with associated impact personal and and embedding policies and guidelines to guidelines and policies embedding and Work health andsafety Security. and the Office of the the 2013Disclosure of Office Act the and officers’ awareness and understanding of and understanding awareness officers’ Work Health and Safety Act 2011 Act Work and Health Safety the under of projects, which have demonstrated: have which demonstrated: of projects, ASIO WHS Act, compliance the with seeks to minimise the financial cost financial to minimise cost the seeks ▶ ▶ safety of its workers. workers. of its safety Inspector-General of IntelligenceInspector-General and Public Interest Interest Public the through concerns raise During the reporting period, no no period, reporting the During Following internal audits conducted conducted Following internal audits management, and initiatives to raise ASIO ASIO to raise initiatives and management, nor were any notices issued to ASIO to ASIO issued any were notices nor to made Comcare were notifications situations. staffing complex resolve long-term management people issues, help ASIO manage risks to the health and and health to the manage risks ASIO help intervention and active rehabilitation case rehabilitation case active and intervention implemented a number number a implemented in 2013 2014 and ASIO’s to determine their own lifestyle choices. This approach This approach choices. lifestyle own their while supporting line management to while supporting work health and safety was on developing developing on was safety and health work ▶ ▶ and safety principles in management principles safety and health of work embedding a continued inan increase incidentreporting by staff on work health and safety safety health and work on staff by incidents and near and misses incidents training across the organisation. the training across

The First Aid Officer Program continued to continued Program Officer Aid First The ASIO’s HealthINT program continued continued ASIO’s HealthINT program Committee Safety Health and ASIO’s Work aid are legislatively relating to first ASIO ASIO’s rehabilitation management system ASIO’s rehabilitation management system appraisals to monitor their level of level to their monitor appraisals well as annual vaccinations, flu all workers and visitors. and all workers safety and health work toand endorse given the opportunity to undertake to undertake opportunity the given compliant. environment. of maintaining work asafe benefits the on mechanisms. and tools of appropriate of ensuring safe working environments for for environments working safe of ensuring Comcare. The audit conducted during audit conducted The Comcare. strong: HSRs, worker representatives and and representatives worker HSRs, strong: (HSRs) continued representatives safety During the reporting period, staff were were staff period, reporting the During and health period, reporting the During blood glucose and core strength. core and glucose blood pressure, inhealth blood areas as such management meet with the mutual goal the with management meet is Attendance procedures. and policies issues relevant to discuss quarterly meets across to ensure that ratios reviewed be non-conformances Both performance. measuring of rehabilitationprovider relating to the non-conformances, for Rehabilitation Authorities is auditedannually in accordance with to promote a healthy work-life balance.to ahealthy work-life promote groups work their engagewith to actively developmentthe and implementation two identified period reporting the the requirements of the of the requirements the were addressed, by 30 June 2015, 30 by through addressed, were 2012 Guidelines , issued by by , issued Training anddevelopment 1.18 per cent of payroll in 2014–15, which of payroll in 2013–20141.05 per cent to There was also greater enhancing on focus also was There have informed review of this results The ASIO’s Comcare premium rate rose from from premium rose rate ASIO’s Comcare ASIO’s training over the final quarter of final quarter ASIO’s the trainingover to ensure that ASIO ASIO’s trainingneeds ASIO’s premium remains rate relatively Australian Government agencies. agencies. Government Australian and international partners to deliver to deliver internationaland partners challenges inherent in the and its Security commissioned a review of areview commissioned Security existing partnerships with close national close with partnerships existing environments. security and operating the serve to positioned wellare officers cost of injury claims in ASIO and across across and claims in ASIO of injury cost Concurrently, increased resources were were resources Concurrently, increased Comcare has notified ASIO of adrop in ASIO has notified Comcare In 2014–15, of Director-General the dedicated to ASIO’s trainingin 2014–15dedicated in best practice through benchmarking. benchmarking. through practice best ensure and mutual trainingbenefits of ASIO’s growing workforce recognition into 2015–16. direction overarching provide nation. the and government of the needs performance over the last four years. four years. last the over performance claim in estimated to areduction part low, cent of per at approximately 50 frequency based on trends in ASIO’s trends on based frequency due in premium cent, to rate 1.02 per its the reporting period and will and continue to period reporting the the Australian Government. However, Government. Australian the the average premium rate for other premium other average for rate the was attributed to an increase in the in to anthe increase attributed was ASIO Report to Parliament 2014–15 67

5 CORPORATE MANAGEMENT 5 CORPORATE MANAGEMENT The Intelligence Development Program IntelligenceThe Program Development 2014–15. in arange placements It includes ASIO’s Technical Graduate Program, Officer (IDP) trainingand for is ASIO’s program at university graduates, commenced in commenced graduates, at university aimed program structured a one-year and technical operations. Participants in Participants operations. technical and an intensive program delivered through through delivered an intensive program to program multifaceted an enhanced tradecraft. operational and analytical of technical areasASIO’s within Technicalof technical commencing their first posting. posting. first their commencing ofgraduating intelligence and officers job. Two the on completed were IDPs afinal includes three It also outcomes. placements short-term with exercises, learning practical and classroom-based Capabilities Division, including software including Division, software Capabilities Graduate Program was established established was Graduate Program Intelligence training It was remodelled in late remodelled It 2014 was to provide development, technicaldevelopment, development, deliver ‘job ready’ graduates. The IDPis The graduates. ‘jobdeliver ready’ intelligence new in developing officers reporting period. The Technical The Officer period. reporting months of coaching and assessment of coaching assessment and months its intelligence its mission. of ASIO’s in criticality light of the in the reporting period, with a number anumber with period, reporting in the learning to solidify workplace in the technical capabilities to achieving to achieving capabilities technical will next graduate during the program this telecommunications, computer forensics 2014–15 ASIO Report to Parliament 68 www.asio.gov.au Technical Officer Graduate Program

The safety and security of ASIO officers officers of ASIO security and safety The Australian and international security international and security Australian ASIO’s investment in core capability in capability core ASIO’s investment are forward-looking and anticipatory anticipatory and are forward-looking and future challenges future and inherent in the specialised and buildand advanced advanced modules delivered to staff to staff delivered modules advanced thismore continuum, within with all staff and practices and a comprehensive acomprehensive and practices and Core capability development environments. environments. overarching and comprehensive personal personal comprehensive and overarching an trainingto develop existing on of training opportunities are available to of trainingopportunities Code of Conduct. of Conduct. Code of ASIO’s Values and understanding safety and security trainingcontinuum security and safety security intelligence role, security culture intelligence role, security security Personal safety and security development opportunities for practising for practising development opportunities During the reporting period, significant significant period, reporting the During In 2014–15, induction starter ASIO’s new during the reporting period ASIO built ASIO period reporting during the development continued to deliver particularly in light of the heightened in heightened light of the particularly provide an effective introduction to ASIO’s to introduction an effective provide to remodelled and refreshed was program trainingin response best-practice based on role requirements. role requirements. on based in are nature to ensure our officers initiatives These intelligence professionals. focus was also given to refining current, to refining current, given also was focus is necessarily the utmost priority, priority, utmost the is necessarily for the ASIO workforce. A diverse range range Adiverse workforce. ASIO the for threat level in Australia. Accordingly, inthreat Australia. level to diverse business needs. needs. business to diverse well positioned to meet both current current both to meet well positioned ASIO recorded 3320 instances of instances 3320 recorded ASIO of its areview conducted also ASIO (detailed below), corporate programs such such (detailed programs below), corporate attended by 1752 by attended across employees as project management financial and project as relevant under obligations to its adheres 3426 instances of face-to-face training, training, of face-to-face 3426 instances 60 training courses. This represents more more This represents trainingcourses. 60 content, commencing with the mandatory mandatory the with commencing content, resulting capability, in the e-learning security training, and information information and training, security During the reporting period, ASIO approved approved ASIO period, reporting the During reporting period. Such training Such period. reporting republishing of in-house developed developed republishing of in-house the and modules of obsolete removal management, personal safety and management, safety personal management and leadership development e-learning completions. non-mandatory of instances 1362 and mandatory period, reporting the legislation. During ASIO ensuring relating to record-keeping, including published, were seven modules for personal safety and security and four and security and safety personal for training that occurred in the previous previous in the training that occurred of face-to-face instances doublethan the technology courses. courses. technology Twelve training modules. e-learning new includes The strategy includes three primary primary three includes strategy The ASIO’s shared-services approach approach ASIO’s shared-services ASIO’s continuous evaluation processes ASIO’s continuous evaluation processes and Leadership in Security Intelligence in Security Leadership and an increase in sharing resources and and inan increase sharingresources Strategy continued in 2014–15, continued Strategy including skills over time, a positive impact in the in the impact apositive time, over skills have hadapositive programs strategy’s ▶ ▶ ▶ Management andleadership Implementation of ASIO’s Management development pathway programs: pathway AIC. the across capability leadership development of new knowledge and and knowledge of new development have identified clear evidence that the that the clear evidence have identified heightened collaboration agencies across significant the highlighted participants in the AIC. in the evaluations, these Through impact. to strengthening management and to strengthening workplace by applying these skills, and and skills, these applying by workplace ▶ ▶ ▶ and managers requiring foundational requiring managers and supervisors current or at new aimed aimed at high-potential and and at high-potential aimed aspiring frontline managers or new new or managers frontline aspiring skills and/or knowledge refresh at ASIO and/or atskills ASIO refresh knowledge Employee (AEE) 3levels. (AEE) Employee Executive to ASIO 5–6 (AE) Employee Introduction to Management Introduction Management Skills in ASIO Workshop— Management in Skills ASIO Mastering ManagementMastering Program— Program—aimed at high-potential and and at high-potential Program—aimed high-performing AEE2 employees. AEE2 high-performing managers from the AE6 to AEE1levels. the from managers ASIO Report to Parliament 2014–15 69 5 CORPORATE MANAGEMENT 5 CORPORATE MANAGEMENT 15 languages, following 54 language languages, following15 54 119 officers participated in ASIO-supported in participated 119 officers These programs included some 89 courses courses 89 some included programs These ASIO’s Language Skills Development ASIO’s Development Language Skills ASIO acknowledges the exceptional exceptional the acknowledges ASIO across a range of disciplines, including of disciplines, arange across Study supportandlanguage Staff commitment is recognised through is recognised Staff commitment encouraged to apply for the program program the for to apply encouraged are employees ASIO capability, and over 10, 20, 30 and 40 years. 10, years. over 40 and 20, 30 contribution and modelling Values. ASIO significant leadership, exceptional of ASIO staff received support to undertake to undertake support received staff of ASIO Over the reporting period, 10 per cent period, reporting the Over studies, business management, project project management, business studies, strategic and policy, conflict and security study programs, at a cost of $301 at 794. acost programs, study study or languagestudy In development. 2014–15 Rewards andrecognition development business cases. business development at building is aimed Program language Framework. The framework includes the the includes The framework Framework. development programs language training for 46 employees across across language employees 46 trainingfor on 335 $432 spent ASIO period, reporting management and information technology. provision of Director-General’s medallions, medallions, of Director-General’s provision individuals in the categories of innovation, of innovation, categories individuals in the the Foundation Day awardsthe ceremony, where relevant to their role. During the role. the toDuring relevant their where with awards presented for service service for awards presented with to teams are awarded which and Recognition through its of staff work 2014–15 ASIO Report to Parliament 70

Joseph Benedict ‘Ben’ Chifley, Benedict Joseph Joseph ‘Ben’ Benedict Chifley Australian Counter-TerrorismAustralian Centre. Australian the houses It also ASIO. central new of its possession took ASIO Property after Australia’s Minister, 16th Prime Australia’s 16th Prime Minister, 16thAustralia’s Prime establishment. The BCB has been has been BCB The establishment. on 7 August 2014. 7August on building The is named Building Chifley Ben (BCB),the office, Cyber Security Centre and the the and Centre Cyber Security Ben Chifley Building designed and built from the ground up ground built the and from designed of ASIO’s time Ministerat the Prime Department of Finance and leased to leased and of Finance Department facility. The building is owned by the building the The by facility. is owned to provide a purpose-built, high-security high-security apurpose-built, to provide

