defence graduate program or direct entry. Operations DIO's assessments focus on the Asia-Pacific region and cover strategic, political, defence, military, economic, scientific and technical areas. DIO's intelligence products help inform decisions about Australia's military activities at home and abroad, defence acquisition processes, force readiness decisions, strategic policy, international relations and defence scientific developments. DIO also maintains close links with intelligence agencies of other allied countries. In addition, it maintains links with intelligence agencies of a range of other countries to foster dialogue and the exchange of information and as a contribution to defence relationships with regional countries. Australian troops deploying to Afghanistan and Iraq were briefed by DIO on enemy weapons and forces. Directors The position of Director of the Defence Intelligence Organisation is a two-star rank position. References External links DIO home page About DIO Open Australia Search: Parliamentary records mentioning DIO. Australian intelligence agencies Commonwealth Government agencies of Australia 1990 establishments in Australia Government agencies established in 1990 Defence Strategic Policy and Intelligence Group