Annual report (2022-23)

• Full report (PDF 4.2 MB) | Full report (online version)
• Front pages (PDF 458 KB) - includes letter from ASIC Chair and Table of contents 
• Section 1 - Introduction (PDF 425 KB) - includes Chair's report, ASIC's roles and responsibilities, structure and financial summary
• Section 2 - ASIC's annual performance statement (PDF 847 KB) - includes Chair’s statement, Our purpose, Performance objectives, Measuring and reporting on our performance, Key results, Core strategic projects, Other strategic work, Ongoing regulatory and enforcement work, Service Charter results and Unclaimed money
• Section 3 - ASIC's structure and management (PDF 392 KB)
• Section 4 – ASIC's people (PDF 200 KB) - includes Workforce planning and Diversity and inclusion
• Section 5 - Financial statements (PDF 885 KB)
• Section 6 - Appendices (PDF 765 KB)
• Section 7-9 - End pages (PDF 656 KB) - includes Glossary, Compliance index, General index and Contact details

Annual report (2021-22)

• Full report (PDF 3.8 MB) | Full report (online version) 
• Front pages (PDF 513 KB) - includes letter from letter from ASIC Chair, Table of Contents 
• Section 1 - ASIC's role (PDF 815 KB) - includes Chair's report, ASIC's roles and responsibilities, structure, key projects and financial summary
• Section 2 - ASIC's annual performance statement (PDF 435 KB) - includes Chair’s statement, Our purpose, Performance objectives, Key results, Service Charter results, Analysis – implementing our performance objectives, Registry services and outcomes, unclaimed money
• Section 3 - ASIC's achievements by sector (PDF 441 KB) – includes Industry funding, Deposit‑taking and credit, Insurance, Financial advice, Investment management, superannuation and related services, Market infrastructure, Market intermediaries, Corporate, Large financial institutions
• Section 4 – ASIC's engagement and education (PDF 225 KB) 
• Section 5 - ASIC's people (PDF 395 KB)
• Section 6 - Financial statements (PDF 214 KB)
• Section 7 - Appendices (PDF 802 KB)
• Section 8-10 - End pages (PDF 532 KB) - includes Glossary, Compliance index, General index, Contact details

Editor's note:

ASIC retracts the statement about the proceedings commenced against Sunshine Loans Pty Ltd on page 71 of the Annual Report. To clarify, in its proceedings against Sunshine Loans, ASIC alleges that Sunshine Loans charged consumers additional fees, not permitted by the Code, in the form of an amendment or rescheduled payment fee. ASIC corrects the statement with the following:

On 6 June 2022, ASIC commenced action against Sunshine Loans Pty Ltd, in which ASIC alleged Sunshine Loans had received payment of $327,845.00 in prohibited fees from consumers in relation to small amount credit contracts. The National Consumer Credit Code limits the fees that may be charged under these loans to an establishment fee, monthly fees, a fee or charge that is payable in the event of a default and a government fee, charge or duty payable in relation to the contract. ASIC alleges that Sunshine Loans charged consumers additional fees, not permitted by the Code, in the form of an amendment or rescheduled payment fee.

ASIC will also publish a correction in next year’s annual report.

Annual report (2020-21)

• Full report (PDF 4.5 MB) | Full report (online version)
• Front pages (PDF 428 KB) – includes Table of Contents, Letter of Transmittal
• Section 1 – ASIC's role (PDF 1 MB) – includes Chair's report, ASIC's role and responsibilities, structure and management, government priorities, financial summary
• Section 2 – ASIC’s annual performance statement (PDF 551 KB) – includes Chair’s statement, Our purpose, Performance objectives, Key results, Service Charter results, Analysis – implementing our investor, consumer and markets performance objectives, Registry services and outcomes, unclaimed money
• Section 3 – ASIC’s achievements by sector (PDF 1.5 MB) – includes Industry funding, Deposit‑taking and credit, Insurance, Financial advice, Investment management, superannuation and related services, Market infrastructure, Market intermediaries, Corporate, Large financial institutions
• Section 4 – ASIC's people (PDF 225 KB) –includes Workforce planning, Diversity and inclusion at ASIC
• Section 5 – Financial statements (PDF 3.8 MB)
• Section 6 – Appendices (PDF 662 KB) 
• Section 7 – Glossary (PDF 286 KB)
• Sections 8 and 9– End pages (PDF 294 KB) – includes Compliance index, General index, Contact details