The BCB effectively became ASIO’s new became effectively BCB The ASIO has continued its commitment to commitment its has continued ASIO Figure 2:Environmental performance complete. The decommissioning of the of the complete. decommissioning The 2015,the when in February office central undertaken in 2014–15undertaken have in resulted On possession of the building, security building, security of the possession On Environmental performance staff into the BCB began in October 2014.October in began BCB intothe staff of ASIO installation the and screening ▶ ICT systems commenced. Relocation of systems ICT Finance late2015. Finance Director-General of Security relocated relocated of Security Director-General previous headquarters in Russell is under is under in Russell headquarters previous reduce its carbon footprint. Initiatives Initiatives footprint. carbon its reduce from Russell. ASIO’s relocation is now is now ASIO’s relocation Russell. from the following: the will be returned to the Department of Department to the will returned be building that the way, itis projected and ▶ and 153 tonnes of carbon emissions of carbon tonnes 153 and a reduction of 167 127 kilowatt hours of 167 hours 127 kilowatt a reduction panels, saving approximately $25 000 000 approximately $25 saving panels, in ASIO’s total energy consumption, consumption, in ASIO’s total energy through the installation and use of solar use and installation the through 3565kL CAPTURING storm water Solar panels $25 000 167 127 consumption total energy kilowatt hrs carbon emissions 153 tonne bore water 2985kL

▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ 133 244 kilograms of waste—an of waste—an kilograms 244 133 a saving of approximately $33 800 800 of approximately $33 a saving 3565 kilolitres of stormwater and and of stormwater kilolitres 3565 of potable water by capturing water capturing by of potable conditioning to meet staffing and and staffing conditioning to meet to operating ongoing refinements squared metres 2400 by operations using 2985 kilolitres of bore water of bore kilolitres using 2985 seasonal requirements seasonal Earth Hour event, on 28 March 2015. on Hour event, Earth light tubes fluorescent and metal scrap batteries, cartridges, toner printer products, participation in the eighth consecutive consecutive eighth in the participation increase of 75 per cent compared to of 75 per centcompared increase times for building for times lighting air and data centre of lights-out extension the year—including previous the paper of to recycling commitment the recycling committed to 133 244kg 75% ASIO Report to Parliament

Earth Hour 28 March 2015 air conditioning lighting and Refinements to Lights-out Lights-out 2400m 2014–15

71 2 5 CORPORATE MANAGEMENT 5 CORPORATE MANAGEMENT This involved exercising contemporary contemporary exercising This involved 2014–15,Throughout to adhered ASIO Australian Government Spatial Reporting Spatial Reporting Government Australian notmanage any does expenditure ASIO (PJCIS), of ASIO’s have oversight who Financial services and standing offers are available offers to standing and managed and are effectively activities guidelines. and policy associated and administration and expenditure. expenditure. and administration order to ensure thatorder ASIO’s procurement Committee on Intelligence and Security Intelligence on Security and Committee Purchasing Details of ASIO’s agreements, contracts contracts of ASIO’s agreements, Details deliver value for money. Framework. members of the Parliamentary Joint Parliamentary the of members in methodology and advice procurement the Commonwealth Procurement Rules Procurement Commonwealth the types that require reporting under the the under that require reporting types 2014–15 ASIO Report to Parliament 72 17 ongoing consultancy contracts were were 17 contracts ongoing consultancy $10 inclusive more, or of GST, 000 the and Total 194. expenditure $496 consultancy ASIO participated in 69 open tenders tenders in 69 open participated ASIO consultancy into entered new 29 ASIO and contracting a confidential briefing or to the PJCIS to or the briefing a confidential of parliament as available to members active during the reporting period, period, reporting during the active 821. In addition, of $802 expenditure actual Subject to authorised exemption for the the for exemption to authorised Subject Competitive tendering Consultants consultancy contracts let to the value of let to the contracts consultancy on request. on contracts during 2014–15,contracts resulting in total protection of national security, a list of alist of national security, protection $101 by has increased 718 2013–14. from Procurement Rules. during 2014–15. to approaches Other reasons of national security, in accordance of national security, reasons publicly for notadvertised were market involving total actual expenditure of expenditure involving total actual the life of each contract may be made made may be life of each contract the over contracts total value of each of those with clause 2.6 of the Commonwealth Commonwealth clause of 2.6 the with Table 4:Release ofASIOrecords technology services ASIO is subject to the release of records of records release to the is subject ASIO All public requests for ASIO records are records ASIO for All public requests ASIO continues to face challenges to in face continues ASIO (NAA) in the first instance, and the NAA NAA the and instance, first in the (NAA) Information and 33(1) Act Archives of the covers all records created in or before 1989. created all in before records or covers exempt from public release under section section public under release from exempt thatcontain shouldbe information open period. The open period currently currently period open The period. open on themselves or family members. members. family or themselves on greater priority gives and access equitable (Archives Act) (Archives 1983 Act Archives the under Release ofASIOrecords decisions are based on whether the the whether on are based decisions relevant records and then provides advice advice provides then and records relevant assesses ASIO to ASIO. request the passes of Australia National to Archives made the meeting the 90-day legislative turnaround turnaround legislative 90-day the meeting it was sensitive at the time the record record the time at the sensitive it was now, notwhether is sensitive information to the NAA about whether the records records the whether about NAA to the to Australian Government records in the in the records Government to Australian to requests from those seeking records records seeking those from to requests to provide requests prioritises ASIO time. which allows the public to request access access public to allows request which the was created. was Applications for record access Number ofpages examined Requests completed Exemption . Exemption

‘deemed refusal’ of multiple requests. of multiple‘deemed requests. refusal’ This is in accordance with the 1992 1992 the This is in accordance with Administrative Appeals Tribunal Appeals Administrative (AAT) to appeal the may also Applicants exemptions with dissatisfied Applicants are responsible for 50 per cent of requests cent of requests per 50 for are responsible auspices of the AAT; of the auspices concerns matter this Security. Currently 10 Currently individual applicants Security. claimed by ASIO may request that NAA that NAA may request claimed ASIO by Committee on ASIO, endorsed in 2008 by by in 2008 endorsed ASIO, on Committee One application from 2012–13 from application One continues In 2014–15 requests for access to ASIO In to 2014–15 ASIO access for requests direction from the Parliamentary Joint Parliamentary the from direction During the reporting period, hearings on on hearings period, reporting the During records continued to increase, with a to with increase, continued records request is not completed within 90 days. days. 90 within is notcompleted request if their or exemptions regarding ASIO In 2014–15, decision. the reconsider by the applicant of other access requests requests access of other applicant the by for access. access. for in this reporting period. in reporting this the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Inspector-General the there was one reconsideration by NAA, NAA, by reconsideration one was there completed. total of 811 requests to be the subject of action under the the under of action subject the to be to ASIO. There were no new AAT appeals AAT appeals new no were There to ASIO. reprioritisation to some led matter this which upheld the ASIO exemptions. exemptions. ASIO the upheld which 2012–13 44 141 357 441 ASIO Report to Parliament 2013–14 56 261 773 532 2014–15 2014–15 52 829 73

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5 CORPORATE MANAGEMENT 5 CORPORATE MANAGEMENT Transfer ofinformation Audit and Migration Project. This program This program Project. Audit Migration and audit secure and the completed ASIO agencies and NAA inspection of records of records inspection NAA and agencies Building holdings to BenChifley holdings to the BCB through the Records Records the through BCB toholdings the repositories. repositories. included consultation external with transport of hard-copy information information of hard-copy transport 2014–15 ASIO Report to Parliament 74 Part6 6 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ASIO Report to Parliament 2014–15 6 6 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2014–15 ASIO Report to Parliament 76 10 September 2015 41(2) PGPA of the Act. ASIO will be able to pay its debts as and when they fall due. fall they when and as debts willable to pay be its ASIO (PGPA Act), and are based on properly maintained financial records as per subsection subsection maintainedper financial as records (PGPA properly on are based and Act), STATEMENT BY THEDIRECTOR-GENERAL OFSECURITY In my opinion, at the date of this statement, there are reasonable grounds to believe that to aregrounds believe reasonable there dateIn my opinion, at statement, the of this June 2015 30 year ended the for comply financial statements attached In my opinion, the Director-General of Security Director-General Duncan Lewis Duncan with subsection 42(2) Public subsection of the andwith Accountability Governance, 2013 Performance Act

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6 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 6 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2014–15 ASIO Report to Parliament 80

for theperiodended30June2015 STATEMENT OFCOMPREHENSIVE INCOME Employee benefits EXPENSES Suppliers Depreciation andamortisation Other Total expenses Sale ofgoods andrendering ofservices Revenue OWN-SOURCE INCOME Other revenue Gains Total own-source income Net cost ofservices Revenue from government Australian Government Total comprehensive lossattributable to the The abovestatement shouldberead inconjunction withtheaccompanying notes. Notes 4D 5D 4B 5B 4C 5C 4A 5A 221,554 179,933 466,046 444,919 368,423 ASIO Report to Parliament (76,496) 63,800 16,539 21,127 $‘000 3,778 2015 759 810 218,724 137,911 406,823 392,505 346,181 2014–15 (46,324) 49,107 13,513 14,318 $‘000 1,081 81 2014 660 145 6 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 6 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2014–15 Cash andcash equivalents Financial assets ASSETS as at30June2015 STATEMENT OFFINANCIALPOSITION Trade andotherreceivables Other financialassets Total financialassets Land andbuildings Non-financial assets Property, plantandequipment Intangibles Other non-financialassets Total non-financialassets Total assets Suppliers Payables LIABILITIES Lease incentives Other payables Total payables Employee provisions Provisions Restoration obligations Total provisions Other provisions Total liabilities Net assets Contributed equity Parent equityinterest EQUITY Reserves Total equity Retained surplus(deficit) The abovestatement shouldberead inconjunction withtheaccompanying notes. ASIO Report to Parliament 82 Notes 8B,D 8A,D 8C,E 10B 10A 7B 9B 9C 7A 9A 8F (195,863) 120,996 175,571 159,787 397,580 518,576 116,133 402,443 580,376 402,443 22,023 93,975 36,868 25,354 16,622 29,451 47,244 62,608 68,889 17,930 $‘000 4,998 1,171 6,281 2015 - (119,367) 200,750 223,304 269,049 402,064 625,368 112,759 512,609 614,046 512,609 17,101 84,264 26,110 22,641 15,647 24,813 42,134 56,537 70,625 17,930 $‘000 5,453 1,674 8,000 6,088 2014 Closing balance ASSET REVALUATION SURPLUS Closing balance Closing balance for theperiodended30June2015 STATEMENT OFCHANGESINEQUITY RETAINED EARNINGS Transactions withowners CONTRIBUTED EQUITY/CAPITAL Closing balance attributable to theAustralian Government The abovestatement shouldberead inconjunction withtheaccompanying notes. Opening balance Contributions byowners Opening balance Comprehensive income Distributions to owners Opening balance Departmental capital budget Equity injection-appropriation Deficit for theperiod Returns ofcapital -reduction ofappropriation ASIO Report to Parliament (119,367) (195,863) 614,046 580,376 402,443 (76,496) (82,877) 17,930 33,179 16,028 17,930 $’000 2015 (119,367) 553,907 614,046 512,609 2014–15 (73,043) (46,324) 17,930 59,974 17,930 $’000 2014 83 165 - 6 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 6 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2014–15 Total cash received Other Net GST received Appropriations Cash received OPERATING ACTIVITIES for theperiodended30June2015 CASH FLOW STATEMENT Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment Employees Cash used Sales ofgoods andrendering ofservices Total cash used Suppliers Net cash from operating activities Section 74receipts The abovestatement shouldberead inconjunction withtheaccompanying notes. reporting period Cash andcash equivalents attheendof reporting period Cash andcash equivalents atthebeginning ofthe Net increase incash held Net cash from financingactivities Total cash received Contributed equity Cash received FINANCING ACTIVITIES Net cash usedbyinvestingactivities Total cash used Purchase ofintangibles Purchase ofproperty, plantandequipment Cash used Total cash received Cash received INVESTING ACTIVITIES ASIO Report to Parliament 84 Notes 11 444,261 410,284 212,749 427,076 192,272 (22,023) (58,035) 17,004 16,973 22,055 17,101 45,772 45,772 45,772 58,658 18,797 39,861 17,185 $‘000 (4,922) 2015 623 623 - 456,515 411,665 219,049 415,697 165,618 (58,099) 15,240 15,549 14,061 31,030 14,217 20,165 20,165 20,165 58,939 14,346 44,593 17,101 40,818 $‘000 2,884 2014 840 840 B. as at30June2015 SCHEDULE OFCOMMITMENTS Land andbuildings Capital commitments Commitments payable Total commitments receivable Net GST recoverable oncommitments Sublease rental income Commitments receivable BY TYPE Property, plantandequipment Operating leases Other commitments Total capital commitments Intangibles Total othercommitments Other Net commitments bytype A. No contingent rentals There are exist. norenewal orpurchase optionsavailable to ASIO. Commitments are GST inclusivewhere relevant. consumer price indexand market appraisal. Various arrangements applyto thereview oflease payments includingreview based onthe accommodation andagreements for theprovision ofmotor vehiclesto officers. Operating leases includedare effectively non-cancellable and comprise leases for office fit-out, furniture andfittingsfor anew building. Buildings, plantandequipmentcommitments are primarilycontracts for purchases of Notes B A A ASIO Report to Parliament 606,921 643,404 582,614 74,816 56,764 18,052 14,025 36,483 $‘000 7,728 3,315 2,982 2015

