List of Abbreviations

AIC
Australian Intelligence Community
AFP
Australian Federal Police
AGO
Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation (formerly Defence Imagery and Geospatial Organisation)
ANAO
Australian National Audit Office
AO
Order of Australia
ASIO
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
ASIS
Australian Secret Intelligence Service
ASD
Australian Signals Directorate (formerly Defence Signals Directorate)
CDO
Continuing Detention Order
CSC
Conspicuous Service Cross
DIO
Defence Intelligence Organisation
IGIS
Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security
IMS
Identity-Matching Services Bill 2019
INSLM
Independent National Security Legislation Monitor
IPO
Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (International Production Orders) Bill 2020
ISA
Intelligence Services Act 2001
NIC
National Intelligence Community
ONI
Office of National Intelligence (formerly Office of National Assessments)
PJCIS
Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security
PSM
Public Service Medal
QC
Queen’s Counsel
QSA
Qualified Security Assessment
SC
Senior Counsel
TIA
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979

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About this inquiry

The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security is required to table an annual report of its activities under section 31 of the Intelligence Services Act 2001, which states:
As soon as practicable after each year ending on 30 June, the Committee must give to the Parliament a report on the activities of the Committee during the year.