TRACE e-Gov Portal

Title	Description
Police checks (criminal history records checks)	A police check may be required for people seeking employment in Australia or overseas, visa applications and other purposes. Provides links to national and state and territory police records check services.
Police services – states and territories	State and territory police services have responsibility for community safety and protection within their jurisdiction. Provides links to state and territory police services.
Australian Federal Police	Principal law enforcement agency for the Australian Government. Conducts both community policing in the Australian Capital Territory and investigates offences against Commonwealth law enforcement in Australia and overseas.
Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission	Works with law enforcement partners to improve the ability to stop criminals exploiting emerging opportunities and perceived gaps in law enforcement information. Creates a national intelligence picture of crime and targets serious and organised crime.
Australian Institute of Criminology	Australia's national research and knowledge centre on crime and justice. Promotes justice and reduces crime by evidence-based research to inform policy and practice.
Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions	Australia’s federal prosecutor, established by Parliament to prosecute alleged offences against Commonwealth law.
Criminology Research Grants Program	Undertakes and provides funding for criminological research which is relevant to public policy and promotes the value and use of such research.
Key internet links on criminal law	Contains links to Internet resources and documents in the area of federal criminal law, as well as providing links to other guides and directories which contain material on state, territory and overseas law.
Sexual Violence Research	Provides access to current information and resources to assist those working against sexual assault and violence.
Statistics [crime and criminal justice]	Links to statistical information relating to crime and criminal justice. Statistics are provided by both topic and jurisdiction.
Australian Cyber Security Centre	Brings cyber security capabilities from across the Australian Government together into a single location. It is the hub for private and public sector collaboration and information sharing to combat cyber security threats.
Australian Cybercrime Online Reporting Network	A national online system that allows people to securely report instances of cybercrime. Also provides advice to help people recognise and avoid common types of cybercrime.
CERT Australia	Australia's official national computer emergency response team (CERT) is the initial point of contact for cyber security incidents impacting upon Australian networks. Works with the private sector in identifying critical infrastructure and systems that are important to Australia's national interest and helps them protect their infrastructure from cyber threats and vulnerabilities.
Cyber security	Australia's national security, economic prosperity and social wellbeing rely on the availability, integrity and confidentiality of a range of information and communications technology. Provides information on policy and includes links to the Cyber Security Strategy.
OnSecure	Provides a central online community portal for information security professionals working for government.
Trusted Information Sharing Network	Provides an environment where business and government can share vital information on security issues relevant to the protection of our critical infrastructure and the continuity of essential services in the face of all hazards.
Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation	Provides geospatial intelligence, from imagery and other sources, in support of Australia's defence and national interests.
Australian Secret Intelligence Service	Australia’s overseas secret intelligence collection agency. It protects and promotes Australia’s vital interests through the provision of intelligence services as directed by Government.
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation	Gathers information and produces intelligence that enables it to warn the government about activities or situations that might endanger Australia's national security.
Defence Intelligence Organisation	Provides the best intelligence possible to support the planning and conduct of ADF operations, defence capability and policy development, and wider government planning and decision-making on Defence and national security issues.
Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security	Provides independent assurance for the Prime Minister, senior ministers and Parliament as to whether Australia's intelligence and security agencies act legally and with propriety by inspecting, inquiring into and reporting on their activities.
Office of National Assessments	Provides assessments on international developments, including political, strategic and economic developments, to the Prime Minister, senior ministers and senior officials.

Australia

Government Information :: Criminal and Security

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