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This work is copyright. Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without prior written permission from the Commonwealth. Requests and enquiries concerning reproduction and rights should be addressed to the Commonwealth Copyright Administration, Attorney-General’s Department, 3–5 National Circuit, Barton ACT 2600 or posted at www.ag.gov.au/cca. Letter of Transmittal

2 September 2009

The Hon. Brendan O’Connor MP Minister for Home Affairs House of Representatives Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600

Dear Minister

I am pleased to submit the Australian Federal Police Annual Report for the year 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009. The report has been prepared in accordance with the Australian Federal Police Act 1979 and the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997.

This report summarises the performance of the Australian Federal Police for 2008–09 and includes the audited financial statements.

A copy of this report is to be laid before each House of Parliament on or before 31 October 2009.

In accordance with Guidelines 1.9 and 2.8 of the Commonwealth Fraud Control Guidelines, I hereby certify that I am satisfied that the Australian Federal Police has in place appropriate fraud prevention, detection, investigation, reporting and data collection procedures and processes to meet the specific needs of the Australian Federal Police and complies with the Commonwealth Fraud Control Guidelines.

M J Keelty APM

Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Letter of Transmittal PAGE iii Key Locations Other locations Australian Federal Police Adelaide Office National Headquarters 8th Floor 55 Currie Street Australian Federal Police Adelaide SA 5000 Headquarters (08) 8416 2811 68 Northbourne Avenue Canberra City ACT 2601 Australian Federal Police (02) 6223 3000 Brisbane Office Australian Capital Territory Policing 203 Wharf Street Spring Hill QLD 4004 Australian Federal Police (07) 3222 1222 ACT Policing Winchester Centre Australian Federal Police Benjamin Way Darwin Office Belconnen ACT 2617 4th Floor (02) 6256 7777 21 Lindsay Street Media enquiries: (02) 6256 7460 Darwin NT 0800 (08) 8981 1044

Australian Federal Police Hobart Office Level 7 47 Liverpool Street Hobart TAS 7000 (03) 6231 0166

Australian Federal Police Melbourne Office 383 Latrobe Street Melbourne VIC 3000 (03) 9607 7777

Australian Federal Police Perth Office 619 Murray Street West Perth WA 6000 (08) 9320 3444

Australian Federal Police Sydney Office 110 Goulburn Street Sydney South NSW 2000 (02) 9286 4000

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Letter of Transmittal iii Key Locations iv Tables and Charts viii About this Report 1

Chapter 01: Executive Review 2 2008–09 Operational Review 3 International Focus...... 3 Border Protection...... 5 Economic and Special Operations...... 5 National Security...... 6 2008–09 Business Review 8 Overview of the AFP 9 Organisation Chart 12 Executive Team 13

Chapter 02: Outputs Summary 14 Summary of Outputs 14

Chapter 03: Performance Details­ 20 Output 1.1: Border and International Network 20 Border Operations...... 21 Significant Events...... 29 International Operations...... 33 Operational Outcomes...... 35 Output 1.2: Economic and Special Operations 40 Serious and Complex Fraud...... 41 Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing...... 43 Special Operations...... 46 Significant Events...... 50

Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Contents PAGE v Output 1.3: Terrorism 54 General Overview...... 54 Domestic Counter–terrorism Measures...... 55 Preventive Measures...... 58 International Counter-terrorism Measures...... 61 Significant Events...... 63 Output 1.4: International Deployment Services 64 Operations and Missions...... 66 Output 1.5: Protection Services 79 Close Personal Protection...... 79 Witness Protection...... 80 Significant Events...... 80 Uniform Protection...... 81 Output 1.6: Aviation Services 83 Significant Events...... 92 Output 1.7: High Tech Crime Operations 95

Chapter 04: Performance Details—Close Support 102 Intelligence 102 Significant Outputs...... 103 Forensic and Data Centres 110

Chapter 05: Corporate Services 120 Chief of Staff 120 Ministerial Liaison...... 120 National Media...... 121 National Marketing and Communications...... 122 Recognition and Ceremonial...... 124 Chief Operating Officer 126 Internal Audit and Business Analysis...... 127 Chief Financial Officer...... 127 Human Resources Management...... 138 Spectrum...... 159 Security...... 160 Policy and Future Strategies...... 161 Legal...... 165

PAGE vi Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Contents Chapter 06: Governance and Accountability 168 Key Committees Framework...... 168 Insurance and Risk Management...... 169 Fraud Control and Anti-Corruption Plan...... 169 External Scrutiny...... 170 Commonwealth Ombudsman Reports...... 172 Commonwealth Disability Program...... 173 Auditor-General Reports...... 174 Ecological Sustainability Development and Environmental Performance...... 174

Chapter 07: ACT Policing 176 ACT Policing 176

Chapter 08: Appendixes 178 Appendix 1: Disclosure of Information 178 Freedom of Information...... 178 Appendix 2: Corporate Identity 181 Appendix 3: Advertising and Market Research 186 Appendix 4: People Strategies 187 Appendix 5: Resource Statement 198

Financial Statements 203 Glossary and Indexes 265

Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Contents PAGE vii Tables and Charts

List of charts in the text

Chart A: The AFP’s Organisational Structure at 30 June 2009...... 12

Chart B: The AFP’s Executive Structure at 30 June 2009...... 13

List of tables in the text

Table A: Financial Results 2008–09...... 14

Table B: Price of Agency Outputs (Financial Performance)...... 18

Table C: Financial Results 2008–09...... 19

Table D: Drug seizures—Federal agencies...... 25

Table E: Summary of the restraint, forfeiture and recouping of assets over the previous four financial years...... 44

Table F: Airport Uniform Police deployed members as at 30 June 2009...... 89

Table G: Key Communications and Central Monitoring Support Services performance achievements during 2008–09...... 106

Table H: Passenger Analysis Clearance Evaluation Team alerts during 2008–09...... 107

Table I: Ministerial work progressed...... 121

Table J: Expenditure on consultants for the three most recent financial years...... 130

PAGE viii Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Tables and Charts List of tables to appendixes Appendix 1: Disclosure of Information

Table 1: AFP information requests 2008–09...... 180

Appendix 2: Corporate Integrity

Table 2: Complaints by category during 2008–09...... 181

Table 3: Complaints by source during 2008–09...... 181

Table 4: Complaints by status during 2008–09...... 181

Table 5: Complaints by category and outcome during 2008–09...... 182

Table 6: Prohibited drug tests conducted during 2008–09...... 185

Appendix 3: Advertising and Market Research

Table 7: Media costs...... 186

Appendix 4: People Strategies

Table 8: Ongoing, non-ongoing and casual staff as at 30 June 2009...... 187

Table 9: AFP Senior Executive 2008–09 ...... 188

Table 10: AFP geographical distribution 2008–09...... 190

Table 11: AFP Senior Executive performance bonus payment...... 191

Table 12: Years of service 2008–09...... 192

Table 13: AFP workforce composition 2008–09...... 193

Table 14: Outposting to other agencies/police services, secondments, territories policy and peacekeeping...... 194

Appendix 5: Resource Statement

Table 15: Agency resource statements—2008–09...... 198

Table 16: Outcome 1...... 200

Table 17: Outcome 2...... 201

Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Tables and Charts PAGE ix PAGE x Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 About this Report

The Australian Federal Police Annual Report is the organisation’s primary accountability document to the Australian Parliament and to the Australian people. The document contains information about the responsibilities of the AFP as a federal agency and reports on the performance of those responsibilities. This report also includes information on the AFP’s corporate governance and management accountability framework and includes an assessment of the AFP’s performance against the outcomes and outputs framework set out in the 2008–09 Portfolio Budget Statements.

The report contains information prescribed by the Requirements for Annual Reports for Departments, Executive Agencies and Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 (FMA Act) Bodies, which was issued on 17 June 2009. This information is contained within a narrative of the AFP’s activities for 2008–09, and is summarised in the following chapter-by-chapter guide.

ƒƒ Chapter 1 contains the AFP Commissioner’s review of the year’s activities, an overview of the AFP and organisation charts. ƒƒ Chapter 2 provides a summary of the AFP’s performance outcomes. ƒƒ Chapter 3 provides details of the AFP’s operational performance as well as a selection of significant operational events for 2008–09. ƒƒ Chapter 4 reports on the services that closely support operational activity. ƒƒ Chapter 5 reports on the AFP’s corporate support performance. ƒƒ Chapter 6 reports on the AFP’s governance and accountability processes. ƒƒ Chapter 7 reports in general terms on the activities of the AFP’s policing activities in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT Policing). ƒƒ The Appendixes provide ready reference to a wide range of AFP statistical information. ƒƒ The audited Financial Statements show the AFP’s financial performance. ƒƒ The Glossary and Indexes support the reader’s ability to understand acronyms and terminology used in this report and to locate specific information by key words.

Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | About this Report PAGE 1 Executive Review 01

The breadth of activities now undertaken by the AFP highlights the complex operational environment facing police, and the fact that many criminal activities are now transnational in nature and often difficult to prosecute. As a result we have worked hard to build strong relationships with our regional law enforcement partners, and to better integrate our domestic and international operations. MJ Keelty, APM, Commissioner, Our approach is helping to create more Australian Federal Police. effective policing in areas such as people smuggling, counter-terrorism, cyber In 2009 the AFP reaches an important crime and illegal drug importation. milestone with its 30th anniversary. Much has changed since the This approach has assisted the AFP organisation’s inception in 1979, to achieve a number of significant with the AFP having gained a raft of operational successes during 2008–09. These include charging 33 people new responsibilities in areas such as with people-smuggling offences, regional capacity development and stopping in a single operation more than crime prevention. These activities 4.4 tonnes of drugs, with an estimated complement the organisation’s core street value of $1.3 billion, reaching business of investigating crimes our streets, charging more than 150 against the Commonwealth and people with downloading images of protecting the national interest. child sexual abuse during two high-tech

PAGE 2 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Executive Review Operational Review Operational 2008–09 horizon. enforcement law the on appear may that any challenges new to meet placed well is AFP the ensure will which of consolidation to aperiod forward We are looking organisation. the within made be can efficiencies where to determine help will which Capabilities, of Police Audit a Federal of findings the by shaped be also will operations future Our Inquiry. Clarke to the response Government’s Federal the including reviews policy key several by shaped be will years AFP, coming for the the in focus our and akey remains driver security National soil. Australian on of terrorism act an to commit plans over their men of nine prosecution successful the and operations, crime to the Indonesian National Police in in Police National Indonesian to the support significant Team provided have Strike Smuggling People and network Liaison International AFP The waters. Australian entering seekers asylum carrying of boats number the in a surge been has there 2008, September Since Asia. East South in for refuge looking of people number agrowing with region, the across for governments problem emerging an is smuggling People smuggling. people including of areas, anumber across success operational greater and cooperation of international levels to deepening contributed agencies partner international with relationships our of diversification the and issues crime of emerging Anumber Police. National Indonesian the as such partners overseas with relationships enhanced AFP reviewthe in year the During International Focus Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian 2008–09. Several operations led by our our by led operations Several 2008–09. during 150 people than of more arrest the in resulted also have abuse sexual from children to protect efforts Our charged. being also victim of a14-year-old mother Cambodian the and Cambodia, in sex offences child to relation in citizen Australian an and citizens US of two sentencing and arrest to the contributed 2008–09 during work Team Crime Transnational whose Police National Cambodian the sponsors AFP the addition, In sex tourism. of child prevent incidents to help professionals enforcement for law Cambodia in aworkshop held also AFP The of crime. proceeds in dealing and trafficking people including offences of range a for imprisonment years five to sentenced was man another and matter, to adifferent relation in offences to 12 11 and for slavery jail in years were sentenced Acouple 10 jail. in years to sentenced was charges slavery five on convicted awoman Australia, In source. its at trade the to stop ways and problem the to address strategies discussed Philippines the and Singapore Vietnam, Cambodia, including countries from Participants Brunei. in Course Officers Police Senior ASEAN Joint of the part as Program Investigations Trafficking Human the to conduct invited was AFP the 2009, April In region. our across 24 countries from participants with Cooperation Enforcement Law for Centre Jakarta the at held was smuggling people on aworkshop 2008, September In were detained. illegally Australia to reach of trying suspected people 800 than more and offences, smuggling people with charged also were crewmembers Twenty-nine were arrested. into Australia entries boat illegal facilitating or of organising suspected 18 people period reporting the In operations. these disrupting | Executive Review |Executive 2008–09 port PAGE 3

Executive Review 01 High Tech Crime Operations area were The AFP has also continued to provide the result of combined investigations assistance to other nations in our region by law enforcement agencies across the through the auspices of the International world. For example, Operation Centurion Deployment Group. In addition to the led to the arrest of 138 Australians, the members deployed as part of our new result of a referral from Croatian police agreement with Papua New Guinea, via Interpol. Another 22 Australians were the AFP also sent members to Tonga arrested during Operation Resistance, and increased the AFP’s presence in which began with a referral from Brazilian Afghanistan. authorities. That operation resulted in the These activities were undertaken seizure of more than 15,000 videos and in addition to the AFP’s existing 500,000 images of child abuse. commitments which include major The mutual benefits of joint training deployments as part of the Regional initiatives in our region were Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands demonstrated earlier this year when the (RAMSI) and the Timor-Leste Police Indonesian National Police sent a disaster Development Program. victim identification team to Australia to During 2008–09, the AFP’s involvement help in the aftermath of Victoria’s Black in RAMSI helped the Royal Solomon Saturday bushfires. Islands Police Force develop greater The team had received training as part capability through training programs of an ongoing AFP initiative to enhance in several areas, including public order the skills of Indonesian forensic management and the use of non-lethal officers, and the members were able force. More than 800 police officers in to participate in all phases of the victim the Solomon Islands have now been identification process during their issued with handcuffs and batons. The secondment to Australia. AFP has also contributed towards the refurbishment of the Solomon Islands In addition to cementing our existing police academy, and the provision of two international relationships, the AFP is also boats which ensure police can service working hard to build new partnerships outlying areas of the country more in our region and further afield. During effectively. 2008–09 we signed a cooperation agreement with South Korea, a new In July 2008 the governments of liaison post opened in Colombo to serve Australia and Timor-Leste signed an Sri Lanka, the Maldives and India, and agreement that will further enhance Memoranda of Understanding were training opportunities over the next two signed with the Royal Malaysian Police, years. In addition to the 49 advisers the Sri Lankan Police and the Cambodian providing support as part of this program, National Authority for Combating Drugs. 75 Timorese police officers took part in a senior leadership development Under the auspices of the Australian and program at the Jakarta Centre for Law Papua New Guinean governments, the Enforcement Cooperation in Indonesia. AFP deployed officers to PNG as part of a police-to-police partnership to help identify the development needs of the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) and to design a long-term development framework for the RPNGC across a range of areas.

PAGE 4 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Executive Review methylamphetamine (ice). methylamphetamine of million of $25 manufacture the prevented also operation the and seized, was cash in $500,000 investigation the During Police. NSW and Customs, Commission, Crime AFP, Australian the the including of agencies, arange from of officers comprised is Group The syndicate. manufacturing drug organised of ahighly dismantling the with success amajor experienced also Group Crime Asian Joint the 2008–09 During point. some at ecstasy to using admitting 29 and 20 between of people cent per 22 with drug, of the consumer amajor also is Australia Unfortunately, seizures. global of all aquarter than for more account currently seizures Australian of MDMA. seizures in world the leading as Australia identified year this which Crime, and Drugs on Office Nations United the by recognised been has importations drug stopping in success Australia’s Cambodia. and Thailand Kong, Hong Germany, India, Belgium, including countries with partnerships enforcement law international and Service, Protection Border and Customs Australian the as such agencies, partner Australian our with cooperation close by aided was operation of the success The were laid. charges 90 nearly and were arrested people one Thirty container. ashipping in drug the identified Commission Crime Australian the and Service Protection Border and Customs Australian the after (ecstasy) of seizure MDMA largest world’s the in resulted investigation The streets. Australia’s reaching from billion, $1.3 of value estimated an with drugs, of tonnes 4.4 than prevented more operation This phase. resolution to its moved Inca Operation 2008, August In 2008–09. in crimes transnational other and trafficking drug combating in results outstanding achieved AFP the 2007–08, in successes from on Following Border Protection Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian Australia from Canada. Canada. from Australia in arriving of cocaine kilograms of 46 seizure the and into Australia, cocaine of kilograms 64 than more to import attempting with charged being nationals Mexican three in resulted that syndicate drug international of an disruption the Thailand, in of pseudoephedrine of seizure 192kilograms the including investigations, drug major other in involved been also has AFP The of MDMA. manufacture for the chemical precursor a is oil The Cambodia. in oil Safrole-rich of tonnes of 35 destruction the with 2008 June in came success amajor and laboratories, drug clandestine dismantle and investigate Asia South-East in partners enforcement law tois help roles of its One operations. chemical to hazardous respect with practice best world delivering as recognised being increasingly is which Australia, in Team Type Stimulants Amphetamine Response aSpecialist established also has AFP The of drugs. concealment internal the to identify ways on Vietnam in aworkshop conducted has AFP the To source. its at end, this manufacture to prevent drug agencies partner with closely works also AFP the importations, to prevent drug To efforts complement periods of strong economic growth. economic of strong periods during exist not may which opportunities detection greater police gives also this However, to flourish. activity criminal for new opportunities provide markets financial as weakened crisis, financial global of the aresult as increase may of crime type this that anticipated is It syndicates. criminal of transnational base financial the attacking on focus investigations These fraud. and crimes identity laundering, money investigating in success significant experienced AFP of the function Operations Special and Economic the 2008–09, During Special Operations Economic and | Executive Review |Executive 2008–09 port PAGE 5

Executive Review 01 During 2008–09, the AFP was involved $100 million. Another related in several investigations with its partner investigation is estimated to involve agencies. An ongoing investigation into around $12 million. Authorities in Vanuatu a Sydney-based, Asian-organised crime and New Zealand were involved in these syndicate helped to identify significant investigations, with the AFP providing fraudulent activity worth up to $5 million extensive assistance to the Vanuatu a month. Police upon request. In all, 31 people were charged with money laundering In Queensland, the Asset Forfeiture and fraud offences. Team successfully obtained restraining orders for more than $4 million— including $1 million in cash—from National Security drug trafficking and money laundering In December 2008, Prime Minister matters. The team also obtained monies Kevin Rudd tabled the inaugural National believed to be from a significant fraud Security Statement, which will help committed in mainland China and to shape the AFP’s response towards transferred to Australia. Assets were issues including terrorism, organised also seized in Hong Kong and Vanuatu crime and climate change. National after investigations into diesel fuel excise security remains a key policy driver for fraud worth more than $3 million. the AFP, and the Statement underscores Modern fraudulent activity is often the continued need for the AFP to international in scope as criminals actively engage in key policy forums exploit new technologies to their such as the National Counter Terrorism advantage. This has led to increased Committee, the Secretaries Committee AFP involvement in multi-jurisdictional, on National Security and the National highly complex and technologically Intelligence Coordination Committee. complicated operations where members The AFP also works in close partnership develop close relationships with their with other government agencies counterparts overseas. This helps to including the intelligence community, encourage cross-border communications state and territory law enforcement and can result in greater operational counterparts and international law success. An investigation carried out by enforcement agencies on a range of the Sydney Identity Security Strike Team counter-terrorism activities. into an Indian and Pakistani syndicate led to 472 charges being laid against Several key policy reviews will help to 13 people. The syndicate was involved inform the AFP’s approach towards in the manufacture, supply and use of delivering a flexible and adaptable fraudulent identification documents. response to existing and emerging threats over the coming years. During In Australia, the AFP continues to work 2008–09, recommendations from the with the Australian Taxation Office and Clarke Inquiry and Street Review were other partner agencies to investigate adopted by the AFP to address issues taxation fraud as part of Project relating to operational decision-making Wickenby. Project Wickenby is a whole- processes, joint taskforce arrangements, of-government taskforce set up in 2006 information-sharing, training and to investigate tax avoidance, tax evasion education. and large-scale money laundering, and involves ongoing investigations. After The AFP and the Australian Security a referral from the Australian Taxation Intelligence Organisation now have Office, the AFP helped to shut down a an integrated and coordinated training transnational fraud and money laundering regime, which includes staff exchanges operation thought to involve around at an executive level. A practical guide for the conduct and management of

PAGE 6 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Executive Review further abroad. The Jakarta Centre for Centre Jakarta The abroad. further and region our within building capacity and for relationship opportunities excellent to provide continues level international an at terrorism combating on work AFP’s The are addressed. reviews the from arising any issues to that ensure reform process the in involved actively be to continue will AFP the and approach, awhole-of-government involve will security into reviews national the from arising recommendations of the many Implementing structures. investigational and Room Incident Major standardised of implementation the and audits skills programs, training joint-agency additional through capacity investigative counter-terrorism our building and developing on focusing also is AFP The activities. cross-jurisdictional and international to improve potential the provides and processes and systems AFP enhance significantly will which program change million a$109 Program, Spectrum the of implementing process the in also is AFP The system. management case for anational a recommendation considering is that group of aworking part is AFP the Terrorism Committee, Counter- National the Under framework. consistent anationally to achieve Counter-Terrorism Team arrangements Joint the reviewing in involved is and investigations, counter-terrorism during structure investigational for an protocols of development to the contribution asignificant made has AFP The interviews. suspect and witness coordinating as well as plans, of interview preparation the for supervising are responsible who coordinators interview specific trained and appointed also has AFP The responsibilities. and roles members’ delineates and structures investigative outlines guide The developed. been has operations counter-terrorism major Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian by the end of the 2009 calendar year. calendar 2009 of the end the by of staff commitment their met have will jurisdictions all that anticipated is it UPM, by the serviced to airports were deployed members staff 55 afurther 2008–09, During model. to the commitment its re-affirming Governments of Australian Council the in resulted which of 2008, half latter the in undertaken was (UPM) Model Policing Unified A reviewof the Australia. in 11 at presence airports major of apolicing provision the encompasses also role security national AFP’s The internet. the on manual aterrorism publishing and for compiling man of another conviction to the led investigation A separate Australia. eventsin sporting at gatherings mass- iconic targeting attack explosives an planned had group the found court The Melbourne. in offences terrorism on were convicted men eight when were finalised Pendennis to Operation relating matters court Domestically, 2009. March in Lahore in attack aterrorist following authorities to Pakistani assistance investigative and technical forensic, offered also and Mumbai in attacks to terrorist response whole-of-government to the support provided AFP the 2008–09, During identification. victim disaster and management risk security politics, and law Islamic as such areas in courses attended now have agencies enforcement law of various members 5000 than More part. taking Lebanon and Pakistan in agencies police from members with time, first for the centre the at courses attended region Asian South-East the outside from participants 2008–09 During capabilities. counter-terrorism to strengthen help can to enforcement law approaches cooperative of how example shining a is Cooperation Enforcement Law | Executive Review |Executive 2008–09 port PAGE 7

Executive Review 01 More than 38,800 cases have been and the Chief Operating Officer at every responded to by officers working at the major AFP office across Australia. 11 airports, these have been both During 2008–09, the AFP was involved criminal and non-criminal in nature. The in the Federal Audit of Police Capabilities, AFP’s response to these matters, and which arose from a 2007 election our other activities within the relevant commitment. The audit looked at the airports, resulted in a client satisfaction effectiveness of the AFP’s current rating of 89 per cent. operating arrangements, gaps and On 22 March 2009, a man was killed overlaps in capabilities, and opportunities during an incident at Terminal 3 of for improvement and rationalisation in Sydney Airport. As a result, the then the AFP’s strategic, operational and Minister of Home Affairs, Bob Debus, corporate capabilities. It examined the commissioned an independent review AFP’s ability to provide such capabilities of the AFP’s response to the incident. over the next five years, and its The Wilkins Review concluded that the findings were submitted to the Federal AFP responded in a timely manner in Government on 30 June 2009. accordance with existing standards, The audit is part of a five point plan, procedures and protocols. The report which also includes the establishment recommended a number of actions, of a national crime database, a federal which were accepted by the AFP and retention and recruitment program, and fully implemented by 30 June 2009. boosting staff numbers by 500 members over five years. The AFP’s recruitment program takes this funding commitment 2008–09 into account, with new members expected to join the organisation in line Business Review with the projected budget.

The global financial outlook has resulted During 2008–09, a review of shared in the AFP seeking efficiencies in line services commenced in conjunction with government policy. In 2009–10 with the Attorney-General’s Department the AFP will respond to a tighter fiscal to explore the feasibility and benefits environment through the finalisation of of an integrated, cross-portfolio shared the One-AFP-One-Corporate project. This services capability. The outcomes of this initiative implements recommendations review will be considered in the 2009–10 from several reviews, and will help financial year. to deliver a more efficient corporate These reviews will help inform AFP capability. The project will also help to decision-making in relation to future refine and clarify functional control of needs and opportunities, and come corporate services within the AFP to as we look towards the start of remove duplication of corporate effort. refurbishment works on the Edmund The AFP’S random drug testing program Barton Building. During the 2009–10 reflects the organisation’s commitment financial year the AFP expects to to integrity and to maintaining our complete the move of approximately corporate values. In 2008–09, almost 2200 staff into the new offices, which 93 per cent of employees were tested will help to centralise operations and under the program. Our commitment improve efficiencies within the AFP. to our corporate values was further The Edmund Barton Building is within the demonstrated through a series of parliamentary precinct and close to other presentations on our values which were key government agencies such as the delivered by the Deputy Commissioners Attorney-General’s Department and the

PAGE 8 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Executive Review www.afp.gov.au at website AFP’s the on for viewing (available priorities strategic AFP’s The of the AFP Overview interests. national Australia’s and Commonwealth the protecting in achievements their and members of our work of the proud I remain and anniversary, 30th its celebrates AFP the as comes also departure My enforcement community. law international the within place its cementing ago, years nine Commissioner Ibecame since markedly changed and grown has organisation The history. its in period awatershed such through AFP the to led have privilege enormous an it consider I and officer, apolice as years 35 with coincide will September in AFP. the to leave year departure My this May in my decision announced having Building, Barton Edmund the to move the making be not I will Cabinet. and Minister Prime of the Department ƒ AFP, of the are: functions which the outlines Act 8of the Section framework. outputs and outcomes AFP the in are reflected directions and government priorities strategic These fraud. complex or serious investigating AFP for the to responsibilities specific assign which Guidelines, Control Fraud Commonwealth the as such policies government by guided are also priorities Strategic Act. of the 37(2) section under issued Directions Ministerial and Act), 1979 Act Police Federal Australian (the 8of the section with accordance in ƒ Commonwealth of the of authorities property and places) Commonwealth (including Commonwealth of the property the Commonwealth, of the laws to the relation in services of police provision ) are determined ) are determined Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian 187 member-countries of Interpol. 187 member-countries the with link adirect provides and services police Australian all represents bureau The for Interpol. Bureau Central National the operates AFP the focus, international of its part As sharing. information- and intelligence-gathering crime, transnational investigating to integral remain network liaison international its and agencies other with partnerships AFP’s the Internationally, 2001. since prevalent been has that environment security and counter-terrorism heightened the in especially overseas, and Australia in agencies with cooperatively working by outcomes its achieve only can AFP the means demands of these complexity the and resources AFP on of demands volume the both illustrate, report this in outlined outcomes operational the As of Australia. people to the enforcement law effective and dynamic to is provide mission AFP’s The ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ security in foreign countries.· foreign in security and stability peace, monitoring and developing to establishing, relation in services support police and services of police provision agency regulatory government or agency, security or intelligence agency, enforcement law foreign or Australian an with, cooperating or assisting, of purposes for the services support police and services of police provision Minister the by directed as functions custodial and protective territories external Australia’s and Territory Capital Australian to the relation in services of police provision services of these provision to the conducive or incidental is that else anything and interests, of Commonwealth safeguarding | Executive Review |Executive 2008–09 port PAGE 9

Executive Review 01 Current role ƒƒ Output 1.3: Criminal Investigations— Terrorism The AFP’s primary role is to enforce Commonwealth criminal law and ƒƒ Output 1.4: International Deployment protect Commonwealth and national Services interests from crime in Australia and ƒƒ Output 1.5: Protection Services overseas. The AFP provides a range of investigative and other services in ƒƒ Output 1.6: Aviation Services support of the Commonwealth’s law ƒƒ Output 1.7: High Tech Crime enforcement objectives, and directs Operations a large proportion of its effort toward preventing and responding to high- Outcome 2 impact, high-level crime that threatens Australia’s national interests. Outcome 2 focuses on a safe and secure environment in the ACT through the The AFP provides protective security provision of community policing services. services through AFP Protective The objectives of this outcome are Services, close personal protection defined in annually negotiated purchase services to high office holders and agreements for the provision of police visiting dignitaries, and uniform policing services established under a five-year at the major airports. agreement between the AFP and the ACT Government. The AFP also provides community policing services in the ACT and in Ministerial direction Australia’s external territories. It uses skills from both these areas to support As set out in the Ministerial direction the significant offshore commitments to the Commissioner issued in August to law and order and peace operations 2008, the AFP focuses on: delivered by the International ƒƒ countering the threat of terrorism to Deployment Group. the safety and security of Australians and Australian interests, inside and Reporting structure outside Australia Under the direction of the Minister for ƒƒ preventing, deterring, disrupting and Home Affairs, and within the functional investigating serious and organised framework established in section 8 of criminal activities impacting on the the Act, the AFP pursues clearly defined interests of the Australian community outcomes agreed with the Government. For 2008–09, the AFP established the ƒƒ safeguarding the economic interests following outcomes: of the nation from criminal activities such as serious fraud, money laundering, corruption, intellectual Outcome 1 property crime and technology- Outcome 1 focuses on national and enabled crime international prevention of crime against ƒƒ ensuring that specific individuals, the Commonwealth and protection of establishments and events identified Commonwealth interests in Australia by the Australian Government as and overseas. being at risk are protected ƒƒ Output 1.1: Criminal Investigations— ƒƒ contributing effectively to the Border and International Network Government’s international law ƒƒ Output 1.2: Criminal Investigations— enforcement interests, including Economic and Special Operations matters involving cooperation to combat transnational organised

PAGE 10 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Executive Review stakeholders. external with partnerships enhancing and developing in Commissioner the supports also group The responsibilities. statutory his exercising and decisions making in Commissioner AFP the assists and committee advisory peak AFP’s the is group The Group. Managers’ National and Board Management Executive former the replacing 2007–08, during established was Group Leaders Strategic The Strategic Leaders Group ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ capabilities. capabilities. enforcement of law engagement the requires implementation successful their where initiatives or programs government to broader actively contributing threats such to counter treatments and strategies approaches, policy appropriate on advising interest and national to the threats criminal emerging identifying partners strategic with capabilities and knowledge sharing through including over criminals, edge technological a maintaining and achieving operations peace mandated internationally- other and Nations United in participation and missions, building capacity order and law to emergencies, responses crime, Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ included: These were considered. issues of strategic arange 2008–09 in meetings its During Direction. Ministerial the with consistent direction, strategic AFP’s the guiding and reviewing includes group of this role The Smith. Ric Mr and Laurie Will were Mr members non-executive two the 2008–09, During members. non-executive and Managers National other and Commissioners Assistant Secretary), (the of Staff Chief Policing, ACT Officer Police Chief Officer, Operating Chief Commissioners, Deputy Chair), (the Commissioner the comprises group’s membership The ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ Strategy. Communication and Strategy Engagement International AFP’s the reviews external and of internal implications the proposals policy new and bids budget future Plan Strategic AFP’s of the iteration new the Model Functional AFP the on of areview reporting preliminary enforcement law on impact its and change climate as such issues emerging AFP the on impact its and culture organisational | Executive Review |Executive 2008–09 port PAGE 11

Executive Review 01 Organisation Chart

Chart A: The AFP’s organisational structure at 30 June 2009

Commissioner

Deputy Deputy Chief Operating Chief Police Commissioner Commissioner Chief of Staff Officer Officer ACT Operations National Security

Deputy Chief National Manager Chief Information National Manager Police Officer ACT Forensic Officer Intelligence National Media Investigations and and Data Centres Support

National Manager Deputy Chief Chief Financial High Tech National Manager Police Officer ACT Officer Ministerial Liaison Crime Operations Counter Terrorism Response

National Manager National Manager National Manager Recognition and Director ACT Policing Economic and Human Resources Protection Ceremonial Corporate Services Special Operations

National Manager National Manager National Manager National Marketing Policy and Future International Aviation and Communications Strategy Deployment Group

National Manager Border and Executive Services International

Managers

Sydney Melbourne Hobart Adelaide Perth Darwin Brisbane Cairns

PAGE 12 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Executive Review National Manager Manager National National Manager Manager National Data Centres Data Chart B: The AFP’s Executive Structure at 30 June 2009 June 30 at Structure Executive AFP’s The B: Chart Team Executive Forensic and and Forensic High Tech Crime Tech Crime High Robertson Neil Gaughan Gaughan Neil Dr James James Dr Operations (Acting) Chief Information Information Chief Rudi Lammers Rudi Frank Prendergast Deployment Group Deployment National Manager Manager National Officer International Chief Financial Officer Financial Chief Jon Brocklehurst Chief Operating Operating Chief Andrew Wood Andrew

Officer Economic and Special Special and Economic National Manager Manager National Mandy Newton Commissioner Commissioner Tony Negus Operations Operations Deputy Deputy National Manager Policy Policy Manager National Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian and Future Strategies Future and Chief Police Officer Officer Police Chief Michael Phelan Michael Commissioner Commissioner Anna Aquilina Mick Keelty ACT Policing ACT (Acting) National Manager Manager National Ramzi Jabbour National National Security Drennan Peter Commissioner Commissioner

International Border and and Border (Acting) (Acting) Deputy Deputy David McLean David Chief of Staff of Chief Human Resources National Manager Manager National Paul Jevtovic Paul

| Executive Review |Executive 2008–09 port National Manager Manager National Roman Quaedvlieg Roman Tim Morris Tim Intelligence National Manager Manager National Aviation Counter Terrorism Counter National Manager Manager National Lancaster Steve National Manager Manager National Close Leanne (Acting) Protection (Acting) PAGE 13

Executive Review 01 Outputs Summary 02

Summary of Outputs

Table A: Financial Results 2008–09

Output 1.1 Criminal Investigations—Border and International Network

Key performance indicator Target Actual Target achieved

Level of client/stakeholder 85% Border: 90% Ye s satisfaction (% satisfied or International: 97% very satisfied)

Drug harm index* $802m– Domestic: $883.3 Ye s $886m International: $47.2m

Percentage of cases reaching 90% 99% Ye s court resulting in a conviction

Percentage of time spent on 85% Border: 88% Ye s high-very high impact cases International: 89%

*Dollar value of harm that would have ensued had the drugs seized reached the community. Target range set as within 5% of expected value based on previous five years to June 2008. Achievement interpreted as the sum of domestic and international components exceeding the upper bound.

PAGE 14 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Outputs Summary *Target set as within 10% of the expected value based on the previous five years to June 2008. June to years five previous the on based value expected the of 10% within as set *Target 2008. June to years five previous on based value expected the above 5% as set EFR ** Target year. previous from increase 5% as set level satisfaction * Target Number ofterrorist incidents high-very highimpactcases high-very Percentage of time spent on on hand* investigation andintelligencecases Number ofcounter-terrorism satisfied)* satisfaction(% satisfied or very Level ofclient/stakeholder Key performance indicator Output 1.2 Key performance indicator Output 1.3 hours by purpose Distribution of case satisfied) (% satisfiedor very Level ofclient/stakeholdersatisfaction Estimated financialreturn (EFR)** resulting inaconviction Percentage of cases reaching court high-very highimpactcases high-very Percentage of time spent on Public Prosecutions to theCommonwealth Directorof restraining order applications made proceeds of crime action) that have Percentage ofcases(thatcanhave considered for which proceeds of crime action is Percentage ofnew AFP investigations Criminal Investigations—Economic andSpecialOperations Criminal Investigations—Counter-Terrorism finance) Other (including International Domestic

Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian

$188m Target Target 100% 64–79 82% 85% 65% 20% 95% 85% 80% 10% 5% 0 | Outputs Summary |Outputs 2008–09 port $394.7m Actual Actual 100% 88% 95% 77% 56% 99% 78% 86% 12% 10% 81 0 achieved achieved Target Target es Ye es Ye es Ye es Ye es Ye es Ye es Ye es Ye es Ye es Ye es Ye No No PAGE 15

Outputs Summary 02 Output 1.4 International Deployment Services

Key performance indicator Target Actual Target achieved

Level of client/ Australian 90% 88% No stakeholder clients/ satisfaction stakeholders (% satisfied or International 75% 100% Ye s very satisfied) clients

Implementation of the Delivery of the Achieved Ye s International Deployment International within Group Future Strategy Deployment Group budget Future Strategy and New Policy Initiative within budget parameters

Maintenance of a missions Capability to sustain One large, Ye s component one large, two three medium and nine medium small missions and eight small missions

Sustainment of an operational Up to 40 members Achieved Ye s response group of approximately within 24 hours, (capability 200 members with a substantial Up to a further deliverable) readily deployable, high-capability 40 members within component 72 hours, Remainder within seven days

Percentage of time spent on 90% 99% Ye s high-very high impact cases

Output 1.5 Protection Services

Key performance indicator Target Actual Target achieved

Level of client/stakeholder 90% 91% Ye s satisfaction (% satisfied or very satisfied)

Close Personal Protection < 5 0.1 Ye s avoidable incidents per 1000 movements

Percentage of time 90% 100% Ye s spent on high-very high impact cases

PAGE 16 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Outputs Summary exceeding this. exceeding as interpreted achievement but activity, year prior of 5% within as set was cases new of number *Target times priority response accordance with incidents in and/or security enforcement aviation law Response to enforcement andsecurity contribution ofthe AFP toaviation law Level of community confidence in the satisfied) (% satisfiedor very law enforcement andsecurity in the contribution of the AFP to aviation Level ofclient/stakeholdersatisfaction crime andnon-crime* Number ofnew cases: reaching courtresultinginaconviction) within the aviation of cases sector (percentage Investigation of serious and organised crime ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ include: of theUnified Policing Model.Components anddevelopmentcontinued implementation law enforcement nationallythroughthe Establishment of the full capability of aviation Key performance indicator Output 1.6 ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ Bomb Appraisal Officers Appraisal Bomb Teams Canine Program Officer Security Air Teams Deployment Response Rapid Regional Officers Liaison Aviation Police Groups Intelligence Aviation Joint Teams Investigation Aviation Joint Teams Response Counter-Terrorist First Police Uniform Airport Commanders Police Airport Criminal Investigations—Aviation Services Priority 4: 24hrs Within 120Within mins Priority 3: Priority 3: 90mins Within Priority 2: 20mins Within Priority 2: 15Within mins Priority 1: 10Within mins Priority 1: fiveWithin mins

Non-crime Crime

Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian

December 2008 All components are established are established 21,385–23,637 Policing Model of the Unified At least70% 4073–4501 | Outputs Summary |Outputs 2008–09 port Target by 30 90% 95% 75% 95% 75% 90% 75% 90% 90%

Achieved 33,832 Actual 100% 100% 100% 4976 94% 89% 92% 79% 89% 70% 90% achieved Target es Ye s Ye s Ye es Ye s Ye s Ye es Ye es Ye es Ye es Ye es Ye No No PAGE 17

Outputs Summary 02 Output 1.7 Criminal Investigations—High Tech Crime

Key performance indicator Target Actual Target achieved

Level of client/stakeholder satisfaction 80% 93% Ye s (% satisfied or very satisfied)

Percentage of time spent on high-very 80% 98% Ye s high impact cases

Percentage of criminal referrals 80% 100% Ye s accepted by external agencies

Reduction of potential financial loss > $100m $121m Ye s to Australian community delivered through effective partnerships*

Community Community/ 5 18 Ye s education and government engagement: forums

Online safety 10 58 Ye s initiatives

*Based on the ABS Personal Fraud Survey, 2007.

Table B: Price of Agency Outputs (Financial Performance)

Budget Actual Variation 2008–09(1) 2008–09 2008–09

$’000 $’000 $’000

Outcome 1

1.1 Border & International 160,021 163,718 -3,697

1.2 Economic & Special 117,044 112,501 4,543

1.3 Terrorism 55,805 55,819 -14

1.4 IDG 265,218 283,452 -18,234

1.5 Protection Services 184,176 184,593 -417

1.6 Aviation Services 240,089 233,351 6,738

1.7 High Tech Crime 76,313 76,781 -468

Total Price of Outputs 1,098,666 1,110,215 -11,549

Revenue from Government 1,009,351 1,005,774 3,577

Revenue from Other Sources 89,315 104,846 -15,531

Total Departmental Revenue 1,098,666 1,110,620 -11,954

Total Price of Outputs for Outcome 1 1,098,666 1,110,215 -11,549

PAGE 18 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Outputs Summary The AFP has recorded a net de anet recorded has AFP The 2008–09 Results Financial C: Table re better to Report Annual Budget 2007–08 and Portfolio Statements 2008–09 the in published that from amended been has 2008–09 for Budget The (1) Note: the 2008–09 Portfolio Budget Statements is not easily comparable to the previous Output structure reported reported Table. this in structure Output previous the to comparable easily not is Statements Budget Portfolio 2008–09 the fi Budget 2009–10 Structure. Output AFP’s the within Operations Total Price ofOutputsfor Outcome2 Total Price ofOutputs Outcome 2 Budgeted Revenue 2.1 Services to ACT2.1 Services Government Total Revenue Departmental Revenue fromOtherSources Revenue fromGovernment 1,228,492 gures have not been included because the AFP’s new program structure incorporated into into incorporated structure program new AFP’s the because included been not have gures ($’000) fi cit from ordinary activities of $0.235m for 2008–09. 2008–09. for $0.235m of activities ordinary from cit Actual Revenue Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian 1,242,223 ($’000) fl ect the establishment of Output 1.7 High Tech Crime Tech Crime 1.7 High Output of establishment the ect 129,826 129,826 129,826 129,826 129,826 129,826 129,826 Actual Expenses | Outputs Summary |Outputs 2008–09 port 1,242,458 132,243 132,243 132,243 132,243 132,243 131,603 131,603 ($’000) Variance -2,417 ($’000) -2,417 -1,777 -1,777 -1,777 -2,417 -235

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Outputs Summary 02 Performance Details­ Operational Outputs 03

Output 1.1: Border and International Network

The investigation and prevention of crime against the Commonwealth and protection of Commonwealth interests in Australia and overseas.

Workload: ƒƒ 516 new Border cases ƒƒ 1545 new International cases ƒƒ 412 finalised Border cases ƒƒ 1626 finalised International cases ƒƒ 472 Border cases on hand at the close of 2008–09 ƒƒ 682 International cases on hand at the close of 2008–09.

Performance measures: ƒƒ 88 per cent of time attributed to Border cases as directed to high/very high impact cases; 89 per cent of time attributed to International cases as directed to high/very high impact cases ƒƒ client satisfaction was 90 per cent for Border and 97 per cent for International ƒƒ the Drug Harm Index was $883.3 million domestic and $47.2 million international ƒƒ 143 Border and seven International cases resulted in a legal process ƒƒ 99 per cent of Border cases reaching court resulted in a conviction (101 of 102 cases).

PAGE 20 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Performance Details—Operational Outputs and Border Protection Service, state state Service, Protection Border and Customs Australian the as such agencies partner domestic with collaboration through control border Effective internationally. and nationally colleagues with partnerships and prevention on much very is focus AFP’s the community, Australian to the drugs of illicit supply the to is reduce mandate the although perspective, enforcement alaw From services. treatment and education prevention, health, enforcement, law involving one, integrated an is problem drug to the response national The prevention. on emphasis arenewed includes and reduction, harm and reduction supply reduction, demand between abalance involves Strategy Drug National Australia’s trafficking. drug illicit to combat responses operational joint in engages also AFP The activities. group donor major and Pacific the and for Asia Agencies Enforcement Law Drug of National Heads the as such forums through responses policy of collective development the in participates AFP The diversion. precursor and trafficking drug to illicit responses international in participant active an is Australia pseudoephedrine. and cocaine ecstasy, or 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine methamphetamine, of heroin, seizures significant in resulted has activity Recent precursors. drug and drugs of illicit trafficking the in involved syndicates to dismantle strategies implement and to develop partners enforcement law international and national various with collaborates AFP The Illicit drugs exploitation). labour and servitude (sexual trafficking human and smuggling people drugs, illicit of crime: types three encompasses function border The Border Operations Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Details—Operational |Performance 2008–09 port phase. phase. the resolution of part were officers AFP 400 than more and investigation the during group core the formed officers 32 perspective, AFP an From roles. significant played all Commission Crime Australian the and Centre Analysis and Reports Transaction Australian the Tasmanian Police, Police, Victoria Service, Protection Border and Customs Australian the Domestically, Cambodia. and Thailand Singapore, Malaysia, Kong, Hong India, Netherlands, Germany, The Belgium, included operation the in involved Countries outcome. successful to a ensure agencies enforcement law partner with relationships its used AFP the operation, the During of pseudoephedrine. tonnes six a further to import conspiracy with charged also were arrested individuals The Belgium. and Netherlands the in as well as states Australian four across simultaneously were conducted activities Resolution Melbourne. in members for syndicate destined allegedly container ashipping in were identified of cocaine 150 kilograms afurther after 2008 8August on to resolution moved operation The costs. social and health in community Australian to the harm in billion $1.3 than more caused have would and million $440 approximately of value astreet had seizure The ring. drug international alleged of an dismantling the and Belgium, in charged person one and Australia in charged being people to 30 led 2007. This June in Customs by detected being pills, 15 almost million or tonnes, 4.4 with of seizure MDMA largest world’s the in resulted Inca Operation of MDMA. importation into the investigation amajor Inca, Operation was approach collaborative of this example An into Australia. importation drug for combating defence of line primary the is Commission Crime Australian the and police territory and PAGE 21

Operational Outputs 03 Another example of collaboration is the between the two agencies. Further to Joint Asian Crime Group, a multi-agency, this the Dutch authority has indicated its multidisciplinary unit comprising the AFP, commitment to basing a liaison officer in Australian Crime Commission, Australian Australia on a permanent basis. Customs and Border Protection Service, The AFP is represented on a range of NSW Crime Commission and the NSW drug-related committees and councils, Police. providing input into the development The Joint Asian Crime Group, based of strategies, initiatives and legislation. in Sydney, is staffed by investigators, Examples of these include: analysts and interpreters and operates ƒƒ Australian National Council on Drugs as a taskforce focusing on South-East Asian organised crime. In particular, the ƒƒ Inter-governmental Committee group investigates serious drug activities on Drugs including international, border, interstate ƒƒ Asian Collaborative Group on and intrastate drug trafficking. Local Precursor Control, South A significant achievement of the group Pacific Precursor Control Forum was the dismantling of a highly organised and other regional precursor-control drug manufacturing syndicate. This capability forums investigation resulted in the arrest of one ƒƒ National Precursor Working Group. man, the seizure of more than $500,000 in cash, and stopped approximately In October 2008, the AFP conducted $25 million worth of methylamphetamine an internal concealment workshop in being produced in Australia. Vietnam. The first of these workshops was held in January 2007, and since Complementing effective border then have been a key part of the control within Australia, the AFP mitigation strategy to reduce the works collaboratively with international instances of this potentially harmful jurisdictions to take the fight against form of concealment. Domestically, drugs offshore and prevent drugs community engagement forums reaching Australia. focusing on the dangers of internal drug concealment have highlighted the Through the operation of its International associated health dangers. Liaison Officer Network, the AFP undertakes a wide range of operational and training activities with foreign Amphetamine type stimulants law enforcement agencies. The AFP Over the past decade, the drug use aims to disrupt transnational criminal market in Australia has shifted from syndicates operating offshore to ensure wide-scale opiate use toward the that illicit drugs are seized at the earliest use of synthetic amphetamine type opportunity, thereby reducing the supply stimulants. The market for such drugs to Australia. in Australia has historically been supplied primarily by the domestic manufacturing During the course of a number of major of drugs such as methamphetamine, investigations, the AFP undertook facilitated by the domestic diversion significant liaison with the Dutch National of precursor chemicals. Police Agency. Relationships have been greatly strengthened as a result The tightening of domestic controls of these investigations, leading to a has gradually reduced this activity and more streamlined flow of information criminal syndicates are increasingly

PAGE 22 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Performance Details—Operational Outputs issues on their own soil. own their on issues these to tackle neighbours our equips better also but into Australia, drugs illicit of movement the prevents only not team of the deployment international The market. drug illicit the on impact greatest to the have and to officers posed risks health the to minimise laboratories amphetamine clandestine dismantling and investigating in practice best on Asia South-East in partners enforcement law regional to educate helping also is team The operation. to asingle members accredited to 31 up fully deploy to capacity the has and staff, intelligence and chemists forensic investigators, including disciplines policing various from of expertise range abroad maintains team The offshore. and Australia in both of laboratories detection the including notice, short at offences amphetamine to significant respond can team The chemicals. precursor and drugs synthetic targeting specifically operations of to phases all support specialist provided has and 2008–09 in functional Team fully Type been Stimulants has Amphetamine Response Specialist The Team (SRATS) Amphetamine Type Stimulants Specialist Response China. southern and Indonesia Cambodia, Laos, (Myanmar), Burma Canada, as such areas production regional primary from sourced is methamphetamine Crystal (ice). methamphetamine of crystal importation the by supplemented partially been has market Australian the in amphetamines of manufacturing domestic The border. Australian the at chemicals of precursor rates seizure greater in reflected been has This offshore. chemicals toprecursor source attempting Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Details—Operational |Performance 2008–09 port ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ included: have region the in team’s activities The recent ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ Australian Federal Police and Customs members seize seize members Customs and Police Federal Australian suspected manufacturing facilities manufacturing suspected and into laboratories seized investigations to assist Cambodia in Drugs Combating Authority National to the investigator an deploying methamphetamine of kilograms 200 of approximately production the preventing seized, were of acid litres over 1000 and tablets pseudoephedrine million four estimated an where 2009, June in sites five afurther detecting of methamphetamine 112 of producing kilograms capable was laboratory This 2009. March in locations separate four across spread laboratory methamphetamine aclandestine dismantle and identify to Cambodia in Drugs Combating Authority National the assisting respectively 2008 October and 2009 April in Cambodia and China in Program Investigators Chemicals aHazardous facilitating $7.6 billion worth tablets million of 240 yield drug illicit a potential had quantity this and MDMA, drug illicit for the aprecursor is oil The 2008. June in Cambodia in oil rich of Safrole- tonnes 35 destroying drugs sealed in tomato tins. tomato in sealed drugs PAGE 23

Operational Outputs 03 ƒƒ leading the investigation team at importation attempts by methods such the 2008 Chemical, Biological and as parcel post and internal concealment. Radiological Quadrilateral Capability The aim of the program is to use the Exercise (CAPEX 08), conducted unique chemical signatures of seized at Holsworthy Barracks, Sydney, drugs to identify regions of origin, in November 2008 synthetic routes of manufacturing and ƒƒ developing and writing the standard trends or distribution patterns within a operating procedures on Clandestine drug market. For specific investigations, Laboratory Seizure for the United comparisons can be made within and Nations Office on Drugs and Crime between seizures to identify different (UNODC). batches in a single shipment, or to demonstrate links between individuals Heroin and networks that trade in illicit drugs. This information can assist in directing Historically, most heroin imported law enforcement resources, as well as into Australia has been sourced from further developing understanding of the the Golden Triangle in South-East illicit drug trade. Asia, particularly Burma (Myanmar). In recent years greater quantities of heroin from South-West Asia—including MDMA Afghanistan—have been seized at the The global MDMA market continues to Australian border. evolve, with factors such as supply and Afghanistan is the world’s primary demand, precursor availability and law opium-producing region, accounting enforcement operations affecting market for more than 92 per cent of global dynamics. production. Even though the Australian According to the UNODC, sophisticated drug market is currently making greater syndicates in the Netherlands and demands for amphetamines, heroin Belgium continue to produce the bulk of will remain a danger to the Australian MDMA tablets and powder for the global community as long as large-scale global market—including Australia—using cultivation of opium poppies continues. precursor supplies sourced primarily The AFP leads the Australian Illicit from Asia. Drug Intelligence Program, which is The UNODC World Drug report identifies an extension of the National Heroin Australia as presently leading the world Signature Program. The intelligence in seizures of MDMA, accounting for program, conducted in partnership approximately 27 per cent of all global with AFP Forensic Drug Support and seizures. the National Measurements Institute, is designed to support drug-related The National Drug and Alcohol operations. It supports these operations Research Centre reports that MDMA through strategic and tactical intelligence is the second most-used drug in acquired by physical and chemical Australia after cannabis. Twenty-two analysis of heroin, amphetamines per cent of Australians aged between and cocaine. This analysis is vital in 20 and 29 have used MDMA at some identifying trends and linking the border point in their lives. The perceived social seizures of illicit drugs. Additionally, acceptability of use, stable prices and Forensic Drug Support is involved in a availability underpin the demand for project to capture physical profiling data MDMA in Australia. from the vast number of small-scale

PAGE 24 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Table D: Drug seizures—Federal agencies agencies seizures—Federal Drug D: Table drug of AFP community Australian the to value potential the encapsulates that measure asingle to provide developed was Index Harm Drug AFP The IndexDrug Harm into Australia. importations attempted disrupt and trade drug the combat help to authorities country transit other and authorities Dutch with closely works AFP The importations. for MDMA a target remain will Australia that ensure price, retail Australian high the with compared States, United the and Kingdom United the in for MDMA prices Low base funding from 2008–09 onwards. onwards. 2008–09 from funding base AFP as continued ayear million $4.5 year.of Funding financial 2007–08 of the end the at lapsed 2004) from total in ($17.4 ayear million million $4.5 of funding Strike team 2000. May in Strike Team established was Smuggling People Citizenship and Immigration of Department and AFP joint The People smuggling excluded. are seizures International custody. AFP in held been have drugs the where Group Crime Asian Joint the and Service Protection Border and Customs Australian AFP, the the by made those include agencies’ ‘federal by Seizures reported. previously vary those may from types drug and weights Recorded publication. of time at correct are 2008–09 for Figures Note: Other Precursor MDMA Heroin Cocaine (including resin) Cannabis excluding MDMA Amphetamine— Type ofdrug

Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian weight (kg) Reported 3950.5 3950.5 1940.5 584.0 173.2 103.3 36.3 36.3 87.7 2008–09 | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Details—Operational |Performance 2008–09 port of this model. model. of this effectiveness the acknowledges and smuggling people to combat approach to amulti-agency committed is AFP The analysts. financial and intelligence as well as of investigators consists team The overseas. and Australia in operating syndicates smuggling people organised against capability investigative mobile highly directed, acentrally provides team strike The investigations. drug federal in invested $1 for every community Australian to the million $5 of approximately areturn shows Index Harm Drug AFP’s the that shown has research Previous importations. drug of illicit disruption its through million $883.3 approximately community Australian the saved partners its and AFP the 2009, June to years five the In community. the reached drugs seized the value of harm that would have occurred had dollar the represents index The seizures. Seizure count 293 366 964 175 611 60 53 weight (kg) Reported in drug-related harm harm drug-related in 1164.8 666.6 273.7 128.2 190.8 120.4 20.0 20.0 2007–08 Seizure count 607 733 383 728 304 119 52 PAGE 25

Operational Outputs 03 Technological advances, including the is focused on enhancing the capacity widespread availability of fraudulent of the Indonesian National Police and documentation, have prompted a other law enforcement agencies across maturing of the criminal activities the region including in Sri Lanka, undertaken by people smugglers. Pakistan and Malaysia. There is a greater awareness of From 1 July 2009, the AFP will policing abilities and methodology, and receive a total of $50.8 million to preparatory and overt acts are being combat this surge in people smuggling conducted in more than one jurisdiction. activity. The AFP is working toward As it has become apparent that immediate implementation of the people smugglers are acting regionally following initiatives: rather than locally in one country, it is imperative that capacity building and ƒƒ enhancing the Indonesian National intelligence sharing opportunities be Police’s ability to gather, analyse pursued in source and transit countries and respond to people smuggling across the region. intelligence Since 29 September 2008, there has ƒƒ enhancing Indonesian National been a surge in unauthorised maritime Police capability through in-country people smuggling ventures. Since that operations support date there have been 23 Suspected ƒƒ establishing an AFP liaison post in Illegal Entry Vessels intercepted in Sri Lanka Australian waters. These vessels carried a total of 994 passengers, predominately ƒƒ enhancing the People Smuggling of Afghan, Iranian, Iraqi and Sri Lankan Strike Team’s capability to combat nationalities, as well as 51 crew maritime people smuggling ventures members. ƒƒ establishing dedicated people smuggling liaison and intelligence officers in Asia ƒƒ expanding the UNODC’s current computer-based training facilities in Indonesia and Asia.

