What is the nexus between domestic and regional cyber security?  

How does Australia help regional neighbours manage and respond to cyber threats?  

And how will shield six of the Australian government’s new cyber strategy change the domestic cyber agenda?   

In this episode, the Hon Tim Watts MP and Brendan Dowling join Olivia Shen to discuss Australia’s path towards becoming a world leader in cyber security by 2030, and its capacity-building role in the Indo-Pacific region.  

The Hon Tim Watts MP is the Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs, and is the Federal Member for Gellibrand. 

Brendan Dowling is Australia’s Ambassador for Cyber Affairs and Critical Technology.  

Olivia Shen is a Director at the ANU National Security College on secondment from the Department of Home Affairs.  

Show notes:  

• Securing our Future – national security conference, 9-10 April, 2024: secure your tickets  
• Australian Cyber Security Strategy (2023-2030). 

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