The Director-General of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service is the executive officer of the

Australian Secret Intelligence Service Australian(s) may refer to: Australia * Australia, a country * Australians, citizens of the Commonwealth of Australia ** European Australians ** Anglo-Celtic Australians, Australians descended principally from British colonists ** Aboriginal Aus ...

(ASIS), Australia's foreign intelligence agency. The Director-General of ASIS is directly responsible to the

Minister for Foreign Affairs A foreign affairs minister or minister of foreign affairs (less commonly minister for foreign affairs) is generally a cabinet minister in charge of a state's foreign policy and relations. The formal title of the top official varies between coun ...

, and regularly meets with the Minister to brief them on ASIS activities.ASIS General FAQ
Australian Secret Intelligence Service. The current director is

Kerri Hartland Kerri Gaye Hartland is the Director-General-designate of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service. She was formerly an Australian public servant for 30 years, before joining the private sector. She was the first female Deputy Director General o ...

List of directors-general

There have been eleven officially-appointed Directors and Directors-General of ASIS since 1952.

References

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