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8 September 2023Interview with ABC Radio — transcript
Transcript of Darren Goldie, National Cyber Security Coordinator interview with ABC Radio.
27 March 2023Statement on Operation Cane: Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity (ACLEI) investigation report released
Statement from the Department.
14 March 2023Statement on Operation Starburst: Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity (ACLEI) investigation report released
Statement from the Department.
28 June 2022Statement on Operation Embla: Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity’s (ACLEI) investigation report released
Statement from the Department.

20 June 2022Statement on Operation Fortescue/Drysdale: Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity’s (ACLEI) investigation report released
Statement from the Department.

20 June 2022Statement on Operation Chandra: Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity’s (ACLEI) investigation report released
Statement from the Department.

19 April 2022Statement on unauthorised disclosure of personal information
Statement from the Department.

25 March 2022Statement on the historical Operation Heritage: Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity’s (ACLEI) investigation report released
Statement from the Department.

23 - 24 March 2022Quad Senior Cyber Group – Joint Statement
Australia, India, Japan and the United States recognise the need for improving cybersecurity in an increasingly digital world with sophisticated cyber threats.

15 March 2022Interview with Sunrise—transcript
Transcript of Joe Buffone, Director General of Emergency Management Australia interview with Sunrise.

14 March 2022Director General Emergency Management Australia press conference—transcript
Transcript of Joe Buffone, Director General of Emergency Management Australia press conference.

14 March 2022Queensland and New South Wales flooding – Emergency Management Australia actions
Throughout the devastating flooding in Queensland and New South Wales, Emergency Management Australia (EMA) has worked closely with QLD and NSW emergency services and recovery agencies.

8 December 2021Statement on Auditor-General Report No. 2021-22 Performance Audit on the Management of International Travel Restrictions during COVID-19
The Department of Home Affairs (The Department) and the Australian Border Force (ABF) welcomes the Auditor-General Report No. 2021-22 Performance Audit on the Management of International Travel Restrictions during COVID-19.

1 December 2021Correction of Canberra Times article - Domestic Spying for ASD a possibility
On 26 November The Canberra Times newspaper published an article ‘Domestic spying for ASD a possibility’ which contained several inaccuracies.

5 Sept 2021Statement in relation to Department of Home Affairs’ Partner visa processing
The Family stream within Australia’s Migration Program enables Australian citizens and permanent residents to reunite with close family members.

3 September 2021Statement on Operation Walpole: ACLEI investigation report released: ABF officer cleared of corruption
On 3 September 2021, the Integrity Commissioner and head of the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity (ACLEI), Ms Jaala Hinchcliffe, published her investigation report on Operation Walpole.

25 August 2021Statement on Operation Swordfish: ACLEI Investigation Report Released
On 20 August 2021, the Integrity Commissioner and head of the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity (ACLEI), Ms Jaala Hinchcliffe, published her investigation report on Operation Swordfish.

10 March 2021Statement on charges laid against the Department of Home Affairs under the WHS Act
On 3 March 2021 the Department of Home Affairs received notification of charges brought by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions against the Commonwealth (as represented by the Department of Home Affairs) for offences under the Work Health & Safety Act 2011.

7 March 2021Statement in Comcare Improvement Notice
On 15 February 2021, Comcare issued the Department of Home Affairs with an Improvement Notice relating to the Commuted Maritime Allowance (CMA), an allowance payable to marine crew in the Australian Border Force (ABF).

2 October 2020Statement on alleged unauthorised disclosure
The Department of Home Affairs is aware of an alleged unauthorised disclosure of information to a media outlet, and has commenced an investigation.

4 February 2020Statement on visa cancellations – enhanced border control measures
On the 1st of February 2020, the Government announced enhanced border measures to reduce the risk to the Australian community posed by the Novel Coronavirus.

18 December 2019Statement on temporary medical transfer policy from Regional Processing Countries
The Department published a Statement on temporary medical transfer policy from Regional Processing countries on 19 November 2019.

19 November 2019Statement on temporary medical transfer policy from Regional Processing countries
The Department has acted under a clear policy since 2015 for medical transfers from Regional Processing countries.

25 October 2019FOI release - unauthorised disclosure referral
The Department of Home Affairs referred a matter of alleged unauthorised disclosure to the Australian Federal Police (AFP) for assessment on 18 March 2019.

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