Annual report (2019-20)

• Full report (PDF 3.7 MB) | Full report (online version)
• Front pages (PDF 428 KB) – includes Table of Contents, Letter of Transmittal
• Section 1 – ASIC's role (PDF 1.1 MB) – includes Chair's report, ASIC's role and responsibilities, structure and management, government priorities, financial summary
• Section 2 – ASIC’s annual performance statement (PDF 1.4 MB) – includes Chair’s statement, Our purpose, Performance objectives, Key results – investor, consumer and markets performance objectives, Analysis – implementing our investor, consumer and markets performance objectives, Registry services and outcomes, ASIC Service Charter results, unclaimed money
• Section 3 – ASIC’s achievements by sector (PDF 1.5 MB) – includes Industry funding, Deposit‑taking and credit, Insurance, Financial advice, Investment management, superannuation and related services, Market infrastructure, Market intermediaries, Corporate, Large financial institutions
• Section 4 – ASIC for all Australians (PDF 2.1 MB) – ASIC’s MoneySmart, Regional action, Indigenous outreach, ASIC in the community
• Section 5 – ASIC cooperation (PDF 389 KB) – includes regional and international engagement, Innovation Hub and regtech, Small Business engagement and compliance, Office of the Whistleblower, Inter-agency collaboration on financial crime, Misconduct reporting, Australian Financial Complaints Authority
• Section 6 – Appendices (PDF 1.3 MB)
• Section 7 – Glossary (PDF 1 MB)
• Section 8 – Compliance index (PDF 4.1 MB)
• End pages (PDF 2.7 MB) – includes General index, Contact details

Annual report (2018-19)

• Full report (PDF 5.4 MB) | Full report (online version)
• Front pages (PDF 428 KB) – includes Table of Contents, Letter of Transmittal
• Section 1 – ASIC's role (PDF 1.1 MB) – includes Chair's report, ASIC's role and responsibilities, structure and management, ASIC Commissioners, Executive Directors, stakeholder teams, Regional Commissioners, Government priorities, Financial Services Royal Commission, Office of Enforcement, Enhanced approach to supervision, Financial summary and expenditure
• Section 2 – ASIC’s annual performance statement (PDF 1.4 MB) – includes Chair’s statement, Our purpose, Performance objectives, Key results – investor, consumer and markets performance objectives, Analysis – implementing our investor, consumer and markets performance objectives, Registry services and outcomes, ASIC Service Charter results, Banking Act, Life Insurance Act,
  unclaimed money and special accounts
• Section 3 – ASIC’s achievements by sector (PDF 1.5 MB) – includes Purpose and structure, Deposit‑taking and credit, Insurance, Financial advice, Investment management, superannuation and related services, Market infrastructure, Market intermediaries, Corporate, Large financial institutions
• Section 4 – ASIC for all Australians (PDF 2.1 MB) – ASIC’s MoneySmart, Regional action, Our work with vulnerable consumers, Indigenous outreach, ASIC in the community
• Section 5 – ASIC cooperation (PDF 389 KB) – includes regional and international engagement, Innovation Hub, Office of Small Business, Office of the Whistleblower, Inter-agency collaboration on financial crime, Misconduct reporting, Australian Financial Complaints Authority
• Section 6 – ASIC’s people (PDF 1.3 MB) – includes Workforce planning, Diversity and inclusion at ASIC
• Section 7 – Financial Statements (PDF 4.2 MB)
• Section 8 – Appendices (PDF 4.1 MB)
• End pages (PDF 2.7 MB) – includes Glossary, Compliance index, General index, Contact details

