Australia, Japan commit to partnership meeting cyber security challenges, strengthening cyber defences

Under the partnership, Australia and Japan will strengthen their cyber relationship by collectively hardening cyber defences, improving shared awareness and collaboration on cyber threats and critical technologies, and building the collective resilience of the Indo-Pacific through public-private partnerships.

Both countries will endeavour to consult each other on cyber-related contingencies that may affect their sovereignty and regional security interests and consider measures in response.

The Strategic Cyber Partnership will be underpinned by a yearly cyber dialogue, to be next held in June in Tokyo.

“In an increasingly complex environment, the security of our digital networks is as vital as our physical borders,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.

“Cyber threats do not respect national boundaries, so this is why we must work together with key partners, such as Japan.

“Under the new Australia–Japan Cyber Partnership, we will work together to better address evolving cyber security threats while also enhancing regional resilience, the security of critical technology and collaboration with industry.”

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Under the Australia–Japan Strategic Cyber Partnership, Australia and Japan have committed to a free, fair and secure cyber space.

In addition, the partnership will strengthen public-private partnerships by regularising and enhancing information sharing between Australia and Japan’s governments and industry.

Both parties have committed to enhancing collaboration on critical technology security, including in relation to artificial intelligence, recognising that AI both strengthens speed and scale and changes to the cyber landscape.

“This partnership reflects closer alignment between trusted partners in defending the digital domain,” Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong said.

“Working side by side with Japan, we can better address evolving cyber security threats and build regional resilience.”

Robert Dougherty

Robert is a senior journalist who has previously worked for Seven West Media in Western Australia, as well as Fairfax Media and Australian Community Media in New South Wales. He has produced national headlines, photography and videography of emergency services, business, community, defence and government news across Australia. Robert graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Majoring in Public Relations and Journalism at Curtin University, attended student exchange program with Fudan University and holds Tier 1 General Advice certification for Kaplan Professional. Reach out via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or via LinkedIn.