Horizon 2 of the 2023–2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy (the Strategy) commences in 2026 and continues to the end of 2028.
Since the launch of the Strategy in November 2023, the cyber threat environment has changed. In preparing for Horizon 2, we have considered the changes in technological, economic and geopolitical trends. We will focus on what matters most and be prepared to move fast where it counts.
A new program of work to uplift cyber maturity across Australia under Horizon 2 is being prepared, with details to be formally announced by the Australian Government in due course.
Horizon 2 consultation and engagement
Partnerships with industry, businesses and communities remain at the heart of the Strategy as the challenges we face over the next Horizon cannot be met by government alone.
Horizon 2 has been developed through a wide-ranging consultation process involving over 170 public submissions, three public town halls and twelve co-design roundtables with key industry partners and stakeholders. To view the Horizon 2 Policy Discussion Paper and public submissions, see
Consultation on developing Horizon 2 of the 2023–2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy.
We remain committed to ongoing consultation, co-design and collaboration with our industry partners and stakeholders as we seek to develop, implement and deliver various initiatives under Horizon 2. This will include holding regular public town halls to allow industry partners and members of the public to hear directly from government about Horizon 2 and find out how to get involved.
Registration details will be uploaded to the Home Affairs website following the official launch of Horizon 2 in due course, so please check this page for further updates.
Horizon 2 enquiries
If you have any questions or enquiries about Horizon 2, send us an email at
CSSH2@homeaffairs.gov.au.