640,319 659,009 604,686 2014–15 60,717 60,085 18,690 $‘000 5,411 6,394 85 2014 632 396 587 6 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 6 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2014–15 One year orless Operating lease Commitments receivable BY MATURITY continued SCHEDULE OFCOMMITMENTS Total operating leaseincome Over fiveyears From oneto fiveyears One year orless Other commitments receivable From oneto five years Over fiveyears Total othercommitments receivable Total commitments receivable One year orless Capital commitments Commitments payable Total capital commitments From oneto five years One year orless Operating lease commitments From oneto five years Over fiveyears Total operating leasecommitments One year orless Other commitments From oneto fiveyears Total othercommitments Total commitments payable Net commitments bymaturity The abovescheduleshouldberead inconjunction withtheaccompanying notes. ASIO Report to Parliament 86 Notes 213,123 342,585 606,921 657,429 582,614 18,052 19,172 30,473 56,764 74,816 13,220 14,025 51,213 26,803 36,483 $‘000 1,753 6,710 9,589 7,119 9,680 2015 805 220,104 370,779 640,320 665,403 604,686 20,095 33,707 60,086 60,717 49,437 15,949 18,689 $‘000 6,283 6,394 6,394 2,740 2014 632 632 - - - enior management remuneration personnel ontingent liabilities assets and reconciliation flow ash Note 13: rovisions Note 12: yables Note 11: on-financial assets Note 10: inancial 9: Note assets Note 8: air value measurements come Note 7: xpenses Note 6: arrangements appropriation cash et 5: Note period reporting the after vents Note 4: accounting of significant policies ummary Note 3: Note 2: Note 1: for theyear ended30June2015 NOTES TO ANDFORMING PART OFTHEFINANCIALSTATEMENTS udgetary reports and explanation of major variances explanation and reports udgetary of outcomes eporting ppropriations Note 17: inancialNote 16: instruments Note 15: Note 14:

B R A F C C P N F F E N E S S Pa In ASIO Report to Parliament 2014–15 87 6 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 6 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS threats to security, through intelligence through to security, threats from interests its and people its Australia, Act 1979 not-for-profit entity. As authorised by the the by authorised not-for-profit As entity. and Accountability 2013 Act Publicof the Governance, Performance 42 section by are required and purpose are general financialThe statements 1.2 providing by and assessment and collection Intelligence Organisation Security Australian Government-controlled is an Australian ASIO 1.1 accounting policies ofsignificantNote 1:Summary by the Parliament of Australia. the by continuing on and appropriations policy government on is dependent programs present its with and form present its in of ASIO continuingThe existence right. own in its ASIO by incurred or controlled expenses and liabilities,revenues assets, of use involve the activities Departmental departmental. as are classified outcome towards the contributing activities ASIO advice to government. intelligence and collection, assessment through to security interests from threats To and its Australia, protect people its outcome: the to meet is structured ASIO entities. approved other and authorities state and Commonwealth to ministers, advice 2014–15 ASIO Report to Parliament 88

financial statements Objective ofASIO Basis ofpr , ASIO is responsible for protecting protecting for is responsible , ASIO eparation ofthe .

prepared in accordance with: prepared have been financialThe statements contingencies note. the or of commitments schedule in the are reported that are unrecognised assets Liabilities and accounting standard. an by required unless not recognised are contracts executory under rising liabilities and However,measured. assets reliably liabilities or be can assets of the amounts the and willrequired be benefits of economic sacrifice afuture or ASIO to will flow benefits economic that future position when, and only when, itis probable when, only and when, position of financial statement in the are recognised ▶ ▶ standard or the FRR, assets and liabilities and assets FRR, the or standard an accounting by required specifically is treatment an alternative Unless specified. otherwise unless dollars thousand nearest to the are rounded values and dollars Australian in are presented financialThe statements financial position. the or results the on of changing prices effect allowance no the for is made stated, liabilities where and at value. fair Except assets certain for except convention, cost historical the in accordance with are basisand an accrual on prepared have been financialThe statements ▶ ▶ Australian Accounting Standards and Australian 1 July 2014; and ending after or on periods reporting Rule (FRR) for Financial Reporting that apply for the reporting period. reporting the for that apply Accounting (AASB) Standards Board Interpretations issued by the Australian the by issued Interpretations

be reliablybe measured. can and has occurred benefits economic of loss or flow, consumption the when, only and when, Income of Comprehensive Statement in the are recognised expenses and income an accountingby standard, is required treatment alternative Unless within the next reporting period. reporting next the within liabilities and of assets amounts carrying to of causing amaterialrisk adjustment that have a significant identified have been estimates or accountingNo assumptions ▶ ▶ financial in statements: the recorded amounts the on impact significant most that have followingthe the judgments has made innote, this ASIO listed policies accounting the of applying process In the 1.3 ▶ ▶

and future discount rates. future and movements salary future payouts, and of leaveclaims staff, patterns existing tenure of expected the on based Leave involve assumptions provisions market. in the less or more realise built may and in fact purpose buildings are ASIO instances, In some determined by an independent valuer. as of assets cost replacement depreciated or of similar properties value market the to taken be has been value fair of landThe buildings and judgments andestimates infcn accounting Significant future financial impact on ASIO. on financialfuture impact to have a are notexpected and impact, did nothave afinancial period reporting current to the are applicable and Security of Director-General statement by the signing to of the the prior issued were that to standards amendments and standards New standard. in the stated as date application the earlier than adopted has been accountingNo standard standard requirements w Australian accounting Adoption ofnew Australian accounting 1.4 ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ when: recognised is of goods sale the from Revenue 1.5 ASIO. on have financial afuture impact to are notexpected periods reporting future for are effective but AASB the by issued that have been interpretations or to standards amendments standards, New requirements Future Australian accounting standard ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶

transaction will flow to ASIO. will flow transaction the with associated benefits economic thatit isthe probable reliably and be measured can incurred costs transaction and revenue the goods the over control effective or involvement managerial no retains seller the buyer to the transferred have been of ownership rewards and risks the Revenue standards Ne ASIO Report to Parliament 2014–15 89 6 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 6 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS depending on their nature. gains or revenue either as recorded of charge are free received Resources an expense. as is recognised resources of those Use donated. hadnotbeen if they purchased would have been services the and reliably be determined valuea fair can when, only and when, gains as recognised of charge are free received Resources Resources received free ofcharge 1.6 nominal at amounts. their are recognised appropriation. Appropriations receivable of the control gains ASIO when Government from Revenue as recognised are reductions) and additions any formal year (adjusted the for for appropriations departmental for appropriated Amounts Revenue from government transaction. of the total costs to date estimated incurred to bear the that costs proportion to the reference by date is determined reporting at the of contracts of completion stage The ▶ ▶ when: date. is recognised revenue The reporting at the of contracts completion of stage to the reference by is recognised of services rendering the from Revenue 2014–15 ASIO Report to Parliament ▶ ▶ 90

flow to ASIO. flow will transaction the with associated benefits economic probable the reliably be measured can incurred costs transaction and completion of amount stage of revenue, the Gains paid out on termination. paid on out than rather during taken service to be leave that the is likely extent to the rates, employer superannuation contribution leave including is the taken, time ASIO’s at the that apply rates salary estimated at the remuneration basis of employees’ leaveThe liabilities are calculated the on annual sick for leave. entitlement the than less to be is estimated ASIO of employees by years intaken future sick leave average the and non-vesting sick for leave,made all as sick leave is leave. has been provision No long service annual for provision includes leave and entitlements employee for liability The Leave nominal amounts. at are measured period reporting of the end of the months twelve within expected Benefits 119 Employee (as in AASB defined benefits’ employee Liabilities ‘short-term for 1.8 in that year.equity in contributed directly are recognised Budgets Capital Departmental and reductions) any formal a year (less for injections’ ‘equity as designated are which appropriated Amounts Equity injections ransactions withthe 1.7 buyer. to the has passed asset of the control when recognised are of assets disposal Gains from Sale ofassets

government asowner T Employee bene ) and termination benefits benefits termination ) and fits

the final fortnight of the financial year. of the final fortnight the for contributions outstanding represents promotion and inflation. and promotion through pay and increases rates attrition into takes account liability value of the atas May 2014. of present estimate The of an actuary work to the reference by determined leave for liability The has been Superannuation payable as at 30 June 2015 at payable as 30 Superannuation to contribution defined plans. contributions were if they as contributions the for accounts ASIO government. the to cost current the meet sufficient to be to an actuary by determined at rates employees’the superannuation scheme to contributions makes employer ASIO notes. and schedules administered Deregulation’s and of Finance Department in the is reported This liability course. in due Government Australian the by is settled and Government Australian the of financial in statements the recognised is benefits defined for liability The are contribution defined schemes. funds complying other and PSSap The Government. Australian the for schemes benefit are defined PSS and CSS The funds. superannuation plan (PSSap) complying other or (PSS), accumulation PSS Scheme the Superannuation (CSS), Public the Sector Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme the of members are ASIO Staff of Superannuation

Cash 1.11 period. reporting of the end at the air value measurement to have value fair hierarchy occurred the of levels between transfers deems ASIO 1.10 assets. leased the from derived of benefits pattern of the representative line is basiswhich astraight on are expensed payments lease Operating 1.9 probable. longer is no debt of the collectability when are made Allowances period. of each reporting end impairment at the for are assessed Financial assets Impairment offinancialassets payment. on are derecognised receivables Trade cash. to receive right a legal has and to acontract party becomes ASIO where are recognised receivables Trade any impairment. value less face at recorded and ‘loans receivables’ and as Trade are classified receivables Loans andreceivables ▶ ▶ ▶ includes: equivalents and cash Cash nominal amount. at its is recognised Cash ▶ ▶ ▶

cash held by outsiders. by held cash in demand on bank accounts deposits hand on cash

Financial asse F Leases ASIO Report to Parliament ts 2014–15 91

6 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 6 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS in total). in ofgroup similar are significant which items of a part form they (other where than year inof acquisition the are expensed which $4000, than less costing purchases for Statement of Financial except Position, in the at cost are initially recognised assets of non-financial Purchases are initially value. fair at their measured Financial assets liabilitiesand undertaken. quisition ofassets in exchange transferred value of assets fair the includes of acquisition cost The 1.14 remote. than is greater settlement when are recognised contingent and liabilities certain, virtually is not probable, but settlement when are reported Contingentmeasured. assets reliably be amount cannot the of which in respect asset or liability an existing represent or asset or of aliability existence to as the uncertainty from may arise They notes. and schedules relevant the in of Financial are reported but Position Statement in the are notrecognised assets Contingent liabilities contingent and 1.13 payment. on derecognised are payables Supplier other and invoiced). of having been (and irrespective received have been services or goods that the extent to the are recognised Liabilities cost. at amortised recognised are payables Supplier other and 1.12 2014–15 ASIO Report to Parliament 92

contingent assets Conting Financial liabilities Ac ent liabilitiesand

following useful lives: following lives: useful the on are based asset of depreciable to each class applying rates Depreciation date. reporting at each are reviewed methods and values (useful lives), rates Depreciation residual lease. of the period unexpired the or improvements life of the useful estimated of the lesser the over basis astraight-line on are depreciated depreciation. Leasehold improvements of method straight-line the in all cases, using, to ASIO lives useful estimated their residualover values estimated their to are written-off assets equipment plant and property, Depreciable Depreciation assets. relevant the for in values market of movements volatility the upon depends valuations of independent regularity The date. reporting at as the values fair assets’ notmateriallythe do from differ assets of amounts carrying to ensure that the frequency sufficient with conducted Valuations are impairment losses. accumulated and depreciation accumulated subsequent at value fair less plant is carried equipment and property, Following at cost, initial recognition operty, plantandequipment Revaluations 1.15 equipment Plant and improvements Leasehold freehold land Buildings on