Annual report (2017-18)

• Full report (PDF 5.1 MB)
• Front pages (PDF 368 KB) – includes Table of Contents, Letter of Transmittal
• Section 1 – ASIC's role (PDF 2.26 MB) – includes Chair's report, ASIC's role and responsibilities, structure and management, ASIC Commissioners and Regional Commissioners, ASIC’s stakeholder teams and who they regulate, Government priorities and
  parliamentary inquiries, Financial summary and expenditure
• Section 2 – ASIC for all Australians (PDF 456 KB) – includes ASIC’s MoneySmart, Regional action, Indigenous outreach, ASIC in the Community
• Section 3 – ASIC’s annual performance statement (PDF 798 KB) – includes Chair’s statement, Our purpose, Performance objectives, Key results – investor, consumer and markets performance objectives, Analysis – implementing our investor, consumer and markets performance objectives, Registry services and outcomes, ASIC Service Charter results, Banking Act, Life Insurance Act,
  unclaimed money and special accounts
• Section 4 – ASIC’s achievements by sector (PDF 1 MB) – includes Purpose and structure, Deposit-taking and credit, Insurance, Financial advice, Investment management, superannuation and related services, Market infrastructure and intermediaries, Corporate
• Section 5 – ASIC cooperation (PDF 666 KB) – includes Cooperation – regional and international engagement, Innovation Hub, Data strategy, Office of Small Business, Office of the Whistleblower, Serious financial crime, Misconduct reporting
• Section 6 – ASIC’s people (PDF 1.16 MB) – includes Workforce planning, Diversity and inclusion at ASIC
• Section 7 – Financial Statements (PDF 3.39 MB)
• Section 8 – Appendices (PDF 2.66 MB)
• End pages (PDF 2 MB) – includes Glossary, Compliance index, General index, Contact details

Annual report (2016-17)

• Full report (PDF 4,815 KB)
• Front pages (PDF 933 KB) – includes Table of Contents, Key achievements 2016-17, Government priorities and parliamentary inquiries, Letter of Transmittal, Chairman's report and Commissioners
• Section 1 – About ASIC (PDF 868 KB) – includes ASIC's role, Corporate structure as at 30 June 2017, ASIC’s surveillance coverage of regulated populations, ASIC for all Australians, Financial summary and expenditure
• Section 2 – Annual performance statement (PDF 1,187 KB) – includes Priority 1 – Investor and consumer trust and confidence, Priority 2 – Fair and efficient markets, Priority 3 – Efficient registration services, Unclaimed money and special accounts
• Section 3 – Performance outcomes in detail (PDF 2,074KB)  – includes Priority 1 – Investor and consumer trust and confidence, Priority 2 – Fair and efficient markets, Priority 3 – Efficient registration services, Unclaimed money and managing property vested in ASIC, Assessing misconduct and other reports, Performance agains ASIC's service and operational standards, Regional activities
• Section 4 –People, Community and Environment (PDF 1,044KB)  – includes ASIC’s people, Diversity at ASIC, ASIC in the community, Indigenous awareness and action at ASIC, Ecologically sustainable development and environmental performance
• Section 5 – Financial statements (PDF 1,155 KB)
• Section 6 – Appendices (PDF 878 KB) – includes The role of Commission, Audit Committee and audit services, External committees and panels, Portfolio budget statement outcomes, Six-year summary of key stakeholder data, Reports required under statute and other requirements, Consultancies and expenditure on advertising, ASIC's use of its significant compulsory information-gathering powers, Corporate Plan performance indicators,
• End pages (PDF 577 KB) – includes Glossary, Compliance index, General index, Contact details

