Cyber Agencies Directory · Oceania

Australia: Cybercrime & Cybersecurity Agencies

In Australia, cybercrime against people goes to the police cybercrime unit, and technical incidents go to the national CERT.

Police cybercrime unit

Joint Policing Cybercrime Coordination Centre (JPC3), led by the Australian Federal Police

Part of: Australian Federal Police

Official website

National CERT / cybersecurity authority

Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC)

Part of: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)

Official website

Report an incident online

Official reporting page for Australia.

https://www.cyber.gov.au/submit-a-report

Notes

Report cybercrime, scams and hacked accounts through ReportCyber at cyber.gov.au/submit-a-report (choose "Cybercrime"). If you lost money, call your bank first to freeze affected accounts and cards.

Lost money? Call your bank first

The bank can often stop a transfer if it hears from you quickly. See the official fraud lines in how to report bank fraud in Australia.

Step-by-step guide

Lost money or were scammed? Read How to Report a Scam or Cybercrime in Australia (and Recover Your Money).

Some details here could not be fully confirmed against an official source. Agencies are renamed and reorganised often, so check the official site before relying on it. See all countries in the cyber agencies directory.