The Australian Government released the
2023–2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy (the Strategy) in November 2023.
The Strategy established a framework for the Australian Government to take action to uplift Australia’s cyber security resilience and maturity across three horizons:
- In
Horizon 1 (2023–25), we strengthened our foundations by addressing critical gaps in our cyber shields, built better protections for our most vulnerable citizens and businesses, and supported initial cyber maturity uplift across our region.
- In
Horizon 2 (2026–28), we aim to strengthen cyber maturity across the Australian economy, society and digital infrastructure. Over these three years, we are making the further investments required across the broader cyber ecosystem.
- In Horizon 3 (2029–30), we will advance the global frontier of cyber security. We will lead the development of emerging cyber technologies to adapt to new risks and opportunities across the cyber landscape.
A world leader in cyber security by 2030
The Strategy is the roadmap that will help realise the Australian Government’s vision of becoming a world leader in cyber security by 2030.
To achieve this vision, we need to protect Australians. Through the Strategy, we seek to improve our cyber security, manage cyber risks and better support citizens and Australian businesses to manage the cyber environment around them. We will do this with six cyber shields.
Each shield provides an additional layer of defence against cyber threats and places Australian citizens and businesses at its core:
- Strong businesses, communities and citizens
- Secure technology
- World-class threat sharing and blocking
- Protected critical infrastructure
- Sovereign capabilities
- Resilient region and global leadership.
We envisage a future where stronger cyber protections enable our citizens and businesses to prosper, and to bounce back quickly following a cyber attack.
The Strategy is game-changing for Australia’s cyber security:
- We are shifting cyber from a technical topic to whole-of-nation endeavour, focusing on providing better support to civilians and industry.
- We are delivering tangible action on the cyber security issues that matter most to Australian communities and businesses.
- We are harnessing the whole country to tackle cyber problems, enabled by stronger public–private partnerships.
2025 consultation on developing Horizon 2
Government released a Policy Discussion Paper to seek stakeholders' views on the outcomes to be achieved under Horizon 2 of the Strategy from 29 July 2025 to 29 August 2025.
The department received over 170 submissions in response and undertook further consultation and industry co-design on specific actions and initiatives.
This two-phase consultation approach was designed to ensure that there continues to be close alignment between government and industry to achieve the aims and outcomes of the Strategy.
To view the Horizon 2 discussion paper and public submissions, see
Consultation on developing Horizon 2 of the 2023–2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy.
2023 consultation on developing the Strategy
The Strategy discussion paper, released 27 February 2023, sought your views on the future of Australian cyber security. Submissions to the discussion paper closed on 15 April 2023. During public consultation on the Strategy, the Australian Government consulted over 700 stakeholders and received over 330 submissions to the Discussion Paper to inform the development of the Strategy.
To view the discussion paper and public submissions, see 2023–2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy Discussion Paper.
