Project Acacia was established by the NTPF to develop and maintain a response capability for incidents at immigration detention facilities in Darwin operated by the Commonwealth government Department of Immigration and Citizenship. The Commonwealth initially provided the NTPF with funding in 2012 of A$53 million over two years for ninety-four new police officers including eight TRG members.
Project Acacia was set up by the NTPF to develop and maintain a response team for incidents at immigration detention centers in Darwin run by the Commonwealth government's Department of Immigration and Citizenship. The Commonwealth initially gave the NTPF A$53 million in funding in 2012 over two years for ninety-four new police officers including eight TRG members.