Annual Report - COMPLETE - Australian Crime Commission

ACC Media
Coordinated by Corporate Communications in the Executive Services Directorate,
the ACC provided 17 media releases including six joint releases with other agencies
during 2003–04. The Minister for Justice and Customs, Senator Chris Ellison, also
issued eight media releases on behalf of the ACC on the transition, the new menu
of work being undertaken by the ACC, and operational activities.
Approximately 530 local and international media enquiries were logged during the
reporting period. Media monitoring revealed that the ACC was mentioned in more
than 580 print articles and 990 electronic broadcasts across Australia.
Corporate Communications produced six editions of the internal magazine ‘Insight’
and developed a corporate style manual for all ACC communications.
Information & Communications Technology
During 2003–04, following an audit of ICT systems and equipment, the ACC developed
an information management plan to facilitate, improve and integrate the collection,
control, dissemination and disposal of information. A standardised national record-
keeping system was also implemented.
The ACC reviewed its ICT Governance framework in 2003–04 and established an
ICT Steering Committee made up of the Senior Executive Team and Manager ICT.
A number of specific initiatives were developed, including the review and completion
of ICT governance, control and change management policies and procedures.
Security - Protection of ACC Functions, Resources and Information
Throughout 2003–04, the level of security risk to the ACC remained as ‘Major’,
requiring, in accordance with Commonwealth standards, that senior management
attention be given to vulnerable areas of the organisation. As a result, the ACC
initiated a safety awareness program for all ACC staff and an upgrade of physical
security measures at a number of its premises. These programs are continuing and
regular operational security risk assessments as well as home security inspections
are now being conducted for high-risk ACC staff and operatives.
ASIO commenced a review of the ACC’s security functions during the year.
In January 2004, the ACC introduced a new category of security clearance to
accommodate short-term task force members and other personnel attached to the
ACC for short periods. This is now enabling the ACC to deploy such personnel with
relative speed while ensuring the organisation remains compliant with Commonwealth
personnel security requirements.
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