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Annual report (2015-16)

• Full report (PDF 3,624 KB)
• Front pages (PDF 596 KB) – includes Table of Contents, Key achievements 2015-16, Government priorities and parliamentary inquiries, Letter of Transmittal, Chairman's report and Commissioners
• Section 1 – About ASIC (PDF 1,318KB) – includes ASIC's role, Corporate structure as at 30 June 2016, ASIC and regulated population, ASIC’s surveillance coverage of regulated populations, ASIC for all Australians, Financial summary and expenditure
• Section 2 – Outcomes in Detail (PDF 1,952 KB) – includes Priority 1 – Investor and consumer trust and confidence, Priority 2 – Fair and efficient markets, Priority 3 – Efficient registration services, Unclaimed money and managing property vested in ASIC, Assessing misconduct and other reports, Performance against ASIC's service and operational standards, Regional activities
• Section 3 –People, Community and Environment (PDF 1,080KB)  –includes ASIC’s people, Diversity at ASIC, ASIC in the community, Indigenous awareness and action at ASIC, Ecologically sustainable development and environmental performance
• Section 4 – Financial statements (PDF 735 KB)
• Section 5 – Appendices (PDF 1,230 KB) – includes The role of Commissioners, Audit Committee and audit, assurance and compliance services, External committees and panels, Portfolio budget statement outcomes, Six-year summary of key stakeholder data, Reports required under statute and other requirements, Consultancies and expenditure on advertising, ASIC's use of its significant compulsory information-gathering powers, Corporate Plan performance indicators, Glossary, Compliance index, General index, Contact details

Annual report (2014-15)

• Full report (PDF 5,926 KB)
• Front pages (PDF 754 KB) – includes Table of Contents, Key outcomes 2014-15, Government priorities and parliamentary inquiries, Letter of Transmittal, Chairman's report and Commissioners
• Section 1 – About ASIC (PDF 414KB) – includes ASIC's role, Corporate structure as at 30 June 2015, Regulated populations and key responsibilities, ASIC’s surveillance coverage of regulated populations, ASIC for all Australians, Financial summary and expenditure
• Section 2 – Outcomes in Detail (PDF 2,845 KB) – includes Priority 1 – Investor and financial consumer trust and confidence, Priority 2 – Fair, orderly, transparent and efficient financial markets, Priority 3 – Efficient and accessible registration, Unclaimed money and managing property vested in ASIC, Performance against Service Charter, Regional activities
• Section 3 –People, Community and Environment (PDF 2,662 KB)  –includes ASIC’s people, Diversity at ASIC, ASIC in the community, Indigenous awareness and action at ASIC, Environmental performance
• Section 4 – Financial statements (PDF 676 KB)
• Section 5 – Appendices (PDF 485 KB) – includes The role of Commissioners, Audit Committee and audit, assurance and compliance services, External committees and panels, Portfolio Budget Statements, Six-year summary of key stakeholder data, Reports required under statute and other requirements, Consultancies and expenditure on advertising, ASIC's use of its powers, Glossary, Compliance index, General index, Contact details

Annual report (2013-14)

• Full report (PDF 3,949 KB)

Annual report (2012–13)

• Full report (PDF 3,292 KB)
• Front pages (PDF 939 KB) – includes Table of Contents, Letter of Transmittal, Chairman's report and Commissioners
• Section 1 – About ASIC (PDF 653 KB) – includes ASIC's role, Corporate structure as at 30 June 2013, Regulated populations and key responsibilities, ASIC’s surveillance coverage of regulated populations in 2012–13, Major enforcement outcomes, Financial summary and expenditure
• Section 2 – Outcomes in Detail (PDF 1,477 KB) – includes Priority 1 – Confident and informed investors and financial consumers, Priority 2 – Fair and efficient financial markets, Priority 3 – Efficient registration and licensing, Assessing misconduct and other reports, Performance against Service Charter, Regional activities
• Section 3 –People, Community and Environment (PDF 648 KB) – includes ASIC’s people, ASIC in the community, Indigenous awareness and action at ASIC, Environmental performance
• Section 4 – Financial statements (PDF 1,062 KB)
• Section 5 – Appendices (PDF 297 KB) – includes The role of Commissioners, Audit Committee and audit, assurance and compliance services, External committees and panels, Portfolio Budget Statements, Six-year summary of key stakeholder data, Reports required under statute and other requirements, Consultancies and expenditure on advertising, ASIC's use of its powers, Glossary, Compliance index, General index, Contact details