Pr 2–25 years 8–60 years lease term 2015 2–25 years 8–60 years lease term 2014 its carrying amount. carrying its than amount is less recoverable asset’s if the made adjustment an impairment and amount is estimated recoverable asset’s the impairment exist, June 2015.at 30 of indications Where impairment for assessed were All assets 30 June 2015.30 at of impairment as indications for assessed were assets All software years). 1–10 (2013–14: is life of1–10 ASIO’suseful software years life. anticipated useful The its basis over straight-line on a is amortised Software losses. impairment accumulated and accumulated amortisation less cost at are carried assets internal These use. for software purchased and developed internally comprise intangibles ASIO’s 1.16 disposal. or use its from are expected benefits economic future further no when or disposal upon is derecognised asset An Derecognition Impairment

Intangibles

1.18 ▶ ▶ except: of GST net recognised are assets and expenses Revenues, (GST). tax services and goods the and tax benefits fringe except of taxation all forms from is exempt ASIO 1.17 legal requirements. legal other or constitutional with consistent notbeing of expenditure to risks respond to anyactions on appropriate decide and risk will continue assess to and monitor Government the practice, general its with In accordance programs. Commonwealth of development law to relevant the of larger tobody the contribute they as Williamsin vCommonwealth [2014] 23 HCA decision on Commonwealth expenditure recent most including High Court’s the law, in case have to developments regard to continues Government Australian The ▶ ▶ for receivables and payables. and receivables for Taxationand Office; Australian the from not recoverable is incurred amount of GST the where

Legal Taxation ASIO Report to Parliament 2014–15 93 , 6 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 6 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2014–15 Total employeebenefits Separation andredundancies Leave andotherentitlements Superannuation Wages andsalaries Note 4A:Employeebenefits Note 4:Expenses appropriations amortisation expensespreviously funded through revenue Total comprehensive income/(loss) plusdepreciation and Note 3:Net cash appropriation arrangements financial activitiesofASIO. There was nosubsequentevent thathadthepotential to significantly affect theongoing structure or Note 2:Eventsafter the reporting period period whencash payment for capital expenditure isrequired. capital budget provided through equityappropriations. Capital budgets are to beappropriated inthe appropriations for depreciation andamortisationexpensesceased. Entitiesnowreceive aseparate From 2010–11,thegovernment introduced net cash appropriation arrangements, where revenue comprehensive income Total comprehensive lossasperstatement of funded through revenue appropriation Less depreciation andamortisationexpensespreviously ASIO Report to Parliament 94 Defined benefitplans Defined contribution plans

221,554 169,592 (12,696) (76,496) (63,800) 17,084 20,300 14,156 $‘000 2015 422

218,724 166,121 (46,324) (49,107) 17,998 14,436 13,070 $‘000 7,099 2,783 2014 Total supplierexpenses Workers’ compensation premiums Total otherexpenses Foreign exchange losses Operating lease payments Rendering ofservices Provision ofgoods Note 4B:Suppliers Losses from asset sales Write-down andimpairment ofassets from Finance costs Note 4D:Otherexpenses Total depreciation andamortisation Amortisation -intangibles -computer software Total depreciation Depreciation Note 4C:Depreciation andamortisation External entities Related entities External entities Related entities External entities Related entities Write-down ofproperty, plantandequipment Impairment ofreceivables Unwinding ofdiscount -restoration obligations Buildings Property, plantandequipment ASIO Report to Parliament 179,933 108,133 33,990 16,585 10,206 63,800 55,761 17,614 38,147 $‘000 2,579 7,718 8,039 2015 759 722 186 376 193 - 4 137,911 2014–15 17,027 82,402 21,218 11,457 49,107 41,512 17,156 24,356 $‘000 1,614 1,081 3,879 7,595 95 2014 294 314 629 153 3 2 6 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 6 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2014–15 Appropriation –Departmental appropriations Note 5D:Revenue from government REVENUE FROMGOVERNMENT Total gains Other gains Resources received free ofcharge Note 5C:Gains GAINS Royalties Rental income –operating lease Note 5B:Otherrevenue Sale ofgoods Note 5A:Saleofgoods andrendering ofservices OWN SOURCEREVENUE Note 5:Income Total otherrevenue Other Total saleofgoods andrendering ofservices Rendering ofservices ASIO Report to Parliament 96 Other Remuneration ofauditors Related entities External entities External entities Related entities 368,423 16,539 14,704 $‘000 3,283 3,778 1,798 2015 810 632 130 476 48 19 24 13 346,181 13,513 13,256 $‘000 2014 145 120 660 660 250 25 - - - 6 1 evel 2: evel 1: The levels ofthefair value hierarchy are: Note 6:Fair value measurements for assets 2015 Fair value measurements –valuation technique andtheinputsused evel 3: Total (specialised) equipment Plant and equipment Plant and equipment Plant and improvements Leasehold (specialised) Buildings freehold land Buildings on 1 Land ignificant unobservable inputs only. Not applicable for assets or liabilities in the Level 2category. Level the in liabilities or assets for applicable Not only. inputs unobservable ignificant L L L S

Unobser Inputs otherthanquot Quot either directly orindirectly. measurement date. ed prices (unadjusted) inactivemarkets for identical assets thatASIOcan access at Level 3 Level 3 Level 2 Level 3 Level 3 Level 3 Level 3 Category vable inputsfor theasset. 322,283 104,046 159,540 15,841 36,461 3,509 1,321 1,565 $’000 2015 Fair value ed prices includedwithinlevel 1thatare for observable theasset,

118,912 38,698 43,946 29,611 3,731 1,361 1,565 $’000 2014 - cost replacement Depreciated approach Market approach Market cost replacement Depreciated cost replacement Depreciated approach Market approach Market technique Valuation

asset obsolescence of economic benefit/ Consumed new Replacement cost transactions Adjusted market transactions Adjusted market asset obsolescence of economic benefit/ Consumed new Replacement cost asset obsolescence of economic benefit/ Consumed new Replacement cost metre Price persquare metre Price persquare Inputs used ASIO Report to Parliament annum [18.2%] per 33.33% 50.0% – N/A [15.0%] 15.0% N/A per annum [7.0%] 25.5% 6.4% – N/A per annum [3.2%] 12.5% 2.9% – N/A [10.0%] 10.0% [10.0%] 10.0% Range average] [weighted 2014–15 97 1 6 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 6 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS once every threeonce years). every Ifaparticular asset class 12 months(withaformal revaluation undertaken an asset materiality review atleast once every ASIO conducts areview ofthevaluation modelas 30 June2015. at fair value onanon-recurring basis asat ASIO didnotmeasure anynon-financial assets valuation processes fair value measurements – Recurring andnon-recurring Level 3 considered theirhighestandbestuse. The current useofallnon-financialassets is and notheldfor thepurposeofderivingaprofit. ASIO’s assets are heldfor operational purposes Fair value measurement and equipmenthasbeenincludedinNote 8D. A reconciliation ofmovementsinproperty, plant 2014–15 Unobservable inputs to the asset underconsideration. physical, economic andexternal obsolescence factors relevant determined based on professional judgement regarding Consumed economic benefit/asset obsolescence hasbeen benefit/asset obsolescence (accumulated depreciation). then adjusted to take into account itsconsumed economic DRC approach theestimated cost to replace iscalculated and Depreciated Replacement Cost(DRC)approach. Under the marketobservable evidence havebeenmeasured utilisingthe transparency to develop objectiveopinionsofvalue from Assets thatdonottransact withenoughfrequency or consumed economic benefit /obsolescence ofasset Buildings, leasehold improvements, property, plantandequipment– these assets. valuer’s judgement to determine thefair value measurement of measurement ofPPEassets relates to themarket demandand The significant inputsusedinthefair unobservable value Property, plant&equipment(PPE)–adjusted market transactions relate to theadopted price persquare metre. measurement ofASIO’s landandbuildingsasset classes The significant inputsusedinthefair unobservable value Land andbuildings–price persquare metre Significant level 3inputs ASIO Report to Parliament 98 period, where practicable, regardless ofthe subject to specificvaluation inthereporting the previous reporting period),thatclassis value oftheclasshaschanged materially since fair value (i.e. where indicators suggest thatthe experiences significant andvolatilechanges in change to fair value. valuation technique didnotresult inamaterial Replacement Cost)approach. Thechanges in (Market) approach to aMarket (Depreciated changed from Depreciated Replacement Cost financial year, thevaluation technique was of similarassets, were (not)identifiedinthis inputs,suchasmarketobservable transactions equipment class.Ininstances where sufficient techniques for assets intheproperty, plantand There havebeenchanges to thevaluation models developed comply withAASB13. a valuation materiality review andconfirm the Australian Valuation Solutions(AVS) to undertake timing ofthelastspecificvaluation. ASIOengaged measurement. higher/(lower) fair value would result inasignificantly - e persquare metre (buildings) - in the A significant increase/(decrease) fair value measurement. a significantly higher(lower) the assets wouldresult in in thelease term associated with A significant increase (decrease) (lower) fair value measurement. result inasignificantly higher/ the price persquare metre would A significant increase/(decrease) in unobservable inputs measurement to changes in Sensitivity ofthefair value -

pric equipment obsolescence ofplant& consumed economic benefit/ improvements) lease term (leasehold

All accrued revenue isexpected to berecovered innomore than12months. Accrued revenue Note 7B:Otherfinancialassets receivablesGoods andservices Note 7A:Trade andotherreceivables Note 7:Financialassets Appropriations receivable for existing programs Total receivables for goodsandservices Total trade andotherreceivables (net) GST receivable from theAustralian Taxation Office Age ofreceivables no more than12months. All receivables are expected to berecovered in Total receivables (gross) No indicators ofimpairment havebeenidentified. Financial assets were assessedfor impairment at30June2015. (2014: 30days). Credit terms for goodswere within30days andservices External entities Related entities Overdue by Not overdue less than30days 31 to 60days 61 to 90days more than90days

ASIO Report to Parliament 84,441 93,807 93,975 93,975 $‘000 4,998 4,799 1,559 3,240 4,735 2015 17 55 94 3 195,805 199,486 200,750 200,750 2014–15 $‘000 5,453 2,559 2,175 2,386 2014 99 384 127 136 926 75 6 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 6 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2014–15 Total leaseholdimprovements Total computer software Total property, plantandequipment Total landandbuildings Leasehold improvements Total buildingsonfreehold land Buildings onfreehold land Total intangibles Computer software Note 8C:Intangibles Property, plantandequipment Note 8B:Property, plantandequipment No landandbuildingsare expected to besoldordisposedofwithinthenext12months. No indicators ofimpairment were found for landandbuildings. Land atfair value Note 8A:Landandbuildings Note 8:Non-financialassets or disposedofwithinthenext12months. Property, plantandequipmentofanimmaterial value onlyisexpected to besold No indicators ofimpairment were found for infrastructure, plantandequipment. No intangibles are expected to besoldordisposedofwithinthenext12months. No additionalindicators ofimpairment were found for intangible assets. ASIO Report to Parliament 100 Accumulated depreciation Fair value Work inprogress Fair value Accumulated impairment Accumulated amortisation Internally developed –inuse Internally developed –inprogress Purchased Accumulated depreciation Fair value Work inprogress Accumulated depreciation

169,176 190,058 159,787 219,079 175,571 (30,518) (42,332) (62,731) 36,868 38,170 31,498 36,868 $‘000 (1,858) 4,830 9,636 6,688 1,565 9,615 3,439 2015

