CONTENTS FOREIGN MINISTER’S FOREWORD 5 INTRODUCTION BY THE AMBASSADOR FOR CYBER AFFAIRS AND CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY 7 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY  8 AT A GLANCE: AUSTRALIA’S INTERNATIONAL CYBER AND CRITICAL TECH ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY 10 CYBER AND CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMACY 12 VALUES18 DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES 20 HUMAN RIGHTS 22 ETHICS OF CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY 26 DIVERSITY & GENDER EQUALITY 29 SECURITY34 INTERNATIONAL PEACE & STABILITY 36 DISINFORMATION & MISINFORMATION 44 CYBER SECURITY 48 CYBERCRIME51 ONLINE HARMS & SAFETY 59 PROSPERITY64 REGIONAL CONNECTIVITY  66 MARKETS & SUPPLY CHAINS 70 RESEARCH, INDUSTRY & INNOVATION 73 CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS 78 INTERNET GOVERNANCE 82 DIGITAL TRADE 85 ANNEXES90 3

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