Annual report (2011–12)

• Full report (PDF 6270 KB)
• Front pages (PDF 1,116 KB) – includes Table of Contents, Letter of Transmittal, Chairman's report and Commissioners
• Section 1 – About ASIC (PDF 2,265 KB) – includes Corporate structure as at 30 June 2012, Regulated populations and key responsibilities, Financial summary and expenditure, ASIC’s surveillance coverage of regulated populations in 2011–12, ASIC at work
• Section 2 – Outcomes in Detail (PDF 1,755 KB) – includes Priority 1 – Confident and informed investors and financial consumers, Priority 2 – Fair and efficient financial markets, Priority 3 – Efficient registration and licensing, Assessing misconduct and other reports, Performance against Service Charter, Regional activities
• Section 3 –People, Community and Environment (PDF 1,345 KB) – includes ASIC’s people, ASIC in the community, Indigenous awareness and action at ASIC, Environmental performance
• Section 4 – Financial statements (PDF 1,988 KB)
• Section 5 – Appendices (PDF 1,101 KB) – includes The role of Commissioners, Audit Committee and audit, assurance and compliance services, External committees and panels, Portfolio Budget Statements, Six-year summary of key stakeholder data, Reports required under statute and other requirements, Consultancies and expenditure on advertising, Significant compulsory information‑gathering powers, Major enforcement outcomes, Glossary, Compliance index, General index, Contact details

Annual report (2010–11)

• Full report (PDF 2,918KB)
• Part 1 (PDF 1097KB) : Letter of transmittal, Chairman’s report, Commission members at 30 June 2011, Corporate structure at 30 June 2011, Regulated populations and key responsibilities, Regional activities, Major outcomes: Financial market integrity and protection of investors and consumers, and Major outcomes: Real Economy
• Part 2 (PDF 1470KB) : Outcomes: Financial summary and expenditure, Outcomes: Financial market integrity and protection of investors and consumers, Outcomes: Real Economy, ASIC staff: Highlights, ASIC in the community: Highlights, Economic overview and outlook
• Part 3 (PDF 1482KB) : Appendices: The role of Commissioners; ASIC’s role as a regulator; Audit Committee and audit, assurance and compliance services; External committees and panels; Outcomes: Portfolio Budget Statements; Six-year summary of key stakeholder data; Reports required under statute and other requirements; Consultancies and expenditure on advertising; Significant compulsory information-gathering powers; Major deterrence outcomes, Financial statements, Glossary, Index, ASIC: The first 20 years 1991–2011, Contact details, Back cover

Annual report (2009–10)

• Full report (PDF 3,711 KB)
• Part 1: Front cover; Letter of transmittal, 09–10 At a glance; Chairman’s report; Commissioners; Financial summary; Regulating through and beyond the crisis; Deterrence: Summary and major actions (PDF 1,788 KB)
• Part 2: ASIC's priorities and key achievements; Priority 1: Assist and protect retail investors and financial consumers; Priority 2: Build confidence in the integrity of Australia’s capital markets; Priority 3: Facilitating international capital flows and international enforcement; Priority 4: Manage the domestic and international implications of the global financial turmoil; Priority 5: Lift operational effectiveness and service levels for all ASIC stakeholders; Priority 6: Improve services and reduce costs by using new technologies and processes (PDF 814 KB)
• Part 3: New responsibilities; ASIC’s people; ASIC in the community; ASIC in the environment; ASIC in regional Australia; Additional ASIC outcomes; Organisational structure; ASIC’s stakeholders; Regional Commissioners; Working at ASIC; Where ASIC fits in the regulatory picture; Audit Committee and audit, assurance and compliance services; Appendices (PDF 1,473 KB)
• Part 4: Financial statements; Glossary; Index; Contact details (PDF 1,158 KB)

