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

Fifth India-Asutralia Cyber Policy Dialogue

Fifth India-Australia Cyber Policy Dialogue

18 Nov 2022

1.         India and Australia convened their fifth Bilateral Cyber Policy Dialogue on 17 November 2022 in New Delhi. The dialogue was co-chaired by Joint Secretary (Cyber Diplomacy Division) Ms. Muanpuii Saiawi from…

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The Sydney Dialogue

28 Oct 2022

With funding from the AICCTP, The Sydney Dialogue is the world’s premier summit on emerging and critical technologies, It was first held in November 2021; and included a mix of speeches and discussions with senior…

Meet our AICCTP Partners

28 Oct 2022

Promoting engagement with industry and civil society on cyberspace and critical technology issues the AICCTP Grants…

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