The offshore disruption of people smuggling has benefited substantially from the AFP International Network, which works closely with police agencies in a number of countries in the region

Seized drugs from Operation Inca being weighed. to facilitate the liaison and coordination required to disrupt maritime people smuggling ventures. To combat the spike in people smuggling activity, the AFP has generated a law enforcement program founded on Training three pillars: prosecution, disruption The AFP has conducted three training and capacity building. The prosecution programs on people smuggling at the strategy relies on foreign and Australian Jakarta Centre for Law Enforcement prosecution of people smugglers. The Cooperation in Semarang. These disruption strategy consists of providing programs comprised an investigations actionable intelligence to inform foreign program for 20 regional participants in law enforcement action and prevent August 2008, an inter-region workshop maritime ventures before they depart for involving 24 regional participants in Australia. The capacity building strategy September 2008 and the Strategic

PAGE 26 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Performance Details—Operational Outputs 1958 Act Migration of the 232A of section contravention in into Australia non-citizens more or of five bringing the facilitating as such offences, smuggling people with crewmembers of 29 atotal charged has AFP the 2008, September Since ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ with: forums of these membership shares AFP The to Australia. boat by arrivals to unauthorised responses policy and for operations guidance level high- provide that forums governmental inter- formed of newly anumber in place apivotal maintains AFP The role Whole-of-government 2008. November in officers Police National Indonesian senior 20 involving Forum Smuggling to People Response continuing before the Perth courts. Perth beforethe continuing was matter the year reporting of the end At the smuggling. people of organised charges on Court Magistrates’ Perth the before appeared since has He 2009. May in team the by to Australia extradited AFP. the by initiated was He notice red to Interpol an response in Police National Indonesian the by detained and Indonesia in arrested was man The Indonesia. in smuggler people high-profile of a apprehension the in resulted also exchanges intelligence and investigations Strike Team’s Smuggling People The Operations ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ Attorney-General’s Department. Attorney-General’s community intelligence Australian Smuggling for People Ambassador the Trade, including and Affairs of Foreign Department Service Protection Border and Customs Australian Cabinet and Minister Prime of the Department Citizenship and of Immigration Department . Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Details—Operational |Performance 2008–09 port investigations and prosecutions. prosecutions. and investigations smuggling people on obligations protection Australia’s and prosecution offshore or extradition obligations, international law enforcement, deterrence, to relating issues on Prosecutions of Public Director Commonwealth the and Department Attorney-General’s the with closely worked has AFP The into Australia. entry of illegal facilitation alleged to the relation in 1958 Act Migration the under offences with men Australian-based three charged also has team The for prosecution. to Australia extradited be to organisers smuggling people alleged for asking notices red Interpol two for afurther Strike Team applied The has and Melbourne. and Sydney, in Brisbane primarily offences, sexual exploitation and of trafficking allegations investigating proactively to it continue allow and team’s expansion the fund will which over years, four million $16.3 at stands team for the funding initiative Total funding. new policy ongoing to addition in investigations, trafficking for people funding in million $9.1 received AFP the Budget, 2007–08 the In trafficking. human combating on strategy whole-of-government Australian the supports also team the of establishment The 2005. September in Australia by ratified Persons, in Trafficking Punish and Suppress Prevent, to Protocol Nations’ United of the requirements of the support in team trafficking the established AFP The recruiting. deceptive and servitude sexual slavery, includes This trafficking. of forms all criminalises Code) (the 1995 Act Code Criminal Commonwealth The exploitation. labour and sexual transnational of purpose the for trafficking human Trafficking investigates and Team Exploitation Sexual Transnational The and Trafficking Team Transnational Sexual Exploitation PAGE 27

Operational Outputs 03 Suspected victims of trafficking who In November 2008, the AFP hosted agree to remain in Australia to assist the inaugural Practitioners Roundtable trafficking investigations or prosecutions entitled Human Trafficking: the Australian have access to a comprehensive range of Police Response. Policing representatives support services. The AFP has sponsored from state and territory jurisdictions 146 people into the Australian Victim of attended with representatives from Trafficking Care and Support program whole-of-government partner agencies administered by the Office for Women including the Attorney-General’s within the Department of Families, Department, the Department of Housing, Community Services and Immigration and Citizenship and the Indigenous Affairs. Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions. The forum was made The AFP also carries out substantial more holistic with the inclusion of offshore preventative work in the non-government organisations including Asia-Pacific region to combat human Scarlet Alliance, Project Respect, trafficking. It is involved in numerous Australian Catholic Religious Against cooperative activities with overseas Trafficking in Humans, Anti Slavery jurisdictions that aim to reduce Project and the Salvation Army. opportunities for people traffickers to operate in the region. This forum included overviews from each of the jurisdictions on current experiences In April 2009, the AFP was invited in the focus areas of the Australian to conduct the Human Trafficking Policing Strategy, and perceptions Investigations Training Program as part within the community regarding of the Joint Association of Southeast human trafficking. Asian Nation (ASEAN) Senior Police Officers Course (ASEANAPOL) in In June 2009 the AFP hosted its first Brunei Darussalam. The participants Trafficking in Persons International were drawn from Cambodia, Laos, Conference in Sydney. The conference Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore and the was the first time AFP international Philippines. Through focused discussion liaison officers and Australian-based led by the AFP, this program centred on Transnational Sexual Exploitation and investigations, current trends within the Trafficking Team members had met ASEAN region and victim management. with their law enforcement counterparts in Australia to consider the current The AFP also collaborated with the High nature and extent of human trafficking Tech Crime Operations area of Child Sex in the ASEAN region. The conference Tourism to facilitate a workshop in Phnom was attended by international law Penh, Cambodia, with law enforcement enforcement agency counterparts counterparts in the human trafficking from source and destination countries arena. The goal of the AFP-led workshop including China, Vietnam, Indonesia, was to create an open communication Korea, Thailand and Malaysia. The forum to discuss current barriers to conference cemented the previous investigating human trafficking and child training provided in Brunei and Cambodia. sex tourism, and to initiate relationships between international law enforcement Discussions focused on proactive counterparts. strategies to combat trafficking in each country as well as barriers and Working with partners, the AFP has opportunities for more effective conducted regional training courses in the international cooperation and investigation of sexual offences for law information exchange. enforcement bodies.

PAGE 28 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Significant investigations Significant Amphetamine Significant Events China. and Thailand from counterparts international and jurisdictions territory and state from participants with Canberra, Barton, in College AFP the at 2009, April in held also was Training program Investigations Exploitation Sexual Transnational specialist annual The ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ container. One man was arrested. was man One container. astorage in concealed Sydney in seized was pseudoephedrine of kilograms 70 2009, May In arrested. was man One table. afoosball within secreted Canada from imported being after Sydney in seized was methamphetamine 21.7 of kilograms 2009, March In arrested. was man One Kong. Hong from imported being after Sydney in seized was methamphetamine of kilograms 26 2009, February In were arrested. men Three gloves. of rubber packages within concealed Kong Hong from imported being after Sydney in seized was of methamphetamine kilograms 80 2008, November In arrested. was man One barrels. plastic five within concealed India from imported being after Adelaide in seized was of ephedrine/pseudoephedrine kilograms 6.2 2008, October In were arrested. men Four Thailand. from imported being after Sydney in seized was juice, fruit to contain purporting boxes cardboard within concealed of pseudoephedrine, kilograms 662 2008, August In were arrested. men Three Thailand. from imported being after Sydney in seized was pseudoephedrine of kilograms 848 2008, July In Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Details—Operational |Performance 2008–09 port Significant sentencing decisions sentencing Significant Significant investigations Significant Heroin ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ were arrested. men Six container. a shipping in drums in concealed Sydney in seized was chemical precursor of 1.3 a tonnes 2009, June In for his role in the same importation. same the in role for his to 14 imprisonment sentenced years aTaiwanese was man 2009 June In Canada. from of methamphetamine of 12 kilograms importation the in role 11 for his imprisonment years to sentenced was man Australian an 2008 September in Sydney In conspiracy. same for the 10 imprisonment years to sentenced was man Australian Asecond of amphetamines. quantity acommercial manufacture to for conspiracy imprisonment to 11 sentenced was man years Australian an 2009 May in Sydney In conspiracy. same for the 12 imprisonment years Turkeyand to were sentenced Republic Czech the from men three March and February January, In Colombia. from of pseudoephedrine 10 kilograms to import conspiracy for imprisonment to seven years sentenced was man Australian an 2008 December in Brisbane In arrested. Two rugs. were men within secreted Pakistan from imported being after Melbourne in seized was heroin of kilograms 20 2009, March In were arrested. men Three Sydney. in seized was heroin of 13 kilograms 2009, January In PAGE 29

Operational Outputs 03 Significant sentencing decisions Cocaine ƒƒ In Sydney in October 2008 a Dutch man was sentenced to nine years Significant investigations imprisonment for importing ƒƒ In September 2008, 98.67 253.1 grams of pure heroin from kilograms of cocaine was seized in Kuala Lumpur. The heroin was Sydney after being imported from concealed internally. Panama concealed within bags of green coffee beans. Enquiries are ƒƒ In Perth in December 2008 a Spanish continuing. man was sentenced to 11 years imprisonment in a reduced sentence ƒƒ In November 2008, 64.6.kilograms of for an early guilty plea for importing cocaine was seized in Los Angeles, 1977.7 grams of heroin from Spain. having originated in Mexico and intended for Melbourne. The cocaine ƒƒ In Cairns in December 2008 a was concealed within concrete Nigerian man was sentenced to cylinders. One woman and two men seven years imprisonment for were arrested. importing 671.6 grams of heroin from Japan. The heroin was ƒƒ In December 2008, 9.98 kilograms of concealed internally. cocaine was seized in Sydney having arrived from Mexico via Panama ƒƒ In Sydney in February 2009 a concealed inside forklift batteries. Cambodian woman was sentenced One man was arrested. to 16 years imprisonment for organising seven couriers to import ƒƒ In January 2009, 144 kilograms 1184.4 grams of pure heroin from of cocaine was seized in Sydney Cambodia. The heroin was concealed after being imported from Mexico internally. concealed within steel die casts. Three men were arrested. ƒƒ In Sydney in April 2009 a Malaysian woman was sentenced to seven ƒƒ In April 2009, 9 kilograms of cocaine years imprisonment for importing was seized in Sydney after being 855.7 grams of heroin from Ho Chi imported from Canada secreted Minh City. The heroin was concealed within wheel rims. One man within luggage. was arrested. ƒƒ In Sydney in April 2009 an Australian ƒƒ In May 2009, 8 kilograms of woman was sentenced to seven cocaine was seized in Brisbane after years imprisonment for importing being imported from the United 600 grams of heroin from Vietnam. States of America secreted within The heroin was concealed internally. Disney chocolate boxes. Two men were arrested. ƒƒ In Sydney in June 2009 an Australian woman was sentenced to eight years Significant sentencing decisions imprisonment for the importation of 2.6 kilograms of heroin from Vietnam. ƒƒ In Sydney in September 2008 a The heroin was concealed within Canadian man was sentenced to heat-sealed bags labelled as a drink 11 years imprisonment for receiving product. and unpacking 18 kilograms of cocaine from Canada. ƒƒ In Sydney in November 2008 a Nigerian man was sentenced to eight years imprisonment for importing 976.4 grams of cocaine from the

PAGE 30 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Performance Details—Operational Outputs ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ 3 kilograms of cocaine. 3 kilograms for supplying 12 imprisonment years to sentenced was man Australian an 2009 April in Sydney In luggage. within concealed was cocaine The Argentina. from cocaine of pure grams 1904.6 for importing imprisonment years nine to sentenced was man German a 2009 March in Brisbane In frames. photo within concealed was cocaine The Africa. South from of cocaine kilograms 4.02 importing for imprisonment years ahalf and to eight sentenced was man African aSouth 2009 February in Sydney In internally. concealed was cocaine The of America. States United the from of cocaine grams 318.2 importing for imprisonment to seven years sentenced was man Australian an 2009 February in Sydney In equipment. electronic within concealed was cocaine The Panama. from of cocaine 21 kilograms for importing 12 imprisonment years to sentenced was man Samoan a and to 15 imprisonment years sentenced was man Colombian a 2008 December in Brisbane In internally. concealed was cocaine The Africa. South from of cocaine grams 924.3 importing for imprisonment to seven years sentenced was man Zimbabwean a 2008 November in Sydney In vessels. ocean-going in located attachments hull metal within concealed was cocaine The Zealand. New from of cocaine kilograms 26 to import for conspiracy 10 imprisonment years to sentenced was man Australian asecond and 18 imprisonment years to sentenced was man Australian one 2008 November in Sydney In internally. concealed was cocaine The of America. States United Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Details—Operational |Performance 2008–09 port

methylamphetamine, being seized. seized. being methylamphetamine, and MDMA cocaine, including drugs, of of avariety kilograms 550 than more and arrested being syndicate of the 14 in resulted It members of asyndicate. investigation the concluded operation This seizure. this with connection in were arrested seven people period reporting the During chairs. massage and spas foot within secreted of MDMA kilograms 89 and methylamphetamine of crystal 27.3 kilograms of cocaine, kilograms 45.5 to contain found was seizure One for Australia. destined and Canada from emanating shipments drug to illicit relation in operations of ongoing anumber conducted AFP the partners, enforcement law Australian and international with conjunction In investigations Significant MDMA Significant sentencing decisions sentencing Significant ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ concealed within luggage. within concealed was cocaine The Colombia. from of cocaine kilograms 3.4 for importing imprisonment to 10 sentenced years was woman aCanadian 2009 June in Brisbane In awig. with concealed was cocaine The Amsterdam. from cocaine of pure grams 636.7 for importing imprisonment years to eight sentenced was woman American an 2009 May in Sydney In May 2006. May in occurred having as identified also was tablets MDMA 265,230 least at and of cocaine 4 kilograms of approximately consisting importation commercial A previous tablets. of MDMA 33.1 kilograms and of cocaine of 135.7 kilograms seizure 2006 the in involvement for their imprisonment years 22 and to life imprisonment Court District Brisbane the in sentenced were men three 2009, June In PAGE 31

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Significant sentencing decisions ƒƒ In Perth in September 2008, an Indonesian man was sentenced to five years imprisonment for facilitating the illegal entry of a group of five or more people into Australia. The man’s arrest and extradition to Australia from Thailand in January 2008 related to the arrival of a boat at Ashmore Reef in November 1999 carrying 353 unlawful non-citizens. Acting Deputy Commissioner National Security Andrew Colvin and Sri Lanka Police Inspector General of Police Jayantha Wickramaratna sign the new MoU on ƒƒ Three crew members of suspected police cooperation, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. illegal entry vessels have been sentenced in the Perth District People smuggling Court to sentences ranging from 5 to 6 years imprisonment. Significant investigations ƒƒ A further 11 crew members are due ƒƒ During May 2009 a Victorian-based to be sentenced on 1 July 2009. father and son were arrested and charged for their alleged role in Transnational Sexual Exploitation facilitating the travel of asylum seekers from Indonesia and Malaysia and Trafficking Team to Australia. The men were charged Significant investigations with people smuggling and money The investigation and prosecution of a laundering offences. woman on slavery charges under the ƒƒ During May 2009 an Adelaide- Commonwealth Criminal Code was based migration agent was arrested of great significance for the whole- on allegations he was involved in of-government strategy to combat facilitating the illegal entry of people trafficking. This matter was appealed in into Australia and then assisting them the High Court, resulting in clarity for the to make fraudulent claims to obtain AFP on what the court defines as slavery sub class 866 protection visas. compared with harsh working conditions, ƒƒ During May 2009 a man with dual which do not amount to a criminal Iranian and Indonesian citizenship offence. was extradited from Indonesia to ƒƒ On 9 June 2006 the woman was Australia because of his alleged role convicted of a total of five charges of in a number of people smuggling possessing a slave and five charges ventures. of exercising a power of ownership ƒƒ Since September 2008, over a slave under the slavery 29 Indonesian crew members provisions of the Commonwealth have been charged with offences Criminal Code and sentenced to against the Migration Act 1958. 10 years imprisonment. The crew members were connected ƒƒ On 27 June 2007 the Victorian Court with Suspected Illegal Entry Vessels of Appeal quashed the conviction 24 to 41. and ordered a retrial. The High Court granted the Commonwealth Department of Public Prosecutions leave to appeal. The key ground for

PAGE 32 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Significant sentencing decisions sentencing Significant ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ period of 22 months. of 22 period anon-parole with imprisonment toyears five sentenced and 1958 Act Migration the to relating charges on convicted also was He of crime. proceeds in dealing Code Criminal Commonwealth the under charges five on convicted was man aBrisbane 2008 3December On grounds. all on to of intention appeal notices lodged have offenders Both seven years. of period 11 anon-parole with years received female the while years, ahalf of seven and period non-parole a a12 with received sentence year male The offences. of slavery were convicted couple Wales-based South aNew 2008 June 30 On Melbourne brothels. Melbourne in services sexual performed they whilst women foreign exploiting in involved syndicate a transnational to related investigation The Court. County Melbourne the in defendants to two down were handed verdicts guilty 2009, June 27 On 10 imprisonment. years of sentence the reinstated and Code Criminal Commonwealth of the provisions slavery the under a slave over of ownership apower exercising of conviction original the reinstated of Appeal Court The Victoria. of Court Supreme the by made decision the overturned of Australia Court High the 2008 August 29 On responsibility’). of criminal principles (‘General Code 2of the Chapter applying in and offence trafficking relevant of the elements the identifying in erred Court Appeal the that was appeal of trafficking in persons and and persons in of trafficking Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Details—Operational |Performance 2008–09 port , City in October 2008. October in City Minh Chi Ho in held also was Workshop Courier Internal An Hanoi. in year each course local one and international two funds 2012. AFP June until The funded is and region Asia the within partners enforcement of law leaders future to the training management to provide designed is program The Hanoi. in Vietnam University International RMIT by delivered is which program, this funded has AFP the 2005 Since Program. Cooperation Enforcement Law the via for 2009–10 Program Management Enforcement Law Region Asia the to fund continue will AFP The India. and Maldives the Lanka, Sri cover Smuggling Australia’s to People Enhancing Approach Initiative Policy New AFP of the auspices the under Colombo in office liaison a opened AFP the 15 2009 On June ƒ ƒ ƒ include: roles Network’s International The Australia. affecting activity criminal organised and crime of transnational prevention and investigation the through internationally, and nationally both interests, Australian and of Australians security and safety to the contributes Network International AFP’s The International Operations ƒ ƒ ƒ organised crime. organised serious and of transnational context the in particularly activity, criminal with to deal agencies enforcement law of overseas capacity the to enhance measures technical and training on advising and coordinating crime organised serious and crime transnational on focusing activities, criminal on of intelligence sharing and collection to the contributing enforcement law Australian and Government to the concern of major activities prevent criminal and to disrupt efforts international and to domestic contributing . The AFP Colombo Office will will Office Colombo AFP . The PAGE 33

Operational Outputs 03 In April 2009 the AFP and the of human beings; Monitor, on outlaw Singapore Police Force co-hosted motorcycle gangs; Terminal, on payment the 15th International Management of card fraud; Twins, on child pornography Serious Crime Program in Singapore networks on the internet; and Cola, on under the theme Critical incidents— Latin-American networks involved in a regional approach to management cocaine trafficking. Australia continues and investigation. In conjunction with to provide relevant and significant the Singapore Ministry of Foreign intelligence to these and other work files. Affairs and the Central Narcotics Bureau, Awareness programs conducted around the AFP office in Singapore also Australia by the AFP have significantly co-hosted the 15th Integrated enhanced the knowledge of Australian Narcotics Enforcement Program. law enforcement officers and agencies about using Europol in the fight against Aseanapol organised crime. As a result, there has Aseanapol is a forum to enhance police been increased intelligence exchange professionalism, forge stronger regional between Europol and Australia. cooperation in police work, build lasting Additionally, Australia has facilitated friendships among police officers of the attendance of Europol staff at different nationalities, and promote Australian intelligence colloquiums and the prevention of crime in the region. the attendance of AFP staff at Europol Aseanapol brings together the 10 South- courses. East Asian member nations with their In August 2008, the German Customs regional dialogue partners. Australia has Investigation Bureau seized a shipment been a dialogue partner in Aseanapol of approximately 2.4 kilograms of cocaine since 2007. Commissioner Keelty was that was destined for Australia. The Australia’s representative at the 29th Australian and German liaison bureau Aseanapol Conference in May 2009 in at Europol assisted in the exchange of Hanoi. intelligence, resulting in a successful In April 2009, the Royal Brunei Police controlled delivery in Australia and the Force (RBPF) hosted the Joint ASEAN arrest of two suspects. Senior Police Officers Course (JASPOC) in Brunei where the Human Trafficking Investigations Training Program conducted by the AFP was incorporated into the program. The human trafficking program was an agreed outcome of the 28th Aseanapol Conference.

Europol Australia contributes to a number of Europol Analysis Work Files, including Part of the million dollars in cash detected by AFP Synergy, which addresses synthetic dog Atlas. drugs such as MDMA and precursor chemicals; Phoenix, on the trafficking

PAGE 34 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Performance Details—Operational Outputs ƒ ƒ ƒ with: crime transnational and cooperation police on of Understanding Memoranda into entered AFP the 2008–09 In Memoranda of Understanding ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ attended: representatives AFP Interpol, with engagement of this part As Lyon, in France. Secretariat General Interpol the to officer aliaison provides and for Australia Bureau Central National Interpol the to host continues AFP The Interpol methamphetamine. of kilograms of 100 excess in to produce potential the had that 2009 March in laboratories clandestine of four dismantling the and 2008, June oil—in chemical—Safrole-rich precursor of anarcotic destruction largest Cambodia’s in resulted has Drugs for Combating Authority National the and AFP the between Cooperation Thailand. Investigation, of Special Department the with 17 2008 November to AUSTRAC on information protocol Foreign Law access Enforcement agency Governing the signed also AFP The ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ for Combating Drugs. Drugs. for Combating Authority National Cambodian the Police Lanka Sri the Police Malaysia Royal the 2009. June in Rome in Children, Against Crimes on Group Specialist Interpol of the meeting 27th the 2009 March Lyon in in Conference Bureau Central of National Heads 5th the 2009 February in Lumpur Kuala in meeting Group Working Terrorism Counter Interpol 2nd the 2008 November in Brunei in Course Training Regional Interpol 7th the 2008 October in Russia, Petersburg, St in Assembly General Interpol 77th the Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Details—Operational |Performance 2008–09 port extradition. extradition. awaiting custody in remains person This sex offences. child for online Australia in wanted was who citizen Australian an detaining in police immigration assisted team the operation, surveillance month atwo following 2009, February In arrested. also was victim old 14 of the mother year Cambodian The 13 14. and aged females young two against sex offences child with charged and arrested was citizen US another 2008 October 26 On imprisonment. to 13 years 2009 March in sentenced and sex offences child with charged and arrested was citizen aUS 2008 16 On September offenders. sex tourism child suspected to target Police National Cambodian the within departments specialist and agencies enforcement law foreign other organisations, non-government Team with worked has Crime Transnational Police National Cambodian AFP-sponsored The Cambodia Operational Outcomes ƒ include: Police National Indonesian the and AFP the by undertaken activities Key operational agencies. two the between of successes to anumber led has which cooperation of level to adeepening contributed has of relationships, diversification the and issues, crime of emerging A number AFP. the and Police National Indonesian the between of cooperation scope the in increase an been has There Indonesia ƒ level organiser to Australia organiser level high- one to extradite process the supporting included This 2008–09. venturesduring smuggling people of disruption the and organisers smuggling of key arrest people the PAGE 35

Operational Outputs 03 ƒƒ the ongoing apprehension of key ƒƒ the expansion of the Indonesia Jemaah Islamiyah leaders and National Police Case Management affiliates and disruption of potential and Intelligence System to all regional terrorist operations. Most notably, headquarters and key criminal 10 suspects were arrested, and 22 investigative functional areas. improvised explosive devices were In response to the Australian Embassy seized, in Palembang in July 2008, bombing in Jakarta on 9 September 2004 and one person was arrested in the Australian Prime Minister announced Jakarta in October 2008 resulting additional funding to the AFP of in the seizure of one partially- $5 million for joint AFP-Indonesian assembled improvised explosive National Police investigations. A key device initiative of the program was the ƒƒ the enhanced involvement of law establishment of a forensics laboratory. enforcement agencies in illegal This laboratory now provides Indonesia fishing. This has been strongly driven with the domestic capability to deal with by the Indonesian National Police, disaster victim identification, process who have assembled a number of crime scenes and handle samples from special taskforces to tackle illegal post-blast investigations. fishing in the Arafura and Maluku seas. This operation has netted in As an outcome of this initiative a excess of 150 foreign fishing vessels six-person Indonesian National Police operating in Indonesian territorial disaster victim identification team was waters deployed to Victoria on 15 February 2009 in the wake of the Black Saturday ƒƒ the progression of two successful bushfires. The team participated in extraditions from Indonesia to all phases of the victim identification Australia for paedophile and people process, including scene, post-mortem, smuggling offences ante-mortem and reconciliation. The ƒƒ the interception of several precursor team deployed to some of Victoria’s and narcotic trafficking operations, most devastated areas, including including the interception of 300 Marysville and Kinglake, and worked on kilograms of ephedrine from India a vehicle which held the bodies of two and the disruption of a Darwin-based Indonesian students found in Marysville. syndicate conspiring to import large quantities of pseudoephedrine from Thailand Indonesia to Australia In November 2008, the Royal Thai Police ƒƒ the delivery of the first joint AFP conducted a joint operation with the and Indonesia National Police AFP which resulted in the seizure of Transnational Crime Assessment 192 kilograms of pseudoephedrine that by the Transnational Crime Centre was about to be shipped to Australia. in April 2008. The assessment has Enquiries conducted by the Royal Thai provided background information for Police also resulted in the arrest of a number of high-level engagements, a Thai national and an arrest warrant including the AFP and Indonesia being issued for an Australian citizen. National Police Senior Officer In Australia, the investigation resulted Meeting and the Australia and in the seizure of 850 kilograms of Indonesia Ministerial Forum pseudoephedrine and the arrest of ƒƒ the delivery of three Transnational two Australian citizens by the AFP. Crime Teams in priority provinces connected to the Transnational Crime Centre

PAGE 36 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Performance Details—Operational Outputs sentenced to 26 months imprisonment. months to 26 sentenced were each they 2009 9October On offence. indictable of an proceeds to represent believed or known property Ordinance Crime Serious and Organised Kong Hong of the 25 to section relating offences with charged and Kong Hong in were arrested people two aresult, As China. and Kong Hong Victoria, Wales, South New Queensland, to links with information personal stolen and documents identity of false use and distribution production, the by facilitated was fraud The fraud. large-scale in involved syndicate to Asian an relating operation an in Police Kong Hong the with closely worked also AFP The syndicate. trafficking significant avery dismantled investigation This drug. adangerous in 15 from for trafficking to years 25 ranging sentences received involved people the of three 2009, 4March On Kong. Hong in ice drug of the kilograms ofseizure two the in resulted which operation ajoint out carried Police Kong Hong and AFP The Hong Kong in relation to two significant narcotics narcotics significant to two relation in Force Narcotics Anti Pakistan’s with cooperated recently also has AFP The investigations. for terrorism assistance Australian seeking agency enforcement law Pakistani of a instances first the represent AFP.the requests These by material trace of explosive analysis forensic involved and Station Police Quetta of the bombing to the related second The agency. the by provided imagery video to analyse assistance forensic providing officers AFP involved and Marriott Hotel of the bombing the to related first The assistance. for investigative AFP to the requests separate two made Agency Investigation Federal Pakistan’s 2008, late In Pakistan Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian —dealing with with —dealing | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Details—Operational |Performance 2008–09 port arrival of the assessment team. assessment of the arrival for the way to the pave and situation of the assessment to makeinitial an Mumbai to Islamabad in Officer Liaison Senior the to dispatch was response first AFP’s The grenades. and weapons automatic with terminal airport domestic the and station atrain hotels, including Mumbai in locations various attacked terrorists 2008, November 27 and 26 On Pakistan. in Force Narcotics Anti the and AFP the between intelligence-sharing significant in resulted operations Both spices. in concealed to Sydney imported of narcotics 7 kilograms of approximately consignment a involved operation second The people. of two arrest the in resulted operation This rugs. in concealed of heroin kilograms 20 approximately of to Melbourne delivery controlled a involved first The importations. Department of Security. of Security. Department Administrative Colombian the and AFP of the Team initiative ajoint is Crime Transnational The Colombia. toin seizures date ephedrine largest of the one represents This arrested. was person one and were seized of ephedrine kilograms 80 syndicates, drug into Colombian-based investigation of Team. one aresult Crime As Transnational Colombian the through agencies enforcement law Colombian to assistance provided AFP The Colombia operation. of this result a as were arrested syndicate crime African-organised aWest in involved people Eleven Malaysia. in of heroin of seizure aquantity the in resulted Police Malaysia Royal the and AFP the by investigation ajoint 2009, January In Malaysia PAGE 37

Operational Outputs 03 United States The forum has a permanent secretariat in Wellington, New Zealand, which The AFP participated in a joint comprises members of the New Zealand investigation with the United States Police, the AFP and seconded officers Immigration and Customs Enforcement from member countries. The work of Agency that resulted in the disruption the secretariat is funded by the New of a transnational drug syndicate. Zealand Police, NZAID, AFP, AusAID This operation prevented more than and UNAIDS. $16 million worth of cocaine from being distributed on Australian streets, and The AFP provides funds for a full-time resulted in three Mexican nationals being AFP officer and a full-time project officer charged with attempting to import from a Pacific Island country to be based 64.6 kilograms of cocaine into Australia. in the secretariat. Currently, the Pacific Island country officer is from the Royal Joint Statement on Enhanced Papua New Guinea Constabulary. Global and Security Cooperation The next Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police On 5 March 2009, Australian Prime annual meeting will be held in September Minister Kevin Rudd and Republic of 2009 in Port Moresby. Korea President Lee Myung-bak released the Joint Statement on Enhanced Pacific Transnational Crime Global and Security Cooperation and an Network associated action plan. The statement and plan reflect the strong commitment The AFP continues to support the of both governments to further development of the Pacific Transnational strengthen the bilateral relationship Crime Network, which provides between Australia and South Korea. a proactive transnational criminal Under the plan, the AFP has agreed to intelligence and investigative capability enhance engagement with Korea through to Pacific region law enforcement training, operational cooperation and the agencies. The framework of the network exchange of intelligence. also provides an environment that fosters close cooperation and effective operational linkages between all border Pacific Islands Chiefs protection and law enforcement agencies of Police in the Pacific region, including the Pacific The AFP continues to support the Pacific Patrol Boat Program. Islands Chiefs of Police forum which The network has expanded with the comprises 21 member countries and addition of small Transnational Crime represents more than 75,000 police Units in Palau, the Commonwealth officers throughout the Pacific region. of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Member countries range from the Marshall Islands and Kiribati. These units Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana will support both the larger Micronesia Islands in the north, to the Republic of regional Transnational Crime Unit in the Palau in the north-west, Australia and Federated States of Micronesia and the New Zealand in the south and to French Pacific Transnational Crime Coordination Polynesia in the east. Centre in Samoa, and enhance the intelligence-gathering capacity of the Pacific Transnational Crime Network. There has been a significant increase

PAGE 38 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Performance Details—Operational Outputs ƒ ƒ ƒ the: including Pacific the in outcomes of high-impact anumber achieved has Network Crime Transnational Pacific the year past the In Guinea. New Tonga, Papua and Vanuatu Samoa, Nadi), and (Suva Fiji in Units Crime Transnational includes also which network, the throughout exchanged and shared being intelligence and information enforcement of law amount the in ƒ the: including projects 12and ongoing projects new four funded appropriation This (LECP). Program Cooperation Enforcement Law the under provided funding in million $6.156 administered International AFP 2008–09, During Program EnforcementLaw Cooperation ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ into Papua New Guinea. New into Papua Korea from cigarettes counterfeit of shipment of alarge detection Unit Crime Transnational Micronesia the by Islands Marshall and of Micronesia States Federated the in scheme importation cannabis of amajor disruption Centre Coordination Crime Transnational Pacific the and Islands Solomon and Tonga, Vanuatu Fiji, Samoa, in Units Crime Transnational involving operation jurisdictional amulti- through fraud, immigration and financial major in involved was who national of aFiji arrest in Davao Davao in Laboratory Forensics of the upgrade for the equipment and consumables to provide and support, training to continue of Investigations, Bureau National to the equipment to deliver Mindanao, and Davao in buildings to renovate allocated was which project, Building Terrorism Capacity Counter- Two Philippines of the for Phase of $2.1 million provision Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Details—Operational |Performance 2008–09 port ƒ ƒ ƒ programs: training following the attend to region Asia-Pacific the from officers enforcement for law funding provided Program Cooperation Enforcement Law the addition, In ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ Strategic Intelligence courses Intelligence Strategic National University/AFP Sturt Charles Commission/ Crime Australian program Crime Serious of Management International and Crime of Serious Management AFP program Development Management of Police Institute Australian Team. Crime Transnational of Security Department Administrative Colombian to the of assistance provision Team Crime Transnational Police National Cambodian of the support continued secretariat to the assistance funding in $20,000 of provision the and officer project a as secretariat of Police Chiefs Islands Pacific the to officer police Islands of aPacific funding continued Network Coordination Crime aTransnational to develop Police Thai Royal the with working in personnel of AFP involvement continued Police National Indonesian the and International AFP between jointly developed Centre, Coordination Crime Transnational Indonesian of the capability operational of the enhancement ongoing PAGE 39

Operational Outputs 03 ƒƒ Asia Region Law Enforcement Management Program at the Royal Output 1.2: Melbourne Institute of Technology, Economic and Hanoi Campus Special Operations ƒƒ Masters Degree Transnational Crime Prevention courses at the University of Wollongong. Workload:

Additional projects in 2008–09 included: ƒƒ 1649 new cases ƒƒ 1636 finalised cases ƒƒ scoping and developing a Vietnam Joint Transnational Crime Centre ƒƒ 1328 cases on hand at the close of 2008–09. ƒƒ funding international delegates to attend two AFP Integrity Performance measures: Investigators programs in 2009 ƒƒ 77 per cent of resources were ƒƒ seconding an officer to the United directed to high and very high Nations Office on Drugs and Crime impact cases for ongoing development and ƒƒ expansion of the computer-based client satisfaction was training program 88 per cent ƒƒ ƒƒ consolidating and developing the estimated financial return Case Management Intelligence was $394.7 million System project to continue ƒƒ 115 cases resulted in a supporting investigations in partner legal process law enforcement agencies. ƒƒ 95 per cent of cases reaching court resulted in a conviction.

The Economic and Special Operations function carries responsibility for managing a wide range of crime types contained within the spectrum of Commonwealth statutes. The function is divided into two major streams: Economic Operations and Special Operations.

Media coverage of Operation Inca. The Economic Operations stream delivers a Commonwealth law enforcement response to instances of serious and complex financial criminality, money laundering and identity crime, as well as providing investigative support for Commonwealth agencies involved in fraud prevention.

The Special Operations stream delivers a law enforcement response to a range of Commonwealth offences, including war crime, currency crime, corruption and

PAGE 40 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Performance Details—Operational Outputs ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ include: Strategies capability. surveillance anational and Centre Coordination Persons Missing National a provides also stream Operations Special The crime. emerging and law family crime, environmental property, intellectual officials, of foreign bribery the Commonwealth. Commonwealth. the against committed fraud complex and of serious investigation the in involved agency enforcement law Australian lead the to be continues AFP The Fraud Serious and Complex institutions. financial country’s the and businesses citizens, Australian target which and fraud involving crimes from profit derive which groups criminal and criminals dismantling and disrupting targeting, identifying, on focus also will it initiatives, prevention to fraud to contribute continue will AFP the While ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ agencies. other and Government Australian the from references special and matters to sensitive responding products infringed property intellectual of importers and wholesalers into organisers, the investigations undertaking and intelligence gathering partnerships, developing updating requires it where Program Legislation AFP’s to the contributing activity criminal economic organised and transnational combat to partnerships enforcement law international and national in engaging of crimes range of abroad facilitator key the as crime identity attacking laundering money and crime of proceeds the pursuing by crime of basis financial the on focusing Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Details—Operational |Performance 2008–09 port ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ including: agencies Government Australian to various are seconded members AFP efforts. control fraud their in agencies Government Australian other to assist continued AFP the 2008–09, In of fraud. prosecution and investigation detection, prevention, torelevant the information of contemporary provision for the allowing to network, professionals for fraud-control opportunity invaluable an provides and ayear twice held is forum The agencies. key Commonwealth other and AFP the comprises committee steering The Forum. Liaison Fraud Government Australian for the Committee Steering the chairs AFP The overseas. and Australia in both sector private the with partnerships of development continuous the and agencies enforcement law international and national with engagement multi-level involves fraud complex and serious against fight the in strategy A key AFP fraud. internet-related and electronic of use the in increase an with detected, are being context Australian the in fraud to commit methodologies New nature. in transnational and organised complex, are investigations Fraud community. and Government Australian the on impact high very or ahigh have that matters to fraud are directed resources AFP ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ Citizenship. and of Immigration Department Centre Analysis and Reports Transaction Australian Tradeand Affairs of Foreign Department Arts the and Heritage Water, of Environment, Department Taxation Office Australian Centrelink PAGE 41

Operational Outputs 03 These seconded officers assist agencies The AFP is currently conducting to improve performance in identifying, 10 operations investigating the criminal detecting and investigating offences and conduct of a large number of individuals. managing investigations. The AFP’s focus is on people based in known tax havens identified as alleged The AFP has further assisted organisers and facilitators of tax fraud government agencies in the investigation and money laundering. This includes of less complex fraud matters in line high-risk taxpayers and accountancy with its responsibilities under the firms involved in schemes that use Commonwealth Fraud Control offshore structures and financial Guidelines 2002. transactions to facilitate tax avoidance.

Project Wickenby During 2008–09, the AFP instigated court proceedings against 14 people Project Wickenby is an ongoing joint and executed 49 search warrants across project involving the AFP, the Australian 10 operations. Two people have been Taxation Office, the Australian Crime charged and convicted with Obtaining Commission, the Australian Securities a Financial Advantage by Deception, and Investments Commission and and were sentenced to three years the Commonwealth Director of Public imprisonment with a non parole period of Prosecutions, with the support of nine months each. Significant operational the Australian Transaction Reports activity is continuing and further and Analysis Centre, the Attorney- prosecutions will follow. General’s Department and the Australian Government Solicitor. The Australian Offshore activity has also taken place Taxation Office is the lead agency for the with a number of joint investigations overall project. involving the New Zealand and Vanuatu police services. This operation was Project Wickenby partner agencies have led by the Vanuatu Police Force with identified the following objectives: simultaneous action undertaken by the 1. Reduce international tax avoidance AFP in several locations in Australia and and evasion in the Australian New Zealand. taxation system Through Project Wickenby, the AFP has 2. Enhance strategies and capabilities continued to develop its own capability to of Australian and international combat tax crimes, as well as that of the agencies to collectively detect, Australian Taxation Office, the Australian deter and deal with international tax Crime Commission, and the Australian avoidance and evasion Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre.

3. Improve community confidence Funding for Project Wickenby has been in Australian regulatory systems, extended through to 2012–13. Project particularly confidence that the Wickenby partner agencies will receive Australian Government addresses a total of $122 million, while the AFP will serious non-compliance with receive $22.68 million. taxation laws 4. Reform administrative practice, policy and legislation.

PAGE 42 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Terrorism 2006 Act Financing Counter- and Laundering Anti-Money of the provisions the under intelligence financial to share of countries a range with arrangements formal initiated has AFP The globally. laundering money to combating commitment Australia’s of part as partners international its with information financial shares AFP The Centre. Analysis and Reports Transaction Australian the and Taxation Office Australian the as such agencies partner from seconded officers include also year. teams The financial last the in members to 98 2006–07 in members AFP 67 from expanded Perth, and Adelaide Brisbane, Sydney, in Melbourne, located teams, 2002 of Act Crime Proceeds and Terrorist Counter and 2006 Act Financing Laundering Anti-Money strengthened the by created opportunities to maximise teams Investigations Financial to its resources to commit continued AFP the 2008–09, During offences. similar and laundering to money relating investigations generated internally as well as referrals of nature and number the in increase acontinued be will there anticipated is It syndicates. criminal of transnational base financial the attacking on centred are investigations These function. Operations Special and Economic akey toof the be focus continued investigations financing terrorist and laundering money 2008–09, In Money laundering Terrorism Financing Money Laundering and Pacific region at international anti-money anti-money international at region Pacific Asia- of the interests the representing in role asignificant plays group The Laundering. Money onGroup Asia-Pacific the co-chairs Commissioner AFP The Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian . . The . The | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Details—Operational |Performance 2008–09 port the AFP.the by restrained of crime proceeds of all source major the to be continue offences fraud complex and of serious conduct the from However, generated crime. funds of forms all from gained proceeds illicit the restrain and to identify capacity of its strengthening and development ongoing to the committed remains AFP The activity. financing prevent terrorist and laundering money identify profits, criminal target assets, restrain and to identify tool as a investigations of financial use of the awareness to increase aims campaign the Task evaluation, Force Action Financial last Australia’s within contained recommendations with line In of crime. proceeds to the access having from criminals to preventand organised activity, of criminal key of the one drivers being as money on focus the increase to strategy AFP’s of the members agency external embedded and AFP all among awareness to raise designed was campaign This members. operational of majority to the campaign awareness investigation financial comprehensive a delivered also has AFP The of 2010. end the by training laundering money and of crime proceeds advanced undertake investigators financial specialist these to have aims AFP The participated. havealready 120 officers about which in investigation, financial in program training specialist anew developed has AFP The region. Asia-Pacific the in financing of terrorist identification the and laundering money on focused particularly is and financing, terrorism and laundering to money relation in force task the by made recommendations implementing in members its assists group Task The Action Force. Financial global the as such forums laundering PAGE 43

Operational Outputs 03 A total of 284 members of the four determine if proceeds of crime action agencies have been trained in money is applicable. Where it is determined laundering investigation, proceeds of that proceeds of crime action will be crime recovery, and financially-based undertaken, the case is referred to one programs. of the specialist asset forfeiture teams located in Perth, Melbourne, Adelaide, Proceeds of crime Sydney and Brisbane. These teams are made up of financial analysts and One of the most effective methods for specialists trained in locating concealed disrupting and dismantling organised wealth in Australia as well as pursuing criminal syndicates is to remove their the proceeds of crime in overseas financial base. The Proceeds of Crime Act jurisdictions. 2002 enables the restraint and forfeiture of monies and assets derived as a result In 2008–09, the AFP restrained of criminal activity committed against $23.7 million in assets, while $0.3 million laws of the Commonwealth. in assets were forfeited and $12.3 million recouped. Pecuniary penalty orders to the In partnership with the Commonwealth value of $3.6 million were made. Director of Public Prosecutions and the Insolvency and Trustee Service Australia, the AFP is responsible for the identification, restraint and forfeiture of the proceeds of crime. Every investigation undertaken by the AFP is scrutinised to

Table E: Summary of the restraint, forfeiture and recouping of assets over the previous four financial years

Year 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09

Assets restrained 40.6 30.0 42.2 23.7

Assets forfeited from 7. 1 5.0 0.2 0.3 restrained status

Assets forfeited—not 9.0 0.3 0.1 0.1 restrained

Assets recouped* 35.4 15.0 27.5 12.3

Pecuniary Penalty 28.0 3.9 3.3 3.6 Orders

*Recouped refers to the value of the assets when seized, rather than when forfeited.

PAGE 44 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Performance Details—Operational Outputs supporting all AFP functional areas. areas. functional AFP all supporting of investigations, range awide across powers coercive Commission’s Crime of the use tothe promote continued has Coordinator National The examination. for Commission Crime to the of matters referral for the opportunities appropriate identifying in expertise organisational developing at aimed is campaign This AFP. wider the throughout campaign awareness an initiated has Powers Coercive Coordinator National AFP’s the experiences, its on capitalise and team examination AFP To the complement documents. obtain power to the and affirmation, or oath under evidence to give examination to an aperson to summons ability the including are ineffective, methodologies enforcement law ordinary where used be can that powers has Commission Crime The threats. criminal serious addressing in powers coercive Commission’s Crime of the value the recognises strategy This operations. future and current to assist intelligence criminal develop to examinations Commission’s the and activity operational AFP between conduit adirect provides team Sydney.in This team examination an use effectively to continued has AFP the crime, organised tackling in Commission Crime Australian the and AFP of the efforts collaborative the To enhance further Coercive Powers Team Customs and Border Protection Service, Service, Protection Border and Customs Australian the Commission, Crime Australian the from representatives include teams These Perth. and Brisbane Melbourne, in teams strike security identity has AFP the Initiative, Policy New of year afour part As terrorism. and laundering money offences, migration narcotics, of importation the including crime, of transnational range abroad facilitates and jurisdictions all affects crime Identity Identity crime Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Details—Operational |Performance 2008–09 port possible new initiatives or direction. direction. or initiatives new possible on to government advice policy provide to and cooperation inter-agency effective to develop threats security identity common identifying with concerned is group This issues. enforcement crime for identity responsibility with agencies of Commonwealth arange comprises which Group, Opal the chairs also AFP The crime. identity combat help which systems of biometric compatibility future the to support of aframework development the in stakeholders with engagement through Strategy Security Identity National the in participates AFP The Australia. around network team strike the by undertaken being already work the complement teams The crime. identity online organised and serious investigating on to focus Sydney and Melbourne in created been have teams functional joint function, Tech Operations Crime High AFP’s the with conjunction In capacity. investigations crime identity online its implementing is AFP the strategy, team strike the To upon expand initiatives. government guide to security identity in trends current and issues operational on advice providing by Security Identity on Group Reference Commonwealth to the contributes network team strike The strategy. national the Strike Team to complement Security to Identity an converted been Task has Sydney in Crime Force Identity existing The agencies. enforcement law state relevant and Citizenship and of Immigration Department the United Nations Oil-for-Food Program. Program. Oil-for-Food Nations United to the relation in Companies Australian Certain into Inquiry Cole the of findings the to examine taskforce investigative of an creation the announced General Attorney- the 2006, December In TaskforceOil-for-Food PAGE 45

Operational Outputs 03 The AFP-led taskforce includes members activities requires strong partnerships of the AFP and the Victoria Police, and between government agencies, police is tasked with investigating possible and the community. In 2008–09, the breaches of Australian law with a view AFP worked in close cooperation with to prosecution, in consultation with the Department of Environment, Water, the Commonwealth and Victorian Heritage and the Arts in combating Directors of Public Prosecutions. The various environmental crimes. The AFP taskforce uses the resources, skills seconded an agent to the department and investigative powers of all the to assist and advise on investigating participating agencies. The Australian breaches of legislation. Securities and Investment Commission was formerly part of the taskforce The AFP has contributed to a number but in July 2007 commenced its of forums in relation to climate change own investigations pursuant to the and the impacts from a law enforcement Corporations Act 2001. context. These issues have been discussed at length at forums such The taskforce’s work is ongoing, and as the Commonwealth Scientific and includes the examination of potential Industrial Research Organisation Forum breaches of criminal legislation and and the Australian Strategic Policy the preparation—or referral where Institute Domestic Security Forum on appropriate—of briefs of evidence and Climate Change. other relevant material to prosecutorial or other authorities. The terms of reference for the taskforce are available on the War crimes Attorney-General’s Department website The AFP has investigated a number at www.ag.gov.au of war crimes under Australian law. The AFP has also assisted in the resolution of Special Operations war crimes matters being investigated by international law enforcement agencies.

Corruption and bribery The AFP continues to enhance its ability The AFP is responsible for the to respond to war crimes by undertaking investigation of sensitive matters war crimes investigations training with and special references from the the International Criminal Court and the Australian Government and other Institute for Criminal Investigations in agencies. Investigations are undertaken The Hague. One AFP member has also into a diverse range of offences, completed a one month secondment including corruption of public to the Office of the Prosecutor of the officers, unauthorised disclosure of International Criminal Court. Commonwealth information, bribery of The AFP continues to contribute to foreign public officials and other matters an Inter-Departmental Committee that may affect proper governance focused on war crimes, which is within the Commonwealth. The AFP chaired by the Department of had a particular focus on these types Immigration and Citizenship. The of matters in 2008–09 and initiated a committee was formed to consider number of associated investigations. broad inter-departmental war crimes and crimes against humanity issues arising Environmental crime from the refugee and protection visa Crimes against the environment can processes. The committee meets as cause serious harm to ecosystems, the required, depending on the progress of community and the economy. The wide- war crimes-related policy and operational ranging nature of potentially harmful issues impacting on a range of agencies.

PAGE 46 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Performance Details—Operational Outputs mining, illegal logging and illegal fishing. illegal and logging illegal mining, illegal as such to matters attached priority of the advised has Government Indonesian The Police. National Indonesian interest of the and resources the attract to continuing fishing—is illegal crime—including Environmental source. its at activity fishing illegal to prevent partners regional Australia’s with to work Indonesia in located officer aliaison has AFP the Initiative, Policy New asubsequent Under action. preventive on response strategic its and threats of maritime handling Government’s of the coordination and integration for better provided proposals The Australia. in security maritime improve and fishing foreign illegal combat to measures significant announced Government Australian the 2006, early In authorities. territory and state and of Defence Department the Coastwatch, Service, Protection Border and Customs Australian the Forestry, and Fisheries Agriculture, of Department the Authority, Park Marine Reef Barrier Great the Authority, Management Fisheries Australian the include agencies These waters. territorial Australian in are detected vessels foreign unauthorised when of agencies number a with partnership in works AFP The Illegal foreign fishing Court. Criminal International the and Hague The in Tribunal Crimes War the with relationship working apositive enjoys AFP The Where appropriate, these services are services these appropriate, Where warrants. arrest law family and orders recovery including processes, of legal of arange execution the and orders parenting of certain of obligations to relate breaches that offences criminal investigating involve services These nationally. Court Magistrates Federal the and Court Law Family to the services police to provide continues AFP The Family law Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Details—Operational |Performance 2008–09 port leaving Australia. leaving from prevent children which Orders Law Family regarding role a coordination maintains also AFP The police. territory and state with cooperation in provided ƒ ƒ ƒ are: strategy of the seven principles The community. the and police territory and state companies, representatives, industry between cooperation close on based is strategy The 2008–09. in implemented fully was Strategy, which Crime Property Intellectual an developed has and crime property intellectual investigating on emphasis significant places AFP The increases. also safety to public threat the products, infringed property intellectual to exposed more become consumers as to and, grow continues economy Australian to the threat potential The detection. or attention enforcement of law risk low a perceived with base investment alow from return financial ahigh offers it as syndicates crime to organised attractive become has crime property Intellectual trends. crime economic follow and exploit criminals that indicates Intelligence crime. property to intellectual responses international and national to undertake capability enhanced an to provide years over two million of $8.5 funding new with AFP the provided Government 2007,Australian the 1July On Intellectual property ƒ ƒ ƒ private and public sectors sectors public and private the in offenders and consumers both target that campaigns through awareness public raising capacity enforcement enhancing state and commonwealth both agencies, government other and agencies stakeholders, law enforcement key industry with partnerships and relationships improving continuously and establishing by together working PAGE 47

Operational Outputs 03

interest in intellectual property-related criminal activity, including the AFP, the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service, the Australian Crime Commission, the Attorney-General’s Department and all state and territory police forces. The strategic aim of the group is to facilitate the exchange of intelligence and statistics on intellectual property-related crimes and contribute to intellectual property enforcement by An AFP member notes the details of a seized jet ski and trailer. improving coordination between federal and state law enforcement bodies.