Annual report (2008–09)

• Full report (PDF 5,484 KB)
• Part 1: Front cover; 08–09 At a glance; ASIC’s priorities and key achievements; Chairman’s report; Financial summary; Regulating during market turbulence; Major enforcement: summary and actions (PDF 735 KB)
• Part 2: Priority 1: Assist and protect retail investors and financial consumers; Priority 2: Build confidence in the integrity of Australia’s capital markets; Priority 3: Facilitating international capital flows and international enforcement; Priority 4: Manage the domestic and international implications of the global financial turmoil; Priority 5: Lift operational effectiveness and service levels for all ASIC stakeholders; Priority 6: Improve services and reduce costs by using new technologies and processes (PDF 523 KB)
• Part 3: ASIC’s people; ASIC in the community; ASIC in the environment; ASIC in regional Australia; Additional ASIC outcomes and outputs (achievements); Organisational structure; ASIC’s stakeholders; Commissioners; Regional Commissioners; Working at ASIC; Where ASIC fits in the regulatory picture; Audit Committee and audit, assurance and compliance services; Appendices (PDF 585 KB)
• Part 4: Financial statements; Glossary; Index; Contact details (PDF 872 KB)

Annual report (2007–08)

• Full report (PDF 3214 KB)
• Part 1: Front cover; ASIC at a glance; Our key achievements; Chairman's report; Financial Summary; Regulating during market turbulence; Major enforcement actions; (PDF 1578 KB)
• Part 2: Consumers and retail investors; Capital market integrity; Facilitating capital flows; Helping small and medium businesses; Lifting operational effectiveness; Strategic review (PDF 368 KB)
• Part 3: ASIC in the Community; Our people; Organisation; Commissioners; Senior executives; Regional Commissioners; Where ASIC fits in the Regulatory Picture; Procurement; ASIC's people; ASIC Service Charter; Audit Committee and Audit, Assurance and Compliance Services (PDF 449 KB)
• Part 4: Appendices; ASIC outcomes and outputs; Six-year summary; Financial statements; Glossary; Index; Contact details (PDF 1071 KB)

Annual report (2006–07)

• Full report (PDF 2,489 KB)
• Part 1: Front cover; ASIC at a glance; ASIC highlights; Chairman's report; Effectiveness; Financial summary; Our people, Organisation; (PDF 781 KB)
• Part 2: Operational summary, Enforcing the law; Protecting consumers; Promoting compliance; Regulatory work; Public information services, International cooperation, Supporting ASIC's business (PDF 219 KB)
• Part 3: Where ASIC fits in the regulatory picture; Commissioners; ASIC governance; Managing risk; Stakeholder consultation and regional involvement; ASIC's people, ASIC's service charter: how we performed, Audit committee and audit, assurance and compliance services; Appendices; 6 year summary (PDF 266 KB)
• Part 4: Financial statements; index; contact details; back cover (PDF 1390 KB)

Selected highlights from the 2006–07 annual report

• Completed our investigation into criminal offences involving the HIH companies: 4 convictions and 3 jail terms imposed this year, 9 convictions and 7 jail terms in all, and 4 people still before the courts
• Set up a special team, including outside experts, to implement a 3-point plan on unlisted and unrated securities, page 5
• Completed 51 criminal and 76 civil proceedings in the courts, 97% successfully, pages 6 and 16
• Significantly increased the disqualification of assetless and failed companies, up 250% to 81, through closer collaboration with company liquidators, page 19
• A record 55 million public requests for business information from our databases and a record 1 million visits to our consumer website FIDO, pages 27 and 20

