Persons Of Interest That Were Refused Immigration Clearance As A Result Of The Activities Of Operation Inglenook, From 14 November 2022 To 31 December 2024 ​

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Operation INGLENOOK, an Australian Border Force (ABF) immigration compliance initiative focused on the sex industry, ran from November 2022 to December 2024, resulting in 208 persons being refused immigration clearance. During this period, the ABF conducted 180 field activities (employer awareness, intelligence gathering, warrant execution) representing less than 5% of all ABF field actions. These activities led to 19 detentions (less than 5% of total ABF detentions), of which 11 had visas cancelled, 15 were subsequently removed from Australia, eight were under 30 years old, and the majority were female. Detainees were predominantly from Indonesia (8) and China (6). Since 1 January 2025, the ABF conducted 45 additional sex industry compliance field activities, resulting in fewer than five detentions.