Annual reports

Internal Audit

The AFP delivers an annual internal audit work program that provides the Commissioner with independent and objective assurance and advice on the AFP’s operations. The internal audit work program takes into consideration agency-wide and business unit risks, as well as insights from parliamentary committees and external partners such as the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) and Commonwealth Ombudsman. It also considers previous internal audit coverage and new initiatives. The program is approved by the Commissioner, overseen by the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC) (as constituted under provisions in the PGPA Act) and delivered by an in-house internal audit function which draws upon external service providers as required.

In line with section 17(2) of the PGPA Rule, the ARC reviews and provides independent written advice to the Commissioner regarding the appropriateness of the AFP’s financial reporting, performance reporting, system of risk oversight and management, and system of internal control. The ARC oversees the progress of internal audit and ANAO review recommendations. 

The ARC met 6 times during 2024–25 and considered 9 internal audit reports and 3 assurance reviews which made a combined 40 recommendations on potential improvements to the governance, risk management, and controls of the area under review. The ARC also endorsed the closure (marking complete, successful implementation) of 31 audit recommendations, demonstrating the ARC’s oversight of continuous improvement to the AFP’s risk and control environment.

Controlled Operations Annual Report

In addition to our annual report, we also submit a Controlled Operations Annual Report in conjunction with the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. The Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity was part of the combined report up until 2021-22. On 1 July 2023, the National Anti-Corruption Commission (the Commission) commenced operation and replaced the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity.

Controlled operations are investigations carried out within a legal framework that balances the need for operational flexibility with appropriate public accountability.

2024-25

2023-24

2022-23

You can find older annual reports on the Australian Government web archive (TROVE).