ƒƒ building capacity in the Asia-Pacific The AFP has also conducted two as part of fighting intellectual Intellectual Property Crime Workshops property crime at its source in Bangkok and Hong Kong. Members of ƒƒ carrying out education and training international law enforcement agencies and industry attended these forums to ƒƒ building intelligence exchange ideas on international best ƒƒ improving international law practice and cooperation on intellectual enforcement cooperation. property enforcement initiatives throughout South-East Asia. In Australia, the AFP undertook 38 investigations in this financial year and had 22 active investigations as National Missing Persons at 30 June 2009. Coordination Centre The AFP also chairs the Intellectual The number of people who go missing Property Enforcement Consultative each year is a significant issue for the Group that facilitates cooperation Australian community. Approximately between Commonwealth agencies, 35,000 people are reported missing each law enforcement and industry year to police and non-police agencies representatives of intellectual property and research indicates that for every rights holders. A primary focus of the person reported missing the impact is group is to exchange intelligence and felt by 12 others. other information about intellectual The National Missing Persons Policy property crime, particularly that relating was endorsed by the Australasian to copyright and trade mark offences. Police Ministers’ Council in 2006. The The group meets quarterly with Australian Government continues its representatives from Commonwealth commitment to missing persons and law enforcement agencies and industry their families through funding of the groups such as Music Industry Piracy National Missing Persons Coordination Investigations, Microsoft and the Centre within the AFP. Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association. The Centre works closely with state and territory police services and community- The AFP also established and chairs the based organisations to ensure there is Intellectual Property Law Enforcement a national, coordinated approach to the Working Group (which meets annually) location of missing persons, and works as a specific forum for law enforcement to reduce the incidence and impact of agencies. Membership of the working missing persons and educate the broader group is open to all law enforcement community about the significance of the agencies with an active or potential missing persons phenomenon.

PAGE 48 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Performance Details—Operational Outputs and resolution rate. rate. resolution and location increased an about brings adults, and children both persons, missing long-term progressing age that indicates which experience overseas of basis the on developed was and specialist, aglobal by run was forum This technologies. regression and progression age in agencies enforcement law Australian to train aforum funded and organised also centre the 2008 April In electronically. people of missing sightings to report community the Centre’s allows website The month. a visits 6900 approximately received website its while amonth, calls of 190 average an received number phone 1800 Centre’s the 2008–09, In Units. Persons Missing territory and state by nominated persons missing featuring year each person’s posters missing national two distributes Centre Coordination Persons Missing National The Location people. missing and groups to relevant at-risk remain campaigns in used messages preventative that and strategies prevention supports work its to that ensure agencies these with works Centre The elderly. the and people young illness, amental with living people as such person, amissing of becoming risk at to those services direct provide which organisations with partnerships to develop continues Centre Coordination Persons Missing National The Prevention people. to missing response community and enforcement law national the to enhance Centre the by driven being of initiatives implementation and direction future for the a framework provide principles policy evaluation) and support awareness, education, location, (prevention, PLEASE The Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Details—Operational |Performance 2008–09 port from state and territory partners. territory and state from advice as well as analysis same the on based languages relevant in publications developed also has Centre The communities. torelates these that Centre the by work any future drive will of ‘missingness’. analysis This experience their and backgrounds cultural diverse from of people experiences by—the guided being with—and in working step afirst as communities Vietnamese and Chinese the with out carried been has analysis Qualitative sector. persons missing national the within needs identified meet that resources education and training develops Centre the that to ensure persons of missing members family and agencies non-government jurisdictions, police with conducted been has analysis needs A training Education Australia. across of 15 people million audience television approximate an reaching advertising, media in investment for its return asignificant achieved Centre the 2008 Week Persons Missing National For elderly. the on focused 2009 in and people, young missing event the addressed 2008 in illness, amental with living people on focused Week Persons Missing National 2007, In missing. of going risk at most are who groups of the event one on year’s each to focus aimed which Week Persons Missing for National strategy athree-year developed Centre The work. its of component acore are now which year, campaigns other as well each as August of week first the in held Week, Persons Missing of National promotion the through focus awareness-raising astrong adopted has Centre The Awareness PAGE 49

Operational Outputs 03 Partnerships were also harnessed to Australian Defence deliver the talk b4u walk campaign Force assistance during National Youth Week 2009 which The Australian Defence Force included support from media outlets Investigations Capability Audit was such as Channel 9, Foxtel and MySpace. completed in 2006 and a total of 99 In May 2009, 18 global partners realised recommendations were accepted for a consistent theme and message for implementation. A key recommendation International Missing Children’s Day was the establishment of an Australian for the first time, which was organised Defence Force Investigative Service through the Centre. This not only raised and alignment of this service’s practices community awareness around the issue with those of the AFP. Following the of missing children but also consolidated audit, the AFP has provided extensive the role of the AFP as a global leader in assistance to the Australian Defence the missing persons sector. Force in implementing the majority of the recommendations. Support The National Manager Economic and The national support framework for Special Operations is a current member families of missing persons, launched of the Australian Defence Force in 2007, has been rolled out across a Investigative Service Board. This has range of agencies that provide direct continued to strengthen the relationship therapeutic support. The Centre has between the AFP and the Australian trained counsellors and distributed both Defence Force. the framework and an accompanying training resource to facilitate an In October 2008, the AFP and the enhanced therapeutic response to Australian Defence Force signed two families of missing persons who wish annexes to the existing Memorandum of to access counselling services. Understanding on Enhanced Cooperation and Policing Matters. The first Annex Evaluation relates to information sharing and exchange, the second Annex relates to The Centre has consistent engagement support for defence investigations. with both government and non- government sectors in advancing its diverse strategies and initiatives. Significant Events In providing a national, coordinated approach to missing person’s initiatives, Operation Tropical the Centre has significant engagement A joint investigation between Victoria with state and territory police services Police (Operation Balsam) and the AFP and community-based organisations. (Operation Tropical) uncovered a Sydney- based, Asian-organised crime syndicate In 2008–09, the Centre convened two which managed the end-to-end operation meetings of the Police Consultative of a fake credit card business targeting all Group on Missing Persons, one of Australian states. This criminal operation which was extended to include a had a fraud potential of between stakeholder forum discussing roles and $2 million to $5 million a month. Since responsibilities in relation to Australians mid-2008, AFP Melbourne has been who go missing overseas. engaged in a joint investigation with The consultative group meets to identify Victoria Police that has identified and resolve issues that hamper a significant credit card fraud and consistent and effective law enforcement associated criminal activity. This response to missing persons. investigation identified a sophisticated

PAGE 50 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Performance Details—Operational Outputs vehicles. motor other four and motorbikes Davidson Harley two accounts, bank in funds construction, under properties investment two residence, rural large a include restrained Assets members. gang motorcycle outlaw Queensland South-East involving network distribution and manufacturing methamphetamine alleged an involved investigation The investigators. drug Police Queensland and AFP involving investigation agency joint extensive an following 2002 Act of Crime Proceeds Commonwealth the under obtained orders to civil pursuant restrained was money The offences. laundering money and trafficking drug with charged later was person male The person. of amale possession the in found cash, in million $1 almost including assets in million for over $4 orders restraining obtained successfully Team Brisbane in Forfeiture Asset The Cadence Operation groups. for the shoppers as acting nationals Malaysian numerous with together deported and arrested were organisers several Victoria, In enterprise. criminal of this stage every at generated being were income of amounts Significant suppliers. to materials remittances and goods obtained fraudulently the for arrangements on-selling managed also group This Australia. throughout operating groups shopping of the to organisers fake and identities cards of the distribution the and fake shoppers of management and recruitment the Melbourne, and Sydney in identities false and cards of fake credit manufacturing the data, of stolen supply the included This enterprise. business of their chains distribution and entire supply the managed that syndicate national multi- and national organised well and Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Details—Operational |Performance 2008–09 port investigation. this during charged of others assets over the out taken be will orders restraining further that expectation the in continuing is investigation Crime of Proceeds the and court before the are matters These warrant. search 2002 of Act Crime aProceeds during seized cash for $110,000 obtained was order restraining asset-directed further a and were made orders restraining of Anumber of 24 offenders. arrest the involved and tablets of MDMA tonnes 4.4 ofseizure approximately and identification the following began investigation The laundering. money and substance of aborder-controlled quantities commercial of trafficking and importation the with charged persons of control effective the in to be alleged $15 million about at valued cash and vehicles to property, relating 2002 Act of Crime Proceeds Commonwealth the under orders restraining conviction-based six obtained successfully far so has Team Melbourne in Forfeiture Asset The Bootham-Moko-Inca Operation matter. this in courts beforethe are also laundering money of charges holder. Criminal property the of consent the with forfeited later and restrained identified, was accounts bank in money and property in million $1 Over Kong. Hong and China in transfers bank of process acomplex through Australia to transferred was which China mainland in committed fraud asignificant from derived to been have believed money of forfeiture the obtained successfully Team Brisbane in Forfeiture Asset The Distal Operation PAGE 51

Operational Outputs 03 Operation Tarpan Operation Bridie The Asset Forfeiture Team in Melbourne The Brisbane Asset Forfeiture Team has successfully conducted an obtained the Commonwealth’s first investigation which recently resulted Literary Proceeds Order under the in the final payment of $4.99 million Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 with the being made of a pecuniary penalty consent forfeiture of all Australian-based order (PPO) of $17 million issued by the funds received by the publisher Pan County Court of Victoria pursuant to the Macmillan from the sale of Schapelle Commonwealth Proceeds of Crime Act Corby’s book My Story. These funds 2002. This PPO was arrived at following totalled $128,000, and while the order a quantification of the benefit derived initially also covered additional funds from a significant fraud on the Australian remitted to Indonesia, Indonesian Taxation Office by a Melbourne property authorities were unable to register the developer who, it was alleged, failed to Australian Literary Proceeds Order as remit GST payable on land development there is no comparable provision in their sales and income tax payable on legislation. company profits from land development sales. The male person was charged in Operation Steerforth relation to these alleged offences but The Sydney Identity Security Strike Team subsequently was not convicted. As the carried out an investigation relating to restraint of his assets was affected under an Indian and Pakistani identity crime the civil provisions of the Proceeds of syndicate operating primarily in Sydney Crime Act 2002 the court result did not between June 2007 and December affect the outcome of the Proceeds of 2008. The syndicate was engaged in the Crime investigation. organised manufacture, supply and use of fraudulent identification documents, Operation Mein used primarily to obtain financial benefit The Asset Forfeiture Team in Melbourne from financial institutions. Thirteen has successfully obtained two separate people were charged as a result of this forfeitures of: operation and a total of 472 charges were laid. The investigation resulted in the ƒƒ $746,342.59, being the proceeds of seizure of numerous counterfeit credit the sale of a house restrained under cards, proof of identity cards and travel the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 documents. Further, a considerable ƒƒ $735,121.90, being cash seized amount of equipment was seized during the execution of a search which was used in the manufacture of warrant and restrained under the counterfeit identity documents. Funds Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. totalling $126,000 were also seized as the suspected proceeds of crime. These forfeitures form part of an estimated $9 million restraint of assets Operation Narwee that occurred following a joint AFP/ATO/ DIMIA investigation into the employment The Brisbane Identity Security Strike of illegal immigrants in the poultry Team carried out an investigation into industry, Centrelink offences committed identity theft and money laundering by those employees, and large scale which resulted in the arrest of six fraud against the ATO involving falsified offenders in both Australia and Hong PAYG and Tax deductions by labour hire Kong for serious commonwealth contractors. This Proceeds of Crime offences, the restraint of monies in action is still before the court and further Australia and Hong Kong bank accounts, forfeitures are expected. and the identification and disruption of activities of a major criminal network.

PAGE 52 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Performance Details—Operational Outputs ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ following: of the forfeiture and restraining the in successful was and action of Crime Team Proceeds initiated Laundering Money Brisbane AFP The fraud and money laundering offences. laundering money and fraud with charged courts beforethe currently are also people Nineteen of documents. tonnes of several vetting and seizure the including to results, excellent led which Force Police Vanuatu to the assistance extensive provided AFP the request, Upon Australia. in jurisdictions several as well as Zealand New and Vanuatu in occurred investigation of this phase resolution The million. $100 involve to estimated is which Taxation Office Australian the by referred AFP to the investigation laundering money and fraud complex transnational scale alarge is Starlifter Wickenby/Operation Project Project Wickenby custody. in remanded currently is He $470,000. totalling offences laundering money with charged subsequently and members Strike Team Security Identity by arrested was he where to Australia deported was offender main the 2009, March In ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ property located in Sydney. in located property of a forfeiture the from $220,000, account individual’s an from overseas laundered and stolen being as identified $137,000, account individual’s an from overseas laundered and stolen being as identified $235,000, Kong to Hong laundered crime of proceeds suspected in $470,000 account individual’s an from overseas laundered and stolen being as identified million, $1.38 Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Details—Operational |Performance 2008–09 port co-offenders. the against submitted to be of evidence briefs further with ongoing, is investigation This inadequate. were manifestly sentences original the that basis the on sentences the increased court The imprisonment. tomonths nine months four from defendants for both sentences the increased of Appeals Court the 2009 February 20 on and sentencing the appealed Prosecutions of Public Director Commonwealth The Court. District Brisbane the in imprisonment to months four were sentenced scheme the in participants two 2008, October 21 On million. to $3 involve estimated is which scheme evasion tax into a Office Taxation Australian the and AFP the between investigation agency ajoint is Trona Wickenby/Operation Project offences. laundering money and fraud with charged courts the before currently is person One million. $10 involve to estimated is which Office Taxation Australian the by AFP to the referred investigation laundering money and fraud complex atransnational is Gosport Wickenby/Operation Project offences. laundering money and fraud with charged being 12 people in resulted has and Australia and Vanuatu in occurred investigation of this phase resolution The $12involve million. to estimated is which Taxation Office Australian the by referred AFP to the investigation laundering money and fraud complex transnational scale alarge is Tornado Wickenby/Operation Project

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Operational Outputs 03 ƒƒ conducting and coordinating Output 1.3: investigations into terrorist-related Terrorism activity through Joint Counter- Terrorism teams in each state Workload: and territory ƒƒ ƒƒ 49 new cases undertaking operational and capacity building activities in collaboration ƒƒ 43 finalised cases with the AFP’s International Network ƒƒ 81 cases on hand at and international law enforcement the close of 2008–09. agencies to combat terrorism regionally and globally Performance measures: ƒƒ developing initiatives to enhance the ƒƒ 99 per cent of resources capacity and capability to identify, were directed to high and deter, prevent, disrupt and investigate very high impact cases terrorist activities, both domestically ƒƒ 78 per cent of resources and abroad were devoted to domestic ƒƒ developing initiatives and contributing counter-terrorism cases, to the whole-of-government 12 per cent were devoted to approach to combating terrorism and international counter-terrorism countering radicalising influences at cases and 10 per cent to the domestic level. terrorism financing The AFP has made a significant ƒƒ client satisfaction was contribution to countering terrorism 86 per cent. within Australia, the region and the broader international community. In the previous 12 months there have been nine General Overview terrorism-related convictions in Australia with a further 14 alleged offenders The counter-terrorism function has currently before the courts. primary responsibility for delivering AFP activities relating to countering The AFP, in cooperation with regional terrorist threats and to preventing and partners, has also made significant investigating terrorist activity against progress in enhancing the capacity of Australia and Australian interests both regional partners to combat the threat domestically and internationally. The of terrorism. Key outcomes include the prevention of terrorist acts is the AFP’s opening of the Mindanao Area Police primary focus as terrorism is a very real Intelligence Office in the Philippines global threat and combating it remains a as well as scoping for capacity building significant priority in ensuring Australia’s initiatives in Bangladesh and Pakistan. national security. The AFP works in The site of the Mindanao office close partnership with other government incorporates a separate forensics agencies, including the intelligence explosives laboratory and bomb data community, state and territory law centre. The AFP has also commenced enforcement counterparts and scoping for a chemical, biological, international law enforcement agencies radiological and nuclear facility in the on a range of counter-terrorism activities, region, and has also supported a number including: of offshore counter-terrorist operations which resulted in the disruption of terrorist activity throughout South-East Asia.

PAGE 54 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Performance Details—Operational Outputs ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ the: through including capabilities regional to support, continues and established, has AFP The terrorism teams in each jurisdiction. jurisdiction. each in teams terrorism Counter- Joint the through partners territory and state and Commonwealth both with relationships investigative consultative and coordinated cooperative, strong on relies AFP The Joint Counter-terrorism teams terrorism Measures Domestic Counter– ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ investigations. post-blast and scene crime with along activities, identification victim disaster large-scale facilitates which Indonesia, in Laboratory DNA investigations blast bomb to support capabilities forensic provides which Philippines, the in Laboratory Explosives Forensic Thailand and Philippines the Indonesia, in centres Data Bomb Regional Team Jakarta in Support Operational Multi-National Cooperation Enforcement for Law Centre Jakarta Jakarta and Manila in teams Support Operations and teams Cooperation Regional Bruce Hill greets an Indonesian counterpart at a tree atree at counterpart Indonesian an greets Hill Bruce planting ceremony at JCLEC in Indonesia. in JCLEC at ceremony planting Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Details—Operational |Performance 2008–09 port of a terrorist attack. attack. of aterrorist event the in response investigative the of part form also partners, territory and state with collaboration in teams, The financing. terrorist including terrorism, linked to be may which Australia in any activities investigate and to identify partners international and community intelligence broader the agencies, domestic other with closely work teams These operations. preventative on afocus with matters, terrorism-related to is investigate teams of these role The agencies. relevant other from members and officers Intelligence Security Australian police, territory and of AFP, up are made teams state The Officer and Deputy levels. Deputy and Officer Executive Chief the at issues terrorism counter- multi-agency to address formed been have Committee Oversight Operations terrorism Counter- the and Forum Interoperability Executive Chief Review. Street the The of recommendations the implementing in made been has progress Significant ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ areas: broad four covered that 10 recommendations contained and 2008 February 29 on completed reviewwas The frameworks. governance inter-agency and policies practices, of existing adequacy the on focused Review Street The QC. KCMG AC Street Laurence Sir Honourable the by headed partners—was security national its and AFP the between reviewof interoperability a high-level Review— Street 2007. The November in Review Street the commissioned AFP the prosecutions, terrorism several during identified of issues aresult As Street Review ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ training and education. and training sharing information arrangements taskforce joint processes decision-making operational PAGE 55

Operational Outputs 03 The National Counter-Terrorism between the Commonwealth Operations Protocol between the AFP agencies and with state law and the Australian Security Intelligence enforcement agencies relating Organisation has been implemented to to these matters improve the exchange of information (d) having regard to (a), (b) and (c), and interaction between the agencies. any deficiencies in the relevant laws In addition, the AFP, the Australian or administrative and operational Security Intelligence Organisation and procedures and arrangements of the the Commonwealth Director of Public Commonwealth and its agencies, Prosecutions have implemented the including agency and interagency Counter-Terrorism Prosecution Guidelines communication protocols and to clearly articulate prosecutorial guidelines. requirements. The AFP cooperated fully with the Officers from the Australian Security Clarke Inquiry, providing four detailed Intelligence Organisation are also submissions addressing the terms of attached to the Joint Counter-terrorism reference as well as a public submission teams in Sydney and Melbourne. to help explain the AFP’s role in the case.

The AFP, Australian Security Intelligence On 21 November 2008, Mr Clarke Organisation and the Commonwealth presented the report of his inquiry to Director of Public Prosecutions have the Attorney-General, which contained developed joint training initiatives 10 recommendations. Broadly, these and the National Counter-terrorism covered: Committee has commenced a program ƒƒ constitution of inquiries of exercises to address the investigation and prosecution of terrorism offenders in ƒƒ roles, functions and responsibilities Australia. of government agencies and departments In 2009, the AFP and the Australian ƒƒ issues relating to legislation Security Intelligence Organisation will continue to focus on the implementation ƒƒ the independent reviewer of the remaining recommendations from ƒƒ cooperation, coordination and the Street Review. interoperability.

The AFP welcomed the findings Clarke Inquiry of the Clarke Inquiry and is working The Clarke Inquiry into the case of with government to implement the Dr Mohammed Haneef was established 10 recommendations. on 13 March 2008 to examine and report on the following terms of reference: The recommendations of particular relevance to the AFP are those (a) the arrest, detention, charging, which address legislation and those prosecution and release of Dr Haneef, concerning cooperation, coordination the cancellation of his Australian visa and interoperability in national security and issuing of a criminal justice stay operations. certificate The AFP has developed operational (b) the administrative and operational protocols for an investigational structure procedures and arrangements of the and Major Investigation Room guidelines Commonwealth and its agencies to be implemented for counter-terrorism relevant to these matters investigations. (c) the effectiveness of cooperation, coordination and interoperability

PAGE 56 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Performance Details—Operational Outputs ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ including: of staff development retention and recruitment, for the astrategy implementing also is function counter-terrorism The of operations. phases prosecution and investigation of the testing incorporate which Counter-Terrorism Committee, National the by facilitated exercises, training counter-terrorism in participates AFP The activities. cross-jurisdictional and to international improve potential the provide and processes and systems AFP enhance significantly will which program change business million a $109 Program, Spectrum the implementing currently is AFP note, the this On management system. case for anational recommendation a considering is which Committee Counter-Terrorism National the under group of aworking part is AFP The Organisation. Intelligence Security Australian the and police territory and state with conjunction in framework governance consistent anationally toward work to Terrorism Team arrangements Counter- Joint the enhancing in role asignificant to play continues AFP The Terrorism Committee. Counter- National of the coordination the under protocols operational these of finalisation and development the in arole to play continue will AFP The ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ terrorism liaison officers within within officers liaison terrorism counter- overseas redeploying positions liaison terrorism counter- overseas in experience, relevant have who function, of the members current placing fields related counter-terrorism in qualifications tertiary further undertaking members supporting officer) investigation senior and officer case (investigator, function the within path career development professional athree-tiered developing Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Details—Operational |Performance 2008–09 port ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ through: capacity investigative building and developing on focused also is function The ƒ including: of activities arange in involved were officers liaison 2008–09, During enforcement jurisdictions. law foreign in and domestically undertaken of investigations progress the on families their and to victims advice and information provide and evidence gather also They needs. for their respect with and professionally appropriately, are treated families their and victims that ensure They families. their and victims with relationship AFP’s the managing for are responsible officers liaison The events. terrorism-related including disasters, and incidents international or domestic event of major in the families their and victims Australian supports program important This program. Officer Liaison Investigative Family to the resources commit to continued AFP the 2008–09, In programLiaison Officer Family Investigative ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ for counter-terrorism. courses training additional developing language training and awareness of cultural delivery police territory and state with exercises cross-agency exercises and discussion internal conducting to use investigators for guide pocketbook legal acounter-terrorism preparing counter-terrorism investigations for managing suitable structures investigational and Room Incident Major standardised developing experience. and skills their from learn and benefit to function counter-terrorism the process relating to the Sea King King Sea to the relating process judicial the during families supporting PAGE 57

Operational Outputs 03 ƒƒ helicopter crash in May 2006 on The objectives of the strategy are to: Nias Island, Indonesia ƒƒ build trust and foster cooperation ƒƒ supporting families during the between the AFP, partner agencies judicial process relating to the and communities identified as being aviation accident in March 2007 at risk in Yogyakarta, Indonesia ƒƒ develop information-sharing which ƒƒ supporting the family of an Australian leads to enhanced communication citizen located deceased in and improved decision-making September 2008 in Croatia ƒƒ provide support to AFP investigations ƒƒ supporting the Australian victims and through increased cultural, ethnic and families affected by the attacks in religious awareness and language November 2008 in Mumbai, India requirements ƒƒ engaging with local communities ƒƒ provide alternative narratives to and providing support to victims of extremist rhetoric the asylum seeker boat fire in ƒƒ develop performance measures April 2009. which identify gaps in community engagement and provide solutions Preventive Measures to remedy these gaps.

Community engagement The AFP has implemented Community Liaison teams in Sydney and Melbourne The AFP recognises the Australian to work more closely with communities community as a crucial partner in at risk. The teams’ activities are intended protecting Australia from terrorism and a to benefit the community and help AFP valuable source of information regarding members improve their understanding terrorist-related activity. Community of diverse communities and their unique engagement has become an increasingly needs. important strategy for the AFP to build community resilience, provide The teams have undertaken a number of a more cohesive police-community different activities aimed at connecting partnership, and address social issues with specific communities. For example, to enhance community harmony. This they hosted a number of Iftar events— has complemented the Department of the Muslim fast-breaking ritual during Immigration and Citizenship-led National Ramadan—in Melbourne in September Action Plan to Build on Social Cohesion, 2007 and 2008. More than 250 members Harmony and Security. The purpose of of 40 Muslim communities attended the the action plan is to address extremism 2007 event, and 290 members attended and the promotion of violence and in 2008. The AFP also hosted an Iftar intolerance and through this decrease the event in Sydney in September 2008, risk of radicalisation. which was attended by 415 members of the Muslim community. The AFP has developed a National Community Engagement Strategy Further, in conjunction with the Essendon to build positive, trusting and cohesive Football Club and Victoria Police, the AFP relationships with communities which held a Unity Cup Family Day celebration will lead to increased resilience and in Melbourne in April 2008 which was social cohesion. attended by more than 2000 people. This event aimed to unite multicultured communities through a mutual appreciation of Australian Rules football.

PAGE 58 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Performance Details—Operational Outputs system are also being developed. developed. being are also system prison the and community the both within groups marginalised and people for radicalised strategies engagement re- and Deradicalisation threat. this to countering essential is community the and agencies partner territory and state Government, Commonwealth the AFP, the between engagement and cooperation Continued community. the into groups marginalised or radicalised of reintegration the with to assist and extremism, to counter initiatives develop of radicalisation, risk at individuals to is identify AFP for the challenge The extremism. to violent radicalisation of path the along of moving risk at people for strategies prevention and intervention early to develop agencies other with collaboratively working is AFP The security. to national Australia’s a threat as identified been has extremism violent to leading of radicalisation danger The Counter-radicalisation community. of the parts vulnerable on influences extremist of impact potential the countering at aimed of programs implementation and development the support also will teams Liaison Community the agencies, partner relevant with conjunction In threats. to those responding in community wider of the role the and we face, threats the to include engagement this to expand and communities of range adiverse with to engage continues AFP the that essential is It concerns. and issues to raise women for those opportunity an provide and skills leadership develop relationships, to build aimed and women, 35 by attended was camp The Foundation. Multicultural Australian the and Commission Rights Human the with partnership in Women’s Camp aMuslim hosted AFP the 2009 May In Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Details—Operational |Performance 2008–09 port ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ in: development capability terrorism counter- to significantly contributes AFP The forums. subordinate and Committee Counter-Terrorism National the in representation its levels—expanded Policing ACT and national the both at AFP— the 2008–09, Throughout Committee National Counter-Terrorism ƒ to: being functions primary its with Committee, Counter-Terrorism National to the reports sub-committee The incidents. of terrorist prevention key the in role a perform investigations that shown has experience overseas and domestic Both Sub-Committee. Coordination Capability Support Investigations the through capability investigative develop to continued Terrorism Committee Counter- National the 2008–09, During Coordination Sub-Committee Investigations Capability Support broad range of experiences and lessons. and of experiences range broad a on drawing and partners international and domestic with extensively consulting is AFP the strategies these developing In activity. to extremist groups and individuals vulnerable inciting in internet ofto the use prevent the strategies considering also is AFP The ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ nuclear security and policy. and security nuclear and radiological biological, chemical, investigations preventative responses operational communication and information public development legislative and legal operational environment operational counter-terrorism future and current the in to terrorism respond and for, to prepare prevent committee counter-terrorism of the behalf on coordination policy investigative counter-terrorism national provide PAGE 59

Operational Outputs 03 ƒƒ identify gaps in investigation support Counter-terrorism multi- capability and capacity, including jurisdictional exercises impediments to interoperability The AFP continued to support multi- ƒƒ in consultation with other National jurisdictional counter-terrorism exercises, Counter-Terrorism Committee sub both domestically and internationally. committees, develop strategies to Such exercises contribute to Australia’s address gaps and impediments to ability to prepare for, and prevent, acts promote sustained investigative of terrorism, and to test its capacity capacity to respond in the event of an incident ƒƒ identify training requirements and that involves Australians or Australian exercise opportunities to enhance interests. During 2008–09, the AFP counter-terrorism investigations and committed resources to the following related capabilities domestic counter-terrorism exercises: ƒƒ ensure unified governance for ƒƒ Discussion Exercise (DISCEX) investigations, including command, Seahorse—September 2008 control and coordination, giving due ƒƒ Bioterrorism Seminar— consideration to: September 2008 - national arrangements during ƒƒ Multi Jurisdictional Exercise operations (MJEX) 08—October 2008 - information management ƒƒ Investigative Consequence - public information Management Exercise (ICMEX) - cross-jurisdictional, offshore Sudden Impact—November 2008 and international matters ƒƒ DISCEX High Tide—February 2009 - interaction with the Department ƒƒ DISCEX Selleys—April/May 2009. of Defence The AFP successfully delivered - investigation doctrine and international terrorism-themed procedures training exercises to Bangladeshi law - implications of a change in the enforcement agencies in April 2009 security environment. and Thai law enforcement agencies in June 2009. The exercises provided The AFP—at both the national and the basis for further development work ACT Policing levels—is a member of in both countries. These exercises the Investigations Support Capability were delivered as part of the AFP’s Coordination Sub-Committee and works commitment to the Department of collaboratively with all police jurisdictions Foreign Affairs and Trade-led Regional in the development of preventative and Law Enforcement–Counter-Terrorism response investigation capability. Liaison and Capacity Building policy initiative. The AFP also successfully delivered a workshop on international cooperation in counter-terrorism to law enforcement agencies in the Philippines in June 2009.

PAGE 60 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Day commemorations at Gallipoli. at commemorations Day Anzac 2009 the and Olympics Beijing 2008 the including locations, various to deployed AFP the 2008–09, During exists. attacks for terrorist potential the eventswhere international major during capacity apreventative in liaison and support provides also AFP The 2008. November in attacks terrorist multiple to the response in India, to team Mumbai, assessment AFP the led Operations International Counter Terrorism Significantly, offshore. interests Australian and Australians affecting for, incidents major support investigative and technical forensic, provide to, and to respond capacity its to enhance continues AFP The rapid response Counter-terrorism offshore sharing. intelligence- and support operational in partners regional with work collaborative continued and interests, global and oflocal Australia’s stability political and social economic, the on impacting crises terrorist to manage capability response of arapid maintenance activities, building capacity and operational regional as such measures counter-terrorism international address to specifically initiatives policy under funding provided is AFP The terrorism Measures International Counter- ƒ by: region the within, capacity develop and with, engage to closely continued AFP the 2008–09, During region. the in terrorism countering in counterparts local their alongside to work members to deploy AFP the funds initiative successful highly This Fighting terrorism at its source ƒ Manila Regional Cooperation Team Cooperation Regional Manila Team the and Cooperation Regional Jakarta for the support continuing Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Details—Operational |Performance 2008–09 port related issues. The support for this forum forum for this support The issues. related terrorism- regional to discuss forum the at Police National Philippine and AFP the joined Malaysia and Singapore Thailand, Indonesia, from heads department Counter-terrorism 2009. May in Police National Philippine the with Forum Counter-Terrorism Leaders Regional the co-hosted AFP the Furthermore, region. Asia the in cooperation and for intelligence-sharing amodel as adopted be will assessment strategic This groups. terrorist of regional threat the countering in challenges future and current identified which Assessment Terrorism Strategic aRegional prepared Team recently Support Operations Multi-National The exchange. information and intelligence counter-terrorism multilateral supporting by threats terrorist to combat capability to regional contribute Team to significantly continues Support Operational Multi-National The capabilities. and capacity AFP on reliance their reduces which agencies, to international of skills transference the been has police regional with collaboratively working in of success measure Afurther police. regional with opportunities training and cooperation to increased led has initiative The efforts. to counter-terrorism relation in particularly exchange, information multilateral in role take acoordination and region the in resources consolidate to AFP the allowed has initiative This ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ partners more effectively. more partners offshore with to work them enable to police territory and state and members for AFP training awareness cultural and language providing representatives enforcement law regional and AFP of up made is which Jakarta, in Team Support Operational National Multi- the to support continuing investigations to support region the within capabilities intelligence and surveillance enhanced developing PAGE 61

Operational Outputs 03 can be directly linked to the strength of These courses have been the law enforcement relationships that attended by some 5000 regional the AFP maintains throughout South- law enforcement personnel.1 East Asia. The Centre has also provided courses in subjects as diverse as Islamic law and Jakarta Centre for Law politics, security risk management and Enforcement Cooperation disaster victim identification to a range The Jakarta Centre for Law Enforcement of participants from law enforcement, Cooperation is a training facility located security and anti-corruption agencies. in Semarang, Indonesia. A joint initiative The Jakarta centre works closely with of the Indonesian and Australian law enforcement agencies in the Asia- governments, it is recognised as a Pacific region, linking with training centre of excellence in developing the centres in Malaysia and Thailand. operational expertise of regional law enforcement personnel to deal with transnational crime in general, and terrorism in particular. The Centre also enables the exchange of information and expertise with international law enforcement agencies that have exposure to the institution.

During 2008–09, the Centre continued to strengthen counter-terrorism capabilities within Indonesia and across the region through the education and training of police. A key outcome was the first-time attendance of course participants from outside the South-East Asian region, namely Pakistan and Lebanon. To date, over 224 courses have been conducted in counter-terrorism related police activities including:

ƒƒ investigations ƒƒ post-bomb blast analysis ƒƒ financial investigations ƒƒ criminal intelligence training ƒƒ communications ƒƒ general forensics ƒƒ leadership.

1 JCLEC, as at 30 June 2009.

PAGE 62 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Performance Details—Operational Outputs ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ include: Key activities terrorism. investigate and deter prevent, to officers enforcement law regional of skills and capacity the to enhance efforts AFP on expands initiative This buildingcapacity counter-terrorism liaison and Regional law enforcement— ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ Spain and Lebanon Pakistan, Kingdom, United the Indonesia, Australia, from attendees with 2009, March in Cooperation Enforcement Law for Centre Jakarta the at workshop aterrorism-themed delivering region the within capacity assessment nuclear and radiological biological, achemical, scoping Police Thai Royal to the training investigation blast bomb providing and Thailand in centre data abomb establishing crime of transnational threat growing the tobroadly, combat more and, operations terrorism counter- in information manage to effectively agencies enforcement of law ability the improved has system software This Cambodia. and Thailand Malaysia, Philippines, the Indonesia, in for use System Intelligence and Management Case AFP-developed the expanding and enhancing maintaining, region the throughout relationships agency inter- enhance and opportunities development identify capabilities regional validate exercises to and test counter-terrorism offshore providing countries priority with liaison to counter-terrorism improve Network International AFP of the part as officers liaison counter-terrorism of offshore number the expanding Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Details—Operational |Performance 2008–09 port ƒ ƒ ƒ offences. related for terrorism- sentenced and convicted been since have men accused of the Eight Australia. eventsin sporting at mass-gatherings iconic target would that acts terrorist planning was group the that revealed was it proceedings court and investigation the During offences. related terrorism- with charged being 13 people and group of the disruption to the led operation the 2004, July in Commencing Victoria. in group terrorist alleged an of into members Police Victoria the and Organisation Intelligence Security AFP, the by Australian the investigation ajoint was Pendennis Operation Pendennis Operation Domestic counter-terrorism Significant Events ƒ ƒ ƒ need arise. need the should location coordinating central integrated an providing centre, data bomb and laboratory explosives forensic a separate incorporate also sitewill The 2009. January in Police National Philippine the to Office Intelligence Police Area Mindanao newly-constructed of the handover the with Manila in facilities Government-funded Australian existing complementing fluids bodily and tissue human as such samples biological to process capacity the has also facility The investigations. blast post- and scene crime with along activities identification victim disaster large-scale to facilitate capability the provides which laboratory, DNA its for to Indonesia support providing investigations blast bomb to support capabilities forensic provides which laboratory explosives forensic built purpose- the to enhance Philippines to the support continued providing PAGE 63

Operational Outputs 03 Operation Pendennis-Eden Output 1.4: Operation Pendennis-Eden resulted in the arrest and charging of nine people International for a range of terrorism-related offences contrary to the Criminal Code 1995. Deployment Services The trial commenced in October 2008 and remains ongoing. Workload:

Operation Orford ƒƒ 1,631,905 resource hours were delivered in 2008–09 Operation Orford resulted in the conviction of one person for an offence ƒƒ 86 per cent of resources were under the Criminal Code Act 1995 in allocated to missions and relation to compiling and publishing a 14 per cent were used for terrorist-related manual on the internet. support. The conviction took place in September 2008 and sentencing is expected to Performance measures: occur in August 2009. ƒƒ 99 per cent of resources were directed to high- and very-high International counter-terrorism impact cases ƒƒ In November 2008 the AFP provided ƒƒ client satisfaction (Australian support to the whole-of-government clients/stakeholders) was response to the terrorist attacks 88 per cent in Mumbai, India, through the ƒƒ client satisfaction (international deployment of a multi-disciplinary clients) was 100 per cent. assessment team that assisted the Australian High Commission The International Deployment Group in providing support to Australian was formally established in February victims and their families. The AFP 2004 to provide the Australian also formed part of the Interpol Government with a standing International Response Team which capacity to deploy Australian police travelled to Mumbai to provide domestically and internationally to assistance to the Indian authorities. contribute to stability and capacity ƒƒ The AFP offered forensic, technical development operations. and investigative assistance to Pakistani authorities immediately The International Deployment Group has after the Lahore attack on 3 March three core components: 2009. The AFP obtained witness ƒƒ Australian based—providing statements from a number of executive, analytical, administrative, Australian citizens who were intelligence training and technical present during the attacks, including support for deployed personnel and officials of the International Cricket strategic advice to the AFP Executive Council and Sri Lankan cricket team. The statements were provided to ƒƒ Mission Component—providing Pakistani authorities to assist them a blend of sworn and unsworn with their investigation into the personnel deployed to, or ready to attacks. deploy to, group missions and other operations as required

PAGE 64 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Performance Details—Operational Outputs ƒ and this has resulted in the development development the in resulted has this and interoperability examine comprehensively to Force Defence Australian the and AFP the directed has Government The 2008–09. in Group Deployment International akey for the focus remained Force Defence Australian the with partnership of astrong maintenance The Group. Recovery and Stabilisation Prevention, Crisis the and Effectiveness Development of Office the Group, Working Capacity Civilian Deployable the of support in to AusAID members three and of Excellence Centre Civil-Military Pacific Australia to the members two contributing also is AFP The Cabinet. and Minister Prime of the Department the and Force Defence Australian the Trade, and AusAID, Affairs Foreign of Department the with partnerships strategic to enhance, continues and maintains, AFP The business. Group Deployment of International delivery effective to the crucial remain sector private the and organisations international services, police territory and state agencies, Commonwealth key with partnerships Strong intervention. Response Emergency Territory Northern the as such initiatives to as well domestic as support, Australia’s seek that countries in of law rule of the restoration or maintenance development, to the to contribute able is Group Deployment International The 2010–11 cycle. budget for the preparation in 2009 year calendar than later no to occur due is measure the Areviewof basis. loss’ no a‘noon win, personnel of 1200 capacity a standing for costs staffing to meet appropriated was Proposal Policy New Strategy Future Group Deployment International The ƒ Operational Response Group Response Operational operational situations. operational international and domestic unstable to deployment for rapid capability policing tactical highly-skilled response, aready providing Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian — | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Details—Operational |Performance 2008–09 port United Nations in New York. New in Nations United to the Mission Permanent Australian the within member Service Executive Senior AFP of an placement the through Operations of Peacekeeping Department Nations United the with engagement strategic its to enhance continues AFP The Sudan. and Cyprus Timor-Leste, in missions, peacekeeping Nations United three to officers of 75 a total contributes AFP The activity. Group Deployment of International key component another is Nations United the with Engagement Group. Deployment International to the function Operations Special and Economic the Bay, from moved was Jervis in as well as Island, Norfolk and Islands (Keeling) Cocos Island, Christmas of territories external Australian the in officers police as serving personnel AFP of management the 2008–09 During partners. international by are perceived they how and enhanced be could operations policing international our which in way the context, international an in practices policing of modern impact of the understanding to abetter contributes projects of these Each of Queensland. University the and University Macquarie of Melbourne, University the University, Flinders University, National Australian the with are underway projects Collaborative environments. policing international future and contemporary of understanding increased enable to approach Group Deployment International of the akeyalso platform is partners academic with Engagement initiatives. interoperability to monitor regularly meets Committee Steering aJoint and activities, of inter-agency development for further aframework provides document This Force. Defence of the Chief the and of Defence Secretary the Commissioner, AFP the between of Understanding Memorandum Inter-Agency of an adoption and PAGE 65

Operational Outputs 03 Also during the year the AFP re-engaged national character of the mission has with the Royal Papua New Guinea been a significant factor in its success Constabulary after agreement was and widespread acceptance in the reached on a new policing partnership. Solomon Islands. This program has already deployed AFP The Participating Police Force has been staff to Papua New Guinea to engage instrumental in nurturing a professional in a collaborative design process, the police leadership environment where outcomes of which will shape future AFP 60 officers of the Royal Solomon Islands engagement with the Royal Papua New Police Force have been exposed to Guinea Constabulary. The AFP has also expanded its presence in Afghanistan innovative leadership and management and a further expansion is anticipated opportunities specifically designed for in the coming year. In addition, the Pacific policing. Senior Royal Solomon International Deployment Group has Island Police members—including six commenced activities under the Pacific women—have participated in a number Police Development Program. of leadership development programs, including those designed and delivered Australia’s immediate region remained by the Australian Institute of Police a key focus for the International Management. Deployment Group in 2008–09. However, the deployment of personnel The AFP released a Request for Tender to assist in recovery efforts following the on 30 January 2009 for the provision Victorian bushfires, and the continuing of logistic support services to the contribution of staff to the Northern Participating Police Force in the Solomon Territory Emergency Response, serve to Islands. Tenders closed on 30 March highlight the flexibility of the International 2009 and a tender evaluation process Deployment Group and the diverse was undertaken. Contract negotiations nature of its operations. have commenced and it is expected that the AFP will enter into a contract in August 2009. Operations and Missions In 2008–09 the Participating Police Force Regional Assistance Mission supported the establishment of the Royal to Solomon Islands Solomon Islands Police Force National Response Unit and the Police Response The Regional Assistance Mission Team. The Royal Solomon Islands Police to Solomon Islands entered its fifth Force Academy provided non-lethal force year during 2008–09 and the AFP-led training to 806 officers, all of whom were Participating Police Force continued to issued with handcuffs and batons. The play an integral part in the success of the Participating Police Force also provided mission. The Participating Police Force public order management equipment is made up of 283 personnel from 15 for 200 Solomon Islands police officers, Pacific Island Forum nations. Australia which allowed them to develop a greater provides the largest number of personnel capability in relation to public order to the Participating Police Force and management. coordinates all contributing contingents, including training, logistical support In addition, the Participating Police and financial assistance in the form of Force has continued to support the mission-related allowances. The multi- Royal Solomon Islands Police Force

PAGE 66 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Islands Police Force forensic staff can can staff forensic Force Police Islands Solomon Royal means fingerprints of backlog of asignificant Clearance arrangement. collaborative and aconsultative in Islands Solomon throughout posts of police construct operating future the decide to help and Group Officers Team Chief and Management National the on sit executive Force Police Participating of the Members 2009. May in Force Police Participating the and Force Police Islands Solomon Royal the both by ratified was which Framework Partnership the in endorsed is process This matters. policing in decision-making regarding members of its base knowledge and experience the enhance Force Police Islands Solomon Royal the helps approach This imperatives. operational as sees it what of basis the on Force Police Participating the by provided being help than rather needed, when assistance of seeking philosophy operational an adopted has Force Police Islands Solomon Royal the Force, Police Participating the with consultation Through relief. disaster natural in assist to acapability with Islands Solomon the of people the provide also vessels these addition, In Force. Police Island Solomon Royal and Force Police Participating the by developed being strategies policing future for many foundation are the and Honiara, in headquarters Force Police Island Solomon Royal the and posts police regional between aconduit as act vessels These country. of the areas outlying service to better Force Police Island Solomon Royal the enable which vessels marine two the to develop continue Force, Police Island Solomon Royal the with partnership in Force, Police Participating The $430,000. of approximately acost at academy police of its refurbishment infrastructure to the contributing by Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Details—Operational |Performance 2008–09 port While most specialist policing disciplines disciplines policing specialist most While Islands. Solomon the in women against violence to stop recommendations sector cross- to worked develop also has It women. against violence concerning issues addressing projects research to major three contributed has Program Justice and Law Islands Solomon to Mission Assistance Regional The Force. Police Participating the by are supported programs These violence. domestic experiencing to members support welfare provides and policy violence adomestic has Force Police Islands Solomon Royal The to it. are accountable and community the serve police that understood force of the members and community the both to that ensure out carried was campaign The Survey. Peoples 2008 the from data survey the and programs outreach interaction, professional and personal using campaign awareness acommunity in engaged Force Police Islands Solomon Royal the and Force Police Participating The situations. emergency and operational controls to and responds Force Police Islands Solomon Royal the way the improved significantly has programs training response first and procedure operating standard planning, incident critical developing and designing in unit’srole Planning Events Special and Management Emergency The Islanders. Solomon local for mostly were authorised, evacuation for medical requests of 46 atotal 2008, In capabilities. evacuation of medical provision the through Islands Solomon the in remote communities to support continues Force Police Participating The outcome. positive avery is which quickly, processed be to certificates clearance employment of business volume a high enables manner. This timely amore in fingerprints file and search classify, now PAGE 67

Operational Outputs 03 are based in Honiara, the Participating and procedures. The Moving Forward Police Force’s capacity development Strategy has now developed into the programs for the Royal Solomon Islands Future Direction Strategy, incorporating Police Force has resulted in a capability a raft of new initiatives and programs to to respond to and investigate serious bring RAMSI closer to its end goal. crimes such as sexual assault wherever Under the auspices of the Pacific Islands they occur in the Solomon Islands. Forum, RAMSI is a partnership between The increased number of women in the the Solomon Islands Government, the police service has created opportunities Solomon Islands people and contributing to post more female police to provincial countries of the Pacific region. areas. This positive effect flows into the The Solomon Islands Government/ community, increasing the number of RAMSI Partnership is based on: women who are able to participate in all aspects of community life. ƒƒ close alignment of RAMSI activities with the Solomon Islands Future direction Government’s priorities and The Participating Police Force will objectives, within RAMSI’s mandate continue to direct its activities toward ƒƒ mutual respect and trust assisting the Royal Solomon Islands ƒƒ accountability, transparency and Police Force in realising the goals of open dialogue independence and sustainability. This alignment of Participating Police Force ƒƒ respect for the rule of law and for and Royal Solomon Islands Police Force the traditional values of the Solomon planning is generating reports that are Islands meaningful to both organisations and ƒƒ sustainability through a continued has made an important contribution to focus on building the capacity of the creation of a culture of performance Solomon Islanders so they can measurement within the Royal Solomon independently manage their affairs Islands Police Force. ƒƒ working within and strengthening the The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force current constitutional framework is increasingly taking the lead in setting ƒƒ a strong and stable government the agenda for policing in Solomon and administration executing sound Islands. New strategic and business governance as the foundation for plans will be in place in 2009, with input social and economic development developed by the force through reviews of its current planning documents. ƒƒ equality between women and men An improved approach to operational ƒƒ shared responsibility for results, policing by Royal Solomon Islands Police including through regular, joint Force officers is emerging, particularly reviews of progress against the in relation to the planning and staging objectives and targets contained in of major operations and investigating the Partnership Framework. serious or complex crime. This Partnership Framework is, therefore, Implementation and constant review of a forward looking document that the Moving Forward Together strategy outlines the areas in which RAMSI and has resulted in greater engagement the Solomon Islands Government will by the Royal Solomon Islands Police continue to work together over the short Force with Participating Police Force to medium term in order to build on advisors at all levels in the development the progress and achievements already of unit level actions plans, policies attained.

PAGE 68 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Performance Details—Operational Outputs procedures. procurement and for administrative support and procedures operating of standard development the regime, accountability astrengthened base, data acriminal Centre, Operations like National the of development areas more in Program Development Police Timor-Leste the engage will police Leste Timor- of the Commandant-General of anew appointment recent The Timor-Leste. of democracy fledgling the within institutions strengthening of process of the part as instruments governance and of policy development the reformand legislative in involved been has TLPDP the Additionally, ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ to: limited not but including, activities and of portfolios range adiverse across support providing program multi-faceted a is TLPDP The police. Timor-Leste the within capability enforcement of law development to the support were providing staff engaged locally seven and 1441 contractors advisers, 2009, June At 30 years. over two of advisers deployment enhanced for an agreement an signed Leste Timor- and of Australia governments the 2008, 3July On Timor-Leste. de Nacional Policia of the capacity the develop and of Timor-Leste stability the to to contribute 2004 July in began that initiative abilateral is (TLPDP) Program Development Police Timor-Leste The Program Timor-Leste Police Development ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ the Ministry of Finance. of Finance. Ministry the Prosecutor-General the of Office the for Security State of Secretary the of Office the service police his and Timor-Leste de Nacional Policia of the Commandant-General The Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Details—Operational |Performance 2008–09 port Significant activities in 2008–09: in activities Significant ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ language aide for the justice sector. justice for the aide language English/Tetum first the publishing and developing jointly Technology of Institute Dili the and Program Development Police Timor-Leste The Timor-Leste. in program pre-deployment operations a peace to establishing aview with Majura, at complex Group Deployment International the at program training pre-deployment the in members Timor-Leste de Nacional Policia of five involvement the Facilitating for Security. of State Secretary the of Office the within Unit Prevention aConflict Establishing Darwin. in Conference Policing in Women International the at members Timor-Leste de Nacional 16 Policia of attendance the Facilitating of police. perceptions community into report Foundation AFP/Asia funded jointly the Completing Indonesia. in Cooperation Enforcement Law for Centre Jakarta the at program development leadership a senior to undertake members Timor-Leste de Nacional Policia 75 Facilitating Timor-Leste. for Policy Security National the of development the in Assisting UN. the from functions policing to takeover core units Timor-Leste de Nacional of Policia Assessment down. draw for UN preparation in Leste Timor- de Nacional Policia the by services of policing resumption the for tools of assessment Development law. organic Timor-Leste de Nacional Policia new of a development the in Assisting regime. career Timor-Leste de Nacional a Policia of development the in Assisting PAGE 69

Operational Outputs 03 ƒƒ Funding by the Timor-Leste Police Significant activities for 2008–09: Development Program of six Policia In 2008 a mid term review was Nacional de Timor-Leste members conducted on the project, with the final attending an information technology report being delivered in January 2009. program in Jakarta. The report made 15 recommendations ƒƒ Contributing to the Prosecutor- which are now being implemented by the General’s Task Force into the Vanuatu Police Force Capacity Building attempted assassination of President Project. One of the recommendations Ramos-Horta and Prime Minister has led to the realignment of the Gusmao. This resulted in the Timor- Operational Advisor roles in Port Vila Leste Medal of Merit being conferred to provide a greater focus on front-line on the AFP Commissioner and a policing. number of Presidential Citations Project-sponsored funding initiatives being awarded to those involved have facilitated the commencement and in the Task Force. completion of a number of capital works projects on Vanuatu Police Force front- Vanuatu Police Force Capacity line policing infrastructure in both Port Building Project Vila and Santo. Project funding has also The Vanuatu Police Force Capacity been directed to the purchase of two Building Project began in February 2006 new police vehicles and five replacement as a joint project by the Government vehicles for use within the various of Vanuatu and the Government of Vanuatu Police Force commands. Australia. The project, which is funded The project continues to provide high over five years by a $28.5 million order advice and support to the Vanuatu allocation from AusAID (2006–2011), Police Force in the management of is primarily focused on the reformation budgets and expenditure. The focus and development of the Vanuatu Police of this has been to ensure that where Force. support is provided, it is directed at During 2008–09 the project focused on improving the long-term capacity of completing the activities established for the force. the year in the Joint Business Plan and In line with the Vanuatu Police Force on reviewing its response capacity to the Capacity Building Project Business Plan changing requirements and priorities of objectives, and under the guidance of the Vanuatu Police Force. In line with the the project, the Vanuatu Police Training findings of the Project Implementation College has received Vanuatu National Document and the expectations of the Training Council accreditation as a Commissioner, the project’s activities registered training provider. This is a have continued to be closely aligned significant achievement as Vanuatu is with Vanuatu Police Force priorities and the first Pacific Island nation to receive planning targets. such accreditation for the delivery of In support of these activities nine long- police recruit training at the Diploma of term advisors continue to be deployed Policing level. to the program on a rotational basis. A number of short-term advisors are United Nations Mission also deployed to the project as required. in Sudan The United Nations Mission in Sudan was established on 24 March 2005. Sixty-six member states currently contribute to this mission. The first

PAGE 70 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Senior Police Advisor. Police Senior of Deputy role to the appointed been has Commander Contingent AFP The services. humanitarian to deliver mission of the Branch Affairs Civil the support also officers AFP communities. Cypriot Turkish and Greek the separating zone buffer of the integrity the maintaining in mission of the element military the assist who mission the to officers police 15 Australian provides AFP The inception. mission’s the since involved been have to few of the nations one is Australia 15 from nations. of personnel consists today Cyprus in Force Peacekeeping Nations United the 1964, in formed First Force in Cyprus United Nations Peacekeeping Commissioner. Police Sudan in Mission Nations United the to directly working Officer Staff Senior the as appointed been has Commander Contingent AFP The trainers. and planners advisors, specialist mentors, police as working of Sudan, area southern the and Khartoum capital the both in operations Nations to United deployed are officers police Australian Agreement. Peace Comprehensive to the adherence evaluate and monitor to and Service Police Sudanese the are to develop Sudan in working police of civilian roles core two The 2008–09. in number that maintained has Australia and 2006, March in Sudan in arrived of 10 officers contingent AFP within the United Nations Police. Police. Nations United the within police of 50 acontingent maintains AFP The nations. 40 from personnel of consists Timor-Leste in Mission Integrated Today, Nations United the Mission in Timor-Leste United Nations Integrated Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Details—Operational |Performance 2008–09 port UN operations within the capital, Dili. Dili. capital, the within operations UN to deployed are also members AFP roles. Commander District several and position Department Information of Strategic Director the filling key in roles, engaged are members AFP Timor-Leste. de Nacional Policia of the rebuilding and restructure reformation, the supports and functions policing executive performs component Police Timor-Leste in Mission Integrated Nations United The Leste. Timor- within reconciliation national and governance democratic stability, to is support mission of this mandate The Program Tonga Police Development the program for the next four years. years. four next for the program the of design the shape will that documents of planning of a number development the with assisted also have personnel Police Zealand New and AFP initiatives. policing community and violence domestic and training management Tupou V, of King order public Coronation 2008 August for the communications radio as such projects specific on staff short-term by supported been have staff Police Zealand New and AFP million. to of $2.6 atotal ($1.5million) AusAID ($1.1million) and Program Development Police Pacific the by funded jointly was for 2008–09 commitment AFP The advisor. term long- athird by joined was team AFP the 2008, November In Zealander. New a commander, police expatriate the to support members Police Zealand New two with partnership in working been have members AFP three The Tonga of the Police. professionalisation the to is assist goal program’s overall The Zealand. New with commitment Program Development Tonga Police of atrilateral part as 2008 May in to Tonga deployed Two members AFP PAGE 71

Operational Outputs 03 These include the Strategic Plan and The program will also facilitate the Four Year Business Plan, the Community construction of a new police station, Policing Strategy and the Monitoring and however construction has been delayed Evaluation Framework. until the second half of 2009 primarily because of land disputes. Significant activities in 2008–09: Significant activities in 2008–09: ƒƒ Developing a community police perceptions survey that sampled ƒƒ Commencing a process to separate the management of prisons from the 10 per cent of the Tongan population. Nauru Police Force. The Government ƒƒ Renovating police buildings. of Nauru accepted a proposal by the ƒƒ Developing community policing Commissioner of Police to make this initiatives. change and the transition is intended to be completed on 1 July when ƒƒ Reviewing and establishing a enabling legislation is expected to professional standards office. become law. ƒƒ Procuring nine new motor vehicles ƒƒ Completing a competency and 18 bicycles. assessment of the Nauru Police ƒƒ Commencing an organisational Force with 80 members meeting the restructure. required standard. Twenty-six others have been transferred to non-police duties, resigned or were dismissed. Nauru Police Project ƒƒ Completing promotions to ranks The Nauru Police Project was above Constable with all vacancies established in November 2004 under now filled. a Memorandum of Understanding ƒƒ Facilitating a substantial pay rise for between the governments of Australia police in the 2008–09 Nauru budget, and Nauru to address a range of issues making it the only department to affecting the Nauru Police Force. As receive an increase. part of the project, the AFP provides Nauru with a Police Commissioner and ƒƒ Maintaining a strong emphasis on training of police at all two advisors who focus on training and levels, including through the specialist support. commencement of the First During civil unrest in Nauru on Detective Qualifying Program and the 7 March 2008, the police station and appointment of 22 new members as prison were seriously damaged by fire. Probationary Constables. Project members provided valuable ƒƒ Completing the development assistance to the Nauru Police Force to of job profiles for all positions ensure the destruction of government and introducing a performance and non-government infrastructure development assessment process. was not more widespread. Forty ƒƒ Completing all governance briefs of evidence produced by the instruments for the administration Nauru Police Force are currently under and management of the Nauru Police consideration by the Nauru Director of Force. Public Prosecutions and six people have ƒƒ Establishing and maintaining a either been charged with arson-related safe house for victims of domestic offences and incarcerated or awaiting violence. further court proceedings. ƒƒ Progressing the planning and design phase of the new police station.

