Correspondence Between The Department And The Office Of The Minister For Immigration That Includes The Keyword "drone" Or "drones" Or "aerial Surveillance" From 30 May 2024 To 3 June 2024 ​

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Correspondence between the Department of Home Affairs and the Minister for Immigration's office from 30 May to 3 June 2024 discusses media queries regarding drone use and aerial surveillance. The Australian Border Force (ABF) declined to comment on specifics of its operational capabilities or those of law enforcement partners. A prepared media statement attributed to an ABF spokesperson noted that ABF and the Australian Federal Police coordinate under Operation AEGIS with state and territory authorities for community safety, and that surveillance technology use by law enforcement is governed by strict legislative requirements. The disclosure reveals internal coordination between ministerial and departmental media teams responding to public inquiries about surveillance technology deployment, though operational details remain withheld.