Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

I simply repeat the statement that was issued this morning by the home affairs minister and me. What I would also say to you—and I think it is important, given I've been asked about this, to make it clear to the chamber—is that the advice is that Australia's electoral systems were not compromised by the cyber campaigns targeting the United Kingdom. The Australian Annual cyber threat report illustrates that both state and non-state actors continue to ensure intent and capability to compromise Australian networks. The Cyber Security Strategy has outlined how the Australian government will protect essential government citizens and ensure our citizens and businesses are better protected from cyber threats. All of us should ensure our cybersecurity systems are hardened and resilient, and we will continue to brief parliamentarians and provide advice on cyber and security matters, including protecting your personal data and mitigating cyber threats. With that, I ask that further questions be placed on the Notice Paper.