Annual report (2005–06)

• Full report (PDF 2,549 KB)
• Part 1: Front cover; ASIC at a glance; ASIC highlights; Chairman's report; Better regulation; Effectiveness; Priorities and key results; Staff; Financial summary; Organisation; Operational summary (PDF 673 KB)
• Part 2: Enforcement; Consumer protection; International cooperation; Compliance; Regulation; Operations and staffing; Finance (PDF 333 KB)
• Part 3: Where ASIC fits in the regulatory picture; Commissioners; ASIC governance; Managing risk; Community and regional involvement; Audit committee and audit services; Appendices; 6 year summary (PDF 176 KB)
• Part 4: Independent audit report; Financial statements; index; directory; back cover (PDF 1472 KB)

Selected highlights from the 2005–06 annual report

• Helped prevent widespread superannuation mis-selling through enforcement, compliance and education, pages 19, 22 and 26.
• Concluded enforcement proceedings against a record 352 people or companies, 94% successfully. Managed an exceptional number of high profile, challenging investigations, pages 4, 18.
• Targeted the culture of denial in financially troubled companies and set up a program to act against delinquent directors, pages 5, 28.
• Launched initiatives for better regulation, granted 2,565 approvals that helped business transactions, and processed 45 million requests for business data, up 25%, pages 8, 31 and 32.
• Exposed and litigated against conflicts of interest between advisers and their clients to raise industry standards, pages 5 and 27.
• Ensured ASIC’s sustainability through additional funding and by investing in our people and technology, pages 6, 33 and 35.

Annual report (2004–05)

• Full report (PDF 1,333 KB)
• Part 1: Front cover; ASIC at a glance; ASIC highlights; Chairman's report; Effectiveness; Strategies; Staff; Financial summary; Organisation chart; Operational summary (PDF 368 KB)
• Part 2: Enforcement; Consumer protection; Compliance; Regulation; Operations and staffing; Finance
• Part 3: Where ASIC fits in the regulatory picture; Commissioners; ASIC governance; Managing risk; Community and regional involvement; Audit committee and audit services; Appendices; 6 year summary (PDF 783 KB)
• Part 4: Financial statements; index; directory; back cover (PDf 269 KB)

Selected highlights from the 2004–05 annual report

• Brought wrongdoers to justice: HIH directors Adler, Williams and Cassidy among 27 jailed for more than 96 years.
• Guarded superannuation from suspect schemes and misinformation and prepared for super choice: 56 schemes checked, 5 stopped, 4 million super publications distributed.
• Helped more people: 40% more action on reports of crime and misconduct, and answered 40% more calls on enforcement, consumer and regulatory issues.
• Promoted stronger markets: got better disclosure for investors, assessed new financial markets, created more certainty for business.
• Assisted companies restructure or merge in transactions worth at least $41 billion.

Related information

Independent audit report Statement from the Australian National Audit Office about the electronic presentation on this website of the audited financial report of ASIC for the year ended 30 June 2005 (PDF file, 184 KB).

Annual report (2003–04)

• Full report (PDF 977 KB)
• Part 1: Front cover; ASIC at a glance; ASIC highlights; Chairman's report; Effectiveness; Strategies; Staff; Financial summary; Organisation chart; Operational summary (PDF 368 KB)
• Part 2: Enforcement; Financial services regulation; Markets regulation and policy; Consumer protection and international relations; Public and commercial services; Infrastructure and staff; Where ASIC fits in the regulatory picture; ASIC governance; Managing risk; Community and regional involvement; ASIC audit committee and audit services; Appendices; 6 year summary (PDF 526 KB)
• Part 3: Financial statements; index; directory; back cover (PDF 269 KB)

Highlights from our 2003-04 annual report

• A record $4.2 billion in capital raisings requiring additional disclosure, compensation orders or assets preserved
• Financial and corporate laws kept credible and respected: 28 jailed, 60 illegal schemes shut down, insolvent trading deterred
• Higher, more consistent standards promoted in the financial services industry under 3,853 new licences
• Business costs reduced and innovative products assisted through 2,007 ASIC approvals
• Public use of ASIC services increased: consumer website visits up 37%, database searches up 23%, reports of misconduct up 7%.

