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Worst Offenders / Home Affairs Portfolio ·Ranked #20

Australian Federal Police

C
Average
Annual Budget
$1.6B
Estimated Waste
$608M
ROI Grade
C — Average
Staff
7,200
Fiscal Year
2025-26
I tracked $1.6B/yr in spending by Australian Federal Police. Here's what the data shows. ROI Grade: C.
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About this entity

$1.6B national police service. Near-target performance on serious crime. Some long-running investigations skew timeliness statistics. Overall reasonable value for core mandate.

Annual Budget
$1.6B
Prior year: $1.6B (+3%)
Headcount
7,200 staff
$222K per employee
Budget Trend
→ Budget Flat
Portfolio
Home Affairs
Performance Targets vs Actuals
Target
75% of Category A serious criminal referrals actioned within 12 months
Actual
71% of Category A referrals actioned within 12 months (2023–24 Annual Report)
Source: AFP 2023–24 Annual Report. Category A investigation timeliness.
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