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.
Horizon 2 Action Plan
A new program of work to uplift Australia’s cyber maturity under Horizon 2 was announced by the Minister for Cyber Security, the Hon Tony Burke MP, on 11 June 2026.
We have detailed 19 actions and 64 initiatives for government to deliver by the end of 2028 in the
Action Plan for Horizon 2 of the
2023–2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy (the Horizon 2 Action Plan).
The Horizon 2 Action Plan sets out a program of meaningful, targeted measures which will improve the lives of everyday Australians. The Plan will be delivered in partnership with industry, seeking to achieve three key objectives:
- Enable our workers to be our strongest defence, our ‘human firewall’.
- Continue to protect and uplift the cyber security of our critical infrastructure and government systems.
- Support Australia’s uptake of new and emerging technologies in a secure way.
The actions and initiatives in the Horizon 2 Action Plan will be led or co-led by 12 different Australian Government agencies, supported by numerous contributing agencies.
The delivery of Horizon 2 requires continued co-design, collaboration and support from industry and community partners.
Further information about how we delivered Horizon 1, including the Horizon 1 Action Plan and how this work informed the development of Horizon 2, is available at
Horizon 1: Strengthening our foundations (2023–2025).
Horizon 2 fact sheets
We have prepared the following fact sheets with targeted information about Horizon 2 for members of the public, community groups, not‑for-profit organisations, businesses and industry:
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 collaboration with our industry partners and stakeholders as we work to develop, implement and deliver the initiatives of 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.
Horizon 2 public town hall
We are hosting an online public town hall to discuss our delivery of the Horizon 2 Action Plan on
Thursday 2 July 2026.
At the public town hall you can hear directly from government about the new program of work to uplift Australia’s cyber maturity over the next three years. You can also learn about opportunities to get involved, and have the opportunity to ask any questions you may have about Horizon 2.
For details on how to register for the Horizon 2 public town hall, visit
Horizon 2 public town hall registration page.
A transcript and recording of the Horizon 2 public town hall will be uploaded here for those unable to attend, 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.
