The Australian Government has appointed an Expert Advisory Board as it begins developing
Australia’s new Cyber Security Strategy.
Minister for Home Affairs and Cyber Security, the Hon. Clare O’Neil said the
2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy would provide the step-change Australia needs to improve our national resilience to cyber threats and properly address the consequences of cyber incidents.
“Australians have recently suffered two of the worst data breaches in our nation’s history. We must work together to counter these threats, build partnerships and set ourselves up for success,” Minister O’Neil said.
“Everyone has skin in the game when it comes to Australia’s cyber security. If you use the internet, have a smart device in your home, or have a perspective on what Australia’s cyber security should look like, I encourage you to get involved as the Expert Advisory Board seeks views throughout the Strategy’s development.
“Australia should aim to be the world’s most cyber secure nation by 2030. The development of the 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy will outline the Government’s long-term vision for the future of Australian cyber security, and the concrete steps required to get there.”
Priority areas for the new Cyber Security Strategy include:
- increasing whole-of-nation cyber security efforts to protect Australians and our economy
- ensuring critical infrastructure and government systems are resilient and cyber-secure
- building sovereign capabilities to tackle cyber threats and manage emerging threats to the economy
- strengthening and expanding Australia’s international engagement capacity building efforts based on tangible outcomes
- growing and sustaining a national cyber workforce, focusing on education, skills and training.
“To help achieve this vision, I have appointed an Expert Advisory Board, to be chaired by former Telstra CEO Andrew Penn, to assist and advise the Government on the development of the new Cyber Security Strategy,” Minister O’Neil said.
“The Expert Advisory Board will lead the development of strategic advice to the Minister for Home Affairs and Cyber Security and work with Home Affairs to deliver the Cyber Security Strategy. The Expert Advisory Board will comprise three Expert Leads with extensive industry and government experience.”
The Expert Leads are:
- Andrew Penn, former CEO of Telstra
- Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld AO DSC
- Rachael Falk, CEO of the Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre.
“When looking to 2030, Australia must consider our sovereign capabilities in cyber security and how these can be leveraged to ensure the safety and security of our citizens.”
