Defence & veteransAgencyExists today
Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation
AGO
May 2013 – present
Previously Defence Imagery and Geospatial Organisation (2000–2013).
Australia's geospatial and imagery intelligence agency, part of the Department of Defence and the National Intelligence Community, providing geospatial intelligence and geospatial information to the ADF, government and allies.
Names over time
- Defence Imagery and Geospatial Organisation2000–2013
- Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation2013–present
How it came into existence
Renamed from the Defence Imagery and Geospatial Organisation in May 2013, announced with the 2013 Defence White Paper; its functions continue to be set out in the Intelligence Services Act 2001.
Legislation: Intelligence Services Act 2001
Changes during its life
- 2020Became part of the newly formed Defence Intelligence Group within the Department of Defence, under the Chief of Defence Intelligence.
Main functions
- Geospatial intelligence for military operations and national security
- Imagery intelligence collection and analysis
- Geospatial information and mapping for the ADF
- Support to emergency management and disaster response
- Cooperation with allied geospatial intelligence agencies
Where it sits
In the portfolio of Department of Defence.
Lineage
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Sources
Government records and websites
Some dates or links for this organisation are not fully confirmed. Corrections are welcome.