Australian Secret Intelligence Service

The Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS) is Australia's foreign intelligence agency, responsible for collecting foreign intelligence, undertaking counter-intelligence activities and cooperation with other intelligence agencies overseas. ASIS is roughly equivalent to the British Secret Intelligence Service or the United States' Central Intelligence Agency, though its role is considerably more circumscribed.

Related Topics:
Australia's - Intelligence agency - Secret Intelligence Service - Central Intelligence Agency

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According to its website, the mission of ASIS is to:

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protect and promote Australia's vital interests through the provision of unique foreign intelligence services as directed by Government. http://www.asis.gov.au/mission.html

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ASIS is part of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade portfolio. As its mission statement implies, ASIS's focus is on overseas operations. This distinguishes it from the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO). {{fn|1}}

Related Topics:
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Australian Security Intelligence Organisation

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