Our organisation

The ACC is a dynamic and flexible organisation that collects and disseminates criminal intelligence and undertakes criminal investigations with and for our partners. Our work priorities are set by the ACC Board.

The ACC is a national agency with offices in the ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, VIC and WA.

Our governance

To ensure the appropriate management and accountability of the ACC, it is governed by the:

Our structure

The ACC has three directorates:

  • Intervention & Prevention
  • Fusion, Target Development & Performance
  • People, Business Support & Stakeholder Relations

ACC Organisational Chart

Text equivalent of the ACC Organisation Chart
ACC Organisational Chart

Our values

  • Integrity—we are honest, ethical and transparent.
  • Accountability—we take responsibility for our actions.
  • Innovation—we are committed to leading edge development of our people, products and processes.
  • Courage—we undertake our work with courage and commitment. We deliver objective advice without fear or favour.
  • Empowerment—we nurture a culture where teamwork, communication, consultation and diversity are encouraged.

Our history

The ACC commenced operations on 1 January 2003. It has its origins in the April 2002 Leaders Summit which agreed that a new national framework was needed to meet the challenges of combating terrorism and multi-jurisdictional crime. The ACC replaced the National Crime Authority, the Australian Bureau of Criminal Intelligence and the Office of Strategic Crime Assessments to become Australia’s national criminal intelligence and investigation agency.