Australia has one of the largest and most challenging border environments in the world.
Our border includes:
approximately 37,000 kilometres of coastline (much of which is in remote regions) and an offshore zone covering 10 million square kilometres of ocean
major and regional international airports
more than 60 international seaports
Our teams operate across all of these environments, with offices in every state and territory, and around the globe.
Each week we:
- inspect 1.1 million mail items
- clear 750, 000, air passengers
- clear 700 ships
- seize 850 prohibited drug imports
- locate 300 unlawful non-citizens
- collect AUD340 million in revenue on behalf of the Australian Government
- patrol 2.3 million square nautical miles