(82) 262,392 232,780 111,507 269,049 (20,703) (35,428) (28,863) 50,315 26,110 26,396 26,743 84,264 26,110 $‘000 5,092 5,635 1,565 8,481 1,620 2014 (543) (82) Net bookvalue 30June2014 and impairment Accumulated depreciation Gross bookvalue Net bookvalue 30June2014 Disposals –other Depreciation expense Reclassification and impairment Accumulated depreciation Gross bookvalue As at1July2014 2015 plant andequipment Note 8D:Reconciliation oftheopeningandclosingbalances ofproperty, Additions bypurchase Net bookvalue1July2013 and impairment Accumulated depreciation Gross bookvalue As at1July2013 2014 Net bookvalue 30June2015 and impairment Accumulated depreciation Gross bookvalue Net bookvalue 30June2015 Disposals -other Depreciation expense Additions bypurchase Net bookvalue1July2014 1,565 1,565 1,565 1,565 1,565 1,565 1,565 1,565 1,565 1,565 $’000 Land ------Buildings (1,858) (1,314) 5,635 1,053 4,830 6,688 4,830 5,092 5,092 5,635 5,092 5,526 5,635 $’000 (543) (543) (434) (109) - - - - improvement Buildings: leasehold 283,095 169,176 199,694 169,176 262,392 (30,518) (87,338) (16,301) (20,703) 262,392 283,095 262,390 258,167 262,150 (20,703) (16,722) 10,424 20,945 (3,983) $’000 (1) - ASIO Report to Parliament equipment Property, 113,127 159,787 222,518 159,787 (62,731) (38,147) (28,863) 113,127 (28,863) (24,356) 87,338 27,505 84,264 plant& (1,174) 84,264 84,264 78,744 85,321 31,637 (1,761) (6,577) $’000 403,422 335,358 430,465 335,358 353,313 (95,107) (55,761) (50,110) 403,422 353,313 353,313 344,002 354,671 (50,110) (41,512) (10,670) 2014–15 38,982 (1,175) 52,582 101 (1,761) $’000 Total - 6 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 6 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2014–15 Accumulated amortisationandimpairment Gross bookvalue Net bookvalue 30June2014represented by: Net bookvalue 30June2014 Amortisation expense Additions bypurchase orinternally developed Net bookvalue1July2013 Accumulated amortisationandimpairment Gross bookvalue As at1July2013 2014 Accumulated amortisationandimpairment Gross bookvalue Net bookvalue 30June2015represented by: Net bookvalue 30June2015 Disposals –other Amortisation expense Additions bypurchase orinternally developed Net bookvalue1July2014 Accumulated amortisationandimpairment Gross bookvalue As at1July2014 2015 Note 8E:Reconciliation oftheopeningandclosingbalances ofintangibles ASIO Report to Parliament 102 developed Internally (22,539) (19,365) (19,365) (15,503) 25,246 47,785 25,247 13,235 15,513 34,878 (3,497) 15,513 34,878 15,513 10,934 26,437 (4,159) 8,738 $’000 (4) Computer software Purchased (19,875) (16,145) (16,145) (13,061) 11,622 31,498 11,622 10,598 26,743 (4,542) 10,598 26,743 10,598 21,486 (3,436) 5,592 5,609 8,425 $’000 (26) (42,414) (35,510) (35,510) (28,564) 36,868 79,283 36,868 18,827 26,110 61,621 (8,039) 26,110 61,621 26,110 14,347 19,359 47,923 (7,595) $’000 Total (31) Prepayments Note 8F:Othernon-financialassets Unearned income Superannuation Salaries andwages Note 9C:Otherpayables Lease incentives are expected to besettled in Lease incentives Note 9B:Lease incentives Trade creditors andaccruals Note 9A:Suppliers Note 9:Payables Total othernon-financialassets Total other payables Rent payable Fringe benefitstax Supplier payables expected to besettled within12months Settlement isusuallymadewithin30days. Total othernon-financialassets are expected to berecovered in No indicators ofimpairment were found for othernon-financialassets. No more than12months More than12months Related entities External entities More than12months No more than12months ASIO Report to Parliament 25,354 11,441 16,622 16,622 15,468 25,354 19,936 29,451 25,354 $‘000 1,061 6,503 1,171 1,171 7,876 2,570 1,154 5,418 2015 427 744 2014–15 22,641 22,641 13,400 15,647 15,647 14,217 22,641 14,578 24,813 103 $‘000 5,710 1,674 1,674 1,172 4,013 1,430 8,063 2014 933 502 757 6 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 6 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2014–15 a provision to reflect thepresent value ofthisobligation. to restore thepremises to theiroriginalcondition attheconclusion ofthelease. ASIOhasmade ASIO currently hasagreements for theleasing ofpremises whichhaveprovisions requiring ASIO Closing balance Unwinding ofdiscount orchange indiscount rate Extinguish obligation for restoration Additional provisions Restoration obligations are expected to besettled in Restoration obligations Note 10B:Restoration obligations Leave Note 10A:Employeeprovisions Note 10:Provisions Rent payable isexpected to besettled in Carrying amount1July2014 Carrying All otherpayables are expected to besettled innomore than12months. Unearned income isexpected to besettled in Total employeeprovisions Superannuation Employee provisions are expected to besettled in ASIO Report to Parliament 104 More than12months No more than12months More than12months No more than12months More than12months No more than12months More than12months No more than12months 11,441 62,347 62,608 45,337 17,271 62,608 $‘000 6,281 6,281 6,088 6,281 3,880 2,401 7,876 6,778 1,098 9,790 1,651 2015 193 261 - - 10,024 13,400 10,890 56,206 56,537 40,282 16,255 56,537 (4,094)

$‘000 6,088 6,088 6,088 3,766 2,322 4,013 3,510 2,510 2014 153 503 331 5 Net cash from/(used by)operating activities Increase/(decrease) insupplierpayables Increase/(decrease) inotherpayables Increase/(decrease) inlease incentives Increase/(decrease) inrestoration obligations Increase/(decrease) inemployeeprovisions Increase/(decrease) inotherprovisions (Increase)/decrease inprepayments (Increase)/decrease inaccrued revenue (Increase)/decrease inreceivables Changes inassets/liabilities Loss ondisposalofassets Net write-down of non-financial assets Depreciation/amortisation Adjustments for non-cash items Revenue from government Net cost ofservices from operating activities Reconciliation ofnet cost ofservices to net cash Statement ofFinancialPosition Statement ofFinancialPosition to CashFlowStatement Reconciliation ofcash andcash equivalents asper Note 11:Cashflowreconciliation Cash FlowStatement Cash andcash equivalents asper: ASIO Report to Parliament (444,919) 368,423 (22,023) 17,185 27,333 63,800 22,023 (8,000) (2,713) $‘000 1,845 4,638 6,071 2015 (503) 193 455 186 376 (392,505) 346,181 2014–15 40,818 44,109 49,107 17,101 17,101 105 (6,208) (3,936) (1,549) $‘000 (8,001) 4,499 8,000 2014 (527) 725 294 629 6 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 6 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2014–15 Total contingent liabilities Obligations expired Liabilities realised New contingent liabilitiesrecognised Note 13:Seniormanagement personnel remuneration ASIO doesnothaveanysignificant remote contingencies. Significant remote contingencies relation to theseclaims.Thesewere notincludedinthetable above. estimate amountsofanyeventual payments thatmayberequired in has deniedliabilityandisdefending the claims.Itisnotpossibleto At 30June2015,ASIOhadanumberoflegal ASIO claimsagainst it. Unquantifiable contingencies Balance from previous period Contingent liabilities precedent insuchcases. ASIOisdefending theclaims. The amountrepresents anestimate ofASIO’s liabilitybased on ASIO’s contingent liabilitiesrelate to claimsfor damages orcosts. Quantifiable contingencies Note 12:Contingent liabilitiesandassets Short-term employeebenefits Long-term employeebenefits Termination benefits Total senior management personnel remuneration Post-employment benefits The total numberofseniormangement personnel includedaboveis 56. (2014:60) ASIO Report to Parliament 106 Salary andallowances Salary Motor vehicleandotherfringe benefits Long-service leave accrued Annual leave accrued Voluntary redundancy payments Superannuation 10,647,622 15,027,181 1,015,082 2,257,292 781,749 325,437 (1,125) $‘000 1,125 2015 2015 150 150 - - $ 14,211,070 9,255,017 2,190,406 874,744 308,966 950,790 631,148 $‘000 1,125 1,125 2014 2014 (125) 210 (85) $ ‘Currency risk’, ‘Otherprice risk’ or‘Interest rate risk’. ASIO holdsbasic financialinstrumentsthatdonotexpose itto market risks.ASIOisnotexposedto Note 14D:Market risk ASIO hassufficientavailable financialassets to meet allfinancialliabilitiesat30June2015. Note 14C:Liquidityrisk Statement ofFinancialPosition. default. Thisamountisequalto thetotal amountofreceivables asindicated for services inthe ASIO isexposedto minimalcredit riskwiththemaximumexposure arisingfrom potential debtor Note 14B:Credit risk Loans andreceivables Financial assets Note 14A:Categories offinancialinstruments Note 14:Financialinstruments Total financialassets Total financialliabilities At amortisedcost Financial liabilities ending 30June2015(2014:Nil). There isnonet gain orlossfrom financialassets orliabilitiesthrough profit orlossfor theperiod interest income from financialassets ineitherthecurrent orprioryear. The net fair value ofthefinancialassets amounts.ASIOderivedno andliabilitiesare attheircarrying Accrued revenue Trade receivables Cash Trade creditors andaccruals ASIO Report to Parliament 31,820 16,622 22,023 16,622 $’000 4,998 4,799 2015 25,113 15,647 2014–15 17,101 15,647 107 5,453 2,559 $’000 2014 6 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 6 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2014–15 PGPA Act Section 51determination Variance Appropriation applied(current andprioryears) Total appropriation Appropriation applied(current andprioryears) Total appropriation Variance FMA Act Appropriation Act 2014 artment ofForeign Affairs and Trade overseas:relating to services $7.249m(2014:$8.093m). 1 artment ofFinance relating to theconstruction ofanew building:$12.116m(2014: $17.639m). - - Appropriation Act 2015 Note 15A:Annualappropriations (recoverable GST exclusive) Note 15:Appropriations The following entitiesspendmoney from theConsolidated Revenue Fund onbehalfofASIO: Variances in2014–15are dueto prioryear appropriations appliedinthecurrent year. ASIO Report to Parliament

108 with approval of the Expenditure Review Committee of Cabinet. of Committee Review Expenditure the of approval with re-profiled 2012–13,permanently 2013–14 2014–15 was and from Appropriation Capital Departmental Unspent Dep Dep Section 74 Section 31(GST excl.) Section 30 Appropriations reduced Annual appropriation Annual appropriation 1 Ordinary annual Ordinary (442,159) 423,657 (32,877) ( 18,502) 401,602 (437,478) 417,024 439,949 services 22,055 (10,869) 31,030 $‘000 2,764 2,471 Departmental Other services - (21,090) 16,028 ( 5,062) 16,028 equity $‘000 (165) 165 165 - - - - - Appropriation Act(No. 1)2013–14 Total Appropriation Act(No.2) 2012–13 Appropriation Act(No. 1)2012–13 Appropriation Act 2014 re-profile Variance in2014–15isdueto prioryear appropriations appliedinthecurrent year andSection51 have beencapitalised. Payments madefor non-financialassets includepurchases ofassets andexpenditure onassets which andare notseparately annualservices, part ofordinary identifiedintheAppropriation Acts. Departmental capital budgets are appropriated through Appropriation Acts(No. 1,3,5).They form Variance Appropriations applied 1 Note 15B:Departmental Capital Budgets (recoverable GST exclusive) Appropriation Act(No. 1)2014–15 (recoverable GST exclusive) Note 15C:Unspentdepartmental annualappropriations Section 51determinations Variance Payments for non-financialassets Appropriations applied Appropriation Act 2015 nspent departmental capital appropriation from 2012–13,permanently 2013–14 2014–15 was and from appropriation capital departmental nspent re-profiled with approval of the Expenditure Review Committee of Cabinet. of Committee Review Expenditure the of approval with re-profiled U Annual capital budget Payments for non-financialassets Annual capital budget 1 . 1 Departmental Capital Budget ASIO Report to Parliament 106,465 Ordinary annualservices Ordinary 23,020 80,218 $‘000 3,227 2015 -

Departmental (32,877) (24,682) 160,095 212,906 33,179 2014–15 59,974 59,974 47,749 109 8,497 $‘000 $‘000 5,062 2014

- - 6 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 6 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2014–15 Expenses Departmental Note 16:Reporting ofoutcomes Own-source income from Net cost ofoutcome delivery Budget Outcome. Net costs shownincludeintra-government costs thatare eliminated incalculating theactual ASIO Report to Parliament 110 Non-government sector Government sector 466,046 444,919 (19,249) $‘000 (1,878) 2015

