The Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS) Disclaimer The Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS). Disclaimer. Please do not enter the web pages of the Australian Secret Intelligence ... Oh go on...be a devil... http://www.asis.gov.au/ ASIS was formed in 1952 but the organisation was not publicly acknowledged until 1977 Maybe because it was first called ASS.Aussie secret service.The I was added later for some weird reason.Maybe they were embarrassed about being set up with major input from a spy,Charles Ellis,who gave the nazi's the entire battle order of England in1940. He may have spied for the Russkies when they were at their most evil too.Guess youd want to keep that secret as long as you could. 1977. At that time the Prime Minister stated to Parliament that 'ASIS' capacity to serve Australia's national interest will continue to depend on its activities being fully protected by secrecy.' Well wouldn't you if the CIA's,"our man Kerr,"had placed you there as PM in a coup? "They have a terrific sense of humour down there in OzzieLand." W.Colby.Nugan Hand.director. ASIS is not a police or law enforcement agency. It is prohibited by law from planning for, or undertaking, paramilitary activities involving violence against the person or the use of weapons. "Cept when training eh boys!" Hahaha! http://www.aic.gov.au/publications/lcj/wayward/ch8.html Theres heaps more but I just started so Ill post this now before I get shot or something.