The successful prosecution of a group of men on terrorist charges shows how state and federal police and the intelligence community can work together to combat the terror threat, Attorney-General Robert McClelland says.
Mr McClelland said he could not comment on the actual case as sentences had yet to be handed down.
But he said it was important to acknowledge the efforts of Australian law enforcement and intelligence agencies as well as their state counterparts.
They continued to work closely together on counter-terrorism investigations, he said.
The Victorian Supreme Court on Thursday found three men guilty of planning a terrorist attack on an army base in Sydney at the conclusion of a three-month trial. Another two were found not guilty.
The court heard they planned a shootout at the Holsworthy army barracks in the belief Islam was under attack from the West.
The jury heard the men took steps to obtain a religious decree to endorse the attack at the barracks and planned to shoot as many people as possible until they were killed or overwhelmed.
Mr McClelland said the prosecution was a result of a complex and lengthy joint investigation called Operation Neath.
"The investigation was undertaken by the AFP, Victoria Police, NSW Police, NSW Crime Commission and ASIO, with the support of other agencies, including the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions," he said in a statement.
"Operation Neath provides a clear example of how state and federal police and the intelligence community are working collaboratively together to combat the threat of terrorism and ensure the safety and security of the Australian public."
Mr McClelland said the community could be assured that law enforcement and intelligence agencies would continue to work hard to keep communities safe.
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