Since it was established on 1 July 2000, the agency has evolved into a dynamic and focused team with diverse roles and great responsibilities using – and developing- the technology required to give police ready access to information needed to solve crimes.
CrimTrac will take a leadership role in generating national approaches to information sharing solutions for law enforcement agencies, for a safer Australia.
Our mission is to contribute to enhanced community safety by delivering and maintaining high-quality, timely and cost-effective:
CrimTrac assists Australian police services to take advantage of opportunities opened up by forensic science, information technology and communications advances.
The agency also supports policing through providing information and investigative tools to:
CrimTrac’s Inter-Governmental Agreement requires us to deliver four new systems to improve information sharing for police:
Three of these systems are now well established, while the fourth has undergone a successful trial and is now being rolled out nationally.
In coming years we will continue to maintain and enhance these four systems. In addition, we are now well placed to turn our minds to Recital E of the Inter-Governmental Agreement, which requires CrimTrac to look at emerging policing requirements.
The agency also provides national police record checking services to accredited agencies to assist in pre-employment probity checking.
CrimTrac was established as an Executive Agency under the Commonwealth Public Service Act in the Attorney-General's portfolio. As agency head the Chief Executive Officer reports to the Federal Minister for Home Affairs, and the agency must comply with all Commonwealth legislative, financial and administrative arrangements.
The Inter-Governmental Agreement signed by all Australian police ministers, underpins the agency. The Ministerial Council for Police and Emergency Management - Police (formally known as the Australasian Police Ministers' Council) defines the agency's strategic directions and key policies, sets initiatives and appoints CrimTrac Board of Management members, who are responsible for overall agency management. The Chief Executive Officer also reports to the board on the programs and performance. Our Annual Reports and Charter of Governance have more information.