PAGE 72 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Performance Details—Operational Outputs development across the region. region. the across development police meaningful about thinking shape and to inform designed process ‘consultation’ extensive an incorporated has and 2009 1January on began Department Attorney-General’s and AFP to the programs AusAID established from arrangements of management transition The Department. Attorney-General’s the by managed million $5.1 and AFP the by managed being million $75 with over years, four million of $80.1 abudget allocated been has Program Development Police Pacific The of Fiji. exception the with Forum, Islands Pacific of the members other for all support of program amultilateral incorporates also program The Guinea. New Papua for of support program a renewed facilitated has and Samoa and to Nauru of support programs bilateral previous replaces way. program integrated The an in services police regional support to program multilateral established the expand and initiatives policing bilateral of anumber absorb to progressively budget 2008–09 the in funded was Program Development Police Pacific The Development Program Pacific Police Significant activities in 2008–09: in activities Significant ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ bodies plus wider donor meetings to meetings donor wider plus bodies regional and communities members, government commissioners, police Pacific with consultations extensive included analysis The Kiribati. and Nauru Tonga, Samoa, Niue, Islands, Cook Islands, Marshall Micronesia, of States Federated of Palau, states Micronesian the in analysis country acomprehensive Undertaking America. of States United the and Zealand New countries, Island Pacific from representatives and representatives AFP senior between Pacific the in cooperation for mutual avenues on discussions initial Conducting Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Details—Operational |Performance 2008–09 port affairs and public safety, as well as safety, as well as public and affairs internal training, investigations, criminal prosecutions, include areas These Commissioner. Constabulary Guinea New Papua Royal the by requested specifically areas functional scoping on focused have members partnership Australian Constabulary. Guinea New Papua Royal of the needs development long-term into the insights significant provided and relationships of strong development to the led has This processes. design collaborative and consultation broad objectives, shared respect, mutual on based is partnership The groups. society civil and agencies government including stakeholders, sector justice and law other and AusAID counterparts, Constabulary Guinea New key Papua Royal with closely work staff partnership saw advisors term of short- anumber and 11 members AFP of deployment initial The Partnership. Policing Guinea–Australia New Papua the partnership, policing anew on agreed Guinea New Papua and Australia of governments the after Constabulary Guinea New Papua Royal the with re-engaged AFP the 2008 September In Policing Partnership Papua New Guinea–Australia ƒ ƒ jurisdictions such as Kiribati. Kiribati. as such jurisdictions reformin legislative supported and jurisdictions participating in course recruit regional of the implementation the supported also program The skills. development fingerprint chemical and management laboratory enhancing and training fingerprint advanced evidence, expert on workshops at police of Pacific attendance the facilitated Program Development Police Pacific The Resources. Human and Planning, and Training, Policy of Heads as such forums regional through police to Pacific support transitional delivering Successfully program. the of future form the defining in assist PAGE 73

Operational Outputs 03 policing in the National Capital District. involves strengthening the strategic, In addition, significant efforts have been executive and technical capacity of made to understand the dynamics of the Cambodia National Police. Under policing outside Port Moresby through the Strategic Partnership Arrangement the development of relationships with between AusAID and the AFP, a senior Divisional Commanders and analysis AFP Advisor was deployed to Phnom of the diverse operating environments Penh to lead this component and work throughout Papua New Guinea. The directly with a Deputy Commissioner scoping activities undertaken to date from the Cambodian National Police. have identified additional support requirements for the Royal Papua New Afghanistan Guinea Constabulary in the corporate planning and financial investigation areas, The first contingent of four AFP officers as well as infrastructure development served in Afghanistan from October needs. Some minor infrastructure 2007 to October 2008. Since that time development has already commenced the AFP has increased this contingent with refurbishments to buildings in the to eight police officers. The mission has National Capital District and at the Police deployed specialist police personnel to College at Bomana. selected locations within Afghanistan as part of a wider effort by the Australian A phase two strategic framework Government to support international document that addresses the longer- stabilisation efforts. The mission has term capacity development needs a particular focus on countering the of the Royal Papua New Guinea production and trade of narcotics. Constabulary is being developed, which will outline the concepts, principles As part of a whole-of-government and broad framework strategies for the response to the counter-narcotics constabulary’s future operations. challenge, the deployment provides strategic, analytical and intelligence advice on counter-narcotics and law enforcement activities being conducted within wider international stabilisation activities. This is carried out in cooperation with the Government of Afghanistan.

AFP personnel are deployed to positions and locations within Coalition commands and operational organisations, with the aim of allowing the AFP to make Federal Agent James Stokes with Royal Papua New a significant contribution to the Guinea Constabulary colleagues Inspector Nelson Gigihupi and Commander Baki outside Police Headquarters. international effort within Afghanistan. While the number of personnel deployed Cambodia Criminal Justice is relatively small, the placements allow Assistance Program (Phase III) the AFP to support the international The third phase of the Cambodia Criminal effort at both the strategic and Justice Assistance Program began in operational levels. February 2007, with AusAID providing The current contingent of eight AFP funding of $30 million over five years officers is scheduled to be increased to support a range of programs across to 12 between late September and the entire Cambodian criminal justice early December 2009. system. Phase three of this program

PAGE 74 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Performance Details—Operational Outputs of 2009–10. of 2009–10. end the until Intervention Emergency Territory Northern to the support ongoing to provide funding has AFP The 2007. March since taskforce of the part been has AFP The communities. remote in children by behaviour of sexualised reports and abuse sexual child for investigating responsible is taskforce This Darwin. in located Taskforce Abuse Child multi-agency to the personnel to eight up provides also AFP the remote communities, to personnel to providing addition In Darwin. in located element command aforward by are supported They police. they remote communities the in live and Themis to Operation deployment of their duration for the Police Territory Northern of the Members Special as in are sworn personnel AFP year. of the course over the personnel of 97 deployment the with 2008–09 throughout Themis Operation and response emergency the both to support continued has AFP The communities. remote indigenous to services policing enhanced provide to Themis Operation created Police Territory Northern the aresult, As report. are Sacred Children Little 2007 of the wake the in developed was Response Emergency Territory Northern The Emergency Response TerritoryNorthern Province. Oruzgan in Training Tarin at Centre Kowt Provincial the at trainers Police National Afghan mentoring by development capability policing support will personnel These advisors. training as to serve to Afghanistan members to 10 additional up deploy would AFP the that announced Minister Prime the 2009 April in roles, counter-narcotic the in deployed members AFP to the addition In Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Details—Operational |Performance 2008–09 port flooding. flooding. associated and storm 2008 November to the response Service’s Emergency State Queensland the to support to Brisbane notice short at deployed also Group Response Operational The patrols. anti-looting and cordons scene crime rescue, and search searches, coronial including activities, of arange out carried members Group Response Operational Police. Victoria to the capacity additional provide to to Victoria assets and members deployed quickly Group Response Operational the bushfires, Victorian to the response AFP of the part As 2. 1and Outcomes of support in activities operational other several and warrants search high-risk of execution for the support tactical including operations of domestic range a in involved also was Group Response Operational the 2008–09, During activities. support Force Police Participating and activities operational Force Police Islands Solomon Royal both of support in Force Police Participating of 12 team to the apermanent deploys Group Response Operational The operations. national and international of AFP support in services policing high-risk delivers which capability crisis a rapid-response is Group Response Operational The Operational Response Group Island. Norfolk on three and Islands (Keeling) Cocos on five Island, Bay, Christmas on nine Jervis in are based members AFP Four territories. of remote Australia’s external to all services policing provides AFP The TerritoriesExternal PAGE 75

Operational Outputs 03 The Operational Response Group The portfolio is responsible for enhancing engages with partner state, territory and the quality and effectiveness of the Australian government agencies and International Deployment Group’s departments to promote interoperability current and future international capacity and enhance the national crisis response development engagements. capacity. This responsibility includes the The Operational Response Group management of the multilateral also represented the International component of the Pacific Police Deployment Group in contributing to the Development Program. This is achieved United Nations Doctrine Development through promoting the nexus between Group, which developed the revised the rule of law and human development, policy Formed Police Units in United influencing Australian Government Nations Peacekeeping Operations. policy formulation on the role played by The Operational Response Group is the AFP in development, and collating, recognised as a valued contributor by disseminating and drawing upon the UN Department of Peacekeeping Australian and international research Operations. about police capacity development.

The team also plays an important role Planning and Development in critically evaluating AFP capacity Planning and Development is responsible development initiatives and promoting for strategic development, planning, an understanding of regional issues from monitoring and evaluation, and program a rule of law and human development validation in support of International perspective. Deployment Group missions. The portfolio is heavily engaged in forging Significant activities in 2008–09: relationships with external agencies, ƒƒ Undertaking the conceptualisation academic institutions, non-government and management of International organisations and the broader national Deployment Group input into the and international law enforcement Regional Assistance Mission to communities. It maintains liaison officers Solomon Islands Forward Strategy, with AusAID and the Australian Defence which articulates the AFP program Force and sponsors AFP members over the next four years. undertaking long-term study on related issues. ƒƒ Successfully designing and implementing an AFP transition program for deliverables previously provided under the AusAID-funded Pacific Regional Policing Initiative, which the Pacific Police Development Program replaces. ƒƒ Reaching an agreement with the Samoan Government for the AFP to provide follow-on support to the Samoan Police following the Children at Buala, taken with members of the Participating Police Force during the Solomon Islands’ completion of the AusAID-funded anniversary celebrations. program on 31 December 2008. ƒƒ Enabling the scoping process for Program Analysis the Papua New Guinea–Australia Program Analysis is a multidisciplinary Policing Partnership through the portfolio spanning operational policing, provision of Papua New Guinea and academia and Pacific policing. design specialists.

PAGE 76 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Islands. Marshall the Tuvalu, and Palau Islands, Cook the Guinea, New Papua Vanuatu, Samoa, Nauru, of Micronesia, States Federated Niue, Tonga, Kiribati, Fiji, partners enforcement law regional from members AFP,of the 54 as well as streams unsworn and service protective policing, from came who participants of 388 atotal trained team training pre-deployment Group Deployment International the 2008–09, During programs. of training new delivery for the opportunities optimising as well as interventions development of capacity demands changing the meets AFP to the ensure programs reviewing continually is Development and Learning Group Deployment International Training. Safety Operational through off-shore and Australia in staff group and initiatives, training internal through employees Group Deployment International inducted newly activities, Response Stability and Tactical around programs asuiteof specialist with staff Group Response Operational serves also portfolio The overseas. and Australia in deployed being for staff programs training pre-deployment providing for responsible is Development and Learning Group Deployment International Learning and Development International Deployment Group ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ Solomon Solomon Islands. to and Vanuatu delivered for aid reviewprocesses peer the through including program, aid Australian of the performance the on dialogue whole-of-government in Engaging activities. development capacity Group Deployment International of performance the Monitoring Timor-Leste. and Afghanistan as such regions other and Pacific the on discussions intoGroup’s policy input Deployment International the support to advice policy and development capacity high-level Providing Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Details—Operational |Performance 2008–09 port communication. and of culture issues broader on as well as Timor-Leste and Islands Solomon the in to missions related directly of subjects arange on presented They instructors. guest as training attended Timor-Leste de Nacional Policia of the members three and Force Police Islands Solomon of the members six addition, In Significant activities in 2008–09: in activities Significant and experience. and knowledge share could delegates where Zealand, New and police military the states, of the most from representatives by attended Workshop Order Public a sponsored team the example, For units. other with relationships working good to build continues team training Group Response Operational The members. for 30 programs training Warrant Advance three Team conducting by Response Stability the to develop continued has team The levels. Instructor Weapons Specialist and Instructor Safety Operational to the personnel Group Response Operational trained has team The progressed. being currently is which program Medic Internal and Course Breaching Dynamic Group Response Operational of the development the with assisted team training Group Response Operational The training. for pre-deployment prerequisite a as training Gateways conducting 155 staff with course induction Group Deployment International the completed staff 223 2008–09, During ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ course. course. Training Police of Trainers UN the on attendance including staff, training for pre-deployment opportunities development professional Increasing savings. substantial in resulted which to weeks five four from program training deployment pre- the reducing and package e-learning apre-course Introducing PAGE 77

Operational Outputs 03 During 2008–09 the Operational Safety Peace Operations and Doctrine Training International Deployment and Peace Operations and Doctrine Community Policing team facilitated has continued to oversee academic several programs which assisted the engagements with the Australian AFP in meeting its deployment needs National University, Flinders University, both overseas and domestically. These Macquarie University and the University included conducting four Operational of Melbourne. A manuscript titled Safety Training courses to qualify Policing the Neighbourhood will be 80 lateral members who were entering submitted for publication. Governance the International Deployment Group and strategies for ethical policing in the three Pacific Island Contingent courses, Pacific and a legal framework for police qualifying 60 members in the AFP in international peace and stabilisation Use of Force. The team also carried out deployments are also being developed. Operational Safety Assessments for personnel deploying to missions. Peace Operations and Doctrine has made an ongoing contribution to the ADF–AFP Liaison development of peace operations- related doctrine, both internationally Australian Defence Force and in Australia. This has included the interoperability UN Department of Peacekeeping Civil- 2008–09 saw continuing growth in Military Cooperation where, regionally, AFP and Australian Defence Force it has been accepted that the current interoperability. This has been achieved doctrine does not adequately recognise through the use of embedded liaison the importance of police as part of the officers as well as designated working security framework and the contribution groups, which focused on formalising police make to civil society. business arrangements, developing Peace Operations and Doctrine has cooperative programs, rationalising engaged with other government outstanding tasks and identifying departments through the Asia-Pacific future needs. Civil Military Centre of Excellence and Interoperability offers a number of the secondment of AFP officers to the opportunities for developing command Centre following its official opening and control systems and procedures, in November 2008. The group has deployment planning and sustainability, also made a continuing contribution to particularly by promoting rationalisation interoperability between the AFP and the in procurement and whole-of-life Australian Defence Force on doctrine and maintenance. coordination, and supported the AusAID- led Deployable Civilian Capacity Taskforce. In September 2008 an inter-agency Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Secretary of Defence, the Chief of the Defence Force and the AFP Commissioner. This Memorandum of Understanding provides a framework for ongoing, cooperative development of inter-agency activities.

A Joint Steering Committee on Defence and AFP Interoperability has been raised and sits regularly. The

committee is charged with identifying, Federal Agents Don Winfield and Steve Mullins on analysing, implementing and monitoring Christmas Eve in Afghanistan. interoperability initiatives.

PAGE 78 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Performance Details—Operational Outputs departments. and agencies territory and state Commonwealth, other with partnership in achieved is This violence. motivated issues- and protest violent of terrorism, acts are kept from safe Commonwealth the by risk at be to identified interests and individuals tois that ensure Services of Protection objective The overseas. and Australia in interests Commonwealth of protection the and of crime prevention the 1through Outcome to contributes Services Protection Protection Services Services Protection 1.5:Output ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ measures: Performance ƒ Workload: ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ operational stations. stations. operational UP at measures performance exceeded or met and outcomes MOU-specified all achieved cent. 91 per was satisfaction client movements) 1000 per incidents avoidable five is, (that type of this for operations limits acceptable within considered is result This movements. 1000 per of arate 0.08 representing 2008–09, during incident avoidable one was there cases impact very-high and to high directed were resources Protection Personal of Close cent per 99.6 holders. office non-Australian and of Australian 12,792 in involved movements was Services Protection Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Details—Operational |Performance 2008–09 port defined above in performance measures. performance in above defined as delivery of service effectiveness cost- the and Services, Protection with satisfaction of level client the incidents, of avoidable prevention the by measured is output for this Performance ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ include: duties Services Protection ƒ services: following the provided Protection Personal Close 2008–09, In sources. other and intelligence, security protective proactive ratings, Group Assessment Visit assessments, threat security by informed is protection personal of close delivery The dignitaries. visiting and persons protected internationally holders, office non-Australian holders, high-office for Australian protection personal close provides AFP The Close Personal Protection ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ are of a national interest. are of anational that partners strategic events with special coordinating and planning risk at be to deemed are which overseas and Australia in establishments Commonwealth diplomats—and visiting including community— diplomatic the persons, protected internationally holders, high-office for Australian environment secure and asafe provide that activities protection uniform providing crime to organised relating trials criminal in involved be may who for those environment secure and asafe providing Program, Protection Witness National the administering protection personal close providing on an as-needs basis basis as-needs an on also and to 10 principals packages security protection personal close PAGE 79

Operational Outputs 03 ƒƒ Close Personal Protection personnel included in the National Witness for Prime Minister Rudd during Protection Program because they are 18 overseas visits to 14 countries giving evidence in significant criminal prosecutions at the Commonwealth ƒƒ public events-based close personal or state level, at the risk of their safety. protection for former Prime Minister John Howard through The Witness Protection Act 1994 to 31 December 2008 requires the Minister for Home Affairs ƒƒ protection for Australian high- to report to both Houses of Parliament office holders attending Anzac Day on the operation of the National Witness ceremonies in Gallipoli as part of Protection Program at the end of each a whole-of-government approach financial year. The last published annual which involved the Protective report on the operation of the National Security Co-ordination Centre, the Witness Protection Program occurred in Department of Foreign Affairs and September 2008. Trade, the Department of Veterans’ AFP Witness Protection continues to Affairs, the Department of the Prime engage both nationally and internationally Minister and Cabinet and the New with law enforcement agencies to Zealand Police maintain best practice. Knowledge ƒƒ ongoing provision of a Close and experiences gained through this Personal Protection Security Liaison engagement are shared throughout all Officer to Indonesia to liaise with Australian jurisdictions. In May 2009, the Indonesian National Police and AFP Witness Protection presented to negotiate protective security a paper at the 8th Europol Expert arrangements relating to the Meeting on Witness Protection on Australian Ambassador’s program whole-of-government implications when and other visiting Australian high- considering the international relocation of office holders protected witnesses. ƒƒ assistance with 43 domestic visits since 1 July 2007, which included Significant Events guests of the Government, Defence, Intelligence and the AFP World Youth Day ƒƒ assistance and support for foreign Planning continued for World Youth Day law enforcement authorities with the 2008 throughout the first half of 2008– provision of security associated with 09. Hosted by the Catholic Archdiocese 27 international visits by Australian of Sydney, World Youth Day marked the high-office holders and delegations. first visit of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI to Australia.

Witness Protection The NSW Police formally requested The National Witness Protection Program a number of services from the AFP provides protection and assistance to including close personal protection, witnesses identified as being at risk as a firearm explosive detection canines and result of assistance they have provided niche electronic security capabilities. to police and other law enforcement agencies. Generally, witnesses are

PAGE 80 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Protection stations within various states. various within stations Protection to returned officers and were disbanded teams The 2008. June in lapsed teams deployment operational for the Funding Operational deployment teams ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ following: for the were provided services Protection Uniform 2008–09, In Uniform Protection. as known services security protective user-pays and government-appropriated of arange provides AFP The Uniform Protection months and two years. two and months three of between for periods region the to deploy Officers projects. of Defence of Department support in station ongoing an is This 2008. July in Area Prohibited Woomera the within station anew at work began officers Protection Uniform Woomera ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ Technology Organisation. Technology and Science Nuclear Australian offices Russell the and Woomera Geraldton, Exmouth, Gap, Pine at infrastructure Force Defence Australian nominated House Admiralty and House Kirribilli House, Government Lodge, The House, Parliament including risk, at to be considered premises Commonwealth missions consular and diplomatic response at Defence Headquarters, Russell. Headquarters, Defence at response Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian Uniform Protection Security Security Protection Uniform | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Details—Operational |Performance 2008–09 port

demonstrations. major and visits for ceremonial control and command to effective through public of the members and department client the with liaison everyday from ranging House, Parliament at situations of aseries managed Protection Uniform 2008–09 Throughout model. response of a mobile use the through precinct Parliamentary to the security protective external efficient maintains House Parliament at Protection Uniform AFP Parliament House 2009. November in command the at operations Protection Uniform commence will AFP The Wales. South New Bungendore, at situated Command Operations Joint Headquarters its at capacity security protective a officers—in appraisal bomb and canines detection explosive including officers— AFP to provide of Operations Concept AFP an principle in accepted of Defence Department the 2009 May In Operations Command Headquarters Joint Significant activities in 2008–09: in activities Significant ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ surrounding Parliament House. Parliament surrounding people 1500 approximately involving demonstration Action a Climate included which 2009, February in day opening for the House Parliament to of security delivery and Planning of Australia. Governor-General of the ceremony In Swearing for the security forecourt House Parliament Providing Guinea. New Papua and Vietnam Iraq, of Timor-Leste, Ministers Prime the by visits ceremonial the during security forecourt House Parliament Providing PAGE 81

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Business Management Team In 2008 Protection Services conducted an efficiency review of all Corporate, Executive and Operations Support functions. This resulted in the amalgamation of the former Operations Support and Corporate Governance and the Executive Support areas into one entity, the Business Management Team.

The review also provided an opportunity CPP members with the Governor-General, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC to realign and streamline business during one of her overseas visits. practices to encompass a whole-of- service focus.

The Business Management Team provides support to the Protection Executive and Management teams through the following roles and responsibilities:

ƒƒ performance reporting to enable regular monitoring, strategic and operational planning and forecasting of required resources ƒƒ coordination of compliance and other high-level correspondence and reports, including Ministerial liaison ƒƒ oversight and administration of Protection Business Continuity Plans, Risk Management and Governance Instruments ƒƒ management of Memorandums of Understanding for the Protection Services client group ƒƒ coordination of the Protection Business Activity Analysis ƒƒ administration of the Protection and Aviation Transfer Committee ƒƒ provision of secretariat services to a number of committees and internal forums ƒƒ management of Protection assets ƒƒ undertaking special projects for the National Manager Protection.

PAGE 82 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Performance Details—Operational Outputs ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ include: 1 of Outcome support in function Aviation the by employed Strategies security. and safety aviation to threats criminal other and terrorist against action coordinated highly ensure to community aviation wider the and agencies Commonwealth services, police territory and state with relationships strong maintain and develop to AFP the requires This transport. passenger aviation international and domestic Australian for environment secure and asafe of maintenance the to contributes Services Aviation Services Aviation 1.6:Output ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ industry aviation security forums. security aviation industry and inter-agency in participating airports regional at capability response and deterrence terrorist counter- adeployable providing aircraft Australian-registered on attack preventto in-flight flights international and domestic selected on officers Security Air deploying sector aviation the in crime organised and serious deterring and disrupting detecting, airports 11 the at incidents major security for capabilities first-response and deterrence intelligence-led providing security aviation to enhance airports 11 Australia’s at presence major policing community a uniformed including Model, Policing Unified the developing and implementing Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Details—Operational |Performance 2008–09 port policing role. role. policing acommunity performing and sector aviation the in crime organised and serious of terror, investigating to threats responding and preventing deterring, includes environment aviation Australia’s in role AFP’s the Model, Policing Unified the Through component. Policing Uniform Airport the enhancing jurisdictions, state from Model Policing Unified the joined officers 55 additional an 2008–09, During members. AFP 1014 full-time-equivalent of commitment astaffing through delivered was Model Policing Unified the 2008–09, During Australia. throughout 11 the at airports operation major in is Model Policing Unified The model. to the commitment its re-affirmed subsequently council the and 2008 November in Governments of Australian Council to the delivered were reviewfindings The of 2008. half latter the in AFP the and Cabinet and Minister of Prime Department the by undertaken and Terrorism Committee Counter- National the by directed was Model Policing Unified A reviewof the implementation. for its responsibility primary Terrorism Committee Counter- National the gave and 2005 September in Model Policing Unified the endorsed Governments Australian of Council Review. The Wheeler 2005 of the keyto the recommendations response in AFP the by developed was Model Policing Unified The Unified PolicingModel PAGE 83

Operational Outputs 03 Delivery of the Unified to a leave without pay model similar Policing Model to Queensland Police, WA Police and SA Police. This model gives The Unified Policing Model is delivered Airport Uniform Police staff access through a centrally coordinated to comparable AFP remuneration command structure, using suitably terms and conditions. The AFP will trained personnel from the AFP and negotiate with remaining jurisdictions other agencies, within a proactive and and seek to migrate them to the leave intelligence-driven framework led by without pay model also, aiming for all Airport Police Commanders. Airport Uniform Police members to Through each Airport Police Commander, be on a single determination based the Aviation function has enhanced on AFP terms and conditions. strategic partnerships and engagement ƒƒ Progressing the recruitment of state with aviation stakeholders, including and territory police to the agreed airport operators and other government numbers. By the end of 2009, it is agencies. This engagement has ensured anticipated that all jurisdictions will the alignment of strategic security have met their full commitment priorities and operational focus in a of police numbers to the Airport coordinated manner across the Uniform Police. 11 major airports. ƒƒ Developing an Aviation Operations During 2008–09 this was achieved Manual, which is designed to focus by active participation and leadership activity and ensure consistency of in a number of forums. These forums operations across all 11 airports. included the Australian Government ƒƒ Developing Individual Station Agency Airport Security Committee and Protocols for each major airport. the Airport Security Committee chaired by the CEO of the airport operator. The ƒƒ Implementing the national Man Australian Government Agency Airport Portable Air Defence System project, Security Committee is chaired locally which counters the ability of terrorists by each Airport Police Commander to use surface-to-air weaponry to and supported administratively by the attack aircraft from a distance. AFP. These committees report to the ƒƒ Continuing development of the Australian Government Transport Security incident preparedness model, leading Policy Committee which provides to the rollout of a series of scenario- whole-of-government coordination in based desktop exercises at all the development and implementation of 11 major airports. This has enhanced transport security policy. the knowledge of AFP members and exercised their capacity to respond to Significant activities in 2008–09: an airport emergency incident. ƒƒ Working towards migrating to a ƒƒ Successfully piloting a canine leave-without-pay model for state currency detection dog program, and territory police as a result of leading to the graduation of a class the Unified Policing Model review. of canine currency and narcotic Under present arrangements state detection dogs and handlers. and territory police are attached to The Unified Policing Model had a higher the AFP under two separate models: workload in 2008–09, with over 38,800 either through leave without pay reported cases dealt with across all or secondment. During 2008–09, functions of the 11 airports. This includes Victoria Police signed a new cases that are categorised as crime and Memorandum of Understanding non-crime. This significant increase in with the AFP, transitioning across

PAGE 84 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Performance Details—Operational Outputs in-bound passenger screening points. points. screening passenger in-bound at capability aresponse providing by responders health and officers Service Protection Border and Customs Australian supported AFP The pandemic. influenza swine to the response of-government to awhole- contributed function Aviation the 2009, June and April Between airports. Australian through citizens Australian displaced and injured dead, of repatriation the facilitated AFP the 2008, November 27 on India, Mumbai, in attacks terrorist the Following events. international major to several responses to whole-of-government contribution asignificant made also function Aviation AFP the 2008–09, Through function. Services Aviation for its cent per of 89 rating satisfaction client overall an with AFP the provided have airports the within activities other and This of incidents. categories to differing in responding for timeliness overall targets set achieved has Model Policing Unified the airports Australian at incidents crime non- and crime to both responding In presence. AFP increased of the because airports at reported are being incidents more but rising, to be believed not is airports Australian at incidents of criminal number the Overall, Model. Policing Unified the within arrangements governance of enhanced implementation the and environment aviation the in AFP of the role of the awareness increased an 11 the across airports, major activities of consolidation result the is reporting Airport Uniform Police assist travellers. travellers. assist Police Uniform Airport Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Details—Operational |Performance 2008–09 port packages to weapons at airports. at to weapons packages suspicious from ranging incidents, 21,657 to responded group the 2008–09, In officers. appraisal bomb and teams canine detection and explosives firearms include teams response first counter-terrorist The of attack. threat any contain to response first the providing necessary, where and, terrorism deterring in role avital plays capability response first However, counter-terrorist the Counter-Terrorism protocols. Plan National the with line in police territory and of state responsibility the remains incidents of terrorist resolution The ƒ ƒ to: being responsibilities core its with security, aviation national of component essential an is capability response first counter-terrorist The Manual. Operations Aviation into the incorporated and refined further been has Plan National Response First Counter-Terrorist the 2008–09, During periods. peak during areas vulnerable at including groups, terrorist or motivated politically by reconnaissance prevent and deter to detect, designed activities proactive includes framework The Plan. National Response First Counter-Terrorist AFP’s the in articulated framework anational is deployments response first counter-terrorist Supporting threat. to the according varies capability of this delivery The of terrorism. to acts respond necessary, to deter, if prevent and, airports major at presence visible and armed a uniformed, provides capability response first terrorist counter- The Model. Policing Unified the under airports 11 the at Australian major capability response first counter-terrorist a provide officers Service Protective AFP Counter-terrorist first response ƒ ƒ contain such an incident if it occurs. it if incident an such contain incident or of terrorism act threatened or potential actual, an to capability response afirst provide PAGE 85

Operational Outputs 03 Regional rapid deployment Enhanced canine capability teams In 2008–09, the National Canine Training Regional rapid deployment teams Facility continued to train explosive are able to deploy to regional airports detection canine teams, fulfilling its throughout Australia, providing an active obligation to provide canine teams to deterrent against terrorist threats and a the major airports. In addition to this, counter-terrorist first response capacity. National Canine Operations worked to Based at Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth validate its detection capabilities across and Sydney airports, each team has the total range of explosives known. the capability to deploy with up to eight A total of 17 teams were successfully Protective Services officers, which can validated throughout the year. Three include a firearms explosive detector training courses were also conducted, canine team and a bomb appraisal with the result that the National Canine officer. Program now has 45 trained canine teams. In 2008–09, four regional rapid deployment teams completed National Canine Operations provided 295 deployments to 62 airports high-level support to National Youth throughout Australia. Team deployments Week in Sydney through the attendance to regional airports further enhance the of canine explosives detection teams. layers of security at these locations. Teams were assembled from throughout During these deployments the Australia to provide 24-hour coverage to teams liaise with the regional airport support NSW Police. stakeholders to provide: A pilot program training canines to ƒƒ a random, highly visible law detect Australian and foreign currency enforcement presence in amounts over AU$10,000 was completed in July 2008. The training, ƒƒ activities to ensure compliance with which is the first of its kind in Australia, security procedures and Aviation was highly successful, with the graduate Security Identification Cards canine team contributing to seizures ƒƒ education to regional aviation approaching AU$1 million for state police stakeholders in contemporary agencies and the AFP. Based on this security measures success, a decision was made to equip ƒƒ counter-terrorist attack planning national AFP canine police handlers with strategies additional canines trained to detect both currency and drugs. The first eight of ƒƒ contributions to the overall terrorist these handlers and canines graduated deterrence strategy. in June 2009. The teams participated in 14 joint agency training exercises, ranging from Airport Security Committee meetings and discussion exercises through to practical field exercises. Of particular note was the multi-jurisdictional exercise Mercury 08 (MJEX 08), which took place in October 2008. This exercise ran simultaneously on the eastern and western seaboards of Australia with the Perth Regional Rapid Deployment Team deployed to Karratha for the western component AFP training canines at the Canine Facility, Majura ACT. of the exercise.

PAGE 86 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Performance Details—Operational Outputs regional rapid deployment teams. deployment rapid regional the with deployed are also and structure response first counter-terrorist time full the of part are officers appraisal bomb as qualified members AFP Australia. across month each items suspicious or unattended 53 than more assessed officers appraisal bomb 2008–09, In actions. targeted through strategies deterrence groups’ response first counter-terrorist to the contribute also officers appraisal bomb threats, bomb and items suspicious or to unattended response afirst to providing addition In Government. Australian to the of importance establishments selected the and airports 11 Australia’s at Model major Policing Unified the to support continued program Officer Appraisal Bomb the 2008–09, In Device. Explosive Improvised an or explosives contains object the whether to determine analysis technical and appreciation threat a bomb conduct officers appraisal bomb found, are objects suspicious or unattended When objects. suspicious or unattended of appraisal and education, areas, of vulnerable search planning, operational strategies, deterrence mitigation, threat bomb through places designated at infrastructure critical and people protect help officers appraisal Bomb Bomb appraisal officers Services. to Tasmanian Corrective canine detection adrug to provide undertaken has AFP exercise, ofthe the a result As capabilities. detection drug canine of their validation to provide Hobart in Complex Prison Risdon Services Tasmanian the Corrective attended members two 2008, December In training. with assistance and information for of requests anumber in resulted has This internationally. and domestically both recognised increasingly become has expertise canine AFP’s The Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Details—Operational |Performance 2008–09 port ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ included: enhancements These members. Police Uniform of Airport role of the diversity the to enhance 2008–09 during were adopted of strategies range review,Model a Policing Unified of the consideration Governments’ Australia of Council of the aresult as Additionally, 333. from down of 328, commitment staffing a reduced with efficiently more operate could Model Policing Unified of the component Policing Uniform Airport the that review identified The recommendations. report’s the endorsed which 2008, November in Governments Australian of Council the to findings its reported It model. policing airport sustainable amore implementing and model the of revising possibility the review investigated The Committee. Counter-Terrorism National of the direction the at conducted was Model Policing Unified areviewof the 2008, In offences. Commonwealth to investigate them enables which Members, Special AFP as are designated and powers police territory and state respective their retain members Police Uniform Airport airports. 11 the at Australia major throughout AFP the with duties to perform engaged police territory and state comprises function Police Uniform Airport The airports. designated at Police Uniform Airport provide to officers police to allocate agreed governments territory and state Australian all 2005, September in meeting Governments of Australian Council At the UniformAirport Police ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ incident-management exercisesincident-management and emergency in participating Group Intelligence Airport Joint the Team and Investigation Airport Joint the with duties assigning temporarily Australia within airports major at duties interchange out carrying personnel Policing Uniform of Airport Team, consisting Investigations a Special introducing PAGE 87

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ƒƒ participating in intelligence-gathering projects ƒƒ contributing to national projects.

The role of Airport Uniform Police teams is to provide an immediate-response capacity to community policing matters within an airport domain, including:

ƒƒ responding to and resolving simple offences ƒƒ proactively targeting general Airport policing. criminality as a result of intelligence- led strategies Of these, there were: ƒƒ resolving public disorder incidents ƒƒ 380 people arrested ƒƒ investigating theft and property damage offences ƒƒ 656 people cautioned ƒƒ responding to excess and counterfeit ƒƒ 726 people charged before the court currency incidents or summonsed. ƒƒ providing an initial response to The placement of Airport Uniform Police suspected illicit drug importations within Australia’s 11 major airports increased throughout 2008–09 and it is ƒƒ participating in joint targeting expected that all state and territory police operations with Commonwealth, numbers will be met by late 2009. state and territory government agencies. The following table illustrates the status of Airport Uniform Police deployed Throughout 2008–09, Airport Uniform members as at 30 June 2009. Operation activities across the 11 major airports resulted in 1775 people being dealt with in relation to 2279 offences.

PAGE 88 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Table F: Airport Uniform Police deployed members as at 30 June 2009

Airport COAG revised Operationally In training Anticipated Comments commitment (2008) deployed AUP vacancies 30 June 2009 Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian Adelaide 21 18 3 Agreement still under negotiation. Extensions expected from 30 June 2009.

Alice Springs 8 4 4

Darwin 25 21 2 2

Brisbane 51 35 7 9

Cairns 24 15 9 | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Details—Operational |Performance 2008–09 port Gold Coast 24 17 3 4

Canberra 12 12 Commitment met.

Hobart 11 11 Commitment met.

Melbourne 50 33 15 2 2 members scheduled for training in August.

Perth 36 22 1 13 13 members scheduled for July 2009. Commitment will be met.

Sydney 66 44 11 10

Total 328 232 38 59 PAGE 89

Operational Outputs 03 Joint Airport Investigation teams Crime Commission, the Australian and Joint Aviation Intelligence Security Intelligence Organisation, groups the Department of Immigration and Citizenship and the Office of Transport The establishment of Joint Airport Security. Investigation teams in November 2005 created a specific investigations capacity The joint airport intelligence groups under the Unified Policing Model with maintain responsibility for providing teams located at five major airports Unified Policing Model components (Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth with actionable intelligence products to and Sydney). The mission of the teams inform the deployment of personnel and is to proactively target serious and resources to counter general security organised criminality and trusted insiders threats or other aviation vulnerabilities. such as aviation employees who exploit, Additionally, each group provides or aim to exploit, infrastructure and operational intelligence support to the security vulnerabilities at the 11 major joint airport investigation teams through airports. target development and assessment of high-level criminality at airports. As part The staffing model for the joint airport of this role the joint airport intelligence investigations teams embodies the groups analyse the data obtained to collaborative nature of the Unified identify trends and convergences in the Policing Model, with personnel being aviation operating environment. made up of 30 sworn AFP police officers, 10 Australian Customs and Border The joint airport intelligence groups Protection Service officers and 10 state are guided by agreed Intelligence police officers from across Australia. Collection Plans and National Priorities The teams also rely on close liaison and for Aviation. The groups continue to cooperation with state and territory law provide intelligence support to the enforcement agencies, government Unified Policing Model, resulting in over agencies and the aviation industry. 100 separate intelligence deliverables, In 2008–09, the joint airport investigation including in support of Joint Airport teams were responsible for Investigation Team investigations. 75 apprehensions, resulting in 253 Operational and tactical support has charges for a variety of offences also been provided which has led to a including drug importations, theft, strengthening of the aviation security threats to aviation security and environment and the disruption of offences committed by airline or airport criminal activities. In addition, work employees. completed at the strategic level in the assessment of risk has seen The AFP Aviation function is supported improved information-sharing and by the Intelligence function, which the establishment of processes with provides both strategic and operational government and industry partners intelligence through the joint airport to monitor the aviation security intelligence groups located at designated environment. airports. Each Joint Airport Intelligence Group has a core staff made up of AFP members, state or territory police Air Security Officer program and Australian Customs and Border The Air Security Officer program Protection Service officers. There are was established by the Australian also visiting representatives to the Government in 2001 to enhance aviation groups from the Australian Quarantine security and address gaps in Australia’s Inspection Service, the Australian counter-terrorism capabilities.

PAGE 90 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Performance Details—Operational Outputs key international partners. partners. key international with place in arrangements deployment of reciprocal anumber has Australia Organisation. Aviation Civil International the by adopted procedures and standards international to the commitment Australia’s demonstrates officers of these deployment The flights. international and domestic both on deployed were officers these 2008–09 During officers. Security Air for patterns deployment for determining abasis provides intelligence, operational with combined when which, sectors flight against score arisk develops model The CSIRO. the with cooperation in Intelligence AFP by developed was model The deployments. operational international and domestic to influence Model Assessment Risk the introduced program Officer Security Air the 2008 In event attack. of an the in capacity resolution and response in-flight an maintain officers security Air attack. in-flight against aircraft Australian-registered safeguard to flights international and domestic selected on capability deterrence intelligence-led an provide officers security Air incidents. to critical response in structures command unified test and operability inter-agency enhance activities These incidents. to aviation response efficient and effective an to achieving important are that issues coordination and control, command, the understand stakeholders airport and AFP ensures This airports. 11 Australia’s exercises across major presenting and coordinating designing, by Model Policing Unified exercises the Team Preparedness Incident Aviation The Team Aviation Incident Preparedness Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Details—Operational |Performance 2008–09 port effectiveness. exercise to increase software facilitation exercise edge cutting purchased and delivery, in exercise officers preparedness incident airport trained and developed exercises, airport over 30 presented team the 2008–09 During meetings. stakeholder aviation regional and groups working of sub-committees, range to, a contributes and in, participates regularly function Services Aviation the forums, other and of these support In ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ including: forums, security national and of aviation arange in participated has AFP the level, strategic At this arrangements. and policy security aviation shape and enhance actively to agencies government central and industry aviation the from stakeholders engaged positively has AFP The security industry approach to aviation and Whole-of-government ƒ ƒ for: programs into delivery divided is staff Training Services for Aviation portfolios. Protection and Services Aviation the to attached officers Service Protective and Police Uniform for Airport training delivers and develops Team designs, Training Protection and Aviation The Aviation training ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ Working Group. Working Security Transport Secretaries Committee Counter-Terrorism National Forum Advisory Security Aviation Committee Policy Security Transport Government Australian Group Coordination Policy Security Border and Homeland Counter-Terrorist First Response Counter-Terrorist Response First Police Uniform Airport PAGE 91

Operational Outputs 03 ƒƒ Protective Service Officer ƒƒ The Report of a Review of the Development Program AFP’s Response to an Incident at Sydney Airport on 22 March 2009 ƒƒ Specialist bomb appraisal officer concluded that the AFP response training and bicycle courses. was undertaken in accordance with During 2008–09 the Aviation training existing standards, procedures and program delivered: protocols. The report recommended ƒƒ Airport Uniform Police programs. a number of procedural actions which This six-week program was delivered were accepted by the AFP and are to 83 members under implementation. ƒƒ Airport Uniform Rotation courses. Enhanced cooperative This three-day course was delivered to 12 members intelligence-sharing ƒƒ Under the chair of the AFP, revised ƒƒ Protective Services Officer terms of reference have been ratified Development workshops. This by the Australian Government five-day course was delivered to Transport Security Policy Committee 532 members for the Airports Intelligence Joint ƒƒ Senior Protective Service Officer Working Group. The working Skills Enhancement program. This group is a management-level five-day workshop was delivered to committee established to support 63 members from the Aviation and the operational arrangements for Protection functions information and intelligence-sharing. ƒƒ Protection Specialist Training— The working group has brought about Bicycle course. This four-day course an improvement in relationships was delivered to nine members with government partners through the conduct of quarterly meetings ƒƒ Protection Specialist Training— and the sharing of knowledge. Bomb Appraisal Officer course. These relationships will facilitate This five-week program was the achievement of cooperative delivered to 10 members. intelligence outcomes nationally in the aviation security environment. Significant Events ƒƒ The AFP and Australian Crime Commission have agreed to more Homicide at Sydney Airport closely align the Commission’s and Wilkins Review Aviation Criminal Assessment Team ƒƒ On 22 March 2009, a disturbance and the AFP Aviation Intelligence occurred at Terminal 3 of Sydney Team. This alignment will assist Airport which resulted in the death in formulating agreed aviation of one man. The NSW Police has intelligence collection priorities ongoing responsibility for the and the development of a suite investigation of the homicide. The of strategic products that meets Federal Government appointed Mr stakeholder needs. Roger Wilkins AO, Secretary of the ƒƒ Aviation Intelligence has also Attorney-General’s Department, to developed an Aviation Intelligence undertake an independent review Plan. Through the plan, the AFP of the AFP’s first response to this will be well placed at the forefront incident. of understanding the criminal and security environment in the aviation context. It will assist in informing

PAGE 92 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Kimberley. the in communities indigenous to local cannabis the to supplying admitted men The delivery. acontrolled conducting after men Broome two arrested who referred to WA was Police matter The of cannabis. kilograms 25 contained they revealed boxes of the Examination Australia. Western Broome, in addresses to two wereforwarded to be which Perth, via Adelaide from arrived recently had packages cargo air suspicious of anumber that identified was It AFP. to the referred amatter Perth in Express Air Australia packages, suspicious detecting in staff to freight provided Team training and Investigation Airport Joint Perth the by developed relationships of close aresult As air cargo Disruption of drug shipment in closely with the South Australian Police. Police. Australian South the with closely worked and supplement surge uniform a from 10 by members supplemented were staff Station Airport Adelaide implemented. was Billboard Project people, these on intelligence collect and Airport Adelaide through members gang motorcycle outlaw of number significant of this departure and arrival the manage To to participate. to Adelaide airlines domestic on travelled members Rebels of the Many gangs. motorcycle outlaw other with legislation Gang Anti-Crime Australian South the against activity protest planned with along Adelaide, in members for its run anational conducted Gang Motorcycle Outlaw Rebels the 2009, 3May and April 30 Between movements Outlaw motorcycle gang intelligence collection and analysis. and collection intelligence of duplication avoid agencies, other with partnerships enhanced through and, decision-making Model Policing Unified and Services Aviation tactical and operational strategic, Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Details—Operational |Performance 2008–09 port gangs. motorcycle into outlaw investigations of ongoing part as Commission Crime Australian the and Police Australian South the to both provided was gained intelligence The were identified. group this with associated being as identified been previously not had who people 82 and members gang motorcycle outlaw involving Airport Adelaide at occurred incidents no activity of this aconsequence As and Qantas. and Corporation Airport Westralia Protection, of Community Department Cross Red the Service, Inspection and Quarantine Australian the Service, Protection Border and Customs Australian the from representatives by complemented was unit over 12 the evolved and hours incident particular This Learmonth. at command aforward established which Police, Australian of Western assistance the with Airport Perth at AFP the by were managed incident of this phases repatriation and recovery rescue, of the coordination and control command, The assessment. to triage were subject passengers remaining The Service. Doctor Flying Royal the via Perth to transferred and injured were seriously passengers of Eleven these onboard. passengers 292 to Perth—had travelling was and Singapore from departed had flight—which The Base. Force Air Learmonth the at landing emergency to make an forced was and of altitude loss dramatic a experienced QF72 flight Airlines Qantas 2008 7October On QF72 Emergency landing of flight

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Operational Outputs 03 Drugs seizure Operation Alawa Joint Airport Investigation Team officers AFP members at the Gold Coast Airport provided assistance to Victoria Police provided extensive assistance to New and New South Wales Police in a South Wales Police during Operation drugs trafficking operation between Alawa, an investigation into the large- the two states by conducting physical scale supply of prohibited drugs in surveillance within their major airports. northern New South Wales and the Gold This operation resulted in the arrest of a Coast. Evidence gathered during the suspect carrying about $300,000 worth investigation and supplied to New South of heroin. Wales Police assisted in the successful disruption of supply and the prosecution of two offenders. In May 2009 the Significant investigations and offenders were sentenced to 24 and nine arrests years imprisonment. Operation Scenery Unauthorised access to Operation Scenery targeted theft in Commonwealth data the aviation freight industry in Brisbane, and resulted in prosecutions against An employee of the Australian Customs offenders working inside the industry. and Border Protection Service was Additionally, it identified a number of successfully prosecuted for accessing vulnerabilities within the airfreight sector restricted data without authorisation. As which have been passed on to industry a result of this investigation the offender to help members improve their business is no longer employed by the Service. practices. These internal industry changes have resulted in a significant Property theft from vehicles at reduction in theft within the aviation Melbourne Airport freight sector in the Brisbane region. Investigations were carried out into targeted and high volume thefts from Operation Precipice motor vehicles in the long-term car Operation Precipice was a Perth Joint park at Melbourne Airport. Alleged Airport Investigation Team investigation offenders were identified, arrested and into narcotics trafficking by a Darwin charged with 72 counts of theft, conduct Airport Qantas baggage handler and endangering life and the possession of associated criminal syndicate. The drugs. Since the arrest of these alleged investigation identified the trafficking of offenders, no further instances of thefts MDMA between Perth and Darwin and from motor vehicles have been reported involved the combined resources of five at Melbourne Airport. Australian law enforcement agencies coordinated by the Perth team. Officers from the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service, Northern Territory Police, Western Australian Police, Queensland Police and the AFP were involved. A total of six offenders were arrested and convicted in relation to drug possession and trafficking charges. The offenders received custodial sentences of between 18 months and four and a half years. Over two kilograms of cocaine and 10,500 ecstasy tablets were seized during the investigation.

PAGE 94 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Performance Details—Operational Outputs abuse, online financial fraud and threats threats and fraud financial online abuse, child online targeting responsibilities investigative specialist has also portfolio Tech Operations High Crime The teams. to AFP all support radio and interception surveillance, advanced for delivering responsibility have teams technical portfolio’s The crime. internet affecting relationships stakeholder and innovation driving by and technologies communications and information targeting support technical coordinated of centrally provision the through this does It crime. technology-enabled to combat capability enhanced an with AFP the provides It 2008. March in established been having structure, AFP to the addition new arelatively is portfolio TechHigh The Operations Crime Operations High Tech Crime 1.7:Output ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ measures: Performance ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ Workload: ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ 93 per cent. per 93 was satisfaction client delivered were presentations safety online 58 were conducted forums government and 18 community cases impact high very and to high were directed cases Tech Operations to High Crime attributed of time cent per 98 year. financial of the close the at hand on cases support 503 year financial of the close the at hand on cases 462 cases support finalised 156 cases finalised 697 cases support new 207 cases new 602 Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Details—Operational |Performance 2008–09 port ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ units: of six consists Delivery Business and Investigations Delivery. Technical Systems Tech High and Delivery Business and Investigations branches: two for responsibility has who Manager aNational by headed is portfolio The prosecution. and investigation as well as strategies mitigation and disruption prevention, include may solutions These crime. given to a responses tailor effectively will that methods investigative and tools technical new to build stakeholders with work also members Tech Operations High Crime developments. market technology communications and of information abreast keeps that surveillance quality high of reliable, delivery the and outreach, community and industry approaches, investigative and technology in innovation emphasises team Tech Operations High Crime The education. and prevention crime undertakes and agencies, partner with collaboration through capabilities technical develops crime, internet and technology reformon legislative and development policy in engages also portfolio the threats, online emerging and advances To technical address technologies. communication and information by driven threats to emerging respond and assess can AFP the which through awindow offer and developments criminal forefront of online arethe at crimes These infrastructure. critical and information national against ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ Business Delivery. Business Tech Investigations High Crime Prevention Crime Operations Protection Child Support TechHigh Investigations Technologies Future PAGE 95

Operational Outputs 03 High Tech Technical Systems Delivery High Tech Crime Investigations consists of five units that focus on delivering technical support to all National Information AFP investigations: Infrastructure Investigations Team ƒƒ Telecommunications Interception The National Information Infrastructure ƒƒ Technical Operations Investigations Team’s primary focus is ƒƒ Radio and Electronic Support on combating electronic attacks against key network elements in critical service ƒƒ Technical Capability Delivery industries such as telecommunications, ƒƒ Enhanced Technical Surveillance. banking and finance, transport and distribution, energy and utilities, and High Tech Crime Operations has defence and emergency management. responsibility for a number of New The team works collaboratively with Policy Initiatives including the E-Security industry and other government agencies National Agenda, Cyber Safety, and works closely with the Australian Enhanced Technical Surveillance and intelligence community through the Joint Telecommunications Interception. Operating Arrangement. The team These initiatives address diverse topics, has developed close collaboration reflecting the scope of the portfolio’s with international law enforcement charter. All New Policy Initiatives include agencies to identify offenders and detailed project programs, which span mitigate the impact of attacks. a broad spectrum of activities from International collaboration is important, crime prevention to technical innovation. given that such attacks are frequently Most are multi-agency initiatives, transnational in nature. ensuring officers engage with a broader government framework to establish Through the E-Security National Agenda stakeholder relationships to aid project New Policy Initiative, the team undertook delivery. The work programs for the training and capacity building projects New Policy Initiatives have been built in the Asia-Pacific region. Examples into the outputs of the relevant High are working with the Jakarta Centre for Tech Crime Operations teams. The Law Enforcement Cooperation (JCLEC) portfolio also supports other AFP and holding a cybercrime workshop in New Policy Initiatives, including in the October 2008. Aviation function. During 2008–09, the team facilitated or attended a number of significant forums, Investigations and Business including: Delivery ƒƒ Cyber Crime Working Group This division contains a mix of investigative teams targeting prominent ƒƒ Anti-Phishing Working Group online crime and teams focusing on ƒƒ Financial Sector presentations. improving the operating environment for investigators through the provision of business services, enhanced technical tools and new technologies and trends. These teams also undertake crime prevention activities focusing on strengthening consumer awareness of internet risks, build stakeholder relationships, and invest in training.

