ASIO: Protecting Australia's National Security
ASIO
SKIPPED
Details
- Date Published
- 16 Oct 2025
- Priority Score
- 2
- Australian
- Yes
- Created
- 16 Oct 2025, 11:51 am
Authors (0)
No authors linked
Description
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieEFVX3lxTE4zSmg1UVV6SVVDNV9HSlBrZTBKZm5WTWlIUFltSHBOY2phYWk1cTdFTTV3NFI4em4yS01hdi0yejBDNkhsUjhTS1YzRDRlUnlFZU41NGIyMjRRdzQ4czZPYlB4Z2ZDNEgxbnVGbTBSRXJtQ2FfQzgyUA?oc=5" target="_blank"></a> <font color="#6f6f6f">ASIO</font>
Summary
The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) plays a crucial role in safeguarding Australia's national security, addressing threats such as espionage and terrorism. It emphasizes the shared responsibility across government, industry, and individuals in maintaining security. ASIO’s collaborations with institutions like the Australian Institute of Criminology highlight the financial impact of espionage. This is relevant to global and Australian AI safety policies, especially in framing security measures for emerging technologies and AI, which can be vulnerable to such illicit activities. The agency’s work underpins the broader governance framework necessary to mitigate risks associated with technological advancements.
Body
Director-General of SecuritySecurity is a shared responsibility, and in the prevailing threat environment, national security truly is national security – everyone’s business.Mike Burgess AMWhat we doNewsDirector-General of Security: Statement on anti-Semitic attacksLink to the pageRead the Director-General of Security's statement on anti-Semitic attacks.The 26th Annual Hawke Lecture: Counting and countering the cost of espionageLink to the pageThe Director-General of Security, Mike Burgess AM, delivered the 26th Annual Hawke Lecture on Thursday 31 July 2025. Read his speech.Cost of espionageLink to the pageASIO partnered with the Australian Institute of Criminology to quantify the cost of espionage. Read the report and find out how to protect yourself.Careers with ASIOLink to the pageFor a career that makes a difference, join the mission.Our people in the mediaLink to the pageListen to podcasts and read stories that give you an insight into the lives of ASIO officers.Diversity and inclusionLink to the pageASIO is proud to be formally recognised for its commitment to diversity and inclusion.Corporate PlanLink to the pageASIO's corporate plan sets out how we will fulfil our mission to protect Australia. Read the 2025-29 Corporate Plan.Director-General's Annual Threat Assessment 2025Link to the pageRead the Director-General's Annual Threat Assessment 2025.Director-General of Security: Statement on the National Terrorism Threat LevelLink to the pageRead the Director-General of Security's statement on the National Terrorism Threat Level.Media release: Five Eyes youth radicalisation paperLink to the pageThe Five-Eyes security and law enforcement agencies have released a jointly authored analysis of youth radicalisation.Secure innovationLink to the pageShared security guidance to help protect emerging technology companies from a range of threats.Virtual experience for technologistsLink to the pageDiscover what it's like to be a technologist at ASIO.If you’d told me I’d grow up to be a spycatcher, I would have laughed at you.Why I SpyI learnt how to turn on a computer before I could read, but I’m not your typical techie.Why I SpyI’m secretive about my work, but not about what I value.Why I SpyMy early life was like a Cold War spy thriller.Why I SpyI have two jobs - I’m a spy…and I’m a mum.Why I SpyCareersJoin the missionASIO brings together professionals from a wide range of disciplines who protect Australia and Australians from threats to their security.CareersOpportunitiesIn a complex, challenging and changing security environment, our success is built on the imagination and intelligence of our team. At ASIO, you’ll achieve extraordinary things.Find your fitCorporate rolesIntelligence Development ProgramEntry level programsResourcesAnnual reports/resources/asio-annual-reportCorporate plans/corporate-planProtective security advice/protective-security-adviceSpeeches and statements/resources/speeches-and-statementsStrategy and policy/resources/strategy-and-policySee all resources/resourcesOutreachAdvice on current and emerging security threats, for government, industry and academia.Login or registerChallenge yourself with an ASIO puzzleWe are looking for people who can out-think and out-imagine Australia's adversaries. Can you beat the ASIO CodeMaker?Try a puzzle@ASIOGovAuTweets by ASIOGovAu@asiogovauhttps://www.instagram.com/p/DPKhiWHEaZU/https://www.instagram.com/p/DOqEWPZiIQ4/https://www.instagram.com/p/DOYJq7mCdzZ/https://www.instagram.com/p/DNploa0y3w7/?img_index=1https://www.instagram.com/p/DNh3NLAs4GR/https://www.instagram.com/p/DNXkDmWPNq8/?img_index=1