On 20 April, Australian Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, unveiled an AUD 230m plan to improve the country's cyber defences - he also admitted that the Australian Government the capability to launch a cyber attack. The Commonwealth is one of the prime targets for attacks by opportunists, criminals and other states. The new five-tiered plan aims to: build a national partnership between government and business; appoint an ambassador to press for an open, free and secure Internet; raise awareness; develop centres of excellence, and drive innovation through an industry-led growth centre. In response to this announcement, Senator LUDLAM, who is currently in Australia on his first visit as Minister for Communications and Digital Economy, has written to Mr Turnbull expressing concern about Australia's ability to protect its
On 20 April, Australian Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, unveiled an AUD 230m plan to improve the country's cyber defences - he also admitted that the Australian Government the capability to launch a cyber attack. The new five-tiered plan aims to: build a national partnership between government and business; appoint an ambassador to press for an open, free and secure Internet; raise awareness; develop centres of excellence, and drive innovation through an industry-led growth centre. In response to this announcement, Senator LUDLAM, who is currently in Australia on his first visit as Minister for Communications and Digital Economy, has written to Mr Turnbull expressing concern about Australia's ability to protect its