Deputy Commissioner Tony Negus talks to young children about online safety at the Today’s Youth forum.

PAGE 96 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Performance Details—Operational Outputs and Sydney offices. Sydney and Melbourne AFP’s the in were established specialists and technical institutions financial from seconded personnel members, AFP of sworn consisting teams 2008, late In team. Investigation Sector Financial and Banking Joint the within to work sector financial the from secondees for five AFP the and Association Bankers Australian the between signed was agreement an 2009, June In offences. fraud online to mitigating integral is agencies enforcement law international with Collaboration community. Australian the on fraud of online impact the mitigates team the techniques, intervention proactive and sharing data effective AFP. co-location, Through the and sector financial Australian of the resources the combining team Team acollaborative is Investigation Sector Financial and Banking Joint The Team Investigation Sector Financial and Banking Joint ƒ attended: or facilitated 2008–09 during and forums protection child to significant to contribute continues Operations Protection Child Taskforce. Global Virtual the in membership AFP’s the through strengthened are further relationships These Centre. (CEOP) Protection Online and Exploitation Child Kingdom United the and Service Enforcement Customs and Immigration of Investigation, Bureau Federal States United the Interpol, include stakeholders international Key community. enforcement law international the with relationships strong forged AFP the exploitation sexual child online and transnational combating In Child Protection Operations ƒ Operations Program Program Operations Protection Child inaugural the Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Details—Operational |Performance 2008–09 port to wider child protection efforts. protection child to wider contributes and of level attention a high receive matters protection child that to ensure agencies enforcement law territory and state from members with conjunction in conducted is Operations Protection Child by out carried work of the portion Alarge Service. Police Queensland the with co-located member AFP an through counterparts Queensland their with cooperation close in work office Brisbane AFP’s the in members Operations Protection Child Similarly, investigations. protection child state and Commonwealth on collaboratively works team This Team. Exploitation Child Online Joint a to form Police Australia Western with co-located have Operations Protection of Child Members services. police state Australian with forged were also relationships working Close offences. tourism sex child and exploitation sexual child for offenders numerous charged and identified successfully AFP the partners, international its with collaboration In ƒ ƒ ƒ child exploitation and abuse. abuse. and exploitation child online in cooperation enforcement law complement further will which system of atracking implementation the on continuing is Work Library. Image Victim National Australian the delivering for responsibility has also agencies, police Australian all with collaboration AFP, The in initiative. Safety Cyber Government’s Australian the example for projects, of national a number delivering and for managing responsible also is Operations Protection Child projects National ƒ ƒ ƒ protection workshop at JCLEC. at workshop protection child VGT-branded AFP/CEOP an Taskforce (VGT) Global Virtual the Committee Protection Child Agency Advisory Policing Zealand New Australian the PAGE 97

Operational Outputs 03 Internet Policing Team In addition, support was provided to The Internet Policing Team provides a two state law enforcement agencies and crucial tool for supporting all types of two Federal Government agencies. In investigations, including child protection, consultation with Future Technologies, money laundering, intellectual property High Tech Investigations Support and ACT Policing offences. The began a targeted educational program team also provides training in online focused on High Tech Crime Operations engagement to state, territory and investigators to upskill on technology international law enforcement agencies. and emerging developments. High Tech Investigations Support also established an annual High Tech Crime Conference Future Technologies which was jointly hosted with the Future Technologies was established University of Technology in Sydney in to create innovative information and June 2009. The conference brought communications technology solutions together Commonwealth, state and to support technology-enabled territory law enforcement agencies with crime investigations. This includes academic and legal experts from the high the development of customised tech crime field and included a number of hardware and the provision of international speakers. new analytical software. The team trials new capabilities within the High Crime Prevention Tech Crime Operations team, then The Crime Prevention Team develops and seeks to assist with wider AFP implements crime prevention strategies implementation as appropriate. that are both internal and external to Following a systems audit of the High the AFP, using education, awareness- Tech Crime Operations portfolio’s raising and community engagement information and communications activities. The team also contributes to technology capabilities, Future increasing the skills of AFP and non-AFP Technologies refurbished a research and investigators and analysts in technology- development network. This will be used enabled crime through delivery of to trial emerging technologies. educational presentations and training. Crime Prevention is a key component of the High Tech Crime Operations’ High Tech Investigations approach. Technology-enabled crime is Support vast and diverse and any engagement in High Tech Investigations Support was it—whether for investigation, disruption established later in the portfolio’s or target-hardening activities—may development to support AFP involve numerous government investigators in understanding and regulators, consumers of different ages prosecuting crimes involving new or with differing levels of expertise, and unique information communications commercial providers. Crime Prevention technology. Since its inception the team assists to build relationships, awareness has successfully supported operations in and practical knowledge for consumers the following AFP portfolios: High Tech about potential risks online. It also Crime Operations, Counter-Terrorism, provides a conduit for the AFP to Intelligence, Border and International, engage with younger voices in the and Protection. internet generation.

PAGE 98 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Significant activities in 2008–09: 2008–09: in activities Significant ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ and the Livewire website. Livewire the and magazine in-flight Qantas the through including cyber-safety, and tourism sex of child awareness to raise initiatives media various Sponsoring Day. Consumer E-Health HealthBeyond and Forum, Youth InterACT Expo Parenting Show, Gungahlin the Canberra the eventsat awareness-raising safety cyber- community in Participating 2009. June in Week Awareness E-Security National in Participating teachers. and carers parents, 2300 reached activities outreach and were delivered presentations ACT. the Forty-six and Victoria NSW, in program educational cyber-safety ThinkUKnow of the apilot Delivering moderators. Livewire Foundation’s Training Starlight the them. to reduce work and risks to recognise students empowering at were aimed presentations The NSW. regional and ACT the in to schools presentations awareness-raising security and safety internet 58 Delivering Brazil. Janeiro, de Rio in Adolescents and of Children Exploitation Sexual Against III Congress World the at Charter Online Young Global Persons and Children the to present person young Australian an Sponsoring environment. online asafe to creating working in world the around countries from people over 150 young joining to attend, people young based 10 Canberra- sponsored team The London. in Congress Youth Advisory International the in Participating Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Details—Operational |Performance 2008–09 port ministerial and other briefings. briefings. other and ministerial of coordination and development the and reporting Initiative Policy New forums, technology and science AFP in engagement arrangements, governance with assistance provides also team The portal. intranet portfolio the SPOKES, of introduction the as such instruments of whole-of-operations development and planning business with Executive the assists team The portfolio. Operations Tech High of the Crime work the to support services resource human and financial of administrative, a range Team provides Delivery Business The Business Delivery support of AFP prosecutions. of AFP support in packages of evidentiary provision the and product intercepted of lawfully management for the responsible also is and compliance to legislative ensure Office Ombudsman’s Commonwealth by the inspections facilitates also Division Interception Telecommunications The 2004 Act Devices Surveillance the with accordance in service report and 1979 Act keeping arecord and Access) and (Interception Telecommunications the with accordance in services report and keeping record monitoring, with investigations supports Division Interception Telecommunications The Division Interception Telecommunications Systems Delivery High Tech Technical . PAGE 99

Operational Outputs 03 Technical Operations Enhanced Technical Surveillance Technical Operations consists of eight In 2008–09 the Enhanced Technical teams based in five locations around Surveillance project tendered for the Australia, incorporating the Police new integrated technical surveillance Technical Teams and the Technical system. The selected system was trialled Operations Team. The teams are between February and August 2009 to responsible for conducting overt and ensure the system met with the AFP’s covert technical operations in support requirements. On completion of the trial, of AFP national and international a report was tabled to the Enhanced investigations and ACT Policing. The Technical Surveillance project board teams’ functions include technical with a recommendation on whether surveillance through the provision to proceed to a full production system of audio, imagery data or tracking in the next financial year. The project product on people or places of interest, team is working closely with key internal equipment procurement, and training and external stakeholders. A project and policy development. Technical agreement has been signed for the Operations also provides advice, training, provision of advanced analytical tools equipment and capability development under the AFP and Defence Science and to the AFP’s law enforcement partners in Technology Organisation Memorandum the Asia-Pacific region. of Understanding.

Technical Capability Delivery Radio and Electronic Support Technical Capability Delivery is made Radio and Electronic Support manages up of three teams that support technical the AFP’s mobile radio communications, surveillance operations through tracking and taped record-of-interview telecommunications interception and systems throughout Australia and surveillance devices legislation. This overseas. While the Radio and Electronic specialised work has primarily supported Support Team provides services to the Border, Counter-Terrorism and Child whole of the AFP, it provides particular Protection operations. Significant new training and technical support to the technical capabilities were developed AFP Operations Coordination Centre, within the area and the team also the International Deployment Group and contributed to the AFP’s response to Physical Surveillance teams through the Gershon Review and subsequent the provision of training and technical information and communications support. The AFP is a full member of the technology reviews. Law Enforcement and Security Radio Spectrum Committee and provides technical advice to the Australian Government on the National Coordination Committee for Government Radio.

Commander Kevin Zuccato discusses online safety with children at the Today’s Youth forum.

PAGE 100 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Performance Details—Operational Outputs involvement in child sexual abuse. sexual child in involvement for their police Thai the by arrested later and identified were also nationals foreign Several Australia. in one and Thailand in made being arrests two in resulted has AFP the and Police Thai Royal the by investigation joint This area. the in operating networks paedophile identifies potentially will and Thailand, Pattaya, in operating paedophiles international of problem the to tackle aims which Police Thai Royal the with investigation amulti-agency is operation This Hercules Operation abuse. of child images 500,000 and videos 15,000 than more seized operation This material. abuse child sharing and for downloading people of 22 arrest to the led and Interpol via Federal Polícia de Brazil’s Departamento from areferral with originated operation This Resistance Operation images. abuse child downloading allegedly with charged being people 138 in resulted has and Interpol via Police Croatian the from areferral following 2007 December in began operation This Centurion Operation Significant activities in2008–09: networked offenders in the Philippines. the in offenders networked of these one by abused being of achild removal and identification the in resulted also operation This sex offences. child committing and material exploitation child in trading offenders child high-level of network of asignificant investigation for referral and identification the in resulted operation international This Glatton Operation Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian | Performance Details—Operational Outputs Details—Operational |Performance 2008–09 port 2008–09: in key achievements Other ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ agencies. enforcement law International and Australian event involving annual an is This Tech Conference. Crime High Australian 2009 the through issues crime tech high emerging and present on Collaborating online. covertly working and interpretation data as such key issues with assisted portfolio the technology, communications and information of field the in innovation and crime technology-enabled in training surveillance, quality providing By investigations. of AFP arange supporting through capacity investigative and technical Building Brazil. Janerio, De Rio in adolescents and children of exploitation Sexual Against III Congress World the at Charter Global Young and Persons Children the and London in Congress Youth Advisory International the in participating and sites networking social online on apresence Establishing system. delivery central aworld-first with capabilities its of upgrading process the in is AFP the and investigations AFP all underpin systems surveillance Technical project. Surveillance Technical Enhanced the Progressing ACT. the and Victoria NSW, in to schools material education safety cyber delivered which pilot campaign ThinkUKnow the with engaged Operations Tech High Crime 2008–09, In campaign. ThinkUKnow the Piloting matters. protection child on collaboration for international forum a leading remains taskforce Taskforce. The Global Virtual the with Engaging PAGE 101

Operational Outputs 03 Performance Details Close Support 04

The primary focus of Intelligence in Intelligence 2008–09 was to continue to provide high-quality intelligence support by Workload: delivering accurate and timely tactical, operational and strategic intelligence. ƒƒ 318 new cases Intelligence has continued to: ƒƒ 373 new support cases ƒƒ provide current and predictive ƒƒ 307 finalised cases intelligence product to both internal ƒƒ 369 finalised support cases and external clients and advice to ƒƒ 459 cases active as at AFP decision-makers 30 June 2009 ƒƒ provide covert policing services, ƒƒ 732 support cases active as including recruitment and at 30 June 2009. management of human sources, in support of investigations Performance measures: ƒƒ support AFP operational outcomes ƒƒ client satisfaction was and work closely with domestic and 58 per cent international partner agencies ƒƒ satisfaction with assistance ƒƒ ensure timely and secure collection, provided on AFP intelligence analysis and production of intelligence products was 86 per cent. both domestically and internationally ƒƒ identify, develop and use key national and international partnerships and alliances through which intelligence capabilities are shared

PAGE 102 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Performance Details—Close Support ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ included: 2008–09 throughout for Intelligence Key initiatives initiatives. government to aligned support intelligence international and domestic of levels varying provides Intelligence Key Initiatives ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ capabilities and methodologies methodologies and capabilities intelligence-sharing strengthening Synergy Operation and Contego Operation under Afghanistan in mission the counter-narcotics support Team to Intelligence Afghanistan Australian-based an establishing Initiative Policy New Group Intelligence Airport Joint the under sector aviation the in capability security and a policing of establishment to the assistance and support ongoing providing and capabilities intelligence multi-agency maintaining and strengthening terrorism operations to counter- support intelligence quality providing and initiative Terrorism Source its at Fighting the under organisations terrorist disrupt to better partners regional assisting intelligence of sensitive storage and assessment collection, the on Initiative Policy New the implementing outputs and of requirements understanding acommon to entrench and work priority on resources Intelligence to focus managers national functional of requirements intelligence the to consolidate Matrices Priorities Intelligence establishing smuggling to people response whole-of-government integrated the of part as support tactical providing enforcement agencies. law international and national with engagement cooperative develop leadership and training Intelligence best-practice adopt and develop Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian ƒ ƒ ƒ particular: In cent). per (5 intelligence strategic and (15 cent) per intelligence operational cent), per (80 intelligence for tactical of arate effort provides now Intelligence Executive. the and streams functional to the support intelligence enhanced in resulted and model functional AFP the to reflect structure Intelligence the of realignment to the review led The executive. senior AFP to the and streams to functional delivery review service of its amajor through worked Intelligence development. capability and building capacity in outputs of significant number a produced Intelligence 2008–09 In Significant Outputs | Performance Details—Close Support Details—Close |Performance 2008–09 port ƒ ƒ ƒ the AFP.the throughout capabilities policing covert and source of human use effective and targeted the improving internationally and domestically both stakeholders and clients with Counter-Terrorism Intelligence sector. aviation the in resources of security deployment the to inform initiative assessment risk amajor introduced and developed Intelligence Aviation Model. Policing Unified of the support in Groups Intelligence Airport Joint the and Intelligence of Aviation capability full the Aviation Intelligence linkages. those to strengthen done was work Counter-Terrorism. Significant AFP to support intelligence to consolidate internationally and domestically both and partners clients with relationships enhanced and maintained unit The internationally. and domestically interests to Australian threats to terrorist relating of intelligence dissemination and analysis timely and secure through operations terrorism to counter- support intelligence of quality improved provided established established

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Close Support 04 ƒƒ The Collection Assessment and Interoperability. International Storage of Sensitive Information Deployment Group Intelligence (CASSI) Program delivered an has also deployed a senior analyst Intelligence Registry, enhanced to Samoa to conduct transnational intelligence vault staffing, current crime assessments, provided intelligence teams, intelligence criminal intelligence capabilities in processing teams and an enhanced support of the Prosecutor General collection management capability. for the Republic of Timor-Leste for Provisional accreditation of the AFP the investigation into the attempted Secret Network was achieved and a assassination of President and regional office Top Secret vault was Prime Minister, and personnel to the completed. Additionally, the program Solomon Islands and Afghanistan. contributed to the development ƒƒ Intelligence Executive Support of Top Secret facilities at the new and Planning negotiated a number AFP National Headquarters within of significant Memoranda of the Edmund Barton Building. It also Understanding and Exchanges of continued implementation of access Letters with partner agencies. to Australian Intelligence Community information via a secure information ƒƒ The Leadership in Criminal and communications technology Intelligence Program continued network. Experienced program and to facilitate the development of project managers were engaged to best-practice in the national and deliver the remainder of the CASSI international law enforcement program. environments. It developed a number of online forums, which ƒƒ Human Source Management continue to aid communication implemented new intelligence and and sharing between agencies, as administrative processes which well as facilitating the Intelligence have increased the AFP’s ability to Management Development target high value human sources Program. The Leadership in for recruitment. Human Source Criminal Intelligence Program Management realised a 16 per cent also conducted an international increase in the number of human colloquium on Financial Intelligence. sources registered by the AFP, The primary focus of the colloquium increased the AFP’s international was identifying the key effective human source capability, and features of financial intelligence hosted the first AFP-International programs used by law enforcement Liaison Officer seminar on source internationally, and exploring how management to build inter- these could be applied by law agency cooperation and enhance enforcement in Australia to make understanding. the most effective use of financial ƒƒ International Deployment intelligence. Group Intelligence delivered a ƒƒ National Target Evaluation was tactical intelligence unit within formed in late 2008 to produce the Operations Response Group operational target intelligence in support of rapid and stability and to deliver specialist criminal response operations under the intelligence advice on matters of mandate of the International interest. National Target Evaluation Deployment Group. It increased has focused on developing methods its engagement with intelligence to identify convergences in criminal partners, including the Defence information and a system for Working Group on Intelligence effectively prioritising organised

PAGE 104 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Performance Details—Close Support ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ during the next 10 next years. the during crime for combating plan a strategic to develop AFP the assist will project Futures Policing the on undertaken work The project. Futures Policing multi-agency international the and Wickenby of Project auspices the under done work to the contributions significant made Services Intelligence Strategic prioritisation. resource and decision-making AFP broader supports and informs Services Intelligence Strategic Sydney. in Day Youth World and Olympics Beijing the including to Australia, visits level high and events of significant number of a success to the contributed that Operations to Protection support intelligence provided Intelligence Protection dignitaries. visiting and diplomats holders, office high of Australian dignity and safety the preserving in obligations Government Australian fulfilling to contributes actively It interests. Commonwealth for safeguarding responsibility have that agencies and departments Government Australian other with closely works Intelligence Protection Policing. ACT and Operations Protection to support intelligence direct Intelligence Protection exploitation. sexual transnational and fraud trafficking, drug laundering, money in investigation for future targets identified investigations of these Each projects. development target crime organised transnational seven major conducted Evaluation Target National targets. different of merits relative the assess to makers rapidly for decision allows that tool a visualisation provides also index The purpose. for this developed been has Index, Target Prioritisation Enforcement the system, Anew targets. crime Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian provides provides

ƒ ƒ | Performance Details—Close Support Details—Close |Performance 2008–09 port ƒ ƒ Local Office Intelligence teams Intelligence Office Local Operations. Protection Child by considered 177 than referrals more and products Intelligence 266 disseminated posts, International from tasks Communication Liaison Overseas over 488 coordinated Support Intelligence Tactical Headquarters 2008–09 In Indonesia. and Island Christmas on activities smuggling to relevant people intelligence to tactical extends support This Command. Protection Border through smuggling to people response whole-of-government integrated of the part as support intelligence provides Support Intelligence Tactical Headquarters portfolios. Operations Protection Child and Operations Special and Economic International, and Border Operations, Tech High for the Crime priorities assessed within activities operational Support Intelligence Tactical Headquarters 2008–09 Local Office Intelligence Intelligence Office Local 2008–09 In Innuo. and Pyxis Operations as such resolved were successfully that investigations in engagement level operational- and development target and investigations, future inform to assessment Crime Organised Balkan anational to produce agencies partner with liaison waterfront, the of infiltration criminal on Command Protection Border and Customs Australian with engagement close agencies, partner Federal and state with list target crime organised of an collation the include outputs Notable intelligence. protection and management source human smuggling, people counter-terrorism, drugs, operations, protection child operations, special and economic laundering, money trafficking, and exploitation sexual transnational of areas the in support intelligence tactical and operational provide to nationally offices AFP in work provides support to support provides

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Close Support 04 teams also worked to increase by activating an Incident Coordination human source reporting on offshore Centre which provides communication transnational crime issues such and coordination across the organisation. as people smuggling and border The AOCC also has responsibility for related matters, and conducted reporting and providing briefings on the Regional Security Intelligence status of the AFP’s activities internally Committee weekly meetings which and externally. The AOCC’s business is encouraged information-sharing managed through six business lines and between operational representatives supported by a group of Duty Officers. from the Australian Customs and ƒƒ Communications and Central Border Protection Service, state Monitoring Support Services and territory police, the Australian provides a 24/7 centralised Security Intelligence Organisation, monitoring, coordination and the Department of Immigration and communication support role for Citizenship and other agencies. all functions within Outcome 1, in particular Aviation and Protection. AFP Operations Communications and Central Coordination Centre Monitoring Support Services has The AFP Operations Coordination established the AOCC’s Emergency Centre (AOCC) provides centralised Services Facility, which provides the monitoring, initial response, coordination centre more flexibility in managing, and communications services. The reporting and coordinating operational teams have dual roles: to provide close response activities. The AOCC is operations support to operational now an active participant in the and intelligence teams located in, or National Emergency Communications managed from, Headquarters, and to Working Group, which is the national provide a range of coordinating services emergency services body established for the broader organisation. The AOCC to oversee standards and practices coordinates the AFP response to a for all emergency call centres. significant incident or major investigation

Table G: Key Communications and Central Monitoring Support Services performance achievements during 2008–09

Incident dispatches to Airport Uniform Police 33,092 and Counter-Terrorist First Response at the 11 major airports

Total calls received at the call centre on dedicated 25,521 lines including: ƒƒ 131 AFP (131 237) 20,493 ƒƒ 1300 AFPOPS (1300 237 677) 4375 ƒƒ Interpol and the National Security Hotlines 653

Total alarms activated and responses managed by 93,432 Central Monitoring Support personnel

Alarms activated of significance to the Commonwealth 61,018

Commercial alarm activations 32,415

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ƒ Total Passenger Analysis ClearanceEvaluation alerts Other alerts Family Law alerts Australian NationalChildOffender Register alerts Support Team. Support Team Operations the and Processing Team, Information Support Business Team, Response Evaluation Clearance Analysis Passenger the of consists Services Support Operations and Intelligence partner agencies. partner to persons wanted internationally on Messages Diffusion Interpol 15,091 disseminated and registered team The amendments. and requests Register Offenders Child National of Australian administration the and stakeholders to external reports of facilitation the Centre, the in based personnel Group Deployment of International allocation and administration for the responsibility has also It Secretariat. AOCC the and Program Employees Seconded of Coordination the Diffusions, for Interpol responsibility assumed has team The teams. operational the for work administrative centralise and Team to assist created was Support Business Response The management. alerts for processes improved of and new Team development their Design in Core Clearance and Assessment Passenger Enhanced Customs the informing in role acrucial played team The departments. Government and police territory and state areas, operational AFP from requests alert of management and receipt the for Team responsible is Evaluation Clearance Analysis Passenger The Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian

| Performance Details—Close Support Details—Close |Performance 2008–09 port 1975 Law Family Act the under issued Warrants Arrest Law Family and Orders Recovery Law of Family management initial and registration receipt, for the responsible primarily Team is Support Operations The actioned by the bureau in 2008–09. in bureau the by actioned were communications Interpol 3100 Australia. from to and enquiries Interpol all supports and AOCC the from operates of Interpol Bureau Central National Australian The police. territory and state through were coordinated the remaining and action for offices regional were referred to AFP cent) per 151 warrants. and (28.9 orders Team 522 received Support agencies. enforcement law international and forces police territory and state Citizenship, and of Immigration Department the Service, Protection Border and Customs Australian the Commission, Crime Australian the from reports Information Agency External disseminates and processes also Processing Information Reports. Information 3804 and Reports Hotline Security National 5233 with dealt Processing Information 2008–09, In enquiries. public written and processing Report Information Agency External registration, Report Information 1 Outcome reports, Hotline Security National for processing responsible is Processing Information . In 2008–09 the Operations Operations the 2008–09 . In

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Close Support 04 ƒƒ Investigations Support Services ƒƒ Business Systems Support and consists of the Client Liaison Team, Reporting supports all Outcome 1 Legislation Compliance Team, operational and intelligence areas External Enquiries Team, Intelligence in accessing the various (non-ACT Dissemination Team, Vault Team and Policing) domains of the PROMIS Office Vaults Team. Investigations computer system. Business Systems Support Services evaluates Support and Reporting performs investigation referrals from client the same role for external users agencies and partners, receives, who have authorised access to the records and facilitates requests for PROMIS system and ensures that assistance or AFP information from the administrative management of a the Australian Crime Commission wide range of information systems is and Australian Customs and Border enhanced and that the functionality Protection Command, facilitates of those systems is continually external enquiry requests from improved. Business Systems Support government and non-government and Reporting produces a suite of organisations, and disseminates AFP reports (both regular and ad hoc) to and external agency intelligence the senior executive and functional products to internal and external management teams on emerging clients. issues and performance data. The transfer to Investigations ƒƒ Capability Support Services Support Services of previous provides support and development intelligence functions encompassing services to the wider AOCC through product dissemination, requests for the Business Administration information and the management Team, Capability Development of nationally classified material Team, Training Team and project created a significant realignment officers. These teams enhance of team roles and responsibilities. the AOCC’s effectiveness through Consolidation of the responsibility the research, development and for processing all external enquiry implementation of new technology requests for Outcome 1, which was and capabilities. Significant projects originally assumed in May 2008, include the refurbishment and has resulted in significant savings accreditation of the AFP audio secure through the adoption of streamlined conference room, the implementation and standardised processes, of status boards across the AOCC’s coupled with a team structure that teams and the Counter-Terrorism ensures the highest priority tasks Executive, and the creation and are actioned regardless of the task’s implementation of online forms to geographic origin. Strategies were streamline and improve the AOCC’s also developed and implemented business practices. to maximise the workflow benefits Project officers have also been arising from the implementation of dedicated to coordinating the design the Customs National Operations and relocation of the AOCC to Centre. This has ensured that the new AFP Headquarters at the intelligence is captured and decisions Edmund Barton Building, the delivery can be made to action matters in of a communications strategy, and accordance with functional priorities. enhancing the AFP Hub site.

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ƒ ƒ Duty Officers Duty Exhibits. and for Property Guideline National new the on off signed and completed also unit The 2006. in conducted stock-take exhibit and property cent per 100 Committee’s Audit AFP the from arising recommendations 23 of one but all implemented and completed Management Exhibits and Property 2008–09 In training. and assistance guidance, providing also while practice, to best- ensure agencies external with liaises Exhibits and Property Coordinator National The exhibits. and of property handling for the guidelines and procedures policies, of organisational management compliance and auditing training, implementation, development, the Management Exhibits and Property the Protection portfolio. Protection the and for airports communications and activations alert Register Offender Child National Australian activations, alert Evaluation Clearance Analysis Passenger inquiries, International PROMIS, in entries significant monitoring including AFP for the activities operational other monitor also Officers Duty The response. whole-of-government or AFP an require may which incidents emerging potential events and significant on briefings executive provides also group Officer Duty manner. The effective and a timely in results to achieve able is AFP the that ensure Centre—to Coordination Operations AFP the teams—through functional to the support and Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian provide advice advice provide plays akey in role plays Significant activities in 2008–09: in activities Significant ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ | Performance Details—Close Support Details—Close |Performance 2008–09 port ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ Advisory Group for Afghanistan. Group Advisory Intelligence Criminal Group Advisory Security the with engagement developing and Establishing Guinea. New Papua and Afghanistan in missions Group Deployment for International Plans Support Intelligence Implementing interoperability. intelligence ADF and oflevel AFP the to increase arrangements working joint draft Establishing Timor-Leste. of Minister Prime and President of the assassination attempted for the responsible of those prosecution successful and capture identification, to the led that support intelligence criminal Providing Samoa. on assessment crime atransnational Conducting environment. aviation the within including types, crime multiple across investigations to contributing Significantly crime. cyber international in involved people to Australian-based relating of a convergences number Identifying Intelligence officers. Intelligence PAGE 109

Close Support 04 In 2008–09 the Forensic and Forensic and Data Centres made a significant Data Centres contribution to AFP activities by providing specialist support to Workload: national operations, ACT Policing operations, regional deployments and ƒƒ 144 new cases training and capacity building projects ƒƒ 1089 new support cases with regional partners. ƒƒ 70 finalised cases ƒƒ 909 finalised support cases Significant activities ƒƒ 139 cases on hand at the close Forensic disaster victim identification of the financial year specialists, ACT Policing and the International Deployment Group ƒƒ 1434 support cases on hand at coordinated an AFP-wide deployment of the close of the financial year. personnel to Victoria in February 2009 Performance measures: to assist Victoria Police with the disaster victim identification process following ƒƒ client satisfaction was the Black Saturday bushfires. In addition 82 per cent. to the physical recovery of the remains of The Forensic and Data Centres fire victims and the investigation of fatal function comprises: fire scenes, Forensic and Data Centre personnel also facilitated the recording ƒƒ Forensic Operations, including: of victims’ details on the PlassData - Chemical Criminalistics computer system, which is specifically - Biological Criminalistics designed to assist with disaster victim - Fingerprint Identification identification and the reconciliation of victim data. The PlassData system was - Firearm Identification and purchased by the AFP last financial year Ballistics and installed in all Australian jurisdictions. - Document Examination Over 60 Forensic and Data Centres and - Crime Scene Sciences ACT Policing personnel were involved - Computer Forensics in this aspect of the AFP’s response, completing the identification process - Imaging within three months. - Facial Recognition. The AFP is also working more ƒƒ Data Centres, including: closely with the Australian Defence - Australian Bomb Data Force to provide additional specialist Centre capability such as forensic support for investigations. This support has - Australian Chemical, ranged from assistance with internal Biological, Radiological and investigations to the examination of Nuclear Data Centre exhibits from operational theatres - Forensic Drug Support. for fingerprints, DNA and other trace ƒƒ Forensic and Data Centres evidence. Further support has been Business Support. provided in identifying the remains of Australian soldiers killed in action in various theatres as far back as World War I.

PAGE 110 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Performance Details—Close Support laboratory, provided forensic scientific scientific forensic provided laboratory, of the construction the facilitated group Centres Data and Forensic The 2004. in Jakarta in bombing Embassy Australian of the perpetrators of the capture the with to assist Government Australian the by funded was laboratory This Police. National Indonesian the to laboratory DNA Jakarta over the handed officially AFP the 2009 June In intelligence. technical as such disciplines allied in and science of forensic promotion and teaching practice, to the relating matters professional and academic in collaboration and of cooperation principles covers memorandum The Department. Evidence Forensic Police Dhabi Abu the with of Understanding aMemorandum signed group Centres Data and Forensic the 2009 May In examination. scene crime and firearms criminalistics, biological processing, signal criminalistics, chemical examination, document fingerprints, of fields the in 17025:2005 ISO/IEC Standard International under accreditation holds laboratory The Australia. Authorities, of Testing Association National the by conducted reaccreditation external an underwent facilities forensic AFP’s the 2009, to May February From of information. sharing the and Centre’s capabilities Data Bomb Singapore of the enhancement the from gained is benefit maximum the ensure will and collaboratively, to work efforts continuing their in parties both assist will Arrangement Cooperative The 2008. 3November on Centre Data Bomb Singapore the with Arrangement aCooperative signed Centre Data Bomb AFP, Australian the of the behalf On Centre. Data Bomb Force Police Singapore established newly the including internationally, Centres Data of Bomb a number with relationships strategic maintains Centre Data Bomb Australian The Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian powder incidents at the Iraqi Embassy Embassy Iraqi the at incidents powder to white response in sampling analysis providing including 2008–09, throughout operations supported also laboratory mobile Centres’ Data and Forensic The agents. nuclear and radiological biological, chemical, on of advice provision and analysis rapid the practised exercise and the on deployed was laboratory mobile Centres’ Data and Forensic The techniques. sampling and management scene crime nuclear and radiological biological, chemical, in capability their demonstrated personnel Centres Data and exercise, Forensic this Sydney. During south-west in Base Army Holsworthy at held and Regiment Response Incident Force Defence Australian the by hosted was CAPEX08 of America. States United the and Kingdom United the Canada, Australia, from participants involves and response, counter-terrorism radiological and biological chemical, in exercise capability to agencies relevant together brings years, two every held is which event, exercise. The capability CAPEX08 day four- the in participated personnel Centre Data and Forensic 2008, November In Manly, NSW. in Management of Police Institute Australian the at commenced police Iraqi for the program leadership police three-week first the 2009 June In examination. fingerprint advanced and management laboratory awareness, data bomb examination, scene crime advanced in courses undertook and Canberra in programs training forensic completed personnel forensic police Iraqi 40 2008–09, During period. over athree-year management police and disciplines forensic in personnel Service Police Iraq 244 to train AFP for the funding provided Government Australian the 2008, July In 2009. June in concluded project the and years four past over the developed been has laboratory The staff. laboratory for Indonesian mentoring and training and equipment analysis | Performance Details—Close Support Details—Close |Performance 2008–09 port PAGE 111

Close Support 04 and Australian Intelligence Security disciplines during 2008–09 and a number Organisation headquarters in Canberra. of others within the portfolio had papers published in peer-reviewed scientific The Forensic Operations Computer journals and books. Forensic and Data Forensic teams continued their Centres personnel also contributed contribution to significant AFP operations a total of 29 chapters to the recently involving money laundering, narcotic released Encyclopaedia of Forensic importation, child exploitation, fraud Sciences, published by Wiley and Sons in and counter-terrorism. The Computer the United Kingdom. Forensic teams were also involved in a number of technology innovation In 2008–09 the Forensic and Data projects to assist investigators with Centres group also contributed their work. This included the roll out substantially to regional forensic and data of the GalaxyNet evidence network centre capability by: across all national offices of the AFP ƒƒ providing forensic discipline training in collaboration with the High Tech and equipment to the Royal Thai Crime and Economic and Special Police Forensic Sciences Department Operations portfolios. This network under the Department of Foreign enables investigators to identify relevant Affairs and Trade-led Regional electronic evidence from modern Counter-Terrorism Capacity Building day communications technologies. initiative This year a continued increase in the volume of electronic evidence seized ƒƒ funding consumable equipment and for examination also occurred. It is now providing mentoring for scientists commonplace for any given investigation from the Indonesian National Police to have in excess of a terabyte of DNA Laboratory electronic evidence stored on a number ƒƒ continuing the development of the of networked computers and other Indonesian Bomb Data Centre media. ƒƒ continuing mentoring of the Thai Based on an increased operational Bomb Data Centre (Bangkok) and the demand, the Chemical Criminalistics satellite Bomb Data Centre (Yala) Team hosted a four-day workshop on ƒƒ establishing a satellite Bomb Data textile fibre damage examination which Centre in Davao in the Philippines involved participants from a number of and continuing mentoring of the forensic agencies from across Australia Philippines Bomb Data Centre and New Zealand. in Manila The Forensic and Data Centres ƒƒ providing key reference materials group is actively involved in research to support the development of drug and development through in-house profiling in Pakistan and carrying out research and development and through general information exchange with collaboration with other government other jurisdictions through the AFP departments and research facilities. In Overseas Liaison Network particular during 2008–09, the group ƒƒ providing forensic and technical signed a Memorandum of Understanding intelligence training to regional law with the Commonwealth Scientific enforcement agencies in: Industrial Research Organisation to foster future research and development in new - post-blast investigation science and technology. - post-blast incident management Five members of the Forensic and - fingerprints Data Centres group completed their - forensic biology doctorates in a variety of forensic

PAGE 112 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Performance Details—Close Support Data Centres service on 1 July 2008. The anniversary anniversary The 2008. 1July on service of anniversary 30th its commemorated Centre Data Bomb Australian The Australian Bomb Data Centre committees. and groups 22 some in participation through and bilaterally both partners jurisdictional state and Commonwealth of international, range awide with engaged Centres Data The 19 products. formal provided Program Intelligence Drug Illicit Australian the and 38, provided Centre Data Nuclear and Radiological Biological, Chemical, Australian the products, of these 49 provided Centre Data Bomb Australian The partners. security national and enforcement AFP, to the law products formal 106 issued Centres Data the requests, to these response in Partly 2008–09. during for information to requests 185 responded Centres Data the Collectively, ------Laboratory entrance to the Indonesian National Police Police National to the Indonesian entrance Laboratory analysis training. analysis and identification ballistics analysis and investigation evidence electronic management incident forensic awareness nuclear and radiological biological, chemical, investigation scene fire management centre data DNA Laboratory, a capacity building project of of project building acapacity Laboratory, DNA the AFP Forensic and Data Centres function. Centres Data and Forensic AFP the Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian

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Close Support 04 Australian Chemical, Biological, the National Industry Reference Group. Radiological and Nuclear Data The Centre also advised the Australian Centre Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency and the Implementation Advisory The Chemical, Biological, Radiological Committee on the security regulations and Nuclear Data Centre celebrated its for radiological sources. first anniversary on 2 July 2008 and is continuing to develop its holdings of The Chemical, Biological, Radiological chemical, biological and radiological- and Nuclear Data Centre is the lead related information using reporting agency in Australia for facilitating from Australian states and territories, development, access and population Australian state and Commonwealth of the Global Knowledge Centre project. regulators, overseas contacts, and This project attempts to create joint technical and intelligence resources. platforms for the exchange of technical information on chemical and biological During 2008–09, the Centre produced agents with the US Department of 17 technical and intelligence papers, Homeland Security. The first phase five event bulletins and warnings and 16 of the Global Knowledge Centre reports, as well as several papers for the project has now been completed and new Encyclopaedia of Forensic Sciences. an Unclassified/For Official Use Only portal is open between Australia and The Chemical, Biological, Radiological the Department of Homeland Security and Nuclear Data Centre has supported Biodefense Knowledge Management training courses in a number of System. The Australian Chemical, jurisdictions, including the Counter- Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Data Terrorism Investigators Workshop and Centre has also been working with the the West Australian Chemical, Biological Department of the Prime Minister and and Radiological Management Course. Cabinet on a project on Burkholderia— The Centre has been interacting with the a bacteria that causes disease in Chemical, Biological and Radiological animals and humans—which will assist committees from different jurisdictions with a proposal by the United States through regular road shows, and also Department of Homeland Security to engaged with professional groups establish a microbial forensics/biological such as the Chemical Warfare Agents forensics collaboration. Laboratory Network, the Public Health Laboratory Network and the Australasian The Chemical, Biological, Radiological Fire and Emergency Service Authorities and Nuclear Data Centre is a member Council. of multi-agency weapons of mass destruction counter-proliferation groups, The Centre provided ongoing support to and has worked with the AFP’s Special the Department of Health and Ageing on Operations group on several requests the Security Sensitive Biological Agents to provide investigative support to Regulatory Scheme, including through the enforcement of sanctions by the membership of the Implementation Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Advisory Committee and the delivery of briefs to the Department of Health The Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Ageing’s national road shows. The and Nuclear Data Centre also supported Centre also worked with the Attorney- the development of the scenario and General’s Department to develop the briefs for the Mercury08 Bioterrorism risk assessment of the Chemicals of Discussion Seminar which was Security Concerns, and is a member of conducted on 8 and 9 September the National Government Advisory Group 2008. This seminar brought senior on Chemicals of Security Concern and decision-makers from Federal and

PAGE 114 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Performance Details—Close Support the possibility of setting up chemical, chemical, up of setting possibility the discussed workshop this Centres, Data Bomb regional of the success the on Drawing members. group working for workshop atwo-day organised Centre the 2009, May in Thailand in Group Working Centre Data Bomb Asia South-East of the meeting the during Further, issues. and threats nuclear and radiological biological, of chemical, aspects enforcement law the in nations interest of neighbouring the assessing is Centre The sources. for radiological security transport on training regional Agency Energy Atomic International the in involved also was Centre The region. the in terrorism countering on Japan and States United the Australia, by signed agreement tri-lateral the under held was workshop This 2008. October in Lumpur, Malaysia, Kuala in held workshop security and safety chemical a and workshops bio-security including Trade and Affairs of Foreign Department the by organised activities several supported Centre The region. Asian South-East the in security radiological and biological to chemical, improve seek that activities in involvement its continued has Centre Data Nuclear and Radiological Biological, Chemical, The workshop. this in participated also of Investigation Bureau Federal States United the from speakers Guest staff. laboratory forensic and scientists laboratory health public investigators, counter-terrorism jurisdictional and for Federal to bioterrorism responses and preparations multi-agency on focussed exercise which adiscussion included workshop This Science. of Forensic Institute National the with workshop interactive an hosted Centre Data Nuclear and Radiological Biological, Chemical, the Mercury08, After attendance. or preparation to bioterrorism responding in redundancies and gaps identify to and roles on information share to together agencies management emergency and health security, with agencies enforcement law jurisdictional Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian | Performance Details—Close Support Details—Close |Performance 2008–09 port May 2009. May in Canada in held meeting plenary the during issues investigative related on discussions led also head-of-delegation The 2008. November in counterparts with exchange information an hosted and Group Intelligence and Technical Scientific international of an sub-group enforcement law to the head-of-delegation Australian the provided also Centre Data Nuclear and Radiological Biological, Chemical, The 2009. in bioterrorism combating for modules of train-the-trainer a series in participated also Centre The Guide. Response Incident Bioterrorism the to review Interpol with working been has and Group Expert Bioterrorism Interpol of the amember is Centre Data Nuclear and Radiological Biological, Chemical, The fields. radiological and biological chemical, the in training for more need the highlighted and centres, these within desks nuclear and radiological biological, by the AFP at the border were submitted were submitted border the at AFP the by seized drugs from 1728 samples 2009, 31 March and 2008 1July Between samples. of other profiling the and border Australian the at AFP the by seized of drugs analysis routine coordinates program This Program. Intelligence Drug Illicit Australian the through Institute Measurement National the with partnership AFP’s the manages Support Drug Forensic Forensic Drug Support An AFP forensic scientist commences initial examination examination initial commences scientist forensic AFP An of an exhibit in the controlled environment of the mobile of the mobile environment of inan the exhibit controlled laboratory ‘glove box’. ‘glove laboratory PAGE 115

Close Support 04 for analysis. Turnaround targets for the Working with the Attorney-General’s analysis and reporting of results have Department, Forensic Drug Support led been met, with over 90 per cent of the AFP’s contribution in developing results returned within 21 days and all a business case for the Building Illicit certificates of analysis provided to AFP Drug Forensic Capacity Across Australia investigators for AFP briefs of evidence. initiative. This initiative was developed The following provides a breakdown of in response to a report by the National the samples by drug type: Institute of Forensic Science. Following consultation with the states and forensic ƒƒ 22 per cent cocaine laboratory directors, the concept was ƒƒ 21 per cent pseudoephedrine/ supported by the Police Commissioner’s ephedrine Conference in Darwin in November 2008. A briefing paper was presented to ƒƒ 14 per cent heroin the Inter-Departmental Committee on ƒƒ 9 per cent methylamphetamine Drugs and will also be presented to the ƒƒ 6 per cent MDMA Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy later in 2009. ƒƒ 2 per cent cannabis ƒƒ 1 per cent dimethylamphetamine The identification of a number of illicit drug analogues—known as designer ƒƒ 9 per cent other drugs—has resulted in significant ƒƒ 12 per cent no prohibited additional work for the National substance detected. Measurements Institute. This work includes the production of corresponding Where possible, chemical profiling reference materials to enable quantitation analysis has been undertaken on cocaine, of the drugs for court proceedings. While heroin, methylamphetamine and MDMA the process of producing these initial samples. This has helped to determine reference materials is lengthy, once the origin of the drug and the method established the materials enable the of production for selected seizures, as rapid detection of these new drugs. well as facilitating comparisons between seizures. As part of investigating ways to improve illicit drug intelligence, Forensic Drug In 2008–09 Forensic Drug Support Support is running a pilot project developed approximately 19 products, which uses the Laboratory Information including information sheets relating Management System to capture forensic to novel or high-interest drug data on parcel post seizures that are compounds, and comparison of logos currently treated as ’no further action’ and concealment methods. It also cases. This collection of forensic drug contributed to the Australian Illicit Drug intelligence on a large number of seizures Intelligence Program Chemical Profiling will possibly improve the connection of annual report and provided tactical those seizures to each other. It will also comparisons of drug cases. Forensic aid the identification of new substances Drug Support also provided personnel that may initially be imported in small to Crime Scene Sciences for 10 cases quantities. This pilot is being carried out during 2008­–09. in conjunction with the AFP’s Sydney Parcel Post team. Forensic Drug Support is also developing a database to improve the automation of Forensic Drug Support continues information-sharing and the development to pursue samples from selected of a chemical and physical database of international locations to further develop AFP seizures that have been profiled by intelligence on illicit drug sources. To Forensic Drug Support. assist with this sampling program the

PAGE 116 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Performance Details—Close Support ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ investigations: domestic many to expertise their applied specialists Centres Data and Forensic 2008–09, In Significantdomestic operations manner. consistent and a routine in done to be sampling this enable will which kits prototype developing is unit ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ drug importation recorded by the AFP the by recorded importation drug largest the Inca, to Operation relation in seized electronic, and physical both of exhibits, number a large Commission Crime NSW of the member of asenior activities criminal into alleged the investigation the from physical, and electronic both of evidence, types various Wickenby Project under investigated being those as such schemes avoidance tax onshore and offshore major alleged with connected evidence of electronic volume a large containers encrypted in located images the of cent per 80 approximately with videos, and 1.5 images million of excess in had suspect One environments. their from removed were subsequently who risk at children identified operations of these Many Australia. throughout locations several in operations protection child other and Centurion Operation during ring pornography child international amajor with connected of suspects hundreds from material Sydney HMAS the crewof of the to a member belonged to have believed been had that Island Christmas on agrave in found relics Reef Ashmore off exploded which seekers asylum carrying been had that avessel from exhibits forensic retrieved counterparts, territory and state with collaboration in Brisbane in incident terrorist alleged an Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian support requests for examination and and for examination requests support now group Centres Data and Forensic of the areas all and 2006, November in Sydney and Melbourne in arrests several in resulted investigation toThis date. investigation terrorism counter- domestic largest Australia’s Pendennis, Operation in were involved personnel Centres Data and Forensic Texas. from emanated which threat powder asuspicious concerning FBI the from advice following Consulate aUS host which jurisdictions to those warnings early provided also Centre Data Nuclear and Radiological Biological, Chemical, The gang. motorcycle outlaw an with associated property a from recovered devices explosive of improvised analysis and exploitation the with service police jurisdiction astate assisted Centre Data Bomb Australian the notably, Most support. investigative and advice with operations of domestic anumber with assisted Centre Data Nuclear and Radiological Biological, Chemical, Australian the and Centre Data Bomb Australian the both activities, to these addition In ƒ ƒ ƒ | Performance Details—Close Support Details—Close |Performance 2008–09 port ƒ ƒ ƒ sexual assaults. assaults. sexual and assaults including individuals, against offences serious several Calwell in people of two death the and premises, the at fire subsequent a by complicated was that Downer in people of two death the including ACT, the in deaths suspicious several Customs) US with operation ajoint in uncovered was (which cylinders concrete in concealed cocaine trucks; lift for fork batteries in concealed cocaine spas; foot fibreglass in concealed MDMA and methylamphetamine of cocaine, atonne of half excess in furniture; and statues wooden in concealed was which pseudoephedrine, of kilograms 820 included They ways. of different anumber in concealed importations drug several PAGE 117

Close Support 04 clarification of evidence relating to the ƒƒ examination of video footage of the legal process. Forensic and Data Centres Marriott Hotel bombing in Pakistan to expert witnesses also attend court to assist local authorities in determining provide expert testimony across a range a sequence of events for the incident. of physical and electronic evidence Explosive residue swabs were also disciplines. analysed in relation to other explosive incidents in the region Significant international ƒƒ provision of forensic assistance to operations the investigation into the emergency landing of a Qantas flight in the Forensic and Data Centres specialists Philippines in July 2008 lent their expertise to several neighbouring countries to assist in ƒƒ provision of support to partner the examination and understanding of agencies in Pakistan and Vietnam criminal activities tasking place within on the source of heroin and other their jurisdictions. Notable investigations information relating to illicit drug included: intelligence signatures.

ƒƒ recovery and repatriation of two Australian citizens killed in a light aircraft crash in a remote region of Nepal ƒƒ collection of samples and assistance within country as part of the AFP’s response to the terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India on 26 November 2008 and the collection of electronic evidence from Australians who

witnessed the attacks as they Iraqi Police forensic students examine a crime scene returned to Australia using polilight technology, a component of the Iraqi Police Service training on advanced crime scene examination. ƒƒ examination of a fire scene at the Stade prison, Port Vila, Vanuatu, that was started during a prisoner break out

ƒƒ examination and comparison of firearms cartridge cases and bullets related to the attempted assassination of Timor-Leste President Ramos-Horta. Twenty-four AFP personnel were later honoured with the Timor-Leste Medal of Merit by President Ramos-Horta

ƒƒ chemical analysis of an ignitable liquid in the investigation into a fatal bus crash in Fiji

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Close Support 04 Corporate Services 05

Corporate Services is made up of ƒƒ Recognition and Ceremonial areas administered by the Chief ƒƒ Executive Services and of Staff and the Chief Operating Commissioner’s office. Officer. These services provide the governance, administrative and In 2008–09, the function also: technical support for operational ƒƒ managed the hosting arrangements and support areas. for the Asia-Pacific Group on Money Laundering Secretariat ƒƒ coordinated a number of Chief of Staff organisational reviews ƒƒ coordinated the SAG (Strategic The Chief of Staff is directly responsible Alliance Group) Secretariat and to the AFP Commissioner. The function hosted the 2009 Principals Meeting. provides support to the Commissioner and the two Deputy Commissioners and manages a number of AFP governance Ministerial Liaison and executive services. The Ministerial Team is the primary point of contact between the AFP and the The function is made up of the offices of the Attorney-General and the following areas: Minister for Home Affairs. ƒƒ Ministerial Liaison Ministerial is responsible for the ƒƒ National Media coordination of all parliamentary ƒƒ National Marketing and documents, estimates briefings, Communications answers to questions on notice, committee documents and the Cabinet Liaison function.

PAGE 120 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Corporate Services the AFP Senior Executive Induction Induction Executive Senior AFP the Program, Development Leadership AFP to the including presentations, external and internal numerous conducted members team 2008–09 In matters. management media on executive senior and members to AFP training and advice provides Media National releases. media portfolio and enquiries of media volume alarge manage to effectively capability on-call a24-hour maintains and aweek seven days operates Media National roles. management information and accountability public relations, public AFP’s the to fulfilling thereforeis central team Media National The of forms media. all in AFP the for profile a substantial have created internationally and nationally both Activities profile. media prominent a has AFP the agency, enforcement law Commonwealth’s the As National Media progressed work Ministerial I: Table provide to offices Ministerial both with relationship akey operational maintains officer This Attorney-General. the and Affairs Home Minister for the of offices the from staff for Ministerial of contact point asingle provides who Affairs Home for Minister the of office the in Officer Liaison Enforcement aLaw has AFP The Questions onNotice including answers to Senate Estimatesbriefs, Questions onNotice MOBs including PPQs/QTBs/ Ministerial briefings, correspondence Items of Ministerial Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian 2006–07 1061 558 311 33 operational media strategies. media operational of additional number a substantial prepared also team The strategies. media major of 20 excess in deliver and to prepare groups portfolio relevant with operations significant on worked also Media National year the During ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ including: activities, and inquiries of media volume ahigh managed team Media National the 2008–09 In Management. of Police Institute Australian the at and Program, Affairs on 9 June 2009. 9June on Affairs for Home Minister as in sworn was MP MP, O’Connor Debus Brendan Hon the Bob Hon of the resignation the Following team. by, Ministerial the supported is and with, closely works also officer This matters. enforcement law on advice timely ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ 14 media conferences. 14 media spokespeople for points of talking sets 498 requests interview 227 releases media 252 media press and broadcast the in activities to AFP references 19,000 than more 2007–08 520 805 152 9 | Corporate Services |Corporate 2008–09 port 2008–09 241 996 701 9 PAGE 121

Corporate Services 05 The National Media Team prepared and In 2008–09 the AFP also conducted delivered AFP program strategies for the a review into the operations of the following major events: National Media Team and initiated the implementation of a revised structure ƒƒ International Missing Children’s Day which will be fully in place in the next launch reporting period. While these strategies ƒƒ Think-U-Know launch have been developed to promote a ƒƒ International Youth Advisory Congress broader understanding of the role the AFP plays in the national and international ƒƒ disaster victim identification community, plans have also been deployment to Nepal implemented to increase opportunities ƒƒ Victoria bushfires for staff members in the unit and to ensure a sustainable future for employees ƒƒ people smuggling operations in a rapidly changing technological ƒƒ Wilkins Review (incident at Sydney environment. Kingsford Smith Airport) ƒƒ Mumbai terrorist attacks National Marketing ƒƒ National Police Remembrance Day and Communications ƒƒ Australian Institute of Police National Marketing and Communications Management open day works with internal and external ƒƒ Iraqi Police training program. stakeholders to inform and promote the AFP’s work within the community. The In 2008–09 the AFP also moved to a team achieves this by managing the AFP future strategies model to promote brand, providing advice and assistance understanding of AFP operations, roles in managing strategic communications and responsibilities both in the media about the AFP and its functions, and and in the community. special event management. The team The National Media Team actively also manages the Australian Federal engaged stakeholders and played an Police Museum and oversees the delivery extensive role in the management and of marketing-related services for the coordination of joint agency media International Deployment Group. strategies. During the year, the team During 2008–09, National Marketing and worked with state police media teams, Communications serviced an increasing non-government agencies and state demand from within the AFP for the and federal government agencies in development and implementation of developing media strategies and events. communications projects promoting They included the Department of AFP roles and functions. Immigration and Citizenship, the Australian Customs and Border These projects involved the creation and Protection Service, the Attorney- distribution of various communications General’s Department, the Minister materials such as multimedia, online for Home Affairs Office and the Prime and printed materials, static displays Minister’s office. and strategic communications advice.

