Its role also includes active and passive measures undertaken to prevent the enemy from acquiring intelligence about friendly forces and their intentions.

The corps was formed on 6 December 1907 with the aim of providing training for soldiers in intelligence work, including collecting and recording topographic and military information about Australia, its dependencies and foreign countries (especially those of the Pacific region), as well as preparing strategic and tactical maps and plans.

[1] The corps was disbanded on 30 September 1914 and replaced by Intelligence Sections of the General Staff in each Australian military district.

[4] It has the motif of a white and red Tudor rose which is flanked by laurel leaves and rests on a scroll inscribed with "Australian Intelligence Corps".

Members of the Intelligence Corps work in the following areas: Recruits can now join AUSTINT through direct entry.