Cyberspace and critical technology affect all aspects of international relations. They affect our national security, economic prosperity, the protection and realisation of human rights and freedoms, sustainable development and international peace and stability.

For Australia, cyberspace and critical technology is a foreign policy priority.

About Cyber Affairs

About Cyber Affairs

DFAT leads international engagement on cyber and critical technology across the Australian Government.  

Ambassador for Cyber Affairs and Critical Technology

Ambassador for Cyber Affairs and Critical Technology

Dr Tobias Feakin is Australia's inaugural Ambassador for Cyber Affairs and Critical Technology.

Our Work

The 2021 International Cyber and Critical Technology Engagement Strategy

Australia's engagement is guided by the International Cyber and Critical Technology Engagement Strategy.

Cyber and Critical Technology Cooperation Program

Cyber and Critical Tech Cooperation Program

Australia's Cyber and Critical Tech Cooperation Program builds capacity across the Indo-Pacific.

Latest News

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Quantum Meta-Ethics – The University of Sydney and Observer Research Foundation (ORF) explore the hard questions posed by emerging quantum technologies

01 Jul 2022

Quantum Meta-Ethics (QM-E) is the latest initiative of Project Q, an interdisciplinary investigation funded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York that looks into the societal and geopolitical implications of quantum…

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Global Tech Network

16 Jun 2022

On 24 March 2022, Denmark and Australia launched a global network of cyber and tech ambassadors from more than 20…

Our Work

01 Jun 2022

The malicious use of cyberspace and critical technologies poses clear risks to the security and safety of…

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