The ASIS Interviews is a series of interviews with the Director-General of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service, Paul Symon – with bio, transcripts and videos.

For the first time in the 68 year history of Australia’s overseas spy service, the top spy has gone before the camera for a series of video interviews, conducted by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute.

Symon, a former Major General, talks about the purposes and principles of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service and spying in the 21st century.

The interviews were recorded in September & October 2020 and will be released weekly.

1: The formation of ASIS.

• The formation of ASIS - Transcript.
• The Australian Secret Intelligence Service speaks - article on The Strategist. 

2: Purpose and principles.

• Purpose and principles - Transcript
• The Australian Secret Intelligence Service: purpose and principles - article on The Strategist.

3: Spying for Australia.

• Spying for Australia - Transcript
• The Australian Secret Intelligence Service: spying for Australia - article on The Strategist.

4: Australia's James Bond: finding jewels for the country.

• Australia's James Bond - Transcript
• The Australian Secret Intelligence Service: 007 blessing and curse - article on The Strategist.