In 2008–09, the team oversaw the development of a number of campaigns targeting internal and external audiences about a broad range of law enforcement issues. Among these were National

PAGE 122 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Corporate Services ƒ ƒ ƒ with: partnerships included These tourism. sex child and exploitation child online to combat partnerships important several forged also team Communications and Marketing year, the National the During countries. nine in activities awareness-raising and of media range a involved and type its of campaign first the was This issue. of this consequences tragic the and world the around children of missing plight the about community the educating at aimed campaign global a to launch Children Exploited and for Missing Centre International the with partnered AFP the 2009, May In website. Persons Missing National of the the redevelopment and email and profile of aMySpace development networking, social advertising, online campaign, advertising media anational included toand date held biggest the was Week Persons Missing National 2008–09 The website. safety internet Think-U-Know of the launch the and Day Health Mental World Week, Youth National Week, Persons Missing technology programs. technology information new and communications to internal change business and crime financial from ranging subjects about members AFP educate to further campaigns communications internal of anumber developed also team The children. school primary at targeted issues safety and protection child about produced also was supplement educational An ƒ ƒ ƒ child sex tourism. child to eliminate campaign ASEAN its to support ChildWise, magazine in-flight airline’s the in advertisements print of placement for the Qantas, system tracking exploitation child of a launch for the Microsoft, Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian Project. Project. Memorial Peacekeeping Australian the and Entertainment Forces Centre, Training of Peacekeeper Association for International the activities and support relations public as well as publications and papers guidance communication of strategic anumber on agencies other with consultation strategies, marketing and communications mission of implementation and development the included services year. These the during Group Deployment International to the provided also were services communications and of marketing A range 2009. October in anniversary 30th AFP’s the to commemorate plans on work began also team The reports. annual AFP’s of the production as well Online News AFP bulletin news staff the and webpage Commissioner’s AFP Platypus of publication for the responsible year, the was team the During Qantas Founders Museum in Longreach, Longreach, in Museum Founders Qantas to the moved then It 2009. to March 2008 September from Melbourne in Museum Police Victoria the at exhibited stars—was became roof the When museum’s exhibition— The touring implosion. Hospital Canberra the and 1997 in campaign bombing letter of a investigations to the relating material of collection alarge received also It represented. history and work AFP’s the keen to see members present and past from mostly collection, to its objects new 496 added museum the 2008–09 During AFP. the by out carried work significant of the understanding public’s the enhancing thus audience, a wider and members to its to accessible make it collection museum AFP’s the interpreting and preserving collecting, with charged is Museum Police Federal Australian The Police Museum AustralianThe Federal magazine, maintenance of the of the maintenance magazine, | Corporate Services |Corporate 2008–09 port , as , as PAGE 123

Corporate Services 05 Queensland, where it will remain Recognition on display until August 2009. Other The Recognition Team prepares exhibition opportunities were also nominations for the AFP Internal Awards pursued, with the foyer of the Canberra Framework for consideration by the AFP headquarters being used to display National Awards and Recognition the Olympic-themed Good Sports display Committee. The committee also makes in August 2008. The AFP also provided biannual recommendations to the assistance to the Canberra Museum AFP Commissioner, and awards are and Gallery for its Caught in the ACT announced in both the Foundation Day exhibition. Honours List on 19 October and the During 2008–09 museum staff also Commissioner’s Honours List on 2 April. responded to 68 research enquiries and worked on significant in-house Awards research projects on the museum’s In 2008–09, the National Awards and vehicles, a 30th anniversary booklet, Recognition Committee considered the AFP’s role in peacekeeping and 419 individual or group nominations. Of the 1997 letter bombings. these nominations, 83 AFP employees and members of other organisations Recognition and were recognised with awards.

Ceremonial The team also facilitated the The Recognition and Ceremonial unit recommendation of 1368 AFP coordinates formal recognition processes employees for consideration for other for the AFP. This includes facilitating the forms of recognition under the Australian AFP Internal Awards Framework, awards Honours System, the ACT Government granted under the Australian Honours awards framework, and other external System, and awards conferred through recognition providers. other bodies. Within the AFP Internal Awards The unit is also responsible for other Framework, the Recognition and recognition projects that highlight the Ceremonial unit processed 808 achievements of the AFP to the general Service Medals for current and former public and coordinates all AFP ceremonial employees. events and other community events.

The Recognition and Ceremonial unit Other recognition projects provides secretariat functions for the In 2008–09 the Recognition Team following groups: coordinated nine award presentations both nationally and internationally ƒƒ National Awards and Recognition to recognise AFP employees, Committee state jurisdictional police and other ƒƒ National Police Memorial government agencies. Coordination Committee In July 2008 a new contract was signed ƒƒ National Uniform Committee for the supply and manufacture of the ƒƒ Former Member’s Network AFP’s internal awards. ƒƒ Australian Capital Territory The Recognition Team is currently Community Protection Medal. working with the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to ensure the smooth introduction of the new National Police Service Medal.

PAGE 124 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Corporate Services Significant activities in 2008–09: in activities Significant governances. protocol and ceremonial on advice providing as well as events, ceremonial AFP all Team coordinates Ceremonial The Ceremonial ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ Cadre and the AFP Pipes and Drums. and Pipes AFP the and Cadre Mounted Ceremonial AFP the Network, Officer Protocol and Ceremonial Team the with works Ceremonial the activities these To support ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ the Canberra Show. Canberra the and days open station police visits, school as such activities awareness of public anumber Coordinating Force. Police NSW the with conjunction in Parade Christmas Sydney the Coordinating Nemesis launch Police NSW of the commissioning the as eventssuch ceremonial policing-related interstate Attending Network. Officer Protocol and Ceremonial of the members existing and new for training ceremonial Providing agencies. enforcement law for international Memorial Police National the and ACT the to visits official Supporting Balfour. David of funeral for the Brigade Fire ACT to the support ceremonial Providing members. AFP former for funerals several supporting and funerals police three Coordinating Memorial. Police National the at service Day Remembrance Police National the Coordinating . Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian audiences of more than 300,000. 300,000. than of more audiences to Sydney, and playing Melbourne in Rieu’s Andre concerts of finale grand the in performed also members Drums and Pipes AFP 2008 November In 2009. Tattoo August in Military Edinburgh the at to perform invited been has band the reputation, musical growing its on Based AFP. of the support eventsin ceremonial and of public range awide at performed has group the adecade than more For members. AFP former and of current anumber includes which Drums and Pipes City Canberra of the membership the from drawn of musicians group avolunteer is Drums and Pipes AFP The Pipes andAFP Drums ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ events: following to the support ceremonial provided cadre the 2008–09 In relations. public and activities ceremonial for ongoing resource valuable a is Cadre Mounted Ceremonial AFP The experience. equestrian extensive have who team Ceremonial of the members two by coordinated and are managed horses the eventsrequiring Ceremonial horses. troop exercise of seven AFP and training to the contribute who riders of volunteer number of asmall consists Cadre Mounted Ceremonial AFP The CeremonialAFP Mounted Cadre ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ National Police Memorial Day Memorial Police National Day Bersheeba Day Anzac Day UN Police to NSW dedication Memorial Peacekeeping UN Fete Community Bay Jervis Day Open House Government Show Canberra Royal Quality Camp Park Commonwealth at celebration Day Australia | Corporate Services |Corporate 2008–09 port PAGE 125

Corporate Services 05 ƒƒ Zone 16 Pony Club Camp AFP. In 2008–09 membership of the ƒƒ Numerous school visits network grew to more than 600. ƒƒ FM 106 Breakfast for the Kids (monthly) In the Line of Duty exhibition This travelling exhibition is a timeline ƒƒ Day for Daniel charity walk. of policing in Australia since 1788 and The Ceremonial Mounted Cadre has is a joint project by all Australian police been involved in the following training jurisdictions. The travelling exhibition courses: helps promote the dedicated service of all Australian police to their communities. ƒƒ Operational Support Group training It also promotes National Police at Goulburn Police Academy Remembrance Day and the service ƒƒ Operational Support Group training held at the National Police Memorial at Weston Police Complex in Kings Park, Canberra, on ƒƒ AFP riding assessment at NSW 29 September each year. Mounted Police ƒƒ AFP Ceremonial Mounted Cadre training course.

The Ceremonial Mounted Cadre is available as a resource to all AFP areas where a strong community focus and the maintenance of public order is important.

Customs and Traditions Team

The Customs and Traditions Team The mounted cadre on parade at the Anzac Day March maintains the AFP Former Members in Bungendore. Network, manages the In the Line of Duty travelling exhibition, progressively collates the AFP’s history and provides administrative and secretariat support to Chief Operating the portfolio. The team also continued Officer compiling the history of the AFP. This information will provide a succinct The Chief Operating Officer oversees overview of the law enforcement and those AFP areas concerned with corporate development of the AFP and corporate governance and accountability. will be released to coincide with the AFP’s 30th anniversary in October 2009. The function includes: ƒƒ Internal Audit and Business Analysis Former Members’ Network ƒƒ Chief Financial Officer The AFP Former Members’ Network ƒƒ Information Services was established to enable regular communication between the AFP and ƒƒ Human Resource Management former employees. The network aims ƒƒ Spectrum Program to provide ready contact with a pool ƒƒ Security of people who possess skills the AFP can call on, and also aims to provide a ƒƒ Policy and Future Strategies range of social, professional and practical ƒƒ Legal. benefits to both its members and to the

PAGE 126 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Corporate Services ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ by: Unit Analysis Business and Audit Internal the by facilitated is capacity decision-making improved This AFP. the within of managers capacity decision-making the improving at aimed methodology assessment evidence-based independent, an through delivered is framework This framework. accountability and performance business effective of an provision the through AFP of the management and leadership the supports Unit Analysis Business and Audit Internal The Business Analysis Internal Audit and and community expectation. expectation. community and audits and reviews from external findings requirements, accountability government changing structure, organisational in changes organisation, of the position financial of the context the in framework accountability and performance business effective an to deliver capability build to to is continue challenge Unit’s Analysis Business and Audit Internal The program. audit internal AFP’s the delivered and issues management strategic on executive’s the focuses attention that model Analysis Activity Business ahybrid introduced framework, analysis performance the refined further analysis, business and audit internal integrated successfully Unit Analysis Business and Audit Internal the 2008–09, In ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ Finance and Human Resources units. units. Resources Human and Finance Strategies, Future and Policy the as such providers service corporate AFP other with relationships enhancing operates AFP the which in environment business of the understanding enhancing framework governance AFP’s to the adhering intelligence of business advantage taking expertise external and internal using Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ includes: function The revenue activities. commercial and accommodation and building financial, including services, support corporate of range a provides Officer Financial Chief of the function The Chief Financial Officer Approximately 2200 staff from multiple multiple from staff 2200 Approximately 2009. August in to commence expected is which fit-out, AFP of the ahead building the refurbishing currently is owner building’s The Canberra. Barton, in Building Barton Edmund the headquarters national new of its for lease into entered agreement an has AFP The Project Headquarters National projects. works capital major AFP’s the manages Unit Environments Business The Business Environments ƒ ƒ ƒ streams: three of up made is area AFP. business This for the functions business commercial and services professional the oversees Section Support Commercial The Commercial Support ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ Business Improvement. Business Management Risk Security and Records Criminal Services Shared Reporting and Budgets Financial Services Logistics and Management Contract Procurement, Accommodation and Building Environments Business Support Commercial National Procurement and Contracts. and Procurement National Accommodation and Building Environments Business | Corporate Services |Corporate 2008–09 port PAGE 127

Corporate Services 05 sites across Canberra are expected to be On 20 March 2009, the NSW Minister for relocated to the building by mid-2010. Planning, the Hon Kristina Keneally MP, signed a notice of determination under The consolidation of headquarters the NSW Environmental Planning and functions will improve efficiency by Assessment Act 1979 declaring project centralising staff, and provide a building approval and authorising the Australian that meets the needs of a modern law Institute of Police Management enforcement agency. The Edmund redevelopment application. Barton Building also has the advantage of being located within the parliamentary The Assessment Report of the NSW precinct, close to other key government Department of Planning was referred to agencies such as the Attorney-General’s the Commonwealth for determination Department and the Department of the by the Minister for the Environment, Prime Minister and Cabinet. Heritage and the Arts in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental The lease for the Anzac Park West Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Building, previously identified as the AFP Act 1999 on 14 April 2009. headquarters building, has now been extinguished with the agreement of the Following approval of the redevelopment, Department of Finance and Deregulation. the AFP intends to proceed with the project. The design will achieve an Majura complex enhanced training facility, improve the The Majura complex accommodates natural environment, maintain and ensure the International Deployment Group, the productive use of heritage buildings the National Canine Kenneling and and preserve the habitat for resident Training facility, a nine lane, indoor, populations of wildlife. 25-metre firing range, an International Deployment training village and high Building and Accommodation ropes training tower and limited driver The Building and Accommodation training facilities. The AFP developed a Unit is responsible for optimising master plan and scoping study report for the AFP’s existing property function the development of facilities at Majura across more than 200 sites in Australia in 2008. This detailed examination of and internationally, through lease and the site recommended the construction facilities management (commercial and of special-purpose training, technical residential) and management of the and educational facilities. The Majura major outsourced supplier relationship business case will be subject to the with the AFP’s preferred property agent. future consideration by government. The Building and Accommodation Unit administers the AFP’s Domestic Property Australian Institute of Operating Expense Budget and carries Police Management out minor capital projects. It ensures that In the 2004–05 Federal Budget, the AFP properties are effectively maintained Australian Government provided and day-to-day operating problems capital funding for the redevelopment are dealt with in a professional and of the Australian Institute of Police responsive manner. Management site at Manly in NSW.

PAGE 128 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Corporate Services ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ including for: processes tender of major number a conducted AFP the 2008–09, In procurement. major all overseeing and out for carrying responsible also is team The management. contract and tendering on assistance and advice for of contact point acentral provides Team which Contracts and Procurement National adedicated has AFP the level, area business to afunctional devolved generally is procurement While Management Procurement and Contract 2010–11. in for completion due is program This Network. International its in locations office AFP’s the throughout security electronic and physical upgrade to program athree-year continuing also is unit The Australia. around airports in accommodation security aviation provide will which project the managing is Unit Accommodation and Building The expenditure. rental AFP’s the optimising while siterationalisation from arising changes transitional longer-term manages also and changes, organisational and moves from resulting issues workspace tactical manages also unit The ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ cleaning services in Victoria. in services cleaning Solomon Islands to Mission Assistance Regional for the services support logistic services and products technology communications and for information of providers a panel services health computing in-car equipment ballistic services transcription headquarters new its of fit-out for the contractor a managing Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian contractor’s premises. contractor’s to the to access have Auditor–General for the provide not did which more or of $100,000 any contracts let not did AFP the 2008–09 In website. its on Contracts Agency and Departmental on Order Senate the publishes also AFP The updates. five issued 2008–09 during and plan procurement annual its reviews regularly www.tenders.gov.auon available is consultancies, including of contracts, value the on Information arrangements. offer standing including contracts, procurement to report and opportunities business to advertise plan, procurement annual its to publish AusTender the uses AFP system The groups. to internal management contract and procurement on training and presentations regular Team to provide continues Contracts and Procurement National The contracts. managing and developing on guide better-practice Office’s Audit National Australian the and Guidelines Procurement Commonwealth updated the from resulting changes to incorporate 2008 December in updated was guideline This procurement. undertaking areas to business assistance practical provides that documentation contracting and tendering standard and Contracting and Procurement on Guideline aNational has AFP the addition, In Guidelines. Procurement Commonwealth the with consistent is framework procurement AFP’s the to that ensure updated and team Contracts and Procurement National the by reviewed are regularly Instructions Financial Commissioner’s AFP The | Corporate Services |Corporate 2008–09 port . The AFP AFP . The PAGE 129

Corporate Services 05 Consultancies consultancy contracts in 2008–09 was During 2008–09, 63 new consultancy $1,678,365. In addition, 23 ongoing contracts were entered into (including consultancy contracts were active five contracts valued at under $10,000). in 2008–09, involving a total actual The total actual expenditure on new expenditure of $1,079,942.

Table J: Expenditure on consultants for the three most recent financial years

2006–07 2007–08 2008–09

New contracts let 60 66 63

Total Expenditure (new $ 2,084,179 $3,040,572 $2,758,307 and ongoing contracts)

Exempt contracts capital budgets, external budgets and During 2008–09 the AFP did not publish new policy proposal preparation and the details of 34 contracts with a total assistance. value of $4,120,554 on AusTender. These Financial performance contracts were not published on the basis that their details would disclose The AFP’s $1,240 million departmental exempt matters under the Freedom of operating revenue budget for 2008–09 Information Act 1982. was comprised of $1,006 million in government appropriation, $124 million from the ACT Government for policing Financial Controller Branch services and $112 million in other The Financial Controller Branch supports externally-generated revenue. The AFP the AFP in ensuring the ongoing financial also received administered operating health of the AFP through the delivery revenue of $7.7 million in 2008–09. of a sound financial management framework and high quality financial In 2008–09, the AFP incurred an services, including the provision of operating deficit of $0.235 million. This effective decision support. The Financial result included a one-off expense of Controller Branch specifically contributes $10.4 million resulting from the impact to this objective through: of falling long-term interest rates on the AFP’s long service leave provisions. ƒƒ financial management reporting services, including the tax, assets, Audited financial statements appear in governance, financial reporting and the Financial Statements section later treasury teams in this report and show the AFP’s financial position. ƒƒ operational budgets and reporting services, including preparation of internal financial management reports Financial Services with analysis and forecasts The Financial Services Group provides ƒƒ strategic budgets and reporting a range of support activities including services, including the development financial policy, financial governance, and maintenance of the AFP’s asset management, treasury, taxation four-year operating budget, the compliance and external financial development and maintenance of reporting.

PAGE 130 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Corporate Services ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ by: primarily issues, reporting and budget on AFP to the advice and support provides Unit Reporting and Budgets The Reporting and Budgets 2008–09: in achievements Significant Significant activities in 2008–09: in activities Significant ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ at the direction of the senior executive. executive. of senior the at direction the conjunction with business areas and Policy Initiative processes in New maintaining and developing decisions financial informed well making in levels all at management to assist AFP to the forecasting and analysis detailed providing accountants of management deployment the through areas to business all and Committee) Finance the (through executive senior to the reporting effective maintaining and developing units business to allocations funding to internal through framework budget external AFP the maintaining and developing policies. policies. and management asset Improving Act. Management 10 Financial of the regulation under authorisations the Automating of amonth’s end. days two within reports management internal to produce processes Streamlining reporting. and capture data Benefits Tax Fringe to improvements process Continuing missions. to international deployed members of AFP support Continuing management. of taxation enhancement Continuing budgets on an ongoing basis. ongoing an on budgets against performance agency’s the monitors and processes budget internal AFP’s the in engaged actively is which Committee, Monitoring and Budgets to the support Continuing Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian

ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ AFP,to the including: services support transactional to provide Centre Service aShared uses AFP The Centre Service Shared services. advisory security and records criminal management, risk Model), Attribution Cost the and Hummer of Program banner the (under development capability related and improvement business administration), system resources human and financial SAP the and processing, accounts and (payroll services shared including services of support a range provides Group Services Business The Business Services ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ and administration. and training support, corporate-system administration salary-packaging management card credit procurement simple processing accounts administration resource human services of payroll delivery Year Budget. Internal Four AFP’s of the development the including process, budget internal the of development ongoing out Carrying governance. and process development budget capital AFP’s the Improving accountability. and transparency budget to enhance designed Sunlight, Operation under reforms Government’s the with associated changes to implement work Starting capabilities. forecasting and management financial development, to budget improve system management reporting and budgets acontemporary Implementing template. in the costing improvements including proposals, of policy new of anumber development for the Providing costing and support advice | Corporate Services |Corporate 2008–09 port PAGE 131

Corporate Services 05 Payroll to numerous government bodies In addition to routine payroll functions, including the Social Security Appeals a major review and validation of the Tribunal, Department of Climate superable salaries and superannuation Change, Old Parliament House and the contributions was completed. All motor Australian Electoral Commission. The vehicle salary packaging accounts consultancy also continued to support were reviewed and audited to ensure the Art Indemnity Australia scheme by compliance with salary packaging conducting risk assessments of major provisions. exhibitions such as Degas and American Impressionism at participating venues Accounts and Finance Processing such as the National Gallery of Australia and the Queensland Art Gallery. The Accounts and Finance Processing Unit directly processed in excess of Business Improvement 43,000 invoices. This number represents a substantial reduction on prior years Following the upgrade in 2008 of the due to initiatives to automate invoice SAP financial and human resource processing with larger suppliers, which information system, the AFP began account for more than 30,000 invoice re-engineering and automating many payments. of its manual business processes through its ongoing Project Hummer The SAP team manages the improvement program. In future, Project administration of the AFP corporate Hummer is expected to create a more system and the business processes contemporary model of corporate within the system, including staff services delivery to the AFP. training. The team has worked with all business areas and Program Hummer During 2008–09 this improvement in streamlining processes. program consisted of several corporate initiatives:

Criminal Records and Security ƒƒ restructuring the AFP’s human Risk Management Consultancy resources organisation structure, The AFP provides Australian law including alignment to the cost centre enforcement agencies with access structure and the development of a to Criminal Record information for contracts and regulatory compliance authorised purposes. Subject to certain recording system criteria, this information is also provided ƒƒ automation of assignment of duties for non-law enforcement purposes, processes, including higher duties including security and employment allowance transfers vetting. ƒƒ developing an online purchase Approximately 400,000 criminal history request system checks were carried out in 2008–09. ƒƒ developing online assets transfer The AFP continued working with and disposal processes. CrimTrac and the other state and territory police jurisdictions in scoping a centrally In the second half of the year a review managed model for the delivery of all of shared services commenced in criminal history background checking conjunction with the Attorney-General’s services. This project is expected to span Department. This review will explore the a number of years. feasibility and benefits of an integrated, cross-portfolio shared services capability. The Security Risk Management The outcomes of this review will be Consultancy provides advisory services considered in early 2009–10.

PAGE 132 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Corporate Services enhancement. capability functional on focused Services year, the Information During ƒ ƒ ƒ of: up made is Services Information AFP. to the systems communications and information secure and integrated delivers Services Information Information Services AFP.of the components support operational close the on be will 2009–10 in project 2010–11. and of the focus The 2009–10 during occur will costs AFP all to attribute model of the development Further management tool. performance and business broader and afinancial as model of the value potential the AFP, the within demonstrated and costs service of corporate attribution the on focused This completed. successfully was Model Attribution Cost AFP of an establishment the in stage first The Significant activities in 2008–09: 2008–09: in activities Significant ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ Information Services Support. Services Information Solutions Information Business Delivery Services Information assistance to Spectrum Program. Program. to Spectrum assistance and advice ongoing Providing environment.server Intel-based AFP the Virtualising Building. Barton Edmund the at Headquarters AFP new the in network communications for the planning and work design significant out Carrying providers. service of external apanel Establishing centre. of data anew establishment the through including applications, and infrastructure AFP improving and managing Providing, prioritisation. project and management project Consolidating Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian the Chief Operating Officer’s portfolio. Officer’s Operating Chief the Team within Oversight and Monitoring Program the and portfolio Centres Data and Forensic to the advice and input provided also staff Office areas. business AFP throughout and Services Information within processes and guidance management project refine and improve to continued Office Management Project Services Information The focus. this to contributed Program Enhancement Capability Services Information the by achieved outcomes The risk. organisational addressing and Services of Information skills and capability core the improving on focused remained office The Plan. Business Services Information 2008–09 the and document Direction Strategic AFP to the work its align to continued Office Management Project Services Information The Office Management Project Services Information ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ Infrastructure Library (ITIL®). Library Infrastructure IT the and (CobiT®) Technology Related and for Information Objectives Control the such practice best recognised internationally on based framework management service arevised Developing Hummer. and CASSI Spectrum, as such projects technology communication and information major to support model delivery solution flexible and asustainable Developing laptops. and workstations AFP for environment operating standard secure more and anew Developing areas. operational and Services Information within teams more across programs traineeship technology communications and information Extending | Corporate Services |Corporate 2008–09 port PAGE 133

Corporate Services 05 Projects managed and completed The performance framework was by the Information Services Project approved for use in Information Services Management Office during the year in June 2009. included: The Enterprise Architecture team revised ƒƒ storage for telephone intercept the existing Enterprise Architecture (RADARS) tracking data Guidelines to make them more business- focused. The team also documented ƒƒ a networked solution for the Facial how these principles are to be applied Recognition system in the delivery of information and ƒƒ the Minimum Nationwide Person communications technology solutions. Profile project interface with CrimTrac The Guidelines will give a more ƒƒ ACT Automated Vehicle Locater consistent and strategic approach to system the application of technology in the AFP as well as impacting upon process and ƒƒ a replacement database for information management. Telephone Intercept Division warrants ƒƒ introduction of an improved Entity The Enterprise Architecture Team also Profile reporting feature to PROMIS compiled detailed models of the AFP’s current and future architectures. These ƒƒ AFP Missing Persons database models are the first of their kind in the ƒƒ development of a Performance AFP and give an aggregated view of Development Agreement tool set. organisational structures, activities and systems as well as their interaction and Governance dependencies. These models will be Based on input from managers, of considerable value to Information coordinators and team leaders, Services teams and the wider AFP, and Information Services has developed will assist in organisational planning, the a framework for measuring its design of new systems and identifying performance. An Information Services the impact of change. Outcome has been closely aligned with Other governance initiatives undertaken AFP outcomes and provides the focus of by Information Services included the the performance framework. development of an information and Key Performance Indicators have been communications technology services identified to enable Information Services’ prospectus, the development of an performance to be measured from four Information Services policy statement different perspectives: stakeholder, and the development of a customer finance, organisation and information service charter. and communications technology services. Each performance indicator has a number of performance measures, providing a holistic view of how well Information Services is performing. A colour coding system allows each objective in individual Performance Development Agreements to be linked directly to the appropriate performance indicator.

An aerial view of the Edmund Barton Building—taken by John Tomati in High Tech Crime Operations.

PAGE 134 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Corporate Services Significant activities in 2008–09: in activities Significant Program. Enhancement Capability Services Information of the umbrella the under together were grouped projects enhancement of capability a number AFP, of the behalf on projects technology large-scale to undertake Services of Information To capacity the improve Program Enhancement Capability Services Information ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ development. system complex and scale large to undertake Services Information Training to enable environments Testing and Development, System of enhanced construction Starting applications. software for AFP requirements accrediting and certifying as well as rules, and principles security consistent and appropriate Identifying needs. organisational emerging and current the to meet groups, business AFP by validated models, data logical AFP-specific Developing development. system scale large to undertake Services Information enabling capability, development Architecture Orientated aServices Establishing process. development and design system for the foundation a as philosophy design centred user- the on focus that guidelines experience user and environments operating for AFP standards of asuite common Developing benefits. business of delivery to the ensure lifecycle development system technology communications and information entire the throughout traced to be requirements business allows which capability, management requirement business enhanced an Developing Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian ƒ ƒ as: such projects operational AFP to significantly contributed and (PROMIS) System Information Management Online Time Real Police the enhance and maintain to continued Services Information Spectrum Program. as such programs of major outcomes the support and administration and operations of AFP support technology communications and information the enhance Services, of Information skills and tools processes, capabilities, delivery service current the improve will way. project The reliable and repeatable aconsistent, in delivery service manage would which CobiT® and ITIL® on based Services for Information capability management aservice implement and to develop established was Project Improvement Management A Service enhancements and product Services Information ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ data from other investigative sources. sources. investigative other from data to supplement capacity enhanced an provides also It details. contact and locations people, vehicles, about PROMIS from directly data to extract officers intelligence and investigators for AFP customised of being capable is that tool-set reporting enhanced an developed Services Information Reporting Profile Entity interest. of persons on officers intelligence and investigators AFP CrimTrac the to accesses database that tool asearch through information provides that application a web developed Services Information Application Search System Reporting Police Nationwide applications. applications. software for AFP system authorisation and authentication efficient and effective of an development for the proposals and processes, Management Access and Identity current AFP’s the Analysing | Corporate Services |Corporate 2008–09 port — — PAGE 135

Corporate Services 05 ƒƒ Missing Persons—Information bodies of work to improve the overall Services created an enhanced AFP user experience. Components of capability for data input for missing this resource include: persons cases to provide more ƒƒ Operating Environment and accurate and timely information to Characteristics Report other policing jurisdictions through the CrimTrac Nationwide Police ƒƒ User Interface Directions and Drivers Reference System database. This ƒƒ User Experience Principles project directly supported the AFP’s commitment to the National Missing ƒƒ User Experience Requirements Persons Policy. ƒƒ Accessibility Requirements

Information Services also contributed ƒƒ User Interface Guidelines and to AFP financial and human resource Patterns. management initiatives under the auspices of Project Hummer such as: SharePoint Organisational Knowledge Exchange ƒƒ developing and implementing System (SPOKES) online employee self-service tools The introduction of Microsoft Office for Environment Health and Safety SharePoint and its supporting functions such as incident and hazard technologies has improved reporting and employee medical communication and collaboration questionnaires within the AFP by automating business ƒƒ introducing the SAP contract processes in operational and corporate management system to support the areas. It has improved business management of AFP procurement practices, reduced workloads and processes improved visibility and accountability ƒƒ developing enhanced assignment for information within the AFP. of duties self-service functions for employees and managers, including Collaboration with external functions for higher duties and agencies transfers Through the delivery and support of the ƒƒ developing an online employee/ Case Management Information System manager self-service tool to to overseas law enforcement partners, automate asset management Information Services contributed to transactions such as transfers the counter-terrorism capacity building and disposals. initiative.

Information Services also designed and Training and Communications coordinated the fit-out of a new AFP The Training and Communications Team data centre, which forms part of a facility coordinated and delivered 46 information constructed in partnership with the services training courses between Department of Finance and Deregulation. December 2008 and June 2009. The team also delivered nationwide police Information Services continues to share reference system training to over 300 knowledge with other government AFP members during the rollout of that departments on the implementation of system in late 2008. In addition, the SharePoint and its ongoing management team established a user experience and governance. Also, Information baseline, which provides a frame of Services continued to provide advice reference for projects and informs future and assistance to other government

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Corporate Services 05 Human Resources ƒƒ Developing a revised AFP position- based organisation structure Management which is better aligned with the Modern policing confronts an ever- AFP’s cost centre structure. This expanding breadth of crime types, provides managers with a more necessitating a broad range of skills in disciplined organisational framework a diverse and effective workforce. The for managing the organisation’s purpose of human resource management structure, facilitates the introduction is to provide responsive and forward- of automated higher duties and looking human resource policies, staff transfers processes, delivers strategies and systems to support AFP improved data integrity and assists business. This requires the recruitment with monitoring budget capability. and development of a healthy, skilled ƒƒ Introducing an enhanced e-recruit and diverse workforce through employee system, providing for online services and the implementation of the application, testing and panel HR Customer Service Model, derived selection processes for both sworn through management and leadership and unsworn engagements and initiatives. internal advancement processes. Human Resources Management is ƒƒ Introducing a rigorous succession- made up of: planning framework and linked coaching and higher order ƒƒ People Strategies development opportunities for senior ƒƒ Learning and Development AFP managers. ƒƒ Medical Services ƒƒ Re-engineering specific business ƒƒ AFP Wellbeing Services areas of the AFP, including facilitating a sizeable redundancy arrangement. ƒƒ Professional Standards. ƒƒ Contributing to organisational and leadership capability by reinforcing People Strategies performance management requirements for AFP team leaders Significant activities in 2008–09: and managers. ƒƒ Disseminating an online Human ƒƒ Completing a tender process to Resources Managers Toolkit through select coaching and mentoring the AFP Hub. providers who will service the AFP’s ƒƒ Developing the AFP Health and needs for the next three years. Safety Management Arrangement ƒƒ Developing and implementing 2007–12. the AFP coaching and mentoring ƒƒ Introducing a robust workforce strategy, with particular focus on planning and reporting regime, the Band 9 cohort and Senior including a quarterly strategic human Executive Service. resources report exploring key human ƒƒ Implementing a 360-degree feedback resources issues, workforce profile process for the Band 9 cohort and and data trends analysis and monthly the subsequent development of Full Time Equivalent reports analysing a succession planning matrix. current and forecast workforce data, both for the AFP as a whole and for each portfolio area.

PAGE 138 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Corporate Services and diversity strategies. diversity and recruitment whole-of-AFP implements and develops and requirements staffing to meet strategies recruitment implements needs, workforce future AFP’s the on information provides Unit Strategies Workforce The Workforce Strategies ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ succession planning. planning. succession enhanced and services mentoring and coaching of executive provision the including managers, senior AFP’s for the strategy development aprofessional Implementing framework. planning workforce integrated an and framework resources human astrategic to develop Strategy Workforce AFP an Producing Initiative. Policy New 500 Additional the under investigators Agent Federal 30 additional an Recruiting Managers. National of the meeting Planning Workforce fortnightly the at processes making decision- to inform data development and planning workforce Producing managers. senior AFP’s of the performance and skills the to enhance Service Executive Senior for the sessions coaching individual Providing 9cohort. Band the group—for and individual programs—both of coaching arange Providing matrix. planning succession and process feedback 360-degree of the analysis by informed cohort, 9 Band for the opportunities development suitable Identifying Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian Significant activities in 2008–09: 2008–09: in activities Significant Appendix 4—People Strategies. 4—People Appendix at found be can demographics staff of selected breakdown A detailed ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ career expos. career employment indigenous regional and fairs careers various Attending Program. Pathways Commission’s Service Public Australian the under employees level entry and graduates Indigenous two Recruiting graduates. four afurther with program graduate 2009 the commencing and participants, nine with program graduate 2008 pilot the Completing workflows. advancement and recruitment paperless processes, e-recruitment of introduction the through including strategy, e-recruitment the Improving experience. design provider external and experience organisation-wide upon drawing by processes survey exit augmenting and Developing costs. relocation staff for process collection data tax benefit fringe electronic an Implementing areas. in remote roles Officer Service Protective to fill applicants local and Indigenous women, attracting at aimed campaign recruitment pilot asuccessful Conducting recruitment strategies. targeted to inform modeling and planning business related develop and needs workforce future specific their to analyse areas business with program apartnering Commencing information. planning workforce tactical and strategic enhanced Delivering | Corporate Services |Corporate 2008–09 port PAGE 139

Corporate Services 05 Recruitment and Diversity The networks also assist the AFP Strategies by providing input into strategies for recruitment. The Recruitment and Diversity Strategies Team was formed in early 2009 to The AFP has continued its commitment develop an enhanced strategic approach to the Contemporary and Traditional to embedding diversity policies and Aboriginal Leadership and Conflict principles in the workplace. The team’s Resolution training project in the primary deliverable is to develop, Northern Territory known as the Mawul implement, inform and promote the AFP Rom Program. Applications have been diversity strategy and related Action sought from staff who wish to attend Plans, in conjunction with AFP managers. this cross-cultural learning experience, The AFP’s draft Diversity Strategy for both for their personal development 2009–10 is currently in the consultation and organisational benefit, in the phase and will be implemented during second half of 2009. More recently, the next reporting period. The strategy National Manager Human Resources is designed to attract, engage and retain has appointed a permanent Diversity a more diverse, harmonious and flexible and Cultural Officer to assist in the workforce. ongoing coordination and development of diversity and culture policies and AFP People Networks are voluntary initiatives. employee groups and include the Gay and Lesbian Liaison Officer Network, the Mulunggang Indigenous Officer’s Employee Relations Network, and the Canberra Women’s The AFP continues to streamline and Network. The People Networks are simplify the terms and conditions which evolving to more closely reflect the apply to employees both in Australia AFP’s strategic direction and undertake and overseas. The 2008–09 financial a range of activities aimed at delivering year has been a period of consolidation on their respective mandates to better and review, of management strategies inform and supplement the AFP’s whole- through the employment framework of-organisation diversity strategy. and through identification of future opportunities for improvement. The Recruitment and Diversity Strategies Team delivers presentations A renewed focus on consultation has to all AFP recruit programs, new staff maintained the low levels of industrial induction programs and conducts ad disputation achieved through the hoc presentations to various groups implementation of the current collective within the AFP as required. The aim of agreement and associated dispute the team’s presentations is to increase resolution processes. awareness of all aspects of diversity in the workplace, and to address With significant components of the topics such as inclusive practices, Fair Work Act 2009 due to commence on compliance with legislation, work- 1 July 2009, the AFP has been reviewing life balance, bullying and harassment and updating management strategies and discrimination. The presentations both for immediate implementation and include guest speakers from the Gay to inform future bargaining positions. and Lesbian Liaison Officer Network and A renewed approach to the employment the Mulunggang Indigenous Officer’s framework will be developed within Network who highlight the work of their the next round of collective bargaining respective groups. scheduled for 2010–11. In the interim, supplementary arrangements are being used to recognise additional

PAGE 140 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Corporate Services and Compensation Act 1988 Act Compensation and Safety, 1991 the Act and Rehabilitation Safety and Health Occupational the under obligations legal its with comply to continued AFP the year the During Occupational Health and Safety 4. Tablein 12, Appendix are included 2008–09 during executives to senior paid bonuses Performance made. be may payment abonus organisation the for outcomes additional or objectives achieving in results outstanding produced has executive asenior that determines Commissioner the Where employment. of their commencement the at agreement into individual an entering executive senior each with AFP, the within executives for senior of service conditions and remuneration the determines Commissioner AFP The Executive Development Services 2007–11. Agreement Collective AFP the for in provided currently those above over and requirements role specified under legislation. legislation. under specified as systems and structures safety and health occupational to maintain continued AFP the 2008–09 Throughout organisation. the across out were carried courses training safety and health occupational 725 2008–09, During intranet. AFP the on accessible easily is which matters, safety and health occupational on specifically focus documents governance AFP Some legislation. of the requirements to the are aligned which procedures operating standard and guidelines policies, to AFP adhering by business day-to-day in achieved . This was was . This Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ hazards: specific to target place in are also programs prevention and monitoring health Various Significant activities in 2008–09: 2008–09: in activities Significant an incident on Lake Burley Griffin. Griffin. Burley Lake on incident an during sustained injury personal a serious and of afirearm discharge unauthorised the includes which incidents, into six investigations begun has Comcare Act 1991Act Safety and Health Occupational of the 68 section under Comcare to notified were 125 incidents 2008–09, During ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ flu vaccinations. flu workstations of employee set-up ergonomic optimal the identify to help programs situations work from impacts psychological minimise to for employees services support chaplain and counseling psychological assistance, employee welfare, duties of their course the during noise and fluids bodily substances, hazardous as such hazards to particular exposed for employees services medical missions overseas and operations to special deployed members and for recruits services medical National Police Benchmarking Forum. Benchmarking Police National of the meeting October the Hosting program. training induction safety and health occupational online an Developing risks. safety and health of occupational management the for guideline anational Developing incidents. and hazards workplace reporting for system online an Implementing Year 2009. Calendar Plan Work the and 2009–12 Plan Strategic Rehabilitation and Safety Health, Occupational AFP the Implementing . | Corporate Services |Corporate 2008–09 port PAGE 141

Corporate Services 05 Further, a Comcare investigation into the report criminal or corrupt behaviour and exposure of employees to formaldehyde behaviour that breaches the core values and total volatile organic compounds of the AFP. in container living accommodation in The Coordinator Confidant Network is Northern Territory was satisfied with the directly accountable to the Manager action taken by the AFP. People Strategies. The network oversees There were no provisional improvement the Confidant Network Coordination notices issued by health and safety Team, which in turn supports representatives. approximately 220 trained confidants throughout the AFP who are located both The AFP was not subjected to any nationally and internationally. investigations by the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency Significant activities in 2008–09: during 2008–09. ƒƒ Promoting and marketing the Consistent with the set national target, Confidant Network to AFP personnel. the AFP continued to achieve an ƒƒ Promoting the Confidant Network improvement in the number of incapacity to external agencies, including weeks lost due to injury and disease. the Australian Customs and This improvement is attributed to the Border Protection Service and the development and implementation of Department of Environment, Water, an internal standard of service delivery Heritage and the Arts. for rehabilitation case managers. The AFP strives to implement best practice ƒƒ Enhancing reporting and the in return-to-work options and the capability of the case management sourcing of suitable duties for injured information system. or ill members to enable a reduction in ƒƒ Training 13 new confidants and incapacity weeks. development programs for 61 ongoing confidants. AFP Confidant Network ƒƒ Instructing 765 participants in In 1996 the Confidant Network was 39 information-awareness sessions created after recommendations made conducted in Canberra, on the by the Ombudsman and the AFP on Gold Coast, in Brisbane, Hobart the treatment of employees who came and Melbourne. forward with reports of misconduct. The initial development of the program ƒƒ Providing an information session to the was modified to incorporate the findings Commonwealth Ombudsman’s Office. from the Wood Royal Commission into the NSW Police Service, which Statistics highlighted the problems encountered In 2008–09, the Confidant Network by whistleblowers when reporting received 152 referrals as indicated by inappropriate behaviour within that the following reporting categories: organisation. ƒƒ Bullying: 18 The purpose of the Confidant Network ƒƒ Conflict: 21 is to provide information, options and support to AFP personnel about the ƒƒ Corruption: 0 reporting and management of behaviours ƒƒ Discrimination: 9 that may be contrary to the professional ƒƒ Governance: 29 standards of the AFP. The Confidant Network is one option for employees to ƒƒ Harassment: 13

PAGE 142 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Corporate Services Learning and Development ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ include: Partners agencies. client and AFP to both delivered is training high-quality ensuring in are crucial Partnerships partners. enforcement law its and AFP the support to services and products delivers and designs Development and Learning resolved without further referral. referral. further without resolved were matters finalised remaining The for resolution. Association AFP to the referred was matter One Network. 16 and Wellbeing to the Standards Reporting were referred to Professional matters Twenty-seven above. and level leader team at action management through were resolved Network Confidant to the referrals of the Fifty-one year. financial of the end the at active remaining 26 referrals with were finalised 126 referrals period reporting the During ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ Charles Sturt University Sturt Charles consultants services police territory and state Australian agencies enforcement law international departments Commonwealth Service Protection Border and Customs Australian Force Defence Australian Department Attorney-General’s Ombudsman Commonwealth Integrity Enforcement for Law Commission Australian Wellbeing: 13. Wellbeing: 0 Victimisation: 3 harassment: Sexual 1 Security: 6 Agreement: Development Performance 11 Action: Management 28 Integrity: Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian ƒ ƒ ƒ demands: organisational to meet were introduced strategies key following The training. of in-service delivery the on to concentrate training member new from resources redirected Development and Learning 2008–09, In ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ system using the SharePoint Online. SharePoint the using system feedback program and assurance quality online of an implementation the through strengthened been has evaluation Program programs. induction SES and training Seat Hot C3 Awareness, Leadership E-crime, workshops, Officer Services Protective Senior Program, Development Constables the include programs Such of members. performance and skills the enhance to programs of specific delivery and development the and practitioners for Intelligence framework continuum of atraining creation the include groups working Development and Learning from Outcomes workplace. the in methodology investigative practice of best development the for forum primary the is which Group, Advisory Investigators the to chair continues Development and Learning Operations. Special and Economic and Border with proposed are relationships formalised while portfolios Intelligence and Policing ACT Group, Deployment International Services, Protection Services, Aviation International, Operations, TechCounter-Terrorism, High Crime the within convened committees to consultative contributes Development and Learning priorities. endorsed functionally with alignment program improved has Groups Working Consultative established and new through areas functional with engagement advanced Development’s and Learning programs. training AFP recognise that providers education higher other University Monash | Corporate Services |Corporate 2008–09 port PAGE 143

Corporate Services 05 ƒƒ The SPOKES platform has - learning in the workplace that contributed to the delivery of is reinforced by deployment improvements and efficiencies within to heavy traffic areas and Learning and Development to better incorporates a structured quality use training resources. assurance framework involving workplace champions ƒƒ A new e-learning solution named iAspire has been introduced. - crime-specific assessment This program will enhance the regimes to complement learning experience by providing the Investigator Knowledge a more user-friendly interface and Assessment enhanced reporting functionality - promoting judicial advocacy and help identify skill/knowledge capabilities gaps and develop more targeted training programs. Mandatory - developing a mechanism to training requirements, such as the confirm proficiency is inherent Investigator Knowledge Assessment, within promotional processes and discretionary initiatives within - aligning the Leadership and specific portfolios have manifested Management continuum. in a 900 per cent increase in the take-up and completion of e-learning Learning and Development will refine programs and a 500 per cent the business delivery model in an effort increase in the number of online to identify efficiencies and economies of programs available. This growth scale. This will allow scarce resources to rate is expected to continue. The be redirected to business areas within development of the SPOKES system the college to support the prioritisation has also contributed to the delivery of this initiative. of improvements and efficiencies Learning and Development continues within Learning and Development, to contribute to international engagement which will help use training resources strategies and overseas capacity better. building through the delivery of specialist ƒƒ Learning and Development has training to overseas law enforcement undertaken a major review and agencies. Programs include Intelligence, re-engineering of Investigations Surveillance, Close Personal Protection, and Leadership training in the Command and Control, Leadership and AFP. Learning and Development International Management of Serious will implement the concept in Crime. close consultation with functional Learning and Development has managers and focus groups developed Memorandums of throughout the organisation. Learning Understanding with Monash and and Development is working Charles Sturt universities, and dialogue collaboratively with People Strategies to establish formal agreements with in developing governance and policy at least three other tertiary institutions to underpin and maintain this shift is ongoing. in career path for investigators. Key concepts of the initiative include: - knowledge and skill maintenance that is linked to performance and incremental advancement

PAGE 144 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Corporate Services the Australian Crime Commission, Commission, Crime Australian the from drawn being participants with agencies, enforcement law operational of commonwealth heads to the delivered also was Training program Investigations Evidence Electronic An year. the during were delivered 1programs Tier nine and 2programs Tier Five court. in evidence this to present and intervention specialist without field the in evidence to gather investigators allows that methodology new using program training 2e-crime of aTier development the in resulted which 2008–09, in implemented was safety for cyber funding Initiative Policy New workplace. the in capabilities to AFP improve stakeholders with consultation in developed continually is programs suiteof training The ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ encompass: and trainers personnel based regionally- by are delivered programs training crime-specific and Core training. management and leadership investigations, incorporating member, of asworn development skills and professional ongoing the maps that aframework to deliver established been has Project Continuum Development Investigators’ the challenge, to this response In capability. investigator the enhancing and of maintaining importance the emphasised has Group Leaders Strategic the reviews, operational of of anumber aresult As agencies. client and AFP the for both programs training of investigations delivery and development design, for the responsible Training Team Investigations is The Investigations Training ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ Sexual Offences. Offences. Sexual Investigations Advanced and Basic Investigations Financial Safety Cyber Counter Terrorism Investigations Policing Community ACT Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian reviews such as the Clarke Inquiry. Clarke the as such reviews of external recommendation the captures also which organisation, whole to the improvements operational providing intent the of with approach a holistic taken have Development and Learning Committee. Sub Review Street the through activity their report of which both areas, training respective between exists relationship working A sound personnel. Organisation Intelligence Security Australian 30 and personnel AFP 281 capturing Organisation, Intelligence and Security Australian the and AFP the between training induction of shared form the in implemented also was Review Street of the 8a Recommendation Program. Operations Protection aChild and Program Investigations Integrity an Program, Investigations Exploitation Sexual aTransnational including delivered, were programs crime-specific Other year. the during delivered were also programs 2 Tier two and programs Investigations of Crime 1Proceeds Tier Three region. Asia-Pacific the throughout delivered were programs Investigations Laundering 15 while Money portfolios, Operations Protection Counter-Terrorism Child and the from to personnel were delivered programs Interviewing Investigative Three Program. Crime of Serious Management the with parallel in run was Program Terrorism Investigations Counter- Advanced the time, first the For Commission. Consumer and Competition Australian the and Taxation Office Australian the Commission, Investment and Securities Australian the Service, Protection Border and Customs Australian the | Corporate Services |Corporate 2008–09 port PAGE 145

Corporate Services 05 Leadership and Project Management training was Management Training provided to 42 members at the Leadership and Management Training is Certificate IV and Diploma levels. responsible for enhancing the leadership The Leadership and Management and management capability of the AFP. Training Unit developed and delivered an The team is responsible for the design, induction program for newly appointed development, delivery and evaluation of Senior Executive Service Level One a range of programs aimed at adding to members, during which participants the leadership and management strategic were exposed to a variety of challenges capability of AFP members and some associated with the expectations of external stakeholders. their new roles. The portfolio also Leadership and Management Training delivered a week-long management and is also responsible for delivering strategic thinking workshop for a visiting Command, Control and Coordination (C3) delegation of senior Bangladeshi Police. workshops. Such programs enhance the knowledge, skill and confidence Specialist and International of members in managing critical Training incidents and provide a comprehensive Specialist and International Training understanding of Australian Emergency provides education and training services Service command and control to the wider AFP, Australian law arrangements. enforcement agencies and international Law Enforcement agencies. The tasking Leadership and Management Training of Specialist and International Training provides four main areas of training: occurs through three main processes: 1. Management training (five day 1. Core training, which is centrally workshop) funded and scheduled on a calendar 2. Leadership training (five day year plan for each of the teams in workshop) consultation with the respective 3. Command, Control and Coordination portfolio areas. training (five day workshop) 2. Contracted training for Australian 4. Command, Control and Coordination law enforcement agencies under the Hot Seat and Incident Control and Fraud Control and similar schemes, Coordination System training (two as well as under various New Policy day workshop). Initiatives and functional engagement strategies. Since the introduction of these 3. Contracted training for international workshops the Leadership and law enforcement agencies through Management Training Unit has delivered the International Liaison Network Management Module training workshops and as a service provider to other to 296 members, Leadership Awareness Australian agencies with an interest training workshops to 43 members, in law enforcement. C3 training workshops to 527 members and C3 Hot Seat and Incident Control Specialist and International Training is Coordination training workshops to made up of seven schools which are 11 members. Further development cross discipline in nature including: is continuing on new leadership development programs, which will Forensic Training, including be aimed at AFP Team Leaders and E-Crime Training Team—comprises Coordinators. Learning and Development members supplemented by forensic

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Source Management practices. practices. Management Source Human AFP with currency ensure to Strategy Management Source Human AFP-endorsed the with inline refined further been has and Ireland, of Northern Service Police of the assistance the with developed was Course Handling Source Human Advanced The into college. the Training Management Source Human and AXIOM brought Policing Covert of of School anew establishment procedures. and practices best workplace current the to deliver required professionalism of level high to the team ensure to the seconded experts discipline within the Intelligence field. Intelligence the within of participants skills the develop to applications methodological and of conceptual arange provide programs The requirements. workplace the to meet delivered and are developed programs training function, Intelligence the with liaison Through decision-making. managerial to assist taskings intelligence specific undertake or investigations to support participants of knowledge and skills the develop Training Law Enforcement Intelligence training surveillance of delivery and development the in leader market the as seen is year, this AFP the graduating Surveillance of Government Diploma Advanced established newly the from students first the With Training Policing Covert agencies. Enforcement Law International and agencies Enforcement Law Government Commonwealth other organisation, to the training awareness of forensic delivery the and Services Forensic of members to training specific discipline- forensic coordinate to is team’sThe responsibility —conducts programs which which programs —conducts —the —the Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ included: Highlights countries. different several in training Team provided Training year, the International the During ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ Officers Programs in China in Programs Officers Intelligence two in participants 94 Thailand in Programs Officers Intelligence three in participants 64 Indonesia in Programs Development Analyst Officers seven Intelligence in 147 participants Indonesia in Programs Investigation Financial five in participants 100 conducted. is program the which in environment the and region or country each by faced issues and challenges the to meet developed are Programs College. AFP the to delegations enforcement law international by visits facilitates team the addition, In Program. Cooperation Enforcement Law of the auspices the under partners agency enforcement law regional offshore, Australia’s to programs of training a range International Training Team Government. Australian the against to offences relation in skills investigational their to enhancing aview with delivered Surveillance, and Intelligence Enforcement Law Investigations, including of disciplines avariety in training enforcement law to quality access with agencies enforcement law Government Australian provides Centre Coordination Training Enforcement Law Federal TrainingExternal Agencies practitioners. for intelligence continuum adevelopmental realise will analysis the of benefit principal The made. been have recommendations of number asignificant and function Intelligence the with Training consultation in Intelligence Enforcement Law by conducted was analysis A training-needs | Corporate Services |Corporate 2008–09 port —the —the —provides —provides PAGE 147

Corporate Services 05 ƒƒ 27 participants in the Advanced ƒƒ 46 AFP personnel on language Intelligence Program in Thailand training across five key languages ƒƒ 25 participants in IMCAC and ƒƒ eight AFP personnel on language CTCAC Intelligence Training courses training in other languages as in Singapore required by International. ƒƒ 48 participants in three International Liaison Officer programs in Canberra Recruit Training The Recruit Training portfolio is ƒƒ Case Management Intelligence responsible for all new employee training System training in Thailand, China, programs. This includes Police Recruit Malaysia and Indonesia programs, Protective Service Officer ƒƒ Computer-based Intelligence programs, lateral programs, Constable Program to 23 Iraqi Police Facilitated Development programs and induction MPS Chinese ALA Program (joint programs. delivery with Wollongong University in Canberra/Wollongong/Sydney— In 2008–09 the portfolio managed the 15 participants). completion of the following programs:

A curriculum review was undertaken of ƒƒ four ACT Federal Police Development the Vietnamese Police Law Degree on Programs (78 participants) behalf of the United Nations Office on ƒƒ one Protective Services Officer Drugs and Crime. This review provided Program (21 participants) the Vietnamese with some opportunities ƒƒ seven International Deployment to improve their training practices and Group Future Strategy Lateral benchmark against Australian practice. Programs (143 participants) Culture and Language Centre—was ƒƒ five Constable Development established in July 2006 to deliver culture Programs (83 participants) and language training programs to the AFP. The Centre is funded through the ƒƒ seven Staff Induction Programs Counter-Terrorism New Policy Initiative (359 participants). Fighting Terrorism at its Source. Recruit numbers were lower in 2008–09, The Centre contributes to the activities resulting in the Recruit Training portfolio of functional areas that have a shifting its business focus to developing demonstrated requirement for improved programs for existing members in line levels of staff proficiency in culture and with the AFP’s focus on continued foreign languages. improvement.

