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Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) Media aims to increase public awareness about the work we do. The ACIC provides unique, actionable and insightful 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)02 6268 7343 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

08/09/2026

The Australian Border Force's (ABF) National Disruption Group (NDG) has coordinated targeted action across Western Australia and the Northern Territory, pursuing suspected illicit tobacco and vape distribution channels across diverse business fronts.

19/08/2026

The Australian Border Force led Illicit Tobacco National Disruption Group (NDG) has concluded the second phase of Operation SHORTHAND and will use information and intelligence gathered to conduct further disruptions to the distribution and supply of illicit tobacco and associated criminal activity.

14/08/2026

Multi Agency Strike Team (MAST) detectives have charged seven people and dismantled two criminal networks valued at $80 million, following combined investigations into trusted insiders, allegedly importing illicit tobacco and vapes into Australia.