Organisational chart: Joint Agency Task Force – Operation Sovereign Borders Minister for Home Affairs the Hon Karen Andrews MP Australian Border Force Commissioner Michael Outram, APM Commander Maritime Border Command / Commander Joint Agency Task Force – Operation Sovereign Borders Rear Admiral Mark Hill CSC, RAN Deputy Commander Joint Agency Task Force – Operation Sovereign Borders Commander Tony Smith ABF Operation Sovereign Borders Operation Sovereign Borders (OSB) is a military-led, border security operation, seated within the Department of Home Affairs, supported and assisted by a wide range of federal government agencies. The OSB Joint Agency Task Force has been established to ensure a whole of government effort to combat people smuggling and protect Australia’s borders. Joint Agency Task Force Disruption and Deterrence Detection, Interception and Regional Processing, Task Group (DDTG) Transfer Task Group (DITTG) Resettlement and Returns The DDTG is a multi agency The DITTG is led by Home Affairs and ABF support task group led by the Australian Maritime Border Command in the regional processing and third Federal Police, and is led by an Australian Border Force, headed country resettlement AFP Commander. by Rear Admiral. arrangements, and the safe return of people found not to engage the international Australian Federal Police Maritime Border Command protection obligations of regional processing countries. Australian Australian Defence Force Border Force Department of Home Affairs Supporting agencies • Department of Prime Minister and • Australian Federal Police • Australian Signals Directorate Cabinet • Australian Defence Force • Australian Criminal Intelligence • Department of Foreign Affairs and Commission Trade • Department of Defence • Australian Geospatial-Intelligence • Department of Home Affairs • Attorney-General’s Department Organisation • Australian Border Force • Australian Security Intelligence • Office of National Assessments Organisation • Maritime Border Command • Australian Maritime Safety Authority • Australian Secret Intelligence Service.