Introduction by the Ambassador for Cyber Affairs and Critical Technology
05 Nov 2020Competition over technology is increasingly at the centre of international politics and foreign policy.International Cyber and Critical Technology Engagement Strategy
05 Nov 2020Overview
- In October 2017 DFAT released Australia's inaugural International Cyber Engagement Strategy (ICES) to guide international engagement across the full range of Australia's interests in cyber affairs.…
Ambassador for Cyber Affairs and Critical Technology
04 Nov 2020Dr Tobias Feakin is Australia’s inaugural Ambassador for Cyber Affairs and Critical Technology. He commenced as Ambassador for Cyber Affairs in January 2017, before having his mandate expanded to reflect the central role…
Australia and US call out cyber attacks on hospitals during COVID-19 pandemic
27 Apr 2020As China pushes Huawei-inspired supply chain freedoms at the United Nations, Australia reminds the world that a cyber legal framework already exists and attacking hospitals is not on.
Supporting online safety in the Pacific
01 Sep 2019As connectivity grows across the Pacific so does the need to support newly connected communities to have a safe and secure experience online. A world leader in online safety research, policy and education, Australia's …
DFAT Blog: Australia’s International Engagement Strategy - Comprehensive & Coordinated Cyber Affairs
04 Oct 2017Today, the Foreign Minister launched Australia’s inaugural International Cyber Engagement Strategy. It sets out Australia’s ambitious cyber affairs agenda for the next three years. As Ambassador for Cyber Affairs, I will…
Speech at RSA: Australian cyber engagement: global in perspective, regional in focus
01 Aug 2017"We live in the most excitingly interconnected era in human history. Instantaneous communications, transactions and access to information keep our economies growing, infrastructure working, governments enabled and social…