Explainer Series
What is cyber diplomacy and how does it fit into Australia’s broader agenda?
May 2025
Brendan Dowling,
Australian Ambassador, Cyber Affairs and Critical Technology.
Brendan was appointed as Australia’s Ambassador for Cyber Affairs and Critical Technology in May 2023. As Ambassador, he leads Australia’s international engagement on cyber affairs and critical technology issues, while delivering cyber capacity building, crisis response and building resilience across our region.
Watch the Explainer
This video unpacks how cyber diplomacy fits into Australia’s broader foreign policy agenda – from strengthening national resilience to promoting secure digital technologies and supporting a stable, rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific.