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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

11/12/2025

Fiji and Australia launch ground-breaking drug monitoring program

The Fiji Police Force and the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) are proud to announce the launch of a new wastewater drug monitoring program in Fiji, modelled on Australia’s successful program. This pilot program will collect and analyse wastewater samples to provide reliable data on drug consumption and identify substances posing the greatest threat to Fijian communities.

24/11/2025

Four charged and about 525kg of cocaine found off WA coast

Four men, including the chief officer of an international livestock carrier, have been charged over their alleged roles in an organised crime plot to import more than 525kg of cocaine, after packages of the drug were found floating in the ocean off Western Australia.

19/11/2025

$50 million in Commonwealth claims targeted during AFP-coordinated week of action

The Financial Crime and Money Laundering Working Group (FCML) and the Australian Government Fraud Fusion Taskforce (FFT) have jointly executed 33 search warrants across Australia as part of a national crackdown on Commonwealth fraud.