On Monday 11 March 2019, the former Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator the Hon Marise Payne launched the 2019 progress report of Australia's International Cyber Engagement Strategy.

In her address to the Lowy Institute in Sydney the Minister provided a stocktake of Australia's international cyber engagement since 2017 and outlined future plans, including announcing a further $10 million commitment to the Cyber Cooperation Program, increasing total investment in cyber capacity building to over $48 million.

To read or hear the remarks see:

• Transcript of the Minister's Address to the Lowy Institute, 11 March 2019
• Audio of the address and panel discussion at the Lowy Institute, 11 March 2019