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OVERVIEW According to its website , DSD has two principal functions:
Based in Canberra , it operates monitoring facilities at Kojarena , Western Australia and at Shoal Bay , Northern Territory , which are believed to be part of the ECHELON system. It may also play a role in Pine Gap . Under the 1948 UKUSA agreement, DSD's intelligence is shared with its foreign partner agencies:
FACILITIES The DSD operates at least two receiving stations: the Australian Defence Satellite Communications Station (ADSCS), located at Kojarena, near Geraldton in Western Australia, and the Shoal Bay Receiving Station , located at Shoal Bay, Northern Territory. These stations contribute signals intelligence for many Australian Government bodies, as well as the wider UKUSA partners. The DSD also maintains a strong workforce at Pine Gap in central Australia. In addition, many embassies and overseas missions also provide a return flow of signals intelligence. The most prevalent sources are in Malaysia and Indonesia , targeting mainly high level politicians and defence personnel. NAMING The Directorate has operated under a number of different names since its founding:
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