Support for journalist search

Our user guides provide step-by-step instructions for completing searches in the Journalist Portal.

We provide two options for following our user guides:

  • PDF documents with screenshots
  • HTML text of the PDF documents

Search via the ASIC journalist portal

    Reading your company and business name extracts

    Basic troubleshooting

    The journalist portal uses cookies, which are small pieces of information exchanged between your web browser and a website server.

    From time to time, you may encounter log in errors that aren’t related to incorrect log in details. You should try logging in from a different Internet browser when this happens.

    To optimise your log in experience, we recommend clearing your cache and cookies regularly.

    We also suggest avoiding things like using your Internet browser to save your log in credentials, or copying and pasting your password. Typing your password directly into the password field is the best option. 

    If problems persist, please email journalist.apply@asic.gov.au to have your password reset.

    What is an ASIC key?

    Your ASIC key is a unique number used in ASIC Connect that helps us establish your identity and protects your business information by making sure only you and those you have authorised can access it.

    Learn more about ASIC keys

    What is a corporate key?

    A corporate key is an 8-digit number uniquely associated with a company’s ACN. Your company needs only one corporate key.

    Learn more about corporate keys

    What is an invitation key?

    An invitation key is a unique key to register for, or connect to an entity in, the ASIC Regulatory Portal.

    Learn more about invitation keys 

    What is an industry funding security key?

    Your industry funding security key is a unique number used to launch an online transaction in the ASIC Regulatory Portal that will enable us to calculate your final industry funding invoice. You will be prompted to submit business activity metric information on the operation of your business in the previous financial year.

    Learn more about industry funding security keys

    Last updated: 30/03/2021 09:23