Intelligence services
Report
2024 Independent intelligence review
A review conducted to ensure Australia's intelligence agencies are best positioned to continue to serve the national interest. It found a need for deeper integration of intelligence with other arms of government. The review provides 67 recommendations including investing in further capability to ensure the intelligence community maintains its high performance.
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Independent review of the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission and associated Commonwealth law enforcement arrangements
This first principles review assessed the operation and effectiveness of the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) as Australia’s national criminal intelligence agency. The review found that comprehensive reform would be necessary for ACIC to combat the threat posed by serious and organised crime. The Government has agreed or agreed in-principle with 27 of the 29...
Report
The future of intelligence analysis: US-Australia project on AI and human machine teaming
This paper explores the potential of Generative AI powered by large language models for intelligence tasks involving unstructured data. It looks at potential areas for cooperation including opportunities for international Intelligence Community leaders to collaborate on the development and responsible deployment of AI.
Report
Generative Shared Intelligence (GSI): a direction for governments in the uncertain environment of the late 2020s
In this publication, the concept of “Generative Shared Intelligence” (GSI) offers a model for addressing multidimensional problems in governance, emphasising the need for more flexible and collaborative structures designed for the sole purpose of sharing intelligence.
Discussion paper
Crowdsourcing an Australian cyber intelligence and information militia
This discussion paper seeks to canvass options for an Australian ‘cyber intelligence and information militia’. The discussion is focused on structural and organisational issues regarding such a body, as well as the roles it can play, the risks involved and the key legal considerations.