406,823 392,505 (14,042) $‘000 2014 (276) Budget Statements andthe2014–15actual amountsinthefinancialstatements. Thebudget isnotaudited. The following tables provide acomparison oftheoriginalbudget presented inthe2014–15Portfolio Note 17:Budgetary reports andexplanationofmajorvariances to theAustralian Government Total comprehensive lossattributable Revenue from government Net cost ofservices Total own-source income Gains Other revenue Sale ofgoods andrendering ofservices Revenue OWN-SOURCE INCOME Total expenses Other Depreciation andamortisation Suppliers 1. 1. Employee benefits EXPENSES for theperiodended30June2015 Statement ofComprehensive Income

that is, ASIO’s Portfolio Budget Statements. Budget Portfolio ASIO’s is, that period; reporting the of respect in parliament to presented statement financial budgeted original ASIO’s 368,423 444,919 466,046 179,933 221,554 ( 76,496) 21,127 16,539 63,800 Budget estimate Actual 3,778 $‘000 810 759 Original 357,194 435,176 453,389 170,716 217,691 ( 77,982) 18,213 15,278 64,982 $‘000 2,820 115 - ASIO Report to Parliament 1 Variance ( 11,229) ( 12,657) ( 1,486) ( 9,743) ( 2,914) ( 1,261) ( 9,217) ( 3,863) $‘000 1,182 ( 695) ( 958) ( 759) 2014–15 Note AB AB 111 A 6 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 6 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2014–15 Total equity Retained surplus(deficit) Reserves Contributed equity Parent equityinterest EQUITY Net assets Total liabilities Total provisions Other provisions Restoration obligations Employee provisions Provisions Total payables Other payables Lease incentives Suppliers Payables LIABILITIES Total assets Total non-financialassets Other non-financialassets Intangibles Property, plantandequipment Land andbuildings Non-financial assets Total financialassets Other financialassets Trade andotherreceivables 1. 1. Cash andcash equivalents Financial assets ASSETS as at30June2015 Statement offinancialposition ASIO Report to Parliament SIO’s original budgeted financial statement presented to parliament in respect of the reporting period; period; reporting the of respect in parliament to presented statement financial budgeted original SIO’s 112 that is, ASIO’s Portfolio Budget Statements. Budget Portfolio ASIO’s is, that A ( 195,863) 402,443 580,376 402,443 116,133 518,576 397,580 159,787 175,571 120,996 17,930 68,889 62,608 47,244 29,451 16,622 25,354 36,868 93,975 22,023 Budget estimate Actual 6,281 1,171 4,998 $‘000 - ( 207,805) Original 445,119 634,993 445,119 100,115 545,234 395,178 237,369 150,056 133,307 17,931 77,768 10,946 66,822 22,347 11,681 15,024 49,283 93,502 13,587 $‘000 9,118 1,548 3,162 - 1 Variance ( 11,942) ( 16,018) ( 24,897) ( 20,333) ( 10,330) ( 66,285) 42,676 54,617 42,676 26,658 12,415 61,798 29,060 39,332 ( 4,941) ( 2,402) ( 1,836) ( 8,436) $‘000 8,879 4,665 4,214 377 - 1

Note AC D D D C Australian Government Closing balance attributable to the Closing balance Transactions withowners: CONTRIBUTED EQUITY/CAPITAL Closing balance ASSET REVALUATION SURPLUS Closing balance for theperiodended30June2015 Statement ofequity 1. 1. RETAINED EARNINGS SIO’s original budgeted financial statement presented to parliament in respect of the reporting period; period; reporting the of respect in parliament to presented statement financial budgeted original SIO’s that is, ASIO’s Portfolio Budget Statements. Budget Portfolio ASIO’s is, that A Contributions byowners Distributions to owners Opening balance Opening Balance Comprehensive income Opening balance Equity injection–appropriation Departmental capital budget appropriation Returns ofcapital –reduction of Deficit for theperiod ( 195,863) ( 119,367) 402,443 580,376 614,046 ( 82,877) ( 76,496) 16,028 33,179 17,930 17,930 Budget estimate Actual $‘000 ( 207,805) ( 129,823) Original 445,119 634,993 601,446 ( 77,982) 33,179 17,931 17,931 $‘000 368 - ASIO Report to Parliament 1 Variance ( 15,660) ( 12,600) ( 11,942) ( 10,456) 42,676 54,617 82,877 ( 1,486) $‘000 - 1 1

2014–15 Note 113 C A 6 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 6 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2014–15 1. Appropriations Cash received OPERATING ACTIVITIES for theperiodended30June2015 Statement ofcash flows Sales ofgoods andrendering ofservices Total cash received Other Net GST received Employees Cash used Suppliers Total cash used Section 74receipts Net cash from operating activities Purchase ofproperty, plantandequipment Cash used Total cash received plant andequipment Proceeds from salesofproperty, Cash received INVESTING ACTIVITIES Total cash used Purchase ofintangibles Net cash usedbyinvestingactivities Contributed equity Cash received FINANCING ACTIVITIES Total cash received Net cash from financingactivities Net increase incash held of thereporting period Cash andcash equivalents atthebeginning reporting period Cash andcash equivalents attheendof ASIO Report to Parliament SIO’s original budgeted financial statement presented to parliament in respect of the reporting period; period; reporting the of respect in parliament to presented statement financial budgeted original SIO’s 114 that is, ASIO’s Portfolio Budget Statements. Budget Portfolio ASIO’s is, that A 410,284 444,261 212,749 192,272 427,076 ( 58,035) 16,973 17,004 22,055 17,185 39,861 58,658 18,797 45,772 45,772 45,772 17,101 22,023 Budget estimate Actual 4,922 $‘000 623 623 - Original 414,147 431,738 216,294 171,870 388,164 ( 76,166) 16,367 43,574 76,166 76,166 33,547 33,547 33,547 12,632 13,587 $‘000 1,224 955 - - - - - 1 Variance ( 17,004) ( 12,523) ( 22,055) ( 20,402) ( 38,912) ( 18,797) ( 18,131) ( 12,225) ( 12,225) ( 12,225) 26,389 36,305 17,508 ( 3,967) $‘000 3,863 1,224 3,545 ( 606) ( 623) ( 623)

Note CD CD AB A ered securityenvironment resulted inincreased activityandexpenditure. B w Policy Proposal—Enhancing securityintelligence capabilities to counter Islamistterrorism A s departmental capital budget was re-profiled, appropriationsD returned to C Explanation ofmajorvariances

including theAustralian Cyber SecurityCentre. and $15.660minadditionalcapital. threat—was announced postbudget resulting inanadditional$11.229mrevenue from government Adjustments wer ASIO’ The alt The Ne government andreallocated infuture years to better reflect forecast asset replacement. e required postbudget to finalisecommissioning oftheBenChifley Building ASIO Report to Parliament

2014–15 115 6 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 6 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2014–15 ASIO Report to Parliament 116 Part7 7 APPENDICES AND INDICES

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ASIO Report to Parliament 2014–15 7 7 APPENDICIES AND INDICIES Agency Resource Statement Appendix A 2014–15 Total otherservices Total ordinary annualservices * Total net resourcing andpayments for ASIO Cash onhand 1 s74 relevant agency receipts Ordinary AnnualServicesOrdinary Other Services Departmental appropriation 4 Departmental non-operating 2 3 5 ASIO Report to Parliament ppropriation Bills (No.1) & Appropriation Bills (No. 3) 16.367m per Portfolio Budget Statement plus $5.688m underestimate at time of PBS of time at underestimate $5.688m plus Statement Budget Portfolio per 16.367m s per Portfolio Budgets per Portfolio Statements ncludes an amount of $37.780m from 2013–14 and $4.600m from 2012–13 for the Departmental Capital Budget Capital Departmental the 2012–13 for from 2013–14 $4.600m and $37.780mfrom of amount an ncludes ncludes an amount of $0.302m in 2014–15 for the Departmental Capital Budget Budget Capital Departmental 2014–15the in for $0.302m of amount an ncludes ppropriation Bills (No.2) & Appropriation Bills (No. 4) 118 I A $ I a A For accounting purposes this amount has been designated as ‘contributions by owners’ by ‘contributions as designated been has amount this purposes accounting For For accounting purposes this amount has been designated as ‘contributions by owners’ by ‘contributions as designated been has amount this purposes accounting For 2014–15 appropriation Prior year appropriation Prior year equityinjections Equity injections 3 1 4 2 5 Actual available appropriation for 2014–15 552,613 531,523 140,743 368,725 21,090 16,028 22,055 5,062 $’000 * * * * *

Payments 463,249 442,159 114,496 2014–15 310,531 21,090 16,028 22,055 (4,923) 5,062 made $’000

remaining 106,464 2014–15 Balance 22,023 58,194 26,247

$’000 - - - -

Appendix B Expenses byoutcomes Total for Program 1.1 Total expensesfor Outcome 1 * collection, assessmentandadvice to Government 1 Departmental expenses Outcome 1:To protect Australia, itspeopleand Program 1.1:SecurityIntelligence interests from threats to security through intelligence rdinary annual services (appropriation Act No.s 1 and 3) and Retained Revenue Receipts under section 74 of the 74 the of section under Receipts Revenue Retained 3) and 1and No.s Act (appropriation services annual rdinary s per Portfolio Budgets per Portfolio Statements O a PGPA Act 2013 Act PGPA Appropriation Expenses notrequiring appropriation in theBudget year 1 458,130 458,130 400,406 2014–15 Budget* 57,724 $’000 ASIO Report to Parliament Expenses 488,219 488,219 2014–15 423,657 64,562 Actual $’000 Variation (30,089) (30,089) 2014–15 (23,251) 2014–15 119 (6,838) $’000 7 APPENDICIES AND INDICIES 7 APPENDICIES AND INDICIES the Australian SecurityIntelligence Organisation Act1979 and QuestioningDetention Warrants undersection94of Appendix C Mandatory reportingMandatory requirements for QuestioningWarrants 2014–15 94(1a)(a) 94(A)(f)(ii) 94(A)(f)(ii) 94(1A)(g) 94(1A)(g) 94(A)(f)(iii) 94(A)(f)(iii) 94(A)(f)(i) 94(A)(f)(i) 94(1A)(e) 94(1A)(d) 94(1A)(c) 94(1A)(b) Section ASIO Report to Parliament 120 The numberoftimeseach prescribed authorityhadpersons appear for The total ofallthosehours for allthosepersons The total numberofwarrants issued duringtheyear undersection34G The numberofhours each person appeared before aprescribed The total numberofwarrants issued duringtheyear undersection34E The total numberofwarrants issued duringtheyear underthatdivision The numberofhours each person appeared before aprescribed authority The total numberofrequests madeunderDivision3ofPart IIIto issuing The numberofhours each person spentindetention undersuchawarrant authority for questioningunderawarrant issuedduringtheyear under authorities duringtheyear for theissueofwarrants underthatdivision questioning before himorherunderwarrants issuedduringtheyear section 34Eandthetotal ofallthosehours for allthosepersons for questioningunderawarrant issuedduringtheyear undersection34G Description

Number 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Table 5:Compositionofworkforce 2009–10to 2014–15 Table 6: Workforce statistics Appendix D 1 1 2 2 oes not include of the Director-General Security

structure the in positions against held staff engaged locally and secondees ncludes Total

Total Ongoing full-time Ongoing part time emale emale Band 3 emale Band 2 Band 1 Non-ongoing part time Non-ongoing casual Non-ongoing full time These figures do not include a seconded Band 3 Band aseconded include not do figures These notDoes include of the Director-General Security D I

Senior Ex 2009–10 to 2014–15 F F F Male Male Male 1 ecutive Service equivalent classification andgender 2 2009–10 10 35 57 0 6 4 2 2009–10 1460 1691 134 2010–11 18 40 39 38 10 62 8 0 4 2 2010–11 1767 1511 148 50 16 42 2011–12 2011–12 60 10 36 0 8 5 1 2 1546 1812 168 18 43 37 2012–13 2012–13 45 27 0 8 3 6 1 1589 1904 2 193 19 42 61 ASIO Report to Parliament 2013–14 2013–14