The Centre delivered training to: Programs carried out by the portfolio included: ƒƒ 208 AFP personnel and 108 state and Commonwealth personnel on Islamic ƒƒ developing and implementing the cultural awareness Constable Development Program. This program aims to consolidate and ƒƒ 140 AFP new employees and enhance core policing knowledge and 90 members on general cultural skills which will build on leadership awareness capability within the AFP ƒƒ 38 members on country-specific ƒƒ developing and implementing a two cultural awareness workshops during day face-to-face induction program pre-deployment training on the for all new employees to replace the International Liaison Officer Program, previous online program. To date, and for 37 family members for 174 members have undertaken this 17 countries

PAGE 148 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Corporate Services ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ 2008–09: in participants following to the training delivered Unit Training Protection and Aviation The portfolios. Services Protection and Services the Aviation to attached Officers Service Protective and Police Uniform Airport for of training delivery and development design, for the responsibility has Training Protection and Aviation Course Specialist Protection and Aviation ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ 63 members 63 to delivered workshop day five Program— Enhancement Skills Officer Service Protective Senior sessions the all nearly completed having members 450 with members to 532 delivered course day Workshop—five Development Officer Services Protective new 12 members to delivered course day three Course— Rotation Uniform Airport members 83 to delivered program week six Program— Police Uniform Airport business practices. business Policing ACT meets program the to ensure Program ACT review of the a commenced have Committees Consultative the inception, its Since year. financial of last end the at established concept Committee Consultative the implementing fully areas business between alignment functional to cross ensure extensive stakeholder involvement with developed was program The Program. 9Lateral aBand developing Response and Security in IV Certificate the as such qualifications to external Program Recruit Training Officer Services Protective the aligning members Police Uniform Airport and lateral recruits, including program Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian Airport Uniform Police. Police. Uniform Airport for the police of 328 target revised the meets to it ensure jurisdictions territory and state with bilaterally work to continues Commonwealth The ƒ ƒ program. Crime of Serious 47th Management the on officer Customs Zealand of aNew inclusion the with partners government to international extended also is This partners. Government Australian AFP’s of the areas investigative the to as well as community enforcement law international and national of the section cross to adiverse are delivered programs Crime of Serious Management international. three and domestic year—three the throughout programs Crime of Serious Management six of the delivery coordinates also area The matters. criminal complex and of serious leadership and management the in experience and skills their to share managers investigational for senior forum appropriate an to providing dedicated is portfolio Crime of Serious Management The Crime Serious of Management Programs in 2008–09 included: included: 2008–09 in Programs ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ to 10 members. Course—delivered Officer Appraisal Training Bomb Specialist Protection tomembers nine course—delivered Training Bike Specialist Protection Singapore. and Thailand Cambodia, Laos, Kong, Hong Malaysia, Philippines, the Korea, Australia, Indonesia, from representatives including program, the completed successfully agencies enforcement law international from participants Seventeen stimulants. drugs—amphetamine-type on 2008, Jakarta Program, Crime Serious of Management International | Corporate Services |Corporate 2008–09 port PAGE 149

Corporate Services 05 ƒƒ Management of Serious Crime The delivery of three offshore Program 45, on counter-terrorism. Management of Serious Crime programs Twenty-one participants completed created an added layer of complexity in the program, including law achieving desired outcomes. However, enforcement representatives from with support from the AFP International every Australian state and territory Network and the relationships with police service except Tasmania, and international agencies fostered by the eight international representatives Management of Serious Crime Team, the from New Zealand, Northern Ireland, success of these international programs the United Arab Emirates, the continues to grow. The Management Philippines, Thailand, Lebanon, the of Serious Crime Team is continuously United States and England. striving to maintain best-practice through benchmarking and market evaluation. ƒƒ International Management of Serious Crime, China 2008, on technology-enabled crime. Operational Safety and Eighteen participants—including Protection representatives from China, Australia, The Operational Safety and Protection Singapore and Hong Kong— portfolio provides the AFP with the completed the program, which was following core functions: held in both Australia and China. ƒƒ Management of Serious Crime ƒƒ operational safety training to all Program 46, on organised crime— members engaged in recruit training money laundering. Eighteen ƒƒ operational safety training to lateral participants completed the members recruited by the Aviation program, including law enforcement and International Deployment Group representatives from most Australian portfolios state and territory police services ƒƒ operational safety training to and four international representatives members deploying with the from New Zealand, South Africa, the Regional Assistance Mission to Philippines and Hong Kong. Solomon Islands ƒƒ International Management of Serious ƒƒ annual recertification of all sworn Crime program, Singapore 2009, members from both the national on Critical Incidents: A Regional and ACT policing sections Approach to Management and Investigation. Seventeen participants ƒƒ close protection training. completed the program, including law The Operational Safety and Protection enforcement representatives from portfolio also provides operational Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, the safety training to other government Philippines, Malaysia, Timor-Leste, departments and close protection Bangladesh, Cambodia, Thailand, training to police from international Vietnam, Brunei and Myanmar. jurisdictions. ƒƒ Management of Serious Crime The portfolio is divided into four teams: Program 47 concluded on 26 June 2009. The theme of the program was 1. Operational Safety and Serious Crime—Serial Offenders. Police Practices Eighteen participants drawn 2. International Deployment and from the AFP, state and territory Community Policing police services and international representatives from New Zealand, 3. Area Operational Safety Training Pakistan and Serbia completed the 4. Close Protection Training. program.

PAGE 150 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Corporate Services within the Qualifications Framework. Qualifications the within programs College AFP additional include to updated and reviewed was University Sturt Charles with of Understanding Memorandum The existing qualifications. tertiary towards to contribute these allows and College AFP the by offered programs training recognises which 2008 August in University Monash with signed was of Agreement A Memorandum into future. the responsibilities business and academic portfolio’s Development and Learning the lead to qualified and skilled appropriately are portfolio Management Academic and Business the within Personnel ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ of: areas the in portfolio Development and Learning the supports AFP. portfolio The wider the and portfolio Development and Learning to the services enabling provides portfolio Management Academic and Business The Management Business and Academic techniques. safety operational of principles the with aligned courses have that areas to functional training specific delivers also portfolio Protection and Safety Operational The of force. use the in agencies of external members and employees sworn AFP all to qualify Assessments Safety Operational 230 than more provided also It Police. Uniform Airport of the members 58 and programs recruit on to members 42 training delivered portfolio Protection and Safety Operational the 2008–09, During ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ Higher Education. Education. Higher Development Professional Learning Assisted Technology Development Program Assurance Quality Management Resource Coordination College Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian commenced study in 2008–09. in study commenced recipients scholarship Four universities. partner our with mode flexible via intelligence criminal and management investigations investigations, financial and fraud counter-terrorism, justice, of criminal areas the in study undertaking for members support financial to provide implemented was program scholarship enhanced An policing and criminal justice. criminal and policing sciences, social the criminology, training, trafficking, drug science, forensic include collection the in covered Subjects text. full to alink have the articles 15,000 of which catalogue, library the on listed books 10,000 and articles 37,000 are currently There Areas. Enabling 1 and for Outcome Issues Priority against AFP to relevant the articles and books publications, new cataloguing and selecting librarians AFP by developed is collection The million. of over $1.3 value estimated an with information of adatabase is catalogue Library AFP The offshore. and nationally both members, of AFP development learning continual the to support online available information digitised of collection extensive an is There onsite. available resources to the access equal with users online providing Hub, AFP the via available is catalogue library FirstPoint The services. and products to its access online aday 24 hour provides also It hours. business during members staff equivalent full-time six by staffed is and Barton in College AFP the at located is Library National AFP The policing. effective and decision-making enhanced for knowledge and skills of essential development to the contributes and operations, international and national to support resources key information delivers Library National AFP The Library National AFP | Corporate Services |Corporate 2008–09 port PAGE 151

Corporate Services 05 Medical Services ƒƒ Releasing and evaluating a national tender for the provision of medical The Medical Services portfolio services. Contract negotiations administers two major programs that are currently underway with the contribute to the health, safety and preferred supplier. wellbeing of all AFP employees. ƒƒ Releasing and evaluating a Medical Operational Readiness national tender for the provision of gymnasium equipment. The Medical Operational Readiness program provides a range of medical ƒƒ Introducing highly trained physical services and procedures for recruits fitness advisors within the on entry into training, offers periodic Operational Response Group in assessment and health monitoring of Canberra and Brisbane. operational members and prepares AFP ƒƒ Implementing a specialised physical members for both short and long-term training regime including an enhanced overseas deployments. focus on physical rehabilitation and The Medical and Operational Readiness injury prevention strategies. program supports the Recruitment and ƒƒ Reviewing governance instruments Selection, ACT Policing, Aviation and to support the delivery of medical, Protection portfolios, as well as the health and fitness programs. International Network, the International ƒƒ Developing targeted health promotion Deployment Group, specialist teams campaigns now captured under such as Counter-Terrorism and the the LEAD Program. The LEAD Forensic and Data Centres, and all program is an innovative model operational teams on standby for which incorporates a number of rapid response and critical incident health promotion activities under the deployments. following headings:

Health and Fitness - L—Living Well—one hour— includes a lifestyle presentation The Health and Fitness program provides a system of physical - E—Energy Plus—four hours— competency assessments and testing includes a lifestyle presentation, against agreed standards for operational health screening and a personal policing. It provides these services health report for recruits, operational members, - A—Ahead of the Game—five specialist teams and those preparing for hours—includes a lifestyle overseas deployment. Health promotion presentation, health screening, and education information sessions a personal health report and are also delivered to complement presentation on introduction to the National Public Health Promotion exercise and goal setting calendar of activities. - D—Direct Action—seven hours—includes a lifestyle Significant activities in 2008–09: presentation, health screening, ƒƒ Implementing and managing the fitness assessment, presentation phase one Electronic Medical on introduction to exercise and Records database. goal setting and physical training gym circuit.

PAGE 152 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Corporate Services training and education programs. education and training of AFP for arange support provides also Network Wellbeing The home. at and work at both issues, day-to-day on members support officers Wellbeing offices. state larger AFP’s of the each in to management advice provides also network The families. their and members to AFP services counseling of individual arange provides and workers social and counselors qualified with staffed is Network Wellbeing The Network Wellbeing 1. areas: into five organised are services These management. and workforce AFP the support which of services arange provides Unit Services Wellbeing AFP The WellbeingAFP Services training courses. training of AFP to anumber contributing as well as broadly, more AFP the and Services Wellbeing the supports which research in are involved Psychologists ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ management, including: and to staff services psychology of professional arange provides AFP The Services Psychology 5. 4. 3. 2. ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ Wellbeing Network Wellbeing psychological assessment. psychological debriefs post-deployment interventions workplace specific counseling individual testing psychometric Program. Assistance Employee Network Liaison Family Services Chaplaincy Services Psychology Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian with the AFP. the with employment their than rather family their of context the within employees support also They overseas. deployed personnel of members family to the support provide Officers Liaison Family AFP FamilyAFP Liaison Network cleric. aMuslim and chaplains Christian of anumber employs AFP The beliefs. religious of their irrespective staff AFP many for contact of point first important are an and AFP to the of presence aministry provide Chaplains framework. anon-denominational within members to AFP support ecumenical and pastoral of arange provide chaplains AFP services Chaplaincy Significant activities in 2008–09: 2008–09: in activities Significant services. wellbeing other to access wish not do who members family and personnel to AFP support provides and Corpsych, Trahaire Davidson by provided is Program Assistance Employee confidential The Program Assistance Employee ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ workplaces. specific within interventions and courses unit Development and Learning within presentations including interventions, services wellbeing proactive Increasing portfolios. and of sites anumber across program Officer Support Peer Wellbeing AFP an trialing Successfully | Corporate Services |Corporate 2008–09 port PAGE 153

Corporate Services 05 Professional Standards During the reporting period there was a significant focus on education and The term ’professional standards’ has marketing strategies which has increased two meanings in an AFP context. It refers awareness of, and the need to adhere to, to the Commissioner’s expectations the AFP core values. There was also an of how AFP personnel will conduct increased focus through Team Leader, themselves, while also being a functional Coordinator and leadership forums on business area that has responsibility managing the performance of staff and for managing integrity and behavioural dealing with potential issues prior to issues. escalation to a formal complaint. The AFP is a values driven organisation. Members of the public made 510 of The role of Professional Standards is to the 867 complaints, or almost 59 per promote and maintain the professional cent, with 315 complaints made by standards of the AFP, which are AFP appointees (not including the underpinned by the AFP Core Values 29 AFP appointees who self reported). and the AFP Code of Conduct. The Fourteen complaints (1.6 per cent) were AFP Professional Standards Policy reported anonymously. requires the incorporation of the AFP Core Values into all policies, practices Of the total 633 complaints finalised and procedures. The Commissioner’s during 2008–09, 318 of the 1144 Order on Professional Standards sets (27.8 per cent ) individual conduct out the standards expected of AFP issues raised from those complaints personnel in the conduct of their duties. were established. The remaining It also incorporates the AFP Core 72.2 per cent were either withdrawn Values and the AFP Code of Conduct. by the complainant, not established, Other governance instruments provide or discretion was exercised not to further guidance regarding the specific proceed pursuant to section 40TF of the expectations and responsibilities of AFP Australian Federal Police Act 1979. personnel. In October 2008, Professional Standards The AFP’s approach to organisational was moved from the Chief of Staff integrity and professional standards is portfolio to the Human Resources supported by a twofold strategy based portfolio to better align its role with other upon reactive complaint management human resources services and enhance through investigation and resolution, and synergies relating to people issues in proactive development and delivery of a the AFP. robust Integrity Assurance Framework. The implementation of the new The senior executive recognises the Security Portfolio on 1 January 2009 importance of organisational integrity resulted in some minor restructuring in enabling the AFP to discharge its of the Professional Standards group. responsibilities. This was emphasised This involved the transition of the during 2008–09 with both the Deputy Security Operations and Personnel Commissioners and the Chief Operating Security Vetting business areas from Officer delivering presentations to AFP the Professional Standards group to personnel in all domestic locations on the Security Portfolio. The Professional AFP Values. Standards group now comprises three business areas: During 2008–09 the AFP received a total of 868 complaints. This is a 14.57 per ƒƒ Investigations Unit cent decrease on the previous year. ƒƒ Awareness and Prevention Further information can be found at ƒƒ Operations Monitoring Centre. Appendix 2—Corporate Integrity.

PAGE 154 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Corporate Services Integrity Committee. Committee. Integrity Police the on representative AFP’s the is Standards Professional Manager The Forum. Integrity Police Australasian previous the replaces which Committee, Integrity Police inaugural the convened Agency Advisory Police Zealand New Australia the 2009, February In jurisdictions. various the and AFP the between Letters of of Exchange aseries in formalised primarily to and evolve are continuing issues standards of professional a range to relating of information exchange the for relationships productive and effective aconsequence, As jurisdictions. those in commands standards ethical and professional the and group Standards Professional the between liaison regular required has This jurisdictions. those and AFP the between interaction increased the highlights Model Policing Unified Airport Counter-Terrorism the and teams Joint Group, Deployment International to the jurisdictions territory and state from officers of police secondment The Standards. to Professional attached staff AFP 68 of atotal was there 2009 June 30 at As resolution of minor conduct matters. conduct of minor resolution and intervention early on emphasis an is framework of Afeature this 2006. December in introduced framework management complaint of the philosophy the with accordance in streamlined, to be continue can procedures and practices which from platform robust a provides approach tripartite This personnel. AFP involving matters corruption to investigate authority the has Commissioner Integrity the and of complaints, management AFP’s the oversees Ombudsman Enforcement Law and Commonwealth The personnel. AFP against complaints for resolving responsibility primary has AFP The (Investigation and Resolution) Complaint Management Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian Australian Federal Police Act 1979 Act Police Federal Australian Vof the Part in grounded model tiered afour by underpinned is framework management complaint AFP The ƒ ƒ ƒ that the Australian Commission for Law for Law Commission Australian the that determine may Commissioner Integrity The possible. as soon as matters Four of Category Commissioner Integrity the to notify required is Commissioner The Unit. Investigation Standards Professional the by are investigated matters Three Category areas. functional and offices local AFP’s the in established teams Management Complaint by are managed issues Two and One conduct Category model. four-tiered of the for delivery responsibility have Integrity Enforcement for Law Commission Australian the and AFP of the areas various appointees, AFP against of complaints management for the responsibility overall has group Standards Professional the While ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ Category Three conduct issues ThreeCategory conduct performance. unsatisfactory and misconduct minor Two issues Category conduct matters. performance and service customer management, to minor issues conduct One Category corruption issues. corruption in decrease cent per a20.8 and matters misconduct serious Three Category in decrease cent per a 20.6 issues, Two conduct Category in 116 an issues, decrease cent per conduct One Category in decrease cent per a10.4 issues, (withdrawn) 0 Category in decrease cent 4 per a was there 2008–09 During conduct. corrupt in, engage may or in, engaging is engaged, has appointee AFP an where circumstances Corruption issues of duty. neglect serious and law of criminal breaches termination, to employment rise give may but corruption involve not do that matters misconduct serious | Corporate Services |Corporate 2008–09 port arise in in arise include include relate relate : are PAGE 155

Corporate Services 05 Enforcement Integrity will investigate is responsible for advising Complaint the issue, the AFP and the commission Management Teams and investigating will jointly investigate the issue, or the officers. Further, the team administers Commissioner may refer it back to the the Complaint Reporting and AFP to investigate with commission Management System, provides advice oversight (the Integrity Commissioner on its use, provides quality assurance on is provided with the final investigation all finalised Category One and Category report for consideration of the Two matters, and liaises with the outcomes). Ombudsman in relation to its oversight role and bi-annual reviews of the AFP’s The Complaint Reporting and administration of Part V of the Australian Management System is a purpose- Federal Police Act 1979. The Complaint designed and built information Coordination Team also manages the technology system which supports the AFP Complaints Hotline. management of complaints against AFP personnel. It was put in place in The Complaint Coordination Team December 2006 and since that time a conducted a National Complaint number of issues have been identified Management Team Forum on by the AFP and the Ombudsman. During 6 May 2009. This forum aimed to ensure 2008–09, AFP Information Services complaints were managed consistently in accordance with guidelines and to have been working to upgrade the improve practices and procedures to functionality of the system to enhance enhance the complaints management complaint management and provide a framework. better reporting capability to support the analysis of complaint and conduct trends. Investigations Unit In addition to determining whether an The Professional Standards AFP member has engaged in conduct Investigations Unit is constituted under which is contrary to AFP professional section 40RD of the Australian Federal standards, investigation and resolution Police Act 1979 and is responsible for actions are also focused on identifying investigating Category Three conduct and organisational practice issues that may corruption issues. The Investigations Unit have contributed to the conduct. is made up of six investigation teams comprising 33 investigators. Two teams Complaint Management Teams are based with Professional Standards in There are currently 16 Complaint Canberra and have responsibility for the Management Teams managing Category ACT geographical region, while individual One and Category Two conduct issues. teams are based in Brisbane, Sydney A key objective of these teams is to and Melbourne with responsibility for address and resolve Category One and investigating complaints outside the Two conduct issues in the workplace ACT, including those against appointees through early intervention. During deployed overseas. A sixth team is 2008–09, the teams managed a total tasked with evaluating complaints referred to professional standards. of 531 Category One and Category Until December 2008, there was also Two complaints (189 Category One a professional standards investigator complaints and 342 Category Two deployed with the Participating Police complaints). Force of the Regional Assistance Mission Complaint Coordination Team to Solomon Islands. The Complaint Coordination Team is During 2008–09, the Investigations located in the Professional Standards Unit commenced investigations into a Operations Management Centre and total of 293 Category Three complaints,

PAGE 156 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Corporate Services Accountability. and Governance 6, chapter at found be can information More investigations). motion (own initiative own his on or 8 investigations) (section to acomplaint response in investigations undertake can Ombudsman the requirement, legislative to this addition annually. In Parliament to findings his reports and Act Vof the of Part administration AFP’s of the reviews bi-annual conducts Ombudsman the responsibility, this To personnel. discharge its and it against complaints manages AFP the which in manner the regarding responsibilities oversight certain has Ombudsman Enforcement Law and 1979 Act Police Federal Australian Vof the Part Under Ombudsman Commonwealth The Integrity. Enforcement for Law Commission Australian the and Office Ombudsman’s the both from to staff System Management and Reporting Complaint the and System Information Management Online Time Real Police Standards Professional of the use the on, training appropriate to, and access provided has AFP The agencies. three the of practitioners the as as well officials senior these between established been have relationships working Effective Commissioner. Integrity the and Ombudsman of the role oversight the is framework integrity enforcement law A key Commonwealth’s of feature the oversight External Integrity. Enforcement for Law Commission Australian the with liaise required, where and matters corruption of investigations AFP to manage Unit Investigations the within established been has position A dedicated 2007–08. from forward were carried which complaints into 154 investigations to ongoing additional is This issues. conduct individual of 624 atotal comprising , the Commonwealth Commonwealth , the Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian exercised. to not proceed discretion or established not either being all with 2008–09 during were finalised issues corruption seven representing complaints three of Atotal are continuing. investigations These appointees. AFP by conduct of corrupt of allegations investigations joint three in were involved Integrity Enforcement for Law Commission Australian the and Unit Investigations Standards Professional The issues). corruption 16 non-significant and issues corruption significant (four issues conduct corruption 20 and issues conduct Four of Category Commissioner Integrity the notified Commissioner AFP the 2008–09, During Integrity Enforcement Law for Commission Australian Accountability. and Governance 6, chapter see information further For resolution. and handling complaint effective to deliver enhancement require may that issues to identify continue will Ombudsman of the role oversight The well. working is and improved, and streamlined been has framework management complaint current the that demonstrating significantly, declined 2008) to 31 July 2008 1February period the review (for Ombudsman’s third to the 2007) 24 May to 2006 December 30 period the (for Ombudsman’s review first the from of recommendations number The testing program. testing drug mandatory the and awareness and education standards professional reporting, and analysis development, policy standards professional AFP. the within incorporates It standards processional maintaining and promoting to developing, approach proactive amulti-faceted, is Framework Assurance Integrity AFP’s The Awareness and Prevention | Corporate Services |Corporate 2008–09 port PAGE 157

Corporate Services 05 During 2008–09, the AFP enhanced standards from the time they join the engagement with the Australian force until the time that they leave. The Commission for Law Enforcement key strategy is a partnership between the Integrity and the Ombudsman on Professional Standards and Learning and proactive awareness and prevention Development units to deliver professional strategies. This engagement will standards awareness modules on continue into the future, particularly all major AFP training programs. as the Australian Commission for Law Professional standards information Enforcement Integrity strengthens its is incorporated into the Recruit and capacity to identify corruption risks. Induction training, Team Leader and The Commission’s expanding role is Coordination Development programs, highlighted by its report Resistance to Leadership Awareness programs, corruption: A pilot review of the internal International Deployment Group pre- anti-corruption arrangements of the deployment training, Protective Service Australian Crime Commission and the Officer, Air Security Officer and Airport Australian Federal Police. Uniform Police programs. Professional Standards personnel also deliver Drug testing professional standards awareness The AFP remains committed to a programs in the AFP’s diverse drug-free workplace and the AFP Drug geographical locations. Testing Regime is a crucial element of During 2008–09, the Professional the AFP’s overall Integrity Assurance Standards Unit delivered a total of Framework. The core component of the 177 professional standards awareness AFP drug testing strategy is random programs. workforce drug testing (Mandatory Targeted Testing). Pre-employment Also during 2008–09, the Professional drug tests are mandatory for recruits, Standards Unit delivered the first unsworn appointees and contractors and second Inter-Agency Integrity applying for employment with the Investigators Programs, in partnership AFP. AFP personnel are also subject to with the Learning and Development drug testing where they are involved in portfolio. The aim of these programs critical incidents and as part of certain is to critically analyse contemporary and professional standards investigations. emerging issues within the integrity environment, to identify future trends During 2008–09 the AFP conducted and challenges and to implement a total of 6890 tests. This is an strategies to address these issues. 8.21 per cent decrease on the number The programs were attended by of tests conducted in 2007–08. A total senior integrity investigators from of four AFP members and applicants Commonwealth, state and territory returned a positive test, which is law enforcement agencies and 0.06 per cent of those tested. Mandatory law enforcement oversight bodies. Targeted Tests accounted for 92.41 per Representatives from law enforcement cent of the total tests conducted. agencies in Papua New Guinea, Solomon Further information can be found at Islands, Vanuatu and Indonesia also Appendix 2—Corporate Integrity. participated in these programs.

Education and awareness Early warning systems The AFP adopts a cradle to grave The AFP continues to develop its approach to promoting professional early warning system to target standards. A number of strategies are appointees, locations and roles within in place to ensure that members are the organisation to detect corruption regularly reminded of AFP professional and conduct issues. A broad range of

PAGE 158 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Corporate Services Integrity Commission. Integrity Police of the asub-committee as endorsed has Board Agency Advisory Policing Zealand New Australia the which Group Working Practitioners Testing Integrity of the a member as accepted been also has AFP The future. near the in undertaken be will groups, representative employee including key stakeholders, with consultation and development under still is concept This ongoing. is model the on Work Framework. Assurance Integrity AFP’s the strengthen to further Integrity Enforcement for Law Commission Australian the by oversight involve to proposed is which Testing Model Targeted Integrity consultancy-based a developing is AFP The behaviour. unethical and of corruption prevention and detection early the through integrity organisational to maintain bodies oversight and jurisdictions enforcement law international and Australian by used being increasingly is which tool framework integrity an is testing Integrity AFP. for the Testing Regime Integrity of an development the endorsed Group Leadership Strategic the 2009, April In testing Integrity AFP. the protecting in tool avaluable be will it strategies, maintenance integrity of proactive range a with conjunction in and ongoing, is research This systems. warning early of terms in needs AFP’s the meet can which tools integration and mining into data research extensive conducted has Unit Standards Professional The manner. atimely in concerns and risks on act and report to effectively upon are relied sources data and indicators Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian for the second group of projects. of projects. group second for the planning commenced also has AFP The 2009. late in delivered be will 10 projects of group first the that anticipated is it and phase implementation the in now is Program Spectrum The practice. of best example an as agencies government to other of distribution worthy was mapping definition benefits on work AFP’s the that suggested report the particular, In exemplary. was definition architectural and planning tranche definition, to benefits relation in of products development AFP’s the that stated report Review Gateway The rating. agreen with passed and review process Two independent Gateway Deregulation’s and of Finance Department the went through Program Spectrum the 2008, December In delivery. and definition project informing benefits business-identified include These outcomes. business required the delivers Program Spectrum the to ensure adopted been have initiatives recognised internationally and change, of program major to this approach abest-practice taking is AFP The practices. improved these to support systems intelligence and technology latest the provide also will projects The processes. business practice best define and to improve working by responsibilities intelligence and policing ever-increasing AFP’s the support will projects Spectrum approach. usual as a business to have operations AFP enable and years four next over the AFP to the projects technology information and business deliver will Program Spectrum The Government. Australian the by funded been has which initiative policy new million a$109 is Program Spectrum The Spectrum | Corporate Services |Corporate 2008–09 port PAGE 159

Corporate Services 05 The AFP’s ongoing investment in Personnel Security strategic capabilities such as people, During 2008–09, the Personnel Security information, intelligence and technology teams granted 2569 security clearances will enable the agency to continue to ranging from SITE ACCESS ONLY to provide dynamic and effective policing TOP SECRET. and intelligence to the people of Australia. All AFP appointees must obtain and maintain some form of security Security clearance. Currently, 56 per cent of the AFP maintains a national security The AFP has increasingly become clearance ranging from CONFIDENTIAL involved in national security matters over to TOP SECRET. The remaining 44 per recent years. A significant increase in cent maintain a non-national security access to, and possession of, nationally clearance ranging from SITE ACCESS classified information has necessitated ONLY to HIGHLY PROTECTED. changes to the clearance levels, security infrastructure and security culture of the Information and organisation. Communications Technology As a result of these changes, in late Security 2008 the AFP Strategic Leaders’ Group During 2008–09, the Information took the decision to realign all protective and Communications Security Team security elements of the AFP within one continued to provide technical security organisational unit, now known as AFP advice and operational support for the Security. This unit now incorporates management and development of the information and communications AFP’s information technology systems. technology security, personnel security During the year, the Information and and operational security, and includes Communications Security Team a security intelligence and security delivered security awareness training to investigations capability. 80 per cent of the Information Services The AFP complies fully with Australian portfolio and rolled out the port control Government Protective Security software Safend to better control use of policy. The AFP Security Committee USB devices within the AFP. fills the Security Executive role and is responsible to the Commissioner for Operational Security the ongoing development of security The Operational Security Team provided policy, oversight of security matters and strategic and tactical security advice and creating and maintaining an appropriate products to support operational activities. security culture for the protection of AFP Extensive support was provided to functions and official resources. the International Deployment Group to Serving as the Agency Security Advisor, assist with security planning for offshore the Manager Security is responsible for deployments. the implementation of security policy The AFP also continued to build its within the AFP including oversight capability to provide appropriate security of information and communications support to domestic operations and technology security. liaison officer deployments. The AFP is also a member of a number In 2008–09, the Operational Security of protective security committees and Team also contributed to a number forums such as the Inter-Agency of major physical security projects, Security Forum.

PAGE 160 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Corporate Services ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ sections: into following the restructured was portfolio Strategies Future and Policy the for 2008–09, AFP of the priorities the with To outcomes its align environment. crime and security evolving arapidly in enforcement law international and of national needs future to the responsive is capability policy AFP’s the to ensure partners of external range wide a and stakeholders internal with closely works AFP. of the portfolio needs The planning organisational and development policy enforcement law the serves portfolio Strategies Future and Policy The Strategies Policy and Future programs. education and training security AFP and instruments governance security existing all of updating process the in is Security manner. effective and consistent a in outcomes and activity security to coordinate ability AFP’s the improved has portfolio security the within contact of point of acentral development The Coordination and Capability Security project. headquarters AFP new of the development the and world the around offices AFP of retrofit the including ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ Legislation. Futures Strategic Issues Emerging and Strategic Governance and Planning Policy Domestic Policy International Policy Security National Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian to general investigative competencies competencies investigative to general relation in crime—particularly organised on expertise of AFP overlay strategic a to develop stakeholders AFP internal with closely worked section the Further, crime. organised attack to better designed amendments legislative on and Framework Strategic Crime Organised the developing in Department General’s Attorney- the with closely working including issue, this on engagement AFP’s of the aspects several managed section The issue. security a key national as crime organised identified Statement Security National The 2008. 4 December on delivered was which Statement, Security National first Minister’s Prime of the aspects enforcement law of the implementation AFP’s the coordinated also section Policy Security National The Review. Security Border and Homeland the from arising recommendations AFP-related the implemented section Policy Security National the 2008–09, In Officer to the National Security Committee. includes provision of a Cabinet Liaison Intelligence agencies.Community This bilateral meetings held with Australian of arange and Committee Coordination including the National Intelligence forums, intelligence senior coordinates and Border Protection Taskforce. It also established Border Protection Committee Coordination Group and the newly Homeland and BorderPolicy Security the Group, Coordination Policy Strategic the Security, National on Committee Secretaries the of Cabinet, Committee Security National the with engagement responsible for the coordination of all AFP The PolicyNational Security section is issues. security border on and functions, sex issues) child online and protection child (including crime high-tech and intelligence, security, protection aviation, counter-terrorism, AFP’s to the relation in coordination and advice policy provides section Policy Security National The National Policy Security | Corporate Services |Corporate 2008–09 port PAGE 161

Corporate Services 05 and financial investigations—and to seeks to limit opportunities for criminals capture its international focus and to launder money and finance terrorism. experience in targeting transnational In 2008–09, specific evaluations were crime. Finally, the National Security carried out in a number of member Policy section’s work on organised crime jurisdictions, including Bangladesh, the was progressed at the national level Philippines, Korea, Vietnam, Pakistan, through Commonwealth and state and Cook Islands and New Zealand. The territory forums including the Standing forum brings together legal, financial, Committee of Attorneys-General, the and law enforcement experts from Australia New Zealand Policing Advisory around the region and is provided Agency and the Australian Crime with strong leadership by the AFP and Commission. Commissioner. This work culminates in an annual meeting, which was hosted by Indonesia in July 2008 and by International Policy Australia in July 2009. The International Policy section provides policy advice and coordinates the AFP’s The section also provides policy support approach on major, sensitive, and and coordinates the AFP’s approach emerging policy issues which impact on Australian Crime Commission on the AFP’s international role. The issues in two areas. First, the section section has focused on establishing supports the Commissioner in his networks with key external agencies role as Chair of the Australian Crime as well as working closely with the Commission Board. Second, the section AFP’s International Deployment Group, oversees policy issues arising from the International portfolio, and counter- relationship between the AFP and the terrorism areas. The section has also Australian Crime Commission. During been involved in whole-of-government 2008–09, a tightening budget for the work being progressed on China, Pacific Australian Crime Commission required Security, Africa and Afghanistan. careful identification and management of its targeting priorities. However, The International Policy section’s other improving the development, analysis, areas of work include development and dissemination of intelligence to of a whole-of-government strategy increase understanding of national to increase the influence of middle threats presented by organised criminal level diplomacy and international civil networks and the resourcing that deployments. Through the Department underpins entrenched criminality remains of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, the a key area of focus for the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Crime Commission. and the Attorney-General’s Department, the section also provides AFP input to a Domestic Policy variety of United Nations forums on law enforcement and policing. The Domestic Policy section provides policy advice to the Minister for Home The International Policy section is also Affairs and senior AFP executive responsible for supporting the AFP members to support their roles as Commissioner in his role as co-chair representatives at peak Commonwealth of the Asia-Pacific Group on Money and national law enforcement and drug Laundering. The forum has an expanding policy forums. These forums include membership of 39 regional countries, the Ministerial Council for Police and and works on monitoring and influencing Emergency Management—Police the uptake of international standards and its Senior Officers’ Group, the developed by the Financial Action Task Conference of Police Commissioners of Force. The Financial Action Task Force Australasia and the South West Pacific,

PAGE 162 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Corporate Services Significant activities in 2008–09: 2008–09: in activities Significant ƒ ƒ ƒ as: roles his in Commissioner AFP the supported also section Policy Domestic the 2008–09, During group. Agencies Enforcement Law Operational of Commonwealth Heads the and Strategy, Drug on Council Ministerial the policy forums. forums. policy drug international in involvement AFP supports also section The issues. justice Indigenous as such AFP the on impact which issues policy domestic on advice coordinates section Policy Domestic The ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ Council. Standards Professional Police Australasian the and Management CrimTrac the Board, of Board Agency Advisory Policing Zealand New Australia of the member Drugs on Council National Australian of the Chair Deputy of Control Board Management Police of Institute Australian of the Chair Advisory Group. Advisory CrimTrac AFP the as such forums policy AFP internal Coordinating Group. Issues CrimTrac the and Chemicals Strategic of Precursor Diversion the on Group Working National the Issues, Narcotics International on Committee Interdepartmental Standing the Board, Fund Research Enforcement Law Drug National the Drugs, on Committee Intergovernmental the on AFP the Representing finalized. was priorities future and cooperation drug illicit international to enhance Declaration Political anew where segment), ministerial a high-level (including 2009 March in Vienna in Drugs Narcotic on Commission Nations United of the Session 52nd the at delegation Australian the to briefings and advice Providing Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian Significant activities in 2008–09: in activities Significant instruments. governance and management risk planning, for organisational frameworks the maintaining and developing by AFP of the goals strategic to the contributes section Governance and Planning The Planning and Governance and strategy action. action. strategy and policy into current transition effective their to progress and scanning, environmental and analysis future through are identified which issues, emerging priority to high approach policy AFP’s the coordinate and to drive 2008 August in established was section Issues Emerging and Strategic The Strategic and Emerging Issues ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ Framework. Instrument Governance AFP of the quality the assuring and managing by policy internal Implementing training. continuity business conducting and exercises desktop and workshops planning facilitating services, advisory providing templates, and tools planning revised including framework, management continuity business enhanced an Developing services. advisory management risk of provision increasing and training management risk AFP-specific providing and developing network, champion risk the strengthening tool, management risk a high-level embedding including framework, management risk AFP the Enhancing areas. focus risk and capabilities key initiatives, major direction, strategic AFP’s the and activity operational between alignment improved with plans organisational of ahierarchy Developing | Corporate Services |Corporate 2008–09 port PAGE 163

Corporate Services 05 The Strategic and Emerging Issues In 2008–09, this section supported the section also coordinates and supports AFP Executive’s strategic considerations the meetings and retreats of the and actions by: peak executive advisory body to the ƒƒ compiling the annual Environment Commissioner, the Strategic Leaders’ Scan 2009–10 of the AFP’s emerging Group. operating environment The section is responsible for ƒƒ advising on the potential future coordinating and driving the AFP’s input implications for the AFP of climate to the Commonwealth Budget process, change-related government policy including overseeing the development responses designed to abate and and submission of new policy proposals adapt to the consequences of including whole-of-government proposals climate change and proposals for the continuation of ƒƒ informing on relevant policy, terminating and lapsing programs. During technological and other 2008–09 the section finalised a review of developments nationally and the AFP’s new policy proposal processes internationally which have the and has since driven the introduction of potential to impact on the strategic a range of measures aimed at ensuring future of the AFP greater coordination and consultation on all new policy proposals submitted to the ƒƒ contributing to the Pearls in government. Policing initiative which focused on developing relationships between The section also assumed responsibility the International Criminal Court for additional functions during the and international law enforcement year, including internal sponsorship for agencies to strengthen contributions the Centre of Excellence in Policing. to each others’ strategic objectives. The section’s focus is on enhancing the AFP’s partnership and strategic Legislation Program engagement with the Centre, and the secondment program with the Centre The Legislation Program section that commenced in May 2009 will also coordinates AFP input into legislative further this relationship. The Strategic review and reform processes. In and Emerging Issues section assumed particular, it gathers and consolidates project management responsibility for information from within the organisation the Review of the Australasian Institute about issues arising in the operating of Police Management during 2008–09. environment that may warrant legislative treatment, coordinates AFP submissions to reviews of existing legislation, Strategic Futures supports the Attorney-General’s The Strategic Futures section provides Department in its management of high-level advice to the AFP Executive on specific legislative reform relevant to the the development of policy and corporate AFP, and assists the Attorney-General’s strategies to meet the challenges posed Department in the scrutiny of proposals by the rapidly changing operational for enforcement powers by other environment. Commonwealth agencies.

PAGE 164 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Corporate Services Crime Bill 2009. Bill Crime Organised and Serious the and 2009 Bill of Information) Taxpayer (Confidentiality Tax Amendment the Laws 2009, Bill Amendment Legislation Matters Criminal in Assistance Mutual and Extradition the 2008, Bill Measures) Other and Crimes (Identity Amendment Legislation Justice and Law the including amendments, legislative of significant a number progressed of Treasury, section the Department the and Department Attorney-General’s the with cooperation In behaviour. for cartel offences criminal of Treasury developing Department the and Commission Consumer and Competition Australian the with worked and Forum Justice Criminal at the Federal Affairs for Home Minister the supported also section Program Legislation The Sedition. and of Secrecy Reviews Commission’s Reform Law Australian the and Legislation of Security Review Security and Intelligence on Committee Joint Parliamentary the legislation, of Information of Freedom reforms Review, Clarke to government the response government the in participation AFP’s the coordinated section Program Legislation the 2008–09, During provided advice on approximately approximately on advice provided practice Legal the 2008–09, During website. AFP’s the on reported is services legal on expenditure external AFP’s The Fox. Phillips and Utz Clayton Solicitor, Government Australian of the up made is which providers service legal of external panel AFP’s the manages also practice Legal The matters. of information freedom and litigation employment, governance, commercial, policing, international activities, counter-terrorism and AFP, operational the including affect that of issues range awide on AFP to the services and advice legal provides practice Legal AFP’s The Legal Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian AFP members. AFP to training rights of human provision the in engaged been also has practice Legal The matters. governance and commercial resource, human operational, training, included have issues These overseas. and Australia within both Group Deployment International the of activities the from arising of issues range abroad on provided been has advice legal and Islands Solomon the and Timor-Leste in missions overseas to assist were deployed lawyers AFP of Anumber Group. Deployment International the supporting in engaged heavily been also has practice Legal The case. Haneef 2007 the into Inquiry Clarke the and Review Street to the response AFP to the contributed also practice The documents. agency joint drafting by including arrangements, governance of counter-terrorism development to the contributed practice the Further, duties. and powers applicable in officers terrorism counter- state and Commonwealth of training to the contribution to make asignificant continued also practice The prosecutions. criminal supporting as well as investigations, of counter-terrorism stages all during advice provided practice Legal The of issues. avariety on investigators and Counter-Terrorism Executive to the support specialist dedicated providing by year the during activities to counter-terrorism commitment its continued practice Legal The locations. these to officers outposting by offices Melbourne and Sydney AFP’s the and Policing to ACT services of provision its enhanced has practice Legal The Aviation. and Forensics International, and Tech Border Crime, High- including portfolios, functional various to the support of legal provision the through operations AFP’s the to support continues practice Legal The requests. of information freedom 270 processed and matters 2942 | Corporate Services |Corporate 2008–09 port PAGE 165

Corporate Services 05 All functional groups within the AFP The Legal practice also continues to continue to request commercial and provide support to the AFP’s human governance legal assistance. The resources functions. Demand for advice Legal practice has provided significant on employment and industrial relations assistance in relation to establishing a issues was high in anticipation of the new location for the AFP headquarters, introduction of the Fair Work Act 2009. establishing various panels for The Legal practice also advised on and information services, and a number of managed a number of claims against the tender processes relating to the supply of AFP. This included managing a number operational and technical equipment. The of significant litigation matters before practice has also provided legal support the NSW and ACT Supreme Courts to various logistic and support services, relating to police duty-of-care issues. particularly in relation to ACT Policing, The practice also advised on complex the International Deployment Group and freedom of information matters before the Forensic and Technical function. the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. In 2008–09, the number of information Demand for governance-related legal disclosure processes such as subpoenas, assistance remained high throughout summonses and Notices to Produce 2008–09 with the Legal practice directed to the AFP increased from continuing to advise on new and revised previous years. AFP governance instruments. This included assisting with the development of numerous memoranda of understanding and external agreements.

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Key Committees regular and strategic information to the group. These committees are: Framework ƒƒ Finance Committee The AFP Key Committees Framework sets out the agency’s key decision- ƒƒ Workforce Committee making groups and outlines their ƒƒ Audit Committee primary and specific responsibilities, ƒƒ Security Committee membership, meeting frequency and accountabilities. ƒƒ Technology and Science Strategic Capability Committee. In April 2008, the Senior Leaders Group defined the AFP’s key committees Governance Committees framework as follows: The Governance Committees were established by the Senior Leader’s Group Executive Management to ensure cross-portfolio interaction on ƒƒ Senior Leaders Group key corporate and organisational issues. These committees are:

Strategic Committees ƒƒ National Occupational Health and The Strategic Committees address Safety Management Committee issues which correspond to the specific (under review) responsibilities of the Senior Leaders ƒƒ Business Change Review Board Group and are expected to provide (under review).

PAGE 168 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Governance and Accountability also in place for crucial information information for crucial place in also are plans recovery Disaster Australia. key of across its sites for each place in plans continuity business has AFP The organisation. of the levels all at training management continuity business and risk AFP-specific implemented and developed Strategies Future and Team Policy within Management Risk Strategic the 2008–09, During life cycle. contract and procurement of the part as risk assesses and activities procurement large for all assessments risk conducts it example, For practices. commercial and financial and control safety, fraud and health occupational including risk, of areas specific on focuses AFP The practices. planning business AFP all into embedded also is management Risk risk. and of insurance management the for procedures and policies has AFP The needs. specific for its to cater Management of Risk Standard Zealand Australia/New the adapted has and business of its part integral an as management risk embraces AFP The Management Insurance and Risk ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ are: committees These designation. this warrant toas otherwise importance of such for committees used also is designation This function. one of any priorities the on emphasis undue an without awhole as organisation the across prioritisation and awareness operational managers’ senior to facilitate Group Leaders Senior the by established were Committees Operational The Operational Committees ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ Centre Group. Centre Monitoring Operations Joint Group Advisory Investigations Committee Operations National AFP Committee Protection Witness Annual Re |Annual Police Federal Australian Comcover insurance premium. insurance Comcover AFP’s to the discount cent 8 per an in resulting Survey, Benchmarking Management Risk Comcover to the regard in 2008–09 in performance above-average maintained AFP The ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ for: services of insurance arange provides Comcover risk. financial for managing strategies mitigation risk AFP’s of the a key part are arrangements insurance Comcover arrangements. continuity business whole-of-government the akey in role plays also AFP The plans. of these effectiveness to the ensure undertaken been exerciseshave continuity business of Anumber Cabinet. and Minister Prime of the Department of the requirements the with line in and context government awhole-of- in undertaken is pandemic event influenza the of in an continuity business for, managing, Planning and operations. AFP support which services technology communications and and assessed for their effectiveness. effectiveness. for their assessed and monitored are continually treatments risk that ensures and AFP the by faced risks corruption and fraud the addresses Plan Anti-Corruption and Control Fraud The 2008–09. during implemented was Plan Anti-Corruption and Control Fraud 2007–09 AFP the 2002, Guidelines Control Fraud Commonwealth of the requirements the with accordance In Anti-Corruption Plan Fraud Control and ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ emergencies and personal effects. personal and emergencies medical both encompassing travel overseas short-term overseas and Australia in vehicles motor AFP-owned continuity business and loss property liability indemnity professional and public | Governance and Accountability and |Governance 2008–09 port PAGE 169

Governance and Accountability 06 New and emerging risks are also ƒƒ 2 October 2008: Parliamentary Joint identified and treated. To manage the Standing Committee on Foreign risk of fraud and corruption across the Affairs, Defence and Trade. Inquiry organisation, all national managers, into Australia’s relationship with managers and coordinators maintain ASEAN. controls and commit to implementing the ƒƒ 23 October 2008: House of actions contained in the Fraud Control Representatives Standing Committee and Anti-Corruption Plan. Progress on on Legal and Constitutional the plan’s implementation is reported Affairs. Inquiry into whistleblowing to the Security Committee and the protections within the Australian Attorney-General’s Department each Government public sector. year throughout its life cycle. ƒƒ 6 November 2008: Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Australian Commissioner’s declaration Crime Commission. Inquiry into In accordance with guidelines 1.9 legislative arrangements to outlaw and 2.8 of the Commonwealth Fraud serious and criminal organised crime Control Guidelines 2002, the AFP groups. Commissioner certified that appropriate ƒƒ 21 November 2008: Senate Standing fraud prevention, detection, investigation, Committee on Foreign Affairs, reporting and data-collection procedures Defence and Trade. Inquiry into the and processes were in place to comply economic and security challenges with the Commonwealth Fraud Control facing Papua New Guinea and the Guidelines 2002. island states of the southwest Pacific. External Scrutiny ƒƒ 13 March 2009: Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Australian Parliamentary committees Commission for Law Enforcement The AFP appeared before the Senate Integrity. Examination of the Annual Standing Committee on Legal and Report of the Integrity Commissioner Constitutional Affairs on three occasions 2007–08. in 2008–09. On 20 October 2008, the agency took part in the Supplementary The AFP also made submissions to Budget Estimates and was involved in Parliamentary committees on the the Additional Estimates hearings on following dates: 23 February 2009. The AFP also took ƒƒ 8 July 2008 and 18 September 2008 part in a Budget Estimates hearing on (supplementary): Joint Parliamentary 26 May 2009. Standing Committee on Public The AFP appeared before other Works. Inquiry into the fit-out for Parliamentary committees on the the Australian Federal Police of the following dates: Edmund Barton Building in the ACT. ƒƒ 29 August 2008: House of ƒƒ 19 September 2008: Joint Representatives Standing Committee Parliamentary Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional on Public Works. Inquiry into the Affairs. Inquiry into whistleblowing fit-out for the Australian Federal protections within the Australian Police of the Edmund Barton Building Government public sector. in the ACT.

PAGE 170 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Governance and Accountability ƒƒ 17 October 2008: Senate Standing documents in keeping with the Committee on Foreign Affairs, provisions of the Freedom of Information 06 Defence and Trade. Inquiry into the Act 1982. Under section 23 of the Act, economic and security challenges the Freedom of Information team leader facing Papua New Guinea and the and senior team members are authorised island states of the southwest to make initial decisions relating to Pacific. Freedom of Information requests.

ƒƒ Parliamentary Joint Committee In 2008–09 there were 270 Freedom on Foreign Affairs, Defence and of Information requests. Trade. Inquiry into Australia’s relationship with ASEAN. Answers Freedom of Information applicants to Questions on Notice from hearing generally seek access to information Governance and Accountability 2 October 2008. on past or present AFP investigations and investigations carried out by its ƒƒ Parliamentary Joint Committee on predecessor organisations. These the Australian Crime Commission. requests often require extensive Inquiry into the legislative searches of AFP information holdings arrangements to outlaw serious and and can involve the examination of many criminal organised crime groups. hundreds of pages of documents. These Answers to Questions on Notice documents invariably require the careful from hearing 6 November 2008. and resource-intensive examination of all of the contents to respect the right Public hearings of access by the applicants without ƒƒ On 23 October 2008—House of unduly prejudicing personal privacy Representatives Standing Committee considerations and AFP law enforcement on Legal and Constitutional Affairs activities. public hearing into whistleblowing In particular, the Freedom of Information protections within the Australian Team continued to process a number Government public sector. of requests resulting from a significant ƒƒ On 13 March 2009 Parliamentary counter-terrorism operation in addition Joint Committee on Australian to numerous requests from the media. Commission for Law Enforcement These requests are complicated by the Integrity Public Hearing into the shared information that the AFP holds Integrity Commissioner’s Annual from other agencies, some of which are Report 2007–08. classified as exempt agencies under the ƒƒ In March 2009, the Parliamentary Freedom of Information Act 1982 or are Joint Committee on Australian international agencies. Commission for Law Enforcement In 2008–09 the AFP submitted quarterly Integrity published its Report on and annual returns under section its inquiry into Law Enforcement 93 of the Freedom of Information Integrity Models. The AFP Act 1982 for the Department of the contributed to the Government Prime Minister and Cabinet’s report to Response to the eight Parliament. Detailed information about recommendations contained the AFP’s Freedom of Information in this Report. requests appears in Appendix 1, Table 1. Information on making Freedom Freedom of Information of Information requests to the AFP can The Freedom of Information Team be found on the AFP’s website at facilitates public access to AFP www.afp.gov.au

Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Governance and Accountability PAGE 171 Commonwealth AFP’s use of powers under the Intoxicated People (Care and Ombudsman Reports Protection) Act 1994 (ACT) During 2008–09 the Commonwealth In October 2008 the Ombudsman and Law Enforcement Ombudsman released a report on his investigation undertook a number of reviews and into the AFP’s use of powers under the investigations pursuant to its function. Intoxicated People (Care and Protection) Act 1994 (ACT). Review of AFP Complaint Management Use of interpreters The Australian Federal Police Act In March 2009, the Ombudsman released 1979 requires the Ombudsman to a report on his investigation into the use conduct biannual reviews of the AFP’s of interpreters by four Commonwealth administration of Part V of the Act and agencies. The AFP was one of the report annually to Parliament on his agencies examined in the investigation. activities under Part V of the Act. In November 2008, the Ombudsman tabled Administrative deficiencies his report to Parliament covering his work The Ombudsman Act 1976 lists the and reviews during the period 2007–08. grounds on which the Ombudsman can This report focused primarily on his first formally make a report to an agency, two reviews. and through this to the Prime Minister and Parliament. Most complaints to the During 2008–09, the Ombudsman Ombudsman are resolved informally, conducted two reviews. The first however the Ombudsman will record was conducted in September and an administrative deficiency in some October 2008 and examined instances. The purpose of recording finalised complaints for the period of an administrative deficiency is not 1 February to 31 July 2008. Through to reprimand the agency but to draw this review, the Ombudsman made attention to possible issues that warrant three recommendations on improving further consideration. In 2008–09, the AFP complaint management practices Ombudsman had cause to record an and procedures. The second review administrative deficiency against the was conducted in March and AFP on four occasions, with a further April 2009 and covered the period of matter still under consideration. 1 August 2008 to 21 January 2009. The Ombudsman made two The administrative deficiency recorded recommendations. on 28 August 2008 related to a complaint by a member of the public Own Motion Investigations relating to a family law matter in 2005. The Ombudsman found that there Review of ACT Policing Regional was a procedural deficiency in the Watch House Operations communication between the AFP and In June 2007, the Ombudsman released a Commonwealth department. a report on the joint Ombudsman/ AFP investigation into the operation The administrative deficiency recorded of the ACT Policing Regional Watch on 9 January 2009 related to a request House. In March 2009, the ACT Chief under the Freedom of Information Act Police Officer released a report on 1982 where the AFP failed to locate and the implementation of the provide emails as part of the request. 17 recommendations and 79 action The Ombudsman found that the failure items stemming from that investigation. to locate the emails was due to human error because relevant material was not identified.

