Australian Department of Home Affairs Employee Directory
Government AdministrationAustralian Capital Territory, Australia1001-5000 Employees
The Australian Department of Home Affairs is a government agency responsible for immigration and border policy, national security policy, emergency management, and related programs to safeguard Australia. Headquartered in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, it operates across all states and territories and maintains a global footprint in 53 locations. Its mandate also covers counter-terrorism policy and coordination, cyber security policy and coordination, countering foreign interference, critical infrastructure protection, multicultural affairs, countering violent extremism programs, and transport security. The department serves a diverse set of public and international stakeholders requiring coordinated policy and operational responses to security, border control, and resilience challenges. In 2026, it advanced its visa processing framework with a digitally enhanced system that became fully effective in March.