Pre-2014
June 2005
Operation Pendennis
Melbourne, Sydney
The Melbourne cell plotted to bomb the MCG (AFL Grand Final), Grand Prix or Crown Casino.
The Sydney cell plotted to attack the electricity grid or defence sites.
August 2009
Operation Neath
Sydney
Melbourne-based men plot to conduct a mass shooting at Holsworthy Army Base in Sydney.
September 2012
Operation Astley
Melbourne
Raids connected with activities at the Al Furqan Islamic Information Centre, Springvale. Firearms seized.
2014
18 September 2014
Operation Appleby
Brisbane, Sydney
Plot to kidnap a random member of the public and behead them on camera, then release the video of the killing after the attack.
The men had sourced weapons.
23 September 2014
Operation Goodrich
Melbourne
A male attempted to behead two JCTT police officers outside the Endeavour Hills police station, he stabbed them before he was fatally shot.
15 December 2014
Operation Arrabella
Sydney
A male offender held 18 hostages at gun point at a Lindt Cafe.
It ended with the death of the offender and two hostages.
2015
10 February 2015
Operation Castrum
Fairfield, Sydney
Two NSW-based men plotted to behead a member of the public.
A machete, hunting knife and ISIL flag were seized.
They had also created a martyrdom video.
18 April 2015
Operation Rising
Melbourne
A male plotted to conduct an attack at an ANZAC Day service by running over a police officer, beheading him, taking his firearm and shooting others until martyred.
8 May 2015
Operation Amberd
Melbourne
17-year-old male planned to detonate bombs at a Mother's Day event in Melbourne.
2 October 2015
Operation SF Fellows
Paramatta, NSW
A male fatally shot a NSW police employee outside the Parramatta police headquarters.
The offender was fatally shot by responding police.
10 December 2015
Operation Appleby
Sydney
Five offenders charged with terrorism related offences.
2016
25 January 2016
Operation Chillon
Sydney
A male and female plotted to conduct a knife attack at Parramatta Westfield.
They had instructions on manufacturing an IED.
24 April 2016
Operation Vianden
Sydney
NSW based 16-year-old attempted to acquire a firearm for an alleged terrorist act targeting ANZAC Day ceremonies in NSW.
17 May 2016
Operation Sanadres
Sydney
Plot to conduct an imminent shooting attack.
Male had undertaken reconnaissance at the Parramatta Court, Garden Island Navy Base and Victoria Barracks.
14 June 2016
Operation Himeji
A 17-year-old teenager with autism allegedly planned a terrorist attack potentially involving a knife on a police officer.
He has been charged with terrorism offences.
6 August 2016
Operation Fortaleza
Melbourne
Right wing extremist was arrested for planning an IED attack at a location frequented by the left wing supporters.
10 September 2016
Operation Tressider
Minto, NSW
A male stabbed a 59-year-old man, stating "these people are killing my brothers and sisters in Iraq".
12 October 2016
Operation Restormel
Sydney
Two 16-year-old boys allegedly preparing to behead a person in Sydney's southwest.
They had purchased two bayonets.
11 December 2016
Associated to Operation Kastleholm
Fawkner, VIC
Three males conducted an arson attack on the Imam Ali Islamic Centre.
23 December 2016
Operation Kastleholm
Melbourne
Four men plotted to conduct an attack in the CBD on Christmas Day using explosives and other weapons.
2017
5 June 2017
Operation Tematin
Brighton, VIC
Member of the public killed and three police officers injured during a siege/hostage attack in which the offender was killed by police.
14 June 2017
Strike force Murramah
Sydney
Male attempted to stab a police officer in order to 'further the course of Islamic terrorism'.
29 July 2017
Operation Silves
Sydney
Four suspects plotted to bring down a plane with an IED. Once detonated the IED would release toxic gas.
The men had assistance from overseas.
27 November 2017
Operation San Jose
Melbourne
Male arrested for attempting to obtain a firearm with the intention to undertake a terrorist attack in Federation Square on New Year's Eve.
2018
9 February 2018
Operation Vecchio
Mill Park, VIC
Female was arrested for undertaking a knife attack in a Mill Park home.
9 November 2018
Operation Craggenburg
Melbourne
Member of the public killed and two injured during a mixed mode attack.
Offender was fatally shot by police.
20 November 2018
Operation Donabate
Melbourne
Three men arrested following plot to source a firearm for mass shooting.
2019
2 July 2019
Guerilla plot
Sydney
Self-declared 'Commander of IS in Australia' plotted to create a stronghold in the Blue Mountains and direct fighters to conduct 'guerilla' attacks in various Sydney locations.
2020
14 March 2020
Explosives plot
21-year-old male was arrested by JCTT-SO, intending to replicate Christchurch attacks.
Male had been practising detonating explosives and conducting reconnaissance on mosques.
30 October 2020
Operation Betterndorf
Melbourne
Imprisoned terrorist charged with an additional terrorist offence after stabbing a fellow inmate.
27 November 2020
Firearm plot
Bundaberg, QLD
Queensland based individual sought firearms training for an alleged terrorist act in the Bundaberg region.
17 December 2020
Stabbing attack
Brisbane
Male offender fatally shot by police on Brisbane motorway after killing elderly couple in their home.
2021
17 March 2021
Operation Loonbeek
Melbourne
Three males lit fires in bushland in support of ISIL in February 2021, and were involved in a March 2021 assault.
28 November 2021
Operation Bletsoe
Windang, NSW
40-year-old male shot at passing cars and pedestrians before barricading himself inside a nearby dive shop.
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