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Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) Media aims to increase public awareness about the work we do. The ACIC provide unique and incisive intelligence at all levels from government to the community. This intelligence underpins efforts to tackle an up to $68 billion per year problem.

Our Media team works closely with subject matter experts across our agency to respond efficiently and accurately media enquiries and develop professional partnerships with media outlets.

As a matter of policy, the ACIC does not comment publicly on matters regarding exchanges of intelligence and information with its partner agencies, whether the ACIC is (or is not) investigating a particular matter, details of ongoing operations or the specific use of the agency’s coercive powers.

Media contact

Business hours (9 am to 5 pm weekdays – Canberra time): 0409 603 637 or media@acic.gov.au

After hours (urgent media enquiries): 0409 603 637

The Media Team is dedicated to handling media enquiries only. For all general public and other enquiries about our agency and the work we do, please refer to our Contact us page.

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Latest media

14/02/2025

Media statement: Illicit firearms

We recognise the significant risk posed to the public and frontline personnel by unregistered and privately manufactured firearms, and we are actively monitoring this threat.

19/12/2024

The cost of serious and organised crime is hitting home more than ever

Today the Australian Institute of Criminology and the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission have released updated figures for the cost of serious and organised crime in Australia. The Institute estimates that it cost up to $68.7 billion a year in 2022–23, compared to $60.1 billion in 2020–21.

09/12/2024

Media statement: National Police Checking Service accreditation

To help protect the Australian community, the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission works together with Australian police agencies to deliver the National Police Checking Service. The NPCS provides access to Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Checks, which are commonly referred to as police checks.