Australian Secret Intelligence Service
| Intelligence agency overview | |
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| Formed | 13 May 1952 |
| Type | Intelligence agency |
| Jurisdiction | Australian Government |
| Headquarters | R.G. Casey Building, Barton, Australian Capital Territory |
| Annual budget | A$641.3 million (US$482.18 million) (2023–24) |
| Minister responsible | |
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| Parent department | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
| Key documents | |
| Website | www |
The Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS /ˈeɪsɪs/) is the foreign intelligence agency of the Commonwealth of Australia, responsible for gathering, processing, and analysing national security information from around the world, primarily through the use of human intelligence. The service was formed in 1952, however its existence remained secret within much of the government and to the public until 1972. ASIS is a primary entity of the Australian Intelligence Community.
ASIS is part of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) portfolio and has its headquarters in Canberra. Its director-general, currently Kerri Hartland, reports to the minister for foreign affairs. The service is comparable to the CIA (US) and MI6 (UK).