The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) today tabled its report for its annual review of administration and expenditure of six intelligence agencies.

Media release issue date: Wednesday, 3 December 2025

The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) today tabled its report for its annual review of administration and expenditure of six intelligence agencies.. In the review, covering the 2023-24 reporting period the Committee is satisfied that the agencies are overseeing their administrative functions and administering outcomes and outputs effectively. In reviewing the expenditure of the six intelligence agencies the Committee is satisfied with the conduct of agencies, their efforts to achieve value-for-money outcomes for the Australian taxpayer, and their appropriate management of budget and expenditure over the reporting period. The PJCIS Chair, Senator Raff Ciccone, said “The Committee’s annual review of intelligence agencies’ administration and expenditure is an important oversight component of Australia’s National Intelligence Community. After in depth classified hearings and review of classified submissions the Committee found the intelligence agencies to be working in an effective and efficient manner.” Further information on the inquiry can be obtained from the Committee’s website. Media inquiries Office of Senator Raff Ciccone, Chair of the PJCIS Contact: Giulio Di Giorgio 0422 622 760 Giulio.digiorgio@aph.gov.au For background information Committee Secretariat, Parliamentary Joint Committee on intelligence and Security (02) 6277 2360 pjcis@aph.gov.au For more information about this Committee, you can visit its website. On the site, you can make a submission to an inquiry, read other submissions, and get details for upcoming public hearings. You can also track the Committee and receive email updates by clicking on the blue ‘Track Committee’ button in the bottom right hand corner of the page.