Related information

• Independent audit report Statement from the Australian National Audit Office about the electronic presentation on this website of the audited financial report of ASIC for the year ended 30 June 2004 (PDF file, 184 KB).

Annual report (2002–03)

• Full report (PDF 730KB)
• Part 1: Front cover; ASIC's profile; 2002-03 highlights; Chairman's report; 3 year perspective; Objectives, plans and results; Financial report; Organisation chart; Where ASIC fits in the regulatory picture; Description ASIC's directorates; Commissioners; ASIC governance ethics and audit: Community involvement (PDF  230KB)
• Part 2: Enforcement; Financial services regulation; Markets regulation and policy; Consumer protection; International relations and regional coordination; Public and commercial services; Infrastructure; Our staff; ASIC Audit Committee and audit services; Appendices; 6 year summary (PDF 365KB)
• Part 3: Financial statements; index; back cover (PDF 269KB)

Related information

Independent audit report Statement from the Australian National Audit Office about the electronic presentation on this website of the audited financial report of ASIC for the year ended 30 June 2003 (PDF file, 147KB).

Annual report (2001–02)

• Full report (PDF 1,472 KB)
• Part 1: Front cover, ASIC's profile; Results 2001-2; Chairman's report; Financial report; Organisational chart; 3 year perspective; Plan for 2002-05; Where ASIC fits in the regulatory picture; Description ASIC's directorates; Commissioners; ASIC governance; Ethic (PDF 337KB)
• Part 2: Enforcement; Financial services regulation; Markets regulation and policy; Consumer protection; International and regional coordination; Public and commercial services; Infrastructure; Our staff; ASIC Audit Committee and audit services; Appendices; 6 year summary (PDF 306 KB)
• Part 3: Financial statements; index; back cover (PDF 255KB)

Annual report (2000–01)

• The full report (PDF)
• Part 1 Front cover, ASIC at a glance, 2000-2001 at a glance, results, 3-year comparison, outlook, Chairman's report, summary financial report, Directorates, community involvement, governance (PDF 293KB) 
• Part 2 Enforcement, Financial Services Reform, markets regulation and policy, consumer protection, Consumer Advisory Panel report, international and regional coordination, public and commercial services, infrastructure, Audit Committee, appendices, 6-year summary (PDF 786KB)
• Part 3 Financial statements, index, back cover (PDF 214KB)

Annual report (1999–2000)

• The full report (640KB)
• Part 1: Front cover, overview - what we do; how we fit in the regulatory picture: summary of results for 1999-2000, three year comparison, outlook (192KB)
• Part 2 Chairman's review, Commissioners, Corporate Governance, Financial results, community involvement, operational summary (192KB)
• Part 3: Enforcement and regulation, public information, staff, Consumer Advisory Panel, Audit Committee report, six year summary (320KB)
• Part 4: Financial statements, index, back cover (256KB)

Annual report (1998–99)

Our annual report for 1998-99 received a Gold Award from Annual Report Awards Inc, for the first time, being in the top 12 of 346 entries from companies, associations and government bodies. This means we produced a model report achieving overall excellence with full disclosure of key aspects of what we do.

• Full report including the financial report (PDF 1,157KB)
• Report excluding the financial report (PDF 956KB)
• Financial report only (PDF 200KB)

Annual report (1997–98)

• Full report (PDF 4,786KB)