intelligence agencies (such as the CIA or MI6 in the planning of paramilitary and violent operations provided ASIS is not involved in the execution of the operations). See also Australian intelligence agencies Notes References Credit A large portion of the history of ASIS was adapted from the Parliament of Australia Bills Digest No. 11 of 2001–02 of Intelligence Services Act 2001 External links ASIS home page Open Australia Search: Parliamentary records mentioning ASIS. Australian intelligence agencies 1952 establishments in Australia Government agencies established in 1952 Commonwealth Government agencies of Australia Cold War history of Australia