1490 1795 44 25 0 204 8 3 7 1 2 17 57 27 2014–15 2014–15 2014–15 121 1829 1517 211 49 25 53 13 31 17 0 3 1 7 2 7 APPENDICIES AND INDICIES 7 APPENDICIES AND INDICIES Table 7:Representation ofdesignated groups withinASIOat30June2015 Table 8:Percentage ofrepresentation ofdesignated groups inASIO2009–10to 2014–15 1 1 7 4 2 3 6 5 ased on staff salary classifications recorded in ASIO’s human resource information system information resource human ASIO’s in recorded classifications salary staff on ased ercentages for women are based on total staff. Percentages for other groups are based on staff for whom EEO whom for staff on based are groups other for Percentages staff. total on based are women for ercentages E Grades 1-4 Translates to span the APS 1 to 4 classification levels 4classification 1to APS the span to Translates 1-4 E Grades ranslates to the Australian Public Service (APS) Executive Level 1 and 2 classifications and includes equivalent equivalent includes and 2classifications 1and Level Executive (APS) Service Public Australian the to ranslates rovision of equal employment opportunity (EEO) data is voluntary is (EEO) data opportunity employment equal of rovision oes not include of the Director-General Security E Grade 5 group translates to APS Level 5 Level APS to translates 5group E Grade 2014–15 SIO Employee (AE) Grade 6 group translates to APS Level 6 Level APS to translates 6group Grade (AE) Employee SIO Torres Strait Islander Total AE5 AE1–4 AE6 Aboriginal and Senior Executive Service Senior officers Grades 1and2 disability speaking Group Group Officers Grades 1and2 Engineers Information Technology Non–English People witha background Women ASIO Report to Parliament D A B P T P A A data was available. was data staff in the Engineer and Information Technology classifications Technology Information and Engineer the in staff 122 6 5 7 1 4 3 2009–10 44.3 6.9 0.2 1.2 staff 1829 Total 499 346 652 167 107 49 9 1 2010–11 Women 44.3 809 6.0 0.3 1.2 180 186 327 16 16 84 0 background 2011–12 speaking English 44.3 0.4 1.2 5.7 Non– 109 18 56 12 17 0 0 6 and Torres Aboriginal 2012–13 Islander 43.8 Strait 5.8 1.3 0.5 9 0 0 0 3 2 2 2

Disability 2013–14 People with a 44.1 0.4 5.5 1.1 20 0 3 6 2 7 1 1 EEO data Available 2014–15

1813 44.2 499 346 162 107 641 6.0 0.5 1.1 49 9 2 ASIO Salary Classification StructureASIO Salary at30June2015 Appendix E AEE2 AEE3 AEE1 AE 6 AE 1 AE 2 AE 3 AE 4 AE 5 SIE(E)1 SIE(E)2 SIE(E)3 SIE(E)4 SIE(E)5 SITEC SITEB SITEA SES Band1 SES Band2 SES Band3 ASIO engineers ASIO information technology officers ASIO employees ASIO managers ITE1 ITE2 IO Intelligence employees $208 888 $101 300 $116 100 $137 400 $101 300 $116 100 $137 400 $116 100 $137 400 $101 300 $170 683 $232 491 $69 400 $79 700 $69 400 $79 700 $79 700 $44 100 $51 100 $58 100 $65 700 $72 100 $79 700 to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to ASIO Report to Parliament minimum point minimum point minimum point $113 200 $137 400 $113 200 $137 400 $137 400 $113 200 $76 300 $89 800 $76 300 $89 800 $89 800 $49 000 $56 600 $63 500 $70 500 $77 400 $89 800 2014–15 123 7 APPENDICIES AND INDICIES 7 APPENDICIES AND INDICIES Appendix F 2014–15 ASIO Report to Parliament Sta number 124 FTE 2010–11 1767 2011–12 1812 2012–13 1904 2013–14 1795 Financial Y 2014–15 18 ea 29 r Appendix G Trend information Table ofcontents and contributions to outcomes any otheradditionalappropriation bills (otherportfolio Actual performance inrelation to deliverables and Significant changes innature of principal functions/services Summary ofsignificant issuesanddevelopments Summary Statements (PAES) orotherportfolio statements accompanying Significant issuesanddevelopments—portfolio of bothformer andnew targets, and reasons for thechange or otherportfolio statements Contact officer(s) Glossary Glossary statements), details ofvariation andreasons for change Overview ofdepartment’sOverview performance andfinancialresults Outcome andprogram structure Organisational structure Outlook for following year Internet homepage address andinternet address for report Narrative discussionandanalysisofperformance Review bydepartmental secretary [orequivalent] Key Performance Indicators set outinPBS orPAES Review ofperformance duringtheyear inrelation to programs Portfolio structure Budget Statements (PBS) orPortfolio AdditionalEstimates Index Role andfunctions Letter oftransmittal Where performance targets differ from thePBS/PAES, details Where outcome andprogram structures differ from Portfolio Review bysecretary [orequivalent] Report onperformance Description Departmental overview Suggested Suggested Suggested Suggested departments— departments— suggested Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Portfolio Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Portfolio Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Requirement ASIO Report to Parliament 131 14 132 Throughout Not applicable Back cover Back cover Part 2 Not applicable Part 2 xv Part 2 Not applicable xvi xii Not applicable vii–xii vii–xii Part 2 Not applicable v–vi iii Page 2014–15 125 7 APPENDICIES AND INDICIES 7 APPENDICIES AND INDICIES 2014–15 Judicial decisionsandofadministrative tribunals Assessment ofeffectiveness inmanaginganddeveloping Approach adopted to identifyingareas ofsignificant financial Agency heads are required to certify thattheiragency complies Agency resource statement resource andsummary tables Significant developments inexternal scrutiny Senior management committees andtheirroles Statement ofthemaincorporate governance practices inplace Social inclusionoutcomes or theCommonwealth Ombudsman of appropriate ethical standards or operational risk on future operations Corporate andoperational planningandassociated performance Contribution ofriskmanagement inachieving objectives standards, complaints data, andthedepartment’s response Corporate governance performance reporting andreview Reports bytheAuditor-General, aparliamentary committee How nature andamountofremuneration for SESofficers Policy andpractices ontheestablishment andmaintenance human resources to achieve departmental objectives Names oftheseniorexecutive andtheir responsibilities Discussion ofanysignificant changes from theprioryear, Discussion andanalysisofthedepartment’s financial Performance against charter—customer service service Factors, events ortrends influencingdepartmental performance Performance ofpurchaser/provider arrangements is determined by outcomes to complaints Workforce planning,staff turnover and retention with theCommonwealth Fraud Control Guidelines Management ofhumanresources External scrutiny Management andaccountability Report onperformance (continued) from budget oranticipated to haveasignificant impact Description ASIO Report to Parliament 126

Suggested Suggested Suggested Suggested Suggested Suggested Suggested Suggested Suggested suggested mandatory mandatory mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory If applicable, If applicable, If applicable, Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Requirement – – – 115 118–122 41–47 62–69 35 62–65 Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Part 6 Part 5 Part 2 Not applicable iii 56–57 56–60 56–57 Page The annual report must include a summary statementThe annualreport mustincludeasummary detailing Training anddevelopment undertaken anditsimpact agency-level information available through otherreporting and BiodiversityAct1999) Conservation Advertising andmarket research (section311AoftheCommonwealth Assessment ofpurchasing against core policiesandprinciples Assessment ofeffectiveness ofassets management Auditor-General Absence ofprovisions incontracts allowingaccess bythe common-law contracts andAustralian workplace agreements (AWAs) common-law contracts andAWAs consultancies isavailable through theAusTender website. consultancy contracts (inclusiveofGST). Theannualreport must consultancy contracts thatwere activeinthe reporting year; and Statistics onstaffing Carer Recognition Act2010 Grant programs Compliance withtheagency’s obligations underthe Contracts exempt from AusTender Other mandatory informationOther mandatory mechanisms performance (section516AoftheEnvironment Protection Work HealthandSafety Act2011) Electoral Act1918)andstatement onadvertisingcampaigns Information Publication Schemestatement Disability reporting—explicit andtransparent reference to Impact andfeatures ofenterprise orcollective agreements, Ecologically sustainable development andenvironmental Performance pay Enterprise orcollective agreements, IFAs, determinations, Productivity gains Financial statements year; thetotal actual expenditure onallnew consultancy contracts the numberofnew consultancy contracts services let duringthe the total actual expenditure inthereporting year ontheongoing let duringtheyear (inclusiveofGST); thenumberofongoing individual flexibilityarrangements (IFAs), determinations, include astatement notingthatinformation oncontracts and Work health andsafety performance Work health andsafety (Schedule2,Part 4ofthe Management ofhumanresources Description

Suggested Suggested Suggested Suggested mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory If applicable, Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory If applicable, Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Requirement ASIO Report to Parliament 122 121 70 71 71 72 – 64 63–64 69–71 63–64 66–67 67–70 Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Part 6 Not applicable 58, 66–67 Page 2014–15 127 7 APPENDICIES AND INDICIES 7 APPENDICIES AND INDICIES Organisation Act 1979 under theAustralian SecurityIntelligence Additional ASIOreporting requirements 2014–15 The following numbers: The total numberofwarrants issued duringtheyear under The total warrants issuedduringtheyear underthatdivision The total numberofrequests madeunderDivision3ofPart III The numberoftimeseach prescribed authorityhadpersons appear for questioningbefore himorherunderwarrants section 34Eandthetotal ofallthosehours for allthosepersons under thatdivision ▶ ▶ ▶ to issuingauthoritiesduringtheyear for theissueofwarrants issued duringtheyear Part ofreport ASIO Report to Parliament ▶ ▶ ▶ 128 The total of all those hours for all those persons those all for hours those all of total The in detention spent person each hours of number The a before appeared person each hours of number The during the year under section 34G section under year the during under such a warrant prescribed authority for under questions warrant issued authority prescribed Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Requirement Part 3 Part 3 Part 3 Part 3 Part 3 Page Abbreviations ASIS ASIS ASIO ASIC ASD AQAP ANZCTC ANU AGSVA AGD AFP AAT G20 G20 CERT Australia CERT Australia GST GST CTCC CRS COAG ICT ICT INSLM INSLM IGIS IDP FOI Act Act FOI EMS DIS DIBP DFAT BLU BCB Aviation Security Identification Card Card Identification Aviation Security Department Attorney-General’s Australian Secret IntelligenceAustralian Secret Service Organisation Intelligence Security Australian Directorate Signals Australian Zealand –New Australia Counter-Terrorism Committee National University Australian Agency Vetting Security Government Australian Police Federal Australian Tribunal Appeals Administrative al-Qa‘ida Peninsula Arabian in the 1982 Freedom ofInformation Act goods and services tax tax services and goods Group of Twenty Counter Terrorism Control Centre Scheme Reporting Contact Council Governments of Australian Team Response Computer Emergency Australia Independent National Security LegislationIndependent National Monitor Security of Intelligence Security and Inspector-General Program Development Intelligence Defence Intelligence Security IntelligenceDefence Security of Immigration Protection and Border Department and of Foreign Affairs Trade Department Unit Liaison Business Environmental Management System Ben Chifley Building Chifley Ben information communications technology ASIO Report to Parliament 2014–15 129 7 APPENDICIES AND INDICIES 7 APPENDICIES AND INDICIES 2014–15 JCTT JCTT SSBA SSAN SCEC WHS Act WHS Act WHS ISA ISA MSIC MSIC PSRR PSPF PMC PJCIS PID Act PGPA Act PGPA Act NTAC NiTAC NAA ASIO Report to Parliament 130 Joint Counter Terrorism Team Security Construction and Equipment and Committee Construction Security Public Interest 2013 Disclosure Act and Accountability 2013Performance Act Intelligence 2001 Act Services Work Health and Safety Act 2011 Act Work and Health Safety security-sensitive biological agents biological security-sensitive ammonium nitrates security-sensitive National Threat Assessment Centre Centre National Threat Assessment Centre Technical Interception National Assistance Australia of National Archives Card Identification Security Maritime Protective Security Risk Review Security Protective Framework Policy Security Protective Cabinet Ministerand Prime of the Department Intelligence on Security Joint and Committee Parliamentary work health and safety and health work

Glossary advance some personal cause. They typically, but not always, use violence; and at and violence; use notalways, but typically, They cause. personal some advance of violence; violent extremism is unlawful. is extremism violent violence; of self-contained social, political, religious and legal system that should be implemented implemented that shouldbe system religious legal and political, social, self-contained sufficiently to advocate or use violence to effect societal or political change.political or societal violence effect to or use advocate to sufficiently jihad. jihad. does in fact conduct—an anti-social activity for political or religious motives, or to or religious or motives, political for activity conduct—an anti-social in fact does Radicalisation occurs across a spectrum, and some individuals may become radicalised radicalised individualsmay become some and aspectrum, across occurs Radicalisation determined to use violence to achieve or advance a political goal. apolitical advance or to achieve violence to use determined jihadist Islamism institutions and practices inconsistent with the tenets of Islam are notlegitimate. tenets the with inconsistent practices and institutions laws, of Islam those and tenets is the practices and institutions laws, asociety’s for Islamism’s legitimate only basis is that the Muslim principle societies. central in existing the time the action is performed, they act alone and without real-world accomplices. real-world without and alone act they is performed, action the time the overseas. groups extremist training with violent extremism asociety). within majority the by notaccepted or accepted widely less (those views marginal towards more asociety) within majority the by accepted commonly (those views radicalisation lone actor terrorism foreign fighters —Jihadist is commonly used as a noun to refer to a person involved in violent involved anounto as to refer aperson —Jihadist used is commonly —A political ideology which holds that Islam provides acomplete and that Islam holds which provides ideology political —A —Terrorism is a tactic that can be employed by any individual by or —Terrorism group employed be that can is atactic —An individual (or sometimes a close-linked pair) who plans to conduct—or pair) plans to who conduct—or aclose-linked individual (or sometimes —An —The process by which an individual’s beliefs move from mainstream an mainstream individual’s which by —The from move beliefs process —Australians who have participated in foreign conflicts or undertaken undertaken or in conflicts foreign have participated who —Australians —Any ideology or world view that is advanced through the use use the through that is advanced view world or ideology —Any ASIO Report to Parliament