PAGE 172 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Governance and Accountability The administrative deficiency recorded

Commonwealth 06 on 25 February 2009 related to a complaint by a member of the AFP about Disability Program the conduct of another member of the The AFP periodically reviews its policies, AFP on the basis of unreasonable action protocols, guidelines and practices to or decision. This matter commenced ensure compliance with the Disability in April 2006 and was dealt with by Discrimination Act 1992. a manager in the workplace. The Ombudsman found that the AFP could The AFP held a Diversity Forum in have dealt with this matter more June 2009 to workshop the draft AFP promptly and effectively. Diversity Strategy and Action Plan

2009–12. The Diversity Strategy and Governance and Accountability The administrative deficiency recorded Action Plan will provide guidance for on 5 May 2009 related to a matter the AFP’s Executive, managers and where Professional Reporting Standards staff on their responsibilities related to made a determination in relation to the fostering diversity in the workplace. The management of a conduct issue and that Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and determination was based on a legal error. the Commonwealth Disability Strategy are taken into consideration when new Integrity Commissioner reports diversity policies are formulated. In In 2008, the Integrity Commissioner the later half of 2009, further work will submitted a report to the Minister for be done to finalise the revised draft Home Affairs on his investigation into Disability Strategy. an allegation of corruption within The AFP encourages all its members the AFP. In his report, the Integrity to provide employment opportunities Commissioner recommended that the for people from diverse backgrounds, AFP review its arrangements for which includes people with a disability. handling politically sensitive matters. The AFP’s Recruitment and Diversity On 17 February 2009, the AFP Strategies Team continues to support Commissioner forwarded a report and encourage interview panels to to the Integrity Commissioner on the employ, in appropriate roles, staff with AFP’s review of current arrangements disabilities by explaining the benefits of for dealing with politically sensitive employing people with a disability. matters. The Integrity Commissioner is currently considering the AFP’s report The team also liaises with external into this review. organisations such as the Diversity Council of Australia and the Australian On 30 June 2009, the Integrity Employers’ Network on Disability. Commissioner submitted a report to the This ensures that the AFP understands Minister for Home Affairs, Resistance to contemporary diversity and disability Corruption, relating to its pilot review of issues. The CEO of Diversity Australia, the internal anti-corruption arrangements Ms Nareen Young, was engaged to of the Australian Crime Commission and facilitate the AFP Diversity Forum in the Australian Federal Police. June 2009.

The Recruitment and Diversity Team regularly conducts presentations for staff and new recruits on issues relating to discrimination within the workforce, and on recruiting and working with employees with disabilities.

Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Governance and Accountability PAGE 173 Auditor-General Reports The reports for these audits are expected to be tabled in Parliament in 2009–10. In 2008–09, the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) audited the AFP’s At the time of writing, the Australian financial statements and performance National Audit Office was also measures relating to the AFP’s undertaking a Limited Assurance community policing contract with the Review of the AFP’s National Missing ACT Government. Persons Week 2009 advertising campaign against government guidelines The Audit Committee assessed a on campaign advertising. number of relevant Auditor-General reports for potential to improve AFP business. Many reports were Ecological Sustainability referred to appropriate business Development and units for their consideration of ANAO recommendations. No issues were Environmental identified by the Audit Committee as Performance needing follow-up action.

In 2008–09, the Auditor-General did not Fleet include the AFP as the primary subject of The AFP continues to monitor the energy any report tabled in Parliament. However, efficiency of its fleet. Policies are in the AFP was an active participant in three place to encourage the selection of cross-agency audits: four-cylinder vehicles for administrative duties and alternative fuels such as LPG ƒƒ Number 14—Audit of the Financial and diesel. The AFP has 186 four-cylinder Statements of Australian Government vehicles, making up 14.8 per cent of the Entities for the Period Ended fleet, which is 47 more than in 2007–08. 30 June 2008. It also has 74 dedicated LPG vehicles, ƒƒ Number 30—Management of the making up 5.9 per cent of the fleet, Australian Government’s Action Plan which is five more than in 2007–08. to Eradicate Trafficking in Persons. Further, the fleet at ACT Policing’s Gungahlin Station includes three ƒƒ Number 37—Online Availability of dedicated LPG vehicles and three hybrid Government Entities’ Documents pool vehicles have also been introduced Tabled in the Australian Parliament. into the ACT Policing fleet. The AFP is also involved in two other cross-agency audits being undertaken Major capital works by the Australian National Audit Office. These audits are: A number of ecologically sustainable development targets are being proposed ƒƒ Government Agencies’ Management and implemented for the AFP’s of Small to Medium Size Contracts infrastructure projects. These include:

ƒƒ Fraud Control. ƒƒ implementing the National Australian Built Environment Rating Scheme of 4.5 stars or more

PAGE 174 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Governance and Accountability ƒƒ implementing the Greenstar rating scheme to promote the 06 use of environmentally efficient design, sustainable materials and recyclable products ƒƒ adopting waste management systems to include segregation of waste into recyclable, organic and waste to landfill ƒƒ using energy-efficient lighting

and lighting control systems Governance and Accountability ƒƒ adopting water conservation initiatives such as dual flush cisterns, water efficient fittings, flow restriction devices to all fixtures, and including rainwater harvesting for use in landscape watering and toilet flushing.

Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Governance and Accountability PAGE 175 ACT Policing 07

The policing arrangement provides for a ACT Policing purchase agreement to be established between the ACT Minister for Justice, ACT Policing is a business unit of Police and Emergency Services, the the Australian Federal Police Chief Police Officer for the ACT and responsible for delivering community the Commissioner of the AFP, for the policing services to the ACT. These provision of policing services to the ACT. services are provided in accordance The agreement specifies the type and with the policing arrangement level of services required by the ACT approved in June 2006 between the Government on an annual basis and the then Commonwealth Minister for agreed price of those services. Justice and Customs and the ACT for the provision of ACT Policing is directly accountable police services to the ACT. This to the ACT Minister for Justice, Police arrangement is valid for five years. and Emergency Services for achieving the policing outcome and for delivering outputs as defined in the annual purchase agreement and the Ministerial Direction issued by the Minister on 28 August 2008.

PAGE 176 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | ACT Policing The annual agreement includes 34 specific performance measures by 07 which ACT Policing’s service to the community is assessed, including crime levels, response times, public confidence and road safety.

The Chief Police Officer for the

ACT is Assistant Commissioner ACT Policing Michael Phelan APM.

Copies of ACT Policing annual reports are available from the ACT Policing Media and Marketing Team by phoning (02) 6256 7460 or by visiting www.afp.gov.au

Financial performance of ACT Policing can be found in Table B on page 19.

Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | ACT Policing PAGE 177 Appendixes 08

Appendix 1: FOI Procedures and Contact Points Disclosure of Requests for access to documents under Information the Freedom of Information Act, and requests for internal reviews of decisions made under the Freedom of Information Freedom of Information Act, should be addressed to: This appendix provides information Freedom of Information Team required under section 8 of the Freedom Australian Federal Police of Information Act 1982. GPO Box 401 Canberra ACT 2601 The AFP releases documents pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, Requests for access to documents held the Privacy Act 1988 and the AFP by the AFP should include the following Regulations. Many documents are made details: available to the public via the AFP’s website. Details of requests received by ƒƒ applicant’s full name the AFP for information during 2008–09 ƒƒ date of birth are shown in Table 1. ƒƒ postal address in Australia ƒƒ detailed description of the documents requested.

Requests can be delivered to any AFP office or forwarded directly to the Freedom of Information team.

PAGE 178 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Appendixes An application fee of $30.00 applies to For information relating to personal all requests made under the Freedom information under the Privacy Act, 08 of Information Act. Further charges requests should be made to the apply to the processing of applications. Freedom of Information team. An application fee of $40.00 applies to all applications for internal review of Types of documents decisions made under the Act. Fees and charges may be reduced or remitted The AFP holds documents on a range of for any reason, including that payment topics which are broadly categorised as: Appendixes would result in financial hardship to the ƒƒ agenda, minutes and decisions, applicant or that the provision of access including internal and external to the documents is in the public interest. meetings and ministerial, The team leader and senior team interdepartmental and general member of the Freedom of Information correspondence and papers team is authorised, pursuant to section ƒƒ internal administration papers, 23 of the Freedom of Information Act, including accounting and financial to make decisions concerning fees and records, legal records and staff and charges and the release or exemption staffing records of documents under the Freedom of ƒƒ guidelines and training materials, Information Act. including Commissioner’s orders, Should an applicant apply to view original national guidelines and practical documents held by the AFP, facilities guides relating to AFP operations will be made available, where possible, and legislative procedures at the closest regional AFP office to the ƒƒ briefing papers, including briefs, applicant’s residential address. submissions and reports to the AFP Executive and the Minister for Home Further information regarding any Affairs. These generally relate to the Freedom of Information matter can be development of AFP policy or are obtained by contacting the Freedom provided as background to particular of Information team by mail, email (at administrative decisions in database [email protected]) records including computer files, or by phoning (02) 6275 7288. printouts and statistical data. There are also different fees payable to access documents not covered by Documents available free the Freedom of Information Act. For of charge upon request information on obtaining a copy of a motor vehicle accident or an incident A range of publications are available free report relating to a property offence in of charge through the Media Centre link the Australian Capital Territory, phone at www.afp.gov.au (02) 6202 3243. For information on obtaining an incident report relating to Services and documents an offence against a person in the ACT, available for a fee phone (02) 6245 7432. A list of services and documents For information on obtaining a character available for a fee are available through check or criminal and traffic conviction the Services for Government link at report, phone (02) 6202 3333. Payment www.afp.gov.au should be made payable to the Receiver of Public Monies.

Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Appendixes PAGE 179 Table 1: AFP information requests 2008–09

Category 2008–09 2007–08

Freedom of Information 200 279

General requests for documents 898 841 under AFP Regulations

Requests for accident record 1940 2666 documents under AFP Regulations

Requests for personal information 1 0 under the Privacy Act

Total 3109 3786

PAGE 180 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Appendixes Appendix 2: 08 Corporate Integrity

Table 2: Complaints by category during 2008–09

Total Complaints Codings with Complaints

Category 0 24 42 Appendixes Category 1 189 305

Category 2 342 653

Category 3 293 624

Category 4 19 23

Totals 867 1647

Note:

Codings are individual issues identified within a complaint.

Multiple codings may be applied where two or more complaint issues are identified from information supplied by a complainant or where two or more members are subject to the complaint.

Category 0 refers to complaints withdrawn by the complainant.

Table 3: Complaints by source during 2008–09

Total Complaints Percentage

AFP appointee 316 36.33

Member of public 509 58.71

Anonymous 14 1.61

Self reporting 29 3.34

Totals 867 100

Table 4: Complaints by status during 2008–09

Finalised Outstanding Total

Category 0 33 1 34

Category 1 160 59 219

Category 2 352 95 447

Category 3 85 447 532

Category 4 3 38 41

Totals 633 640 1273

Note: This table includes matters reported before 1 July 2008 that had not been finalised before that date.

Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Appendixes PAGE 181 Table 5: Complaints by category and outcome during 2008–09

Coding Established Not Discretion Withdrawn established not to proceed

Category 1

Minor breach of the 1 2 2 0 AFP Code of Conduct

Discourtesy 10 78 7 1

Inadequate service 11 50 5 1

Advice failure 7 15 1 0

Unreasonable delay 3 12 2 1

Failure to act 1 37 5 0

Breach of the AFP 1 0 0 0 Code of Conduct

Fail to comply with 1 0 0 0 direction or procedure

Supervision failure 1 0 0 0

Inappropriate behaviour 4 0 0 0

Category 2

Breach of the AFP 32 55 8 1 Code of Conduct

Excessive force 0 2 0 0 (on property)

Threat of force 0 1 0 0 (on person)

Fail to comply with 95 45 6 0 direction or procedure

Unwarranted attention 3 68 13 2

Inappropriate behaviour 25 54 6 0

Driving misconduct 4 19 0 0

Traffic enforcement 1 3 0 0 matters

Property holding failure 7 1 2 0

Property accounting 22 13 3 0 failure

Property unauthorised 0 0 1 0 use/removal of

Failure to record 18 9 0 0 or report

PAGE 182 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Appendixes continued 08

Information misuse 17 6 1 0 (access or inadvertent disclosure)

Inadequate 3 14 3 0 investigation

Warrant administration 0 7 0 0 Appendixes

Poor performance 2 0 0 0

Supervision failure 3 1 0 0

Diligence failure 4 2 2 0

Advice failure 0 3 1 0

Unreasonable delay 1 5 0 0

Misuse of authority 0 1 0 0

Minor breach of AFP 1 6 0 0 Code of Conduct

Inadequate service 2 12 0 0

Failure to act 2 11 0 0

Discourtesy 5 43 1 2

Category 3

Serious breach of the 13 8 5 1 AFP Code of Conduct

Serious breach 1 13 11 0 of directions or procedures

Property misconduct 0 0 1 0

Excessive force 0 25 6 0 (on person)

Threat of force 0 0 0 0 (involving weapon)

Discharge firearm 8 0 0 0

Forgery 0 2 0 0

Fraud—Commonwealth 0 1 3 0

Criminal conduct 1 9 15 0

Unlawful discrimination 0 0 2 0

Sexual harassment 0 1 0 0

False information/ 2 2 6 0 statement

Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Appendixes PAGE 183 continued

Information misuse 0 7 4 1

Information access 4 2 1 0

Death in custody 0 0 0 0

Misuse of authority 0 2 4 0

Neglect of duty 0 0 5 0

Intimidation 0 8 2 0

Drug misconduct 0 2 0 0

Driving misconduct 0 0 3 0

Breach of the AFP 2 0 1 0 Code of Conduct

Discourtesy 0 2 0 0

Excessive force (on 0 0 2 0 property)

Fail to comply with 0 2 0 0 direction or procedure

Failure to act 0 0 1 0

Failure to record or 0 0 1 0 report

Inadequate 0 2 1 0 investigation

Inappropriate behaviour 0 1 0 1

Warrant administration 0 1 0 0

Category 4

Bribery/corruption/ 0 0 5 0 blackmail/extortion

Perjury/pervert the 0 1 1 0 course of justice

Totals 318 666 149 11

Note: This table only includes matters where the case is finalised.

PAGE 184 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Appendixes Table 6: Prohibited drug tests conducted during 2008–09 08 Category 2007–08 2008–09

Mandatory applicant testing 1232 504

Mandatory targeted testing 6150 6367

Mandatory investigation and certain 24 19 incident testing Appendixes Mandatory contractor testing 100 0

Totals 7506 6890

Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Appendixes PAGE 185 Appendix 3: Advertising and Market Research

Table 7: Media costs

Vendor Amount

Auspoll Total 18,181.82

L&L Design & Production Total 19,020.00

Crime Stoppers QLD Total 50,000.00

Haystac Total 15,000.00

Visual Jazz Total 49,350.00

McCann Worldgroup Total 294,972.18

Staging Connections Total 10,885.56

Child Wise Ltd Total 50,000.00

Swell Design Total 47,535.00

WIN Television Total 40,032.00

Royal National Capital Total 11,781.82

Corp Express Australia Total 12,244.30

Grand Total 619,002.68

Vendor Amount

HMA Blaze Pty Limited Total 114,824.95

Grand Total 114,824.95

PAGE 186 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Appendixes Appendix 4: 08 People Strategies

Table 8: Ongoing, non-ongoing and casual staff as at 30 June 2009

Employee Group 2008–09 2007–08 Difference

AFP Permanent Full-time 4759 4848 -89 Appendixes AFP Permanent Part-time 230 203 27

AFP Temporary Full-time 70 171 -101

AFP Temporary Part-time 6 16 -10

AFP Casual 10 10 0

AFP Total 5075 5248 -173

PS Permanent Full-time 1217 1337 -120

PS Permanent Part-time 2 4 -2

PS Temporary Full-time 0 0 0

PS Temporary Part-time 0 0 0

PS Casual 0 0 0

PS Secondee Paid 0 0 0

PS Total 1219 1341 -122

APG Permanent Full-time 8

APG Temporary Full-time 2

APG Total 10

AIPM Permanent Full-time 15

AIPM Permanent Part-time 2

AIPM Temporary Full-time 9

AIPM Casual 2

28

Grand Total 6332 6589 -257

Note: 07–08 Annual Report, APG numbers were included in AFP Totals. AIPM were not included.

Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Appendixes PAGE 187 Table 9: AFP Senior Executive 2008–09

Executive Management AFP AFP Total Sworn Unsworn Deputy Output 1.2 (ESO) 3 3 Commissioner Operations Output 1.6 (IDG) 7 3 10 National Manager 3 3 Forensic and Data Centres High Tech 4 4 Crime Centre Office of Deputy 1 1 Commissioners Sydney 1 1 Melbourne 1 1 Perth 1 1 Brisbane 1 1 Deputy 19 6 25 Commissioner Operations Total Deputy Output 1.1 5 5 Commissioner (Border and National Security International) Output 1.3 (CT) 2 2 Output 1.4 (Prot) 2 2 Output 1.5 6 1 7 (Aviation) Intelligence 3 3 Office of Deputy 1 1 Commissioners Deputy 19 1 20 Commissioner National Security Total Chief of Staff Commissioner’s 1 1 Office Chief of Staff 1 1 Chief of Staff Total 2 0 2

PAGE 188 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Appendixes continued 08

Asia-Pacific Group 1 1

Australian Institute of 1 1 Police Management Chief Operating Chief Operating 1 1 Officer Officer—COO

National 3 2 5 Appendixes Manager Human Resources Finance and 4 4 Commercial Policy and Future 3 3 Strategies Performance and 1 1 Planning Legal 1 1 Security 1 1 Information 1 2 3 Services Chief Operating 5 14 19 Officer Total Chief Police ACT Policing 2 1 3 Officer—ACT Chief Police Officer— 2 1 3 ACT Grand Total 47 23 71

Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Appendixes PAGE 189 28 25 193 275 464 467 524 850 121 6332 3385 Total 6 5 36 49 34 102 100 142 213 1343 2030 Total Female 22 87 20 157 362 367 226 382 637 4302 2042 Male 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 10 Total 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 APG Female 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 Male 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 28 Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 16 AIPM Female 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 12 Male 0 15 54 85 51 136 125 140 254 359 1219 Total 4 9 6 7 8 1 0 10 16 39 100 Female AFP PSO 0 14 50 79 43 116 126 133 238 320 1119 Male 4 9 17 12 78 89 96 51 138 1739 2233 Total 2 3 10 12 49 49 59 27 83 993 1287 Female AFP Unsworn 5 2 2 6 29 40 37 24 55 74 6 946 Male 9 16 53 99 96 332 242 288 420 1287 2842 Total 3 2 76 14 13 49 41 20 92 311 621 Female AFP Sworn 6 76 14 39 86 201 976 212 283 328 2221 Male Overseas Posts Overseas Total Queensland Australia South Victoria Western Australia Northern Territory Tasmania New South South New Wales Commonwealth Commonwealth Territories Australian Australian Territory Capital Location Table 10: AFP geographical distribution 2008–09 Note: M = Male, F = Female. Note: There are currently 42 FPDP recruits in College who are recorded in the Unsworn (22 recruits) and PSO (20Note: recruits) There are currently numbers. 22 PSO recruits in College who are recorded in the Unsworn numbers.

PAGE 190 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Appendixes 08 Appendixes 14 3 51 68 Number Amount $115,554 $ 55,296 $342,650 $513,500 SES Level 2 SES Level 1 SES Level Total 3 SES Level Table 11: AFP SeniorTable 11: Executive performance bonus payments

Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Appendixes PAGE 191 2 23 10 52 71 43 28 74 3 169 499 783 389 807 202 1103 1408 2842 Total 2233 1219 6332

7 1 2 1 0 2 0 1 3 0 0 10 14 80 24 59 28 136 306 337 26+ yrs 4 0 3 3 0 2 0 0 15 13 90 31 51 21 52 50 55 yrs 151 327 434 21–25 21–25 2 1 6 4 1 1 0 0 50 22 30 33 23 32 95 81 87 yrs 107 211 393 16–20 16–20 2 3 3 1 0 1 0 2 17 58 18 47 20 31 76 21 42 44 144 266 11–15yrs Service Group

5 9 0 0 5 19 63 88 28 18 yrs 211 165 148 435 226 894 484 407 444 1827 06–10 3 1 12 11 64 10 32 44 20 yrs 487 124 357 923 439 242 449 521 586 1286 2816 01–05 01–05 3 0 0 0 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 10 37 44 37 122 212 259 0 yrs

Executive Deputy Commissioner Operations Deputy Commissioner National Security Chief of Staff Chief Operating Officer Chief Police Officer—ACT Chief Police

Deputy Commissioner Operations Deputy Commissioner National Security Chief of Staff Chief Operating Officer Chief Police Officer—ACT Chief Police

Deputy Commissioner Operations Deputy Commissioner National Security Chief of Staff Chief Operating Officer

APG AIPM

Personnel Area Personnel AFP Sworn

AFP Sworn Total AFP Sworn AFP Unsworn

AFP Unsworn Total AFP Unsworn AFP PSO

AFP PSO Total AFP PSO APG AIPM Grand Total Grand Table 12: Years of service 2008–09 Note: There are currently 42 FPDP recruits in College who are recorded in the Unsworn (22 recruits) and PSO (20Note: recruits) There are currently numbers. 22 PSO recruits in College who are recorded in the Unsworn numbers.

PAGE 192 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Appendixes 08 2 0 12 71 312 675 906 548 699 246 1492 1369 6332 Total F 2 0 2 13 85 63 125 525 530 234 227 224 2030 Total 0 0 M 10 58 161 550 967 839 672 321 475 249 4302 Appendixes

0 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 10 Total

F 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 APG

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Table 15: Agency resource statements—2008–09

Actual available Payments made appropriation + 2008–09 2008–09 Balance ($’000) ($’000) remaining

(a) (b) (a)–(b) Ordinary Annual Services1

Departmental Appropriation Prior year departmental appropriation 244,943 - 244,943 Departmental appropriation (No. 1 & 3) 1,009,351 984,362 24,989 Departmental appropriations reduced (17,076) (17,076)

(Appropriation Act section 10) - S 31 relevant agency receipts3 244,958 244,958 -

Total 1,482,176 1,229,320 252,856 Administered expenses4 Outcome 1 9,688 6,825 Total 9,688 6,825 Total ordinary annual services 1,491,864 1,236,145 Other Services Departmental non-operating2 Equity injections 285,684 23,738 Previous years’ outputs

Total 285,684 23,738

Total other services 285,684 23,738 Special Accounts5 Opening balance 4,323 Appropriation receipts 1,521 Non-appropriation receipts to special accounts 9,115 Payments made 9,118 Closing balance 5,841 Total Resourcing and Payments 1,777,548 1,259,883

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Less appropriations drawn from annual or special appropriations above and credited to special accounts and/ or CAC Act bodies through annual appropriations 1,521 1,521

Total net Resourcing and Payments 1,776,027 1,258,362 Appendixes

1 Appropriation Bill (No.1) 2008–09 and Appropriation Bill (No.3) 2008–09.

2 Appropriation Bill (No.2) 2008–09 and Appropriation Bill (No.4) 2008–09.

3 Section 31 relevant agency receipts—actual.

4 Original 2008–09 Administered Appropriation less adjustments made during 2008–09.

5 The Special Account section aggregates the total resources available through an agency’s Special Accounts excluding accounts Other Trust Monies and Services for Other Government and Non-agency bodies (excluding AIPM) accounts as they do not constitute funds available to the agency for operations.

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Table 16: Outcome 1 Actual Budget1 expenses 2008–09 2008–09 Variation Outcome 1 $’000 $’000 $’000 (a) (b) (a)–(b) Output Group 1.1: Criminal Investigations—Border and International Network Departmental outputs 160,021 163,717 -3,696 Special accounts Other Trust Monies Account 4,208 3,542 666 Subtotal for Output Group 1.1 164,229 167,259 -3,030 Output Group 1.2: Criminal Investigations—Economic and Special Operations Departmental outputs 117,044 112,501 4,543 Special accounts Other Trust Monies Account 4,209 3,542 667 AFP Asia Pacific Group on Money Laundering 2,779 2,030 74 9 Subtotal for Output Group 1.2 124,032 118,073 5,959 Output Group 1.3: Criminal Investigations—Terrorism Departmental outputs 55,805 55,818 -13 Special accounts Other Trust Monies Account 4,208 3,542 666 Services for Non-Government and Non-Agency Bodies 257 18 239 Subtotal for Output Group 1.3 60,270 59,378 892 Output Group 1.4: International Deployment Services Administered items Timor-Leste Police Development Program 2,370 1,870 500 Pacific Police Development Program 5,164 4,865 299 Departmental outputs 265,218 283,452 -18,234 Special accounts Other Trust Monies Account 4,208 3,541 667 Subtotal for Output Group 1.4 276,960 293,728 -16,768 Output Group 1.5: Protection Services Departmental outputs 184,176 184,594 -418 Special accounts Other Trust Monies Account 4,208 3,542 666 Subtotal for Output Group 1.5 188,384 188,136 248

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Output Group 1.6: Aviation Services Departmental outputs 240,089 233,352 6,737 Special accounts Other Trust Monies Account 4,208 3,542 666 Subtotal for Output Group 1.6 244,297 236,894 7,403 Appendixes Output Group 1.7: High Tech Crime Administered items Cyber-Safety 118 90 28 Departmental outputs 76,313 76,780 -467 Special accounts Other Trust Monies Account 4,208 3,541 667 Subtotal for Output Group 1.7 80,639 80,411 228 Total for Outcome 1 1,138,811 1,143,879 (5,068) Departmental 1,131,159 1,137,054 (5,895) Administered 7,652 6,825 827 Average staffing level (number) 5,323

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Table 17: Outcome 2 Actual Budget 1 expenses 2008–09 2008–09 Variation Outcome 2 $’000 $’000 $’000 (a) (b) (a)–(b) Output Group 2.1: Policing activity creates a safe and secure environment in the ACT Revenues from other sources (s. 31) 129,826 132,243 -2,417 Subtotal for Output Group 1.1 129,826 132,243 -2,417 Total for Outcome 2 129,826 132,243 -2,417 Average staffing level (number) - 950 -

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List of shortened forms ANAO Australian National Audit Office

ASEAN Association of Southeast Asian Nations

ASEANAPOL ASEAN Chiefs of National Police

CASSI Collection Assessment and Storage of Sensitive Information Program

LECP Law Enforcement Cooperation Program

PROMIS Police Real Time Online Management System

RAMSI Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands

TLPDP Timor Leste Police Development Program

UNAIDS Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS

UNODC United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

UNHQ United Nations Headquarters

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PAGE 266 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Glossary Australia Pacific Civil-Military Centre Subject Index of Excellence, 65, 78 Australian Bomb Data Centre, 110, 111, A 113, 117 academic partners, 65, 76, 78, 151 Australian Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Data Centre, accountability, 168–174 110, 113 –115, 117

accounts and finance processing, 132 Glossary and Indexes Australian Commission for Law acronyms, 216 Enforcement Integrity ACT Policing, 59, 60, 100, 105, 110, 143, (ACLEI), 143, 155, 157, 158, 159 172, 176, 177 Australian Crime Commission, 5, 21, 22, administrative deficiencies, 172 39, 42, 45, 48, 90, 92, 93, 107, 108, 145, 158, 172, 173, 197 advertising and market research, 49, 123, 174 Australian Customs and Border Protection Service, 5, 21–23, 27, Afghanistan, personnel deployed in, 4, 45, 47, 48, 85, 90, 93, 94, 105, 66, 74, 75, 196 106, 108, 142, 145 AFP Operations Coordination Centre Australian Defence Force, (AOCC), 100, 106–109 assistance to, 50 Agency Resource Statement, 198 investigation capability, 50 interoperability, 78 Air Security Officers, 83, 90, 91 forensic, 110, 111 Airport Police Commanders, 84 liaison officers, 76, 78 Airport Uniform Police, 84, 87, 88, 91, partnership with, 65, 143 149 Uniform Protection Services to, 81 amphetamine-type stimulants, 5, 22–24, Australian Federal Police, 149 Act, 9, 154, 155, 157, 172 Ceremonial Mounted Cadre, 125, Anti-Money Laundering and Counter- 126 Terrorism Financing Act 2006, 43 College, 29, 147, 151 Anzac Day ceremonies, 61, 80, 125 Museum, 123, 124 appropriations, 186 objectives of, 9, 10 Operations Coordination Centre , ASEAN, 28, 123 100, 106, 109, ASEAN Chief of Police (ASEANAPOL), overview of, 9 28, 34 Pipes and Drums, 125 use of interpreters, 172 Asia-Pacific Group (APG) on Money use of powers, 172 Laundering, 43, 120, 162, 187, 212 Wellbeing Services, 153 asset forfeiture teams, 6, 44, 51, 52 Australian High Tech Crime Centre, 191, Attorney-General’s Department, ii, 8, 27, 202 28, 42, 45, 46, 48, 56, 73, 92, 113, Australian Illicit Drug Intelligence 116, 120, 121, 128, 132, 143, 161, Program, 24, 113, 115, 116 164, 165, 170 Australian Institute of Police Auditor-General’s reports, 174 Management, 39, 66, 111, 121, AusAid, 38, 65, 70, 71, 73, 74, 76, 78 122, 128, 163, 191

Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Subject Index PAGE 267 Australian National Child Offender C Register, 107 Cambodia, 3, 4, 5, 21, 23, 28, 35, 39, 63, Australian National Victim Image Library, 74, 149, 196, 97 Criminal Justice Assistance Program, 74 Aviation Incident Preparedness Team, 91 Canine Kenneling and Training Facility, aviation intelligence, 103 128 Aviation and Protection Specialist canine teams, 17, 85, 86 Course, 149 cannabis, 25, 39, 93, 116 aviation services, 17, 18, 83–88, 91, 93, 149, 188 capability support services, 108, aviation training, 91, 92 capacity building, 96, 110, 113 awards, 124 capital works, 127, 174, 175 Case Management Information System, B 136, 142 balance sheet, 214 Case Management Intelligence System, 40, 63, 148 Beijing Olympics, 61, 105 CASSI Program, 104 Bomb Appraisal Officers, 17, 81, 85, 87, 92, 149 Chaplaincy services, 153 Border and International Network, 14, Chief Financial Officer, 13, 127–130 20–40, 187 Chief of Staff, 11, 13, 120–124, 154, 191, border operations, 21–33 194 border protection, 5, 6 Chief Operating Officer, 11, 13, 126 Brazil, investigations in, 4, 99, 101, Child Exploitation Tracking System, 123 bribery investigations, 41, 46 child protection operations, 97, 100, 105, 117, 145, budgets and reporting, 127, 131 China, activities in, 25, 39, 147, 148, 150 building and accommodation, 128 Christmas Island, policing services to, business activity analysis, 82, 127 65, 75, 196 business analysis, 127 Clarke Inquiry, 3, 6, 56, 57, 145, 165 business and academic management, client satisfaction, 20, 40, 54, 64, 79, 85, 151 95, 102, 110 Business Delivery Team, 99 close personal protection, 16, 79, 80, 144 business environments, 127, 128 Close Personal Protection Security Business Improvement, 132 Liaison Officer, 80 business management team, 82 cocaine, 5, 21, 24, 25, 30, 31, 34, 38, 94, business review, 8, 9 116 business services, 131 Cocos (Keeling) Islands, policing services to, 65, 75 business systems support and reporting, 108 Coercive Powers Team, 45 Cole Inquiry, 45

PAGE 268 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Subject Index collaboration with external agencies, 136, counter-terrorist first response, 17, 85, 137 86, 91, 106 collection, assessment and storage covert policing training, 147 of sensitive intelligence, 103 crime prevention, 95, 98, 99 collective agreement, 140, 141 criminal records, 127, 132 Colombia, operations in, 37, 39 crystal methamphetamine, see also Comcover insurance, 169 methamphetamine, 23 Glossary and Indexes Command, Control and Coordination Culture and Language Centre, 148 Workshop, 146 Customs and Traditions Team, 126 commercial support, 127 Cyprus, United Nations mission to, 65, Commissioner’s declaration, 170 71, 196 Commonwealth Disability Program, 173 D Commonwealth Disability Strategy, 173 Data Centres, 113 Commonwealth Ombudsman reports, 172, 173 Day for Daniel, 126 communications and central monitoring Debus, Bob, 8, 121 support services, 106 Deputy Commissioner positions, 13 community engagement, 22, 58, 59, 98 Disaster Victim Identification, 7, 55, 63 complaints, 182–184 team deployments, 4, 110, 122 training, 36 Complaint Coordination Team, 156 Discussion exercises (DISCEX), 60 complaints management, 154, 155–157, 172, 181, 182 DNA Laboratory, Indonesia, 55, 63, 111–113 Complaint Management Team, 156 dog trainers and handlers, see also Confidant Network, 142, 143 Canine teams, 84 consultancies, 130 domestic policy, 162 Cook Islands, engagement with, 73, 77, Drennan, Peter, 13 162 driver training, 128 Coordinator Confidant Network, 142 Drug Harm Index, 14, 20, 25 corporate governance and executive support, 82 drug seizures, 25, 29–31, 93, 94 corporate integrity, 181 drug testing, 157, 158 corporate services, 120–167 Dutch Liaison Officer, 22 corruption, 46, 155–159, 173, 184 Duty officers, 109 counter-radicalisation, 59 E counter-terrorism, 15, 54, 55, 60 domestic, 55, 56 E-Crime training, 143, 145, 146 intelligence, 103, 105 early warning systems, 158 international, 61–64 E-Security initiative, 96 legal support, 165 offshore rapid response, 61 East Timor, see also Timor-Leste economic and special operations, 5, 10, 15, 40–53, 65, 105, 143, 187

Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Subject Index PAGE 269 ecstasy, see also MDMA, 5, 21, 94 Fighting Terrorism at its Source initiative, 61, 103, 148 Edmund Barton Building, 8, 104, 108, 127, 128, 133 Fiji, capacity building, 39, 77, 118 ecological sustainability development and Financial Action Task Force, 38, 39 environmental performance, 174 Financial Controller Branch, 130 emergency landing, flight QF72, 93 financial investigation awareness Employee Assistance Program, 153 campaign, 43 employee relations, 140, 141 Financial Investigations teams, 43 enhanced canine capability, 86, 87 financial performance, 130 enhanced cooperative intelligence financial services, 127, 130, 131, sharing, 92 Financial statements, 203–264 enhanced technical surveillance, 96, 100, Firearms and Explosives Detection 101 Canine teams, 85, 86 entity profile reporting, 134, 135 fleet, 174 environmental crime, 41, 46, 47 Forensic and Data Centres, 13, 110–118, Europol, 34, 80 133, 137 Executive development services, 141 Forensic Drug Support, 115 Executive Review, 2–9 Forensic Explosives Laboratory, Philippines, 54 Executive Services and Commissioner’s Office, 129 forensic training, 111, 146 Executive Team, 13 Former Members’ Network, 126 exempt contracts, 130 fraud, 5, 6, 10, 26, 32, 34, 37, 40, 41–43, 50–53, 105, 112, 174, 183 expenses, 14, 186, 187, 189, 212 Fraud Control and Anti-Corruption Plan, external agencies, collaboration with, 18, 169, 170 76, 109, 136, 137, 142, 147 Fraud Liaison Forum, 41 External Enquiries Team, 108 Freedom of Information requests, ii, 165, external oversight, 157 171 external scrutiny, 170 future technologies, 95, 98 external territories policing, 9, 65, 75, 196 G F GalaxyNet, 137 Gay and Lesbian Liaison Officer Family Investigative Liaison Officer Network, 140 Program, 57, 58 geographical distribution of staff, 193 family law, 41, 47, 48, 107, 172 governance, 55, 57, 60, 82, 85, 99, 120, Family Liaison Officers, 153 126, 127, 134, 141, 154, 163, 168, Federal Bureau of Investigation, United 175 States, 97, 115, 199, 211 Governance committees, 168 Federated States of Micronesia, 38, 39, 73, 77

PAGE 270 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Subject Index H Information Services, 126, 133–137, 156, 160 Headquarters Joint Operations insurance and risk management, 169 Command, 81 intellectual property, 10, 41, 47, 48, 98 Headquarters Tactical Intelligence Support, 105 Intelligence, 13, 15, 90, 91, 102–109, 147, 191 health and fitness, 152 intelligence executive support and health and safety management Glossary and Indexes planning, 104 arrangements, 138 intelligence and operations support heroin, 21, 24, 25, 29, 30, 37, 94, 116, services, 107 118 internal audit and business analysis, 126, High Tech Crime Operations, 3, 10, 13, 127 28, 45, 95, 96, 98–101, 105, 137, 143 Internal Awards Framework, 124 high tech investigations support, 98 International Deployment Group, 4, 10, 13, 16, 64, 65, 76–78, 104, 107, high tech technical systems delivery, 99 110, 122, 128, 155, 162, 165, 166 Hong Kong, activities in, 5, 6, 21, 29, 37 intelligence, 104 48, 51–53, 149, 150 learning and development, 77 Howard, John, protection of, 80 operations and missions, 66 Human Resources Management, 126, International Drug Control Program 136, 138–160 Project, 39 Human Source Management, 104 international focus, 3, 4 International Liaison Officer Network, 22 I International Management of Serious ICMEX ‘Sudden Impact’, 60 Crime course, 34, 39, 144, 149, 150 identity crime, 5, 40, 41, 45, 52 International Network, 26, 33, 54, 63, identity security strike teams, 6, 45, 52, 150 53 Internet Policing Team, 98 illegal foreign fishing, 47 international policy, 162 illicit drugs, 21–24 Interpol, 4, 9, 27, 35, 97, 101, 106, 107, Integrity Assurance Framework, 157–159 115, 199 Integrity Commissioner reports, 173 investigations and business delivery, 96 integrity testing, 159 Investigations Support Capability In the Line of Duty exhibition, 126 Coordination Sub-Committee, 59, Indonesia, 35, 36 60 deployments to, 36, 47, 80 investigations support services, 108 operations in, 32, 36, 52, 58, 105 investigations training, 145 training and capacity building, 3, 4, 26, 27, 39, 55, 61, 62, 63, 111, 112 Investigations Unit, 156 information and communications Intellectual Property Enforcement technology security, 160 Consultative Group, 48

Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Subject Index PAGE 271 J learning and development, 138, 143–146, 151, 153, 158 Jakarta Centre for Law Enforcement Lebanon, 7, 62, 63, 150 Cooperation, 3, 4, 7, 26, 55, 62, 63, 69, 96 Legal, 165–168 Jervis Bay, policing services to, 65, 75, Legislation Program, 41, 164 196 letter of transmittal, iii Joint Airport Intelligence Group, 87, 90, Library, 151 103 local office intelligence teams, 105 Joint Airport Investigation teams, 87, 90, 93, 94 M Joint Asian Crime Group, 5, 22 Majura Complex, 128 joint aviation intelligence groups, 17, 90 Malaysia, engagement with, 4, 26, 28, Joint Banking and Financial Sector 35, 37, 61, 63, 115, 148, 149 Investigation Team, 97 Management of Serious Crime Course, joint counter-terrorism teams, 7, 54–57, 34, 39, 144, 149, 150 155 Marshall Islands, capacity building, 38, Joint Online Child Exploitation Team, 97 39, 73, 77 Joint Statement on Enhanced Global and Mawul Rom, 140 Security Cooperation, 38 McLean, David, 13 K MDMA, 5, 21, 23–25, 31, 34, 94, 116, 117 Keelty, M J, iii, 2, 13, 34, 137 media Key Committees Framework, 168, 169 missing persons campaign, 49, 50 relations with, 99, 121–123, 171 key locations, iv spending on, 186 key statistics, 14–19 medical operational readiness, 152 Kiribati, capacity building, 38, 73, 77 medical services, 138, 152 L Memoranda of Understanding, 35 methamphetamine, 21–23, 29, 35, 51 Laboratory Information Management System Project, 116 methylenedioxymethamphetamine, see also MDMA, 21 labour exploitation, 21, 27 Micronesia, Federated States of, capacity Laurie, Will, 11 building, 38, 73 Law Enforcement Cooperation Program, Micronesia Transnational Crime Unit, 38, 33, 39, 147 39 law enforcement intelligence training, Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy, 116, 147 163 law enforcement liaison officers, 121 Ministerial Direction, 10, 11 leadership and management training, 146 Ministerial Liaison, 82, 120 Leadership in Criminal Intelligence missing persons, 49, 50, 136 Program, 104 campaigns, 49, 50, 123, 174

PAGE 272 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Subject Index mission component, 64 Niue, capacity building, 73, 77 money laundering, 5, 6, 10, 32, 40–45, non-financial assets 51–53, 98, 105, 112, 120, 145, 150 Norfolk Island, policing services to, 65, multi jurisdictional exercises, 60, 86 75, 196 Multi-National Operations Support Team, Northern Mariana Islands, capacity 61 building, 38 Mulunggang Indigenous Officer’s Northern Territory Emergency Glossary and Indexes Network, 140 Intervention, 65, 66, 75, 122 N O National Canine Operations, 86 O’Connor, Brendan, 121 National Canine Training Facility, 86 Occupational Health and Safety, 141 National Central Bureau for Interpol, 9, Oil-for-Food Taskforce, 45 35, 107 Operation Alawa, 94 National Community Engagement Operation Balsam, 50 Strategy, 58 Operation Bootham-Moko-Inca, 51 National Counter-Terrorism Committee, 7, 56–60, 83, 87, 91 Operation Bridie, 52 National Drug Strategy, 21 Operation Cadence, 51 National E-Security Awareness Week, 99 Operation Centurion, 4, 101, 117 National Headquarters Project, 127, 161 Operation Contego, 103 National Identity Security Strategy, 45 Operation Distal, 51 National Information Infrastructure Operation Glatton, 101 Investigations Team, 96 Operation Gosport, 65 National Managers, 13 Operation Hercules, 101 National Marketing and Communications, Operation Inca, 5, 21, 117 120, 122, 123 Operation Innuo, 105 National Media Team, 121, 122 Operation Mein, 52 National Missing Persons Coordination Operation Narwee , 52 Centre, 41, 48, 49 Operation Orford, 64 National Missing Persons Week, 49, 123, 174 Operation Pendennis, 7, 63, 117 National Police Remembrance Day, 122, Operation Pendennis-Eden, 64 125, 126 Operation Pleach, 122 national security, 3, 6, 7, 13, 160 Operation Precipice, 94 National Target Evaluation, 104 Operation Pyxis, 105 Nauru, capacity building, 72, 73, 77, 196 Operation Resistance, 4, 101 Nauru Police Project, 72 Operation Scenery, 94 Negus, Tony, 13, 96 Operation Starlifter, 53 new employee programs, 148 Operation Steerforth, 52 Operation Sunlight, 131

Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Subject Index PAGE 273 Operation Tarpan, 52 peace operations and doctrine, 78 Operation Themis, 75, 198 people smuggling, 3, 21, 25–27, 32, 33, Operation Tornado, 53 35, 36, 103, 105, 106 operations, 27 Operation Trona, 53 People Smuggling Strike Team, 3, 25, 27 Operation Tropical, 50 People Strategies, 138, 139 operational committees, 169 performance operational deployment teams, 81 Aviation Services, 83 operational outputs, 20–118 Border and International Network, 20 operational review, 3–8 Economic and Special Operations, operational security, 160, 161 40 Operational Response Group, 75–77 Forensic and Data Centres, 110 High Tech Crime Operations, 95 Operations Coordination Centre, 106 Intelligence, 102 Operations Response Group, 104 International Deployment Services, operations support, 82 64 Protection Services, 79 organisation structure, 12 personnel security, 160 outlaw motorcycle gangs, 93, 117 Phelan, Michael, 13 outcomes, 10, 18, 19, 186–189 Philippines, capacity building, 3, 28, 39, outpostings, 196–199 54, 55, 60, 63, 112, 118, 149, 150, outputs summary, 14–19 162 overview of the AFP, 9 planning and development, 76 Own Motion Investigations, 172 planning and governance, 161, 163 PlassData software, 110 P Platypus magazine, 123 Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police, 38, 39 Police Aviation Liaison Officers, 17 Pacific Police Development Program, 73 Police Consultative Group on Missing Pacific Transnational Crime Network, 38, Persons, 50 39 Police Real Time Online Management Palau, capacity building, 38, 73, 77 Information System, 108, 109, 134, Pakistan, assistance to, 37 135, 157 Papua New Guinea–Australia Policing price of agency outputs, 18 Partnership, 73, 74 Probationary Constables, 72 Passenger Analysis Clearance and proceeds of crime, 3, 15, 33, 41, 43, 44, Evaluation Team, 107 51–53, 145 Parliament House Mobile Response procurement and contract management, Model, 81 127, 129 parliamentary committees, 170 professional standards, 138, 154–159 payroll, 132 program analysis, 76 prohibited drug tests, ix, 185

PAGE 274 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Subject Index Project Wickenby, 6, 42, 53, 105, 117 S PROMIS, 108, 109, 134, 135, 157 Samoa, capacity building, 38–39, 73, 76, property and exhibits management, 109 77, 104 property theft, 94 security capability and coordination, 161 protection intelligence, 105 security clearances, 160 protection services, 16, 18, 79, 81, 82, security risk management, 127, 132

149, 188 Glossary and Indexes Senate Standing committees, 170, 171 pseudoephedrine, 5, 21, 23, 29, 36, 116, Senior Executive, ix, 141, 191 117 sentencing decisions, 29–33 psychology services, 153 serious and complex fraud, 41–43 Q sexual servitude, 21, 27 Qualifications Framework, 151 Shared Services Centre, 131 SharePoint Online Knowledge Exchange R System, 136, 143 radio and electronic support, 96, 100 slavery offences, 3, 33 Recognition and Ceremonial, 120, 124 Smith, Ric, 11 recruitment and diversity strategies, 140 Solomon Islands, capacity building, 4, 39, 66, 68, 75–77, 104, 150, 156, 158, recruit training, 148 165, 196 Regional Assistance Mission to the special accounts Solomon Islands, 4, 66, 67, 75, 76, 129, 156 Special Operations, viii, 40, 41, 46, 114 Regional Bomb Data Centres, 55, 113, specialist and international training, 146 115 Specialist Response Amphetamine Type, regional law enforcement counter- Stimulants Team, 5, 23 terrorism liaison and capacity Spectrum Program, 7, 57, 126, 135, 159 building, 60, 63 Sri Lanka, people smuggling from, 26 regional rapid deployment teams, 86, 87 Stability Response Team, 77 reporting structure, 10 strategic and emerging issues, 163 revenue, 14, 18, 19, 130, 187–189 strategic committees, 168 review of AFP complaints management, 172 strategic intelligence services, 105 Review of ACT Policing Regional Watch Strategic Leaders Group, 11, 145, 160, House Operations, 172 164 risk management, 163, 169 strategic plan, 11, 72 Rudd, Kevin, protection of, 80 strategic futures, 161, 164 Street Review, 6, 55, 56, 145, 165 Sudan, United Nations mission to, 65, 70, 71, 196 summary of outputs, 14–19

Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Subject Index PAGE 275 T V tables and charts, viii Vanuatu, capacity building, 39, 42, 53, 77, 118, 158, 196 ‘talk b4u walk’ campaign, 60 Vanuatu Police Force Capacity Building tax evasion, 6, 42, 117 Project, 70 technical capability delivery, 96, 100 Technical Operations Team, 100 W Telecommunications Interception war crimes, 46, 47 Division, 96, 99 whole-of-government role, 27, 28 terrorism, see also counter-terrorism, 18, Wilkins Review, 8, 92, 122 43, 45, 54–64 witness protection, 80 Thailand, capacity building, 5, 28, 35, 36, 55, Wood, Andrew, 13 61, 63, 115, 147–150 Woomera, 81 operations with, 29, 32, 101 workforce strategies, 139 ThinkUKnow campaign, 99 workload, Timor-Leste, Aviation Services, 83 capacity building, 69, 70, 77, 104 Border and International Network, personnel deployed in, 4, 69, 70, 20 118, 165 Economic and Special Operations, Police Development Program, 4, 40 69, 70 Forensic and Data Centres, 110 Tonga, High Tech Crime Operations, 94 capacity building, 4, 39, 72, 73, 196 Intelligence, 102 Police Development Program, 71 International Deployment Services, 64 training and communications, 136 Protection Services, 79 Transnational Crime Coordination Centre, Terrorism, 54 38, 39 World Youth Day 80 Transnational Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking Team, 27, 32 Y Tuvalu, capacity building, 77 years of service, 192 U unauthorized access to Commonwealth data, 94 Unified Policing Model, 17, 83–85, 87, 90, 91, 103, 155 uniform protection, 79, 81 United Nations peacekeeping missions, in Cyprus, 71 in Sudan, 70, 71 in Timor-Leste, 71 Unity Cup, 58 United States, joint investigation with, 38, 97

PAGE 276 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Subject Index Compliance Index Departmental Overview 10.1 Departmental Overview— Reader Access Description of department Mandatory...... 9 –11 A.4 Letter of transmittal 10.1 Role and functions Mandatory...... iii Mandatory...... 10, 11

A.5 Table of contents Glossary and Indexes 10.1 Organisational structure Mandatory...... v–vii Mandatory...... 12 A.5 Index 10.2 Where outcome and output Mandatory...... 267–276 structures differ from PBS format, A.5 Contact officer(s) details of variation and reasons Mandatory...... ii for change Mandatory...... not applicable A.5 Internet homepage address and Internet address for report 10.3 Portfolio structure—Portfolio Mandatory...... ii departments Mandatory...... 10, 11 Review Report on Performance 9.1 Executive Review Mandatory...... 2–11 11.1 Review of performance during the year in relation to outputs 9.2 Summary of significant issues and contribution to outcomes and developments Mandatory...... Chapters 2, 3, 4 Suggested...... 11.1 Actual performance in relation to ƒƒ Commissioner’s Review... 2–8 performance targets set out in ƒƒ Significant Events...... 3–8 PBS/PAES 9.2 Overview of department’s Mandatory...... Table A, 14 and performance and ...... Table B, 18 financial results 11.1 Performance of purchaser/ Suggested...... provider arrangements—if ƒƒ Commissioner’s Review... 2–8 applicable ƒƒ Financial results...... 18, 19 Mandatory...... not applicable

9.2 Outlook for following year 11.1 Where performance targets differ Suggested...... 8 from the PBS/PAES Mandatory...... not applicable 9.3 Significant issues and developments 11.1 Narrative discussion and analysis Suggested...... 8, 9 of performance Mandatory...... throughout ...... Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

11.1 Trend information Suggested...... throughout ...... Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Compliance Index PAGE 277 11.1 Factors, events or trends Management influencing departmental performance Accountability Suggested...... throughout 12.1 Corporate Governance ...... Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Statement of the main corporate 11.1 Significant changes in nature of governance practices in place principal functions/services Mandatory...... 9 –11 Suggested...... Accommodation 8, 12.1 Names of the Senior Executive ...... 127 and their responsibilities Security 160 Suggested...... 13 Spectrum Program 7, 57, 160 12.1 Senior management committees 11.1 Performance against service and their roles charter customer service Suggested...... 11, 168 standards, complaints data, and the department’s response to 12.1 Corporate and operational complaints. planning and associated Mandatory performance reporting and review Suggested Professional Standards...... 154 Complaints statistics...... 181–184 Planning and Governance...... 163 Business Analysis...... 126 11.1 Social justice and equity impacts Suggested...... throughout 12.1 Approach adopted to identifying ...... Chapters 3 and 4 areas of significant financial or operational risk and arrangements 11.2 Discussion and analysis of in place to manage risks the department’s financial Suggested...... 169 performance Mandatory 12.1 Agency heads are required to certify that their agency complies Discussion and analysis...... 130, with the Commonwealth Fraud 131 Control Guidelines Table B...... 18 Mandatory...... iii, 170 11.2 Discussion of any significant 12.1 Policy and practices on the changes from the prior year or establishment and maintenance from budget of appropriate ethical standards Suggested...... not applicable Suggested 11.3 Summary resource tables by Professional Standards...... 154 outcomes Confidant Network...... 142 Mandatory...... 18 12.1 How nature and amount of 11.4 Developments since the end remuneration for SES officers of the financial year that have is determined affected or may significantly Mandatory affect the department’s operations or financial results determined by...... 141 in future—If applicable, amounts.....Appendix 4, Table 14, Mandatory...... not applicable 193

PAGE 278 Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Compliance Index 12.2 External Scrutiny—Significant 12.3 Certified Agreements developments in external scrutiny Mandatory...... 140 Mandatory...... 170, 171 12.3 Performance pay 12.2 Judicial decisions and decisions Mandatory...... 141 of administrative tribunals 12.4 Assets management— Mandatory...... 172, 173 Assessment of effectiveness of 12.2 Reports by the Auditor–General, assets management, if applicable, a Parliamentary Committee or Mandatory...... Not applicable Glossary and Indexes the Commonwealth Ombudsman 12.5 Purchasing—Assessment of Mandatory...... 174 purchasing against core policies 12.3 Management of human resources and principles assessment of effectiveness Mandatory in managing and developing Procurement...... 129 human resources to achieve departmental objectives 12.6 Consultants Mandatory...... 138–159 Mandatory

12.3 Workforce planning, staff Consultancies...... 130 turnover and retention Suggested...... 138, 139 12.7 Competitive Tendering and Contracting—Competitive 12.3 Impact and features of certified tendering and contracting agreements and AWAs contracts let and outcomes Suggested Mandatory...... 129 Collective Agreement..... 140, 141 12.7 Absence of contractual provisions 12.3 Training and development allowing access by the undertaken and its impact Auditor-General Suggested Mandatory...... not applicable

Learning and Development...... 12.8 Exempt contracts 143–150 Mandatory...... 130

12.3 Occupational health and safety 12.9 Commonwealth Disability performance Strategy Report on Suggested...... 141–143 performance in implementing the Commonwealth Disability 12.3 Productivity gains Strategy Suggested Mandatory...... 173 Shared Services (SAP integration) ...... 131 Financial statements Budgets and Reporting...... 131 Criminal Records...... 132 Financial Statements Recruitment...... 140 Mandatory...... 202–264 Security Vetting...... 160

12.3 Statistics on staffing Mandatory...... Appendix 4, ...... Table 14, 193

Australian Federal Police | Annual Report 2008–09 | Compliance Index PAGE 279 Other Information 14.1 Ecologically sustainable development and environmental 14.1 Occupational health and performance (section 516A of safety (section 74 of the the Environment Protection and Occupational Health and Safety Biodiversity Conservation Act (Commonwealth Employment) 1999) Act 1991) Mandatory...... 174, 175 Mandatory...... 141–143 14.2 Other—Discretionary Grants 14.1 Freedom of Information— Mandatory...... none given (subsection 8(1) of the Freedom 14.3 Correction of material errors of Information Act 1982) in previous annual report—if Mandatory...... 178–180 applicable 14.1 Advertising and Market Mandatory...... not applicable Research (section 311A of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 ) Mandatory...... 186

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