'Everybody loves a spy story': National Spy Museum proposed for Canberra

Politicians, intelligence agencies and spies themselves support the proposal for a National Spy Museum on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra.

The vision for the new cultural institution is to portray Australia's history of espionage, paying tribute to former and current spies.

A $2.9 million federal budget submission has been made for initial feasibility and planning work for the museum.