Australian Border Force

B

Good

Annual Budget

$2.8B

Estimated Waste

$528M

ROI Grade

B — Good

Staff

9,700

Fiscal Year

2025-26

I tracked $2.8B/yr in spending by Australian Border Force. Here's what the data shows. ROI Grade: B.

About this entity

Annual Budget

$2.8B

Headcount

9,700 staff

$289K per employee

Portfolio

Home Affairs

Performance Targets vs Actuals

Target

100% of cargo assessed before clearance; illicit goods detection rate improved year-on-year; 98% of travellers processed within 30 minutes

Actual

100% cargo assessed; drug seizures up 12% YoY; 89% travellers within 30 minutes

Source: Cargo assessment 100%. Traveller processing below target — long wait times at major airports.

Findings & Evidence

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