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Worst Offenders / Treasury Portfolio ·Ranked #12

ASIC — Australian Securities and Investments Commission

D
Below Average
Annual Budget
$620M
Estimated Waste
$347M
ROI Grade
D — Below Average
Staff
2,100
Fiscal Year
2025-26
I tracked $620M/yr in spending by ASIC — Australian Securities and Investments Commission. Significant performance gaps despite the budget. Grade: D.
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About this entity

$620M regulator. Action rate on significant investigations well below target. ASIC has faced repeated criticism from parliamentary committees for slow enforcement. Budget growing 7%.

Annual Budget
$620M
Prior year: $580M (+7%)
Headcount
2,100 staff
$295K per employee
Budget Trend
↑ Budget Growing
Portfolio
Treasury
Performance Targets vs Actuals
Target
80% of significant investigations actioned within 12 months
Actual
52% of significant investigations actioned within 12 months (2023–24 Annual Report)
Source: Investigation timeliness: ASIC 2023–24 Annual Report. Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations.
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