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7 APPENDICIES AND INDICIES 7 APPENDICIES AND INDICIES Index anti-Islam 10,17 al-Shabaab 6 al-Qa‘ida inthelandsofIslamicMaghreb 6 al-Qa‘ida intheArabian Peninsula (AQAP) ix,5–6 al-Qa‘ida ix,2–7,16 adverse securityassessmentsseealso accountability framework xiv, 40 accountability 39 Australian Citizenship Act200722 audit 52–53 assumed identities51 Archives Act198373 Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act1979 Australian Passports Determination 200521 Australian Passports Act200521 A Ansar al-Islam20 Al-Murabitun 20 Africa viii,6 Afghanistan 16–17 Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) 21,25,73 Abbott MP, theHon.Tony 30,42 Aviation SecurityIdentification Card (ASIC)23 Australian SignalsDirectorate (ASD)seealsoDefence Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation Australian Federal Police (AFP)16,24 Australian Defence Force (ADF)49 Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC). Seealso Australian Counter-Terrorism Centre (ACTC) 30,70 Australia –New Zealand Counter-Terrorism AusCheck 23 Audit andRiskCommittee 59 Attorney-General’s Guidelines40 Attorney-General’s Department 9,19,23,49 Attorney-General iii,xiv, xv, 19–20,26,34,37,40–43, ASIO SecurityCommittee 57 Australian Secret Intelligence (ASIS)34 Service Australian (APS) 66,123 PublicService Australian Nuclear Science andTechnology Australian NationalUniversity (ANU)61 Australian NationalAudit Office (ANAO) 58 Australian Governmentviii,xi,xii,xv, 2,8,9,12,15,17, 2014–15 ASIO Report to Parliament 132 18, 70,115 18, 19,20 47–51, 60–61 assessments 12,44 Australian SignalsDirectorate (ASD) (ASIO Act)iii,vii,xiv, 11,20,40,88,120,128 (AGO) seealsoDefence and Imagery Signals Directorate (DSD) 9,34,49 Committee (ANZCTC) 30,33 Organisation (ANSTO) 24 Geospatial Organisation (DIGO)49 C cyber espionage securityseealsocyber see also cyber espionage security see also cyber seealsocyber critical infrastructure 11,14,16–18,26 countering violentextremism (CVE)x counter-terrorism New Policy Proposal 58,62,115 counter-terrorism framework 48 counter-terrorism xiii,3,14,23,29,33,47,59,62 counter-espionage x,15,17,29,31,48,58seealso corporate strategy 56 corporate governance 56–59 consultants 72 complaints 126 communal violence vii-xv, 9–11,15 Charlie Hebdo5 Criminal CodeAct1995(CriminalCode)19,42 Crimes Act191452 Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment(Foreign B Cyber SecurityReview Steering Group 33 Counter Terrorism Control Centre (CTCC) xvii Counter-terrorism Coordinator 30 Council ofAustralian Governments(COAG) 24,30 Contact Reporting Scheme(CRS) 31 Connell, MsJenet 56 Computer Emergency Response Team Australia Commonwealth Procurement Rules73 Comcare 25,66–67 Code ofConduct66,68 Chifley MP, theHon.JosephBenedict‘Ben’Chifley Carlton AO, MrJim62 Canada viii,5 Business LiaisonUnit(BLU) 18 Briggs AO, MsLynelle 59 Brandis QC,Senator theHon.George seealso Boko Haram 6 Blaxland, JohnDr62 Ben Chifley Building(BCB)xii,18,30,59,70,74,115 border securityseealsopeoplesmuggling23,58 border integrity 12,25 espionage x,18,33 espionage 9,18 espionage vii,x,xiii,xv, 7–9 Attorney-General 40 (CERT) 9 (former PrimeMinister) 70 Fighters) Act201422,32,50

declared areas 19–20,42 extremism seealsoviolentextremism 15 espionage espionage seealsocyber see also environmental performance 71 engagement xv, 18–19,32 e-learning 52,71 F E D Freedom of Information Act1982(FOI Act)129 Financial ManagementandAccountability Act1997 Director-General ofSecurityvii-xii, 2,16,21–22,40, Deputy Director-General 43,56,58,62 Department ofthePrimeMinister andCabinet (PMC) Department ofImmigration andBorder Protection Department ofHealth 24 Department ofForeign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Department ofFinance 56,70–71,91,108 Department ofDefence seealsoMinister for Defence Denmark viii,5 Defence SignalsDirectorate (DSD)seeAustralian Defence Intelligence Organisation (DIO)16 Defence andGeospatial Organisation Imagery Finance Committee 59 Federal CourtofAustralia 12,21,25,44 Executive Board 56–59 Europe viii,5,16 Endeavour Hillspolice station vii,3 Egypt 5 foreign interference 8,15,29, 31 foreign intelligence 7–8 services foreign intelligence collection 14,34 foreign intelligence x,xv, 7,17 foreign fighters viii,31,43,50,131 financial statements 41, 76–87 17–18, 29,31,48,58 43, 49,56,65,77 public 60 international 29,31 government 60 see alsoMinister for Foreign Affairs 50,108 cyber securityv,cyber vii,x–xi, xiii,xv, 7–9, 15, 27 (DIBP) 20,23,44 (DIGO) seealsoAustralian Geospatial- (FMA Act)108 30, 42 Signals Directorate (ASD)9,34,49 Intelligence Organisation (AGO) 49 J Jewish 5 20 Jaish-e-Mohammed Jabhat al-Nusra 3–5 G H K I Independent NationalSecurityLegislation Monitor Intelligence Services Act2001(theISA)41 Inspire magazine 6 Gallop AC, MrGeoff62 Group ofTwenty (G20)11,17,24,48 Islamic State inIraq andtheLevant (ISIL)ix,2–6, Islamist 5,116,131 Islamic MovementofUzbekistan 20 Islam 2,17 AO, MrDavid43 Irvine Iraq viii,ix,xii,2–5,10–11,15–16,20,22,32,48,50 International CourtofJustice 25 Intelligence Development Program 68 Intelligence Coordination Committee 58 Inspector-General ofIntelligence andSecurity(IGIS) Independent Reviewer ofAdverse Security Independent NationalSecurityLegislation Monitor Horner AM,Professor David61 Hope AC CMCQC,Justice Robert Marsden 40 Hizballah 6,20 High CourtofAustralia 21 Hartland, MsKerriseealsoDeputyDirector-General Key Performance Indicators 14,125 Kenya viii,6 international partners 29,31,57,67 international engagement 31 information technology security54 information technology 7,9,58,69 information andcommunications technology 64 engagementindustry seealsoengagement 15,18 illegal maritimearrivals 12,23 jihadists ix,131 16–17, 20 43 44, 66,73 Act 201047 Assessments 12,25,44–46 (INSLM) 47 ASIO Report to Parliament 2014–15 133 7 APPENDICIES AND INDICIES 7 APPENDICIES AND INDICIES media 60–61 new central office seealsoBenChifley Building new ASIObuildingseealsoBenChifley Buildingxii, M L N National SecurityLegislation AmendmentBill(No.1) Migration AmendmentBill201342 Lonsdale, JohnMr56 Lindt Café Siege viii,3,25 Libya viii,6 National SecurityCommittee ofCabinet 30,34 National Intelligence Priorities29,34,59 National Counter-Terrorism Exercise Program 30 National Archives ofAustralia (NAA)73 Maritime SecurityIdentification Card (MSIC)23 Martin Place viii,3,42–43 Management andLeadership 69 Lewis AO, DSC,CSC, MrDuncan seealsoDirector- Legal andConstitutional Affairs Committee 43 Lebanese Hizballah 6 Lashkar-e-Jhangvi 20 New Zealand seealsoAustralia –New Zealand New SouthWales Coroner 43 Muslim 2,10 Moriarty, MrGreg 30 Minister for Foreign Affairs xi,xv, 14,20–22,34,49–50 Minister for Defence xv, 14,34 Middle Eastviii,5,6 New BuildingCommittee 59 National Threat AssessmentCentre (NTAC) 16,33 lone actor viii,ix,5,131 litigation xiii,25 2014–15 ASIO Report to Parliament 134 77, 89,121 70–71 2014 42,48 21–22, 37,40,43,49,56,59,61–62,65,67,71, General ofSecurityiii,v, xii,xiv, xvi,2,16, Counter-Terrorism Committee 30 86, 108 questioning warrants 40,50,120 questioning anddetention warrants 40, 50,120 outreach 7,27,31,60 organisational structure xvi–xvii, 42 risk management 16,56,58,59 rewards andrecognition 70 recruitment 3,56,58,62,63,64 records xiii,44,72 radicalisation 3,6,15,32,131 politically motivated violence ix,xv, 15,25,29 police viii,3,9,10,16 people smugglingseealsoborder security12,25 passports ix,xiii,4,21–22,25,43 partnership forums 60 protective securityxv, 11,14,16,26–28 proscription 15,19–20 protective securityriskreviews (PSRR) 26,28 protest activity11 R P O Q Police (SpecialInvestigativeandOtherPowers) Act Public Interest Disclosure Act201352,66 Public Governance, Performance andAccountability Organisational Capability Program 64 Operation Sovereign Borders 12 Ombudsman (ASIO)65–66 ofASIO61–62 Official History Office ofNationalAssessments16 Parliamentary JointCommittee onIntelligence and Prime Minister andCabinet 30,42 Prime Minister 30,42,44,70 Protective SecurityPolicy Framework (PSPF) 27 Protective SecurityTraining College 27 2015 [NorthernTerritory] 51 Act 201353,56,77,88 Security (PJCIS) 20,41,72 T Telecommunications (Interception andAccess) Act Tunisia viii,6 Timor-Leste 25 Thom, DrVivienne44 T4 26–28 S suicide attacks 3 study support70 social mediaix,3–5 security-sensitive biological agents (SSBA) 24 security-sensitive ammoniumnitrates (SSAN) 24 security environment vii,ix,xii,1–12 security assessmentsx,xiii,xv, 4,20–22 Syria viii–xii, 3–6,10–11,15–16,20,32,48,50,58 Strategic plan56–57 Strategic andDefence Studies Centre 61 Stone, theHon.Margaret 12,25,44 Stakeholder Satisfaction 61 Survey South-East Asiavii South Asiavii Somalia 6 60,121,122 Senior Executive Service Senate Estimates 41,43 Security EquipmentEvaluated Product List(SEEPL) Security ConstructionandEquipmentCommittee threat assessments11,14,16–17 terrorist organisations ix,19–20,42,49 terrorist groups ix,3–6,16,32 terrorism seealsocounter-terrorism xii,xiii,2–6, technical countermeasures surveillance 26–28 technical capabilities xi,68 1979 32,43,50 15–16, 22,25,131 27–28 (SCEC) 27 Y U V Yemen 5–6,16 W United States viii,5 United Kingdom viii,62 Work HealthandSafety Act2011(WHSAct)66 visa securityassessmentsseealso violent protest vii,9,15–16 violent extremism x,4,15,131 vetting 24,62,64 workplace agreement 63 work health andsafety (WHS)66 Work Health andSafety Committee 58,67 Workforce Capability Committee (WCC) 58 whole-of-government 11,25,30–31 warrants xi,25,40,47,48,49,50,51,120,128 assessments xiii,23,25 ASIO Report to Parliament 2014–15 135 7 APPENDICIES AND INDICIES 7 APPENDICIES AND INDICIES 2014–15 ASIO Report to Parliament 136 Contact and internet details Written enquiries General enquiries The Director-General of Security Central office switchboard ASIO Central Office Tel: (02) 6249 6299 GPO Box 2176 1800 020 648 (toll free) CANBERRA ACT 2601 Fax: (02) 6257 4501

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