How the Government will take action The Australian Government is committed to supporting responsible innovation and advancements in emerging technologies throughout their full lifecycle, while retaining our strong stance on cyber security. The Strategy will support Government’s efforts to address cyber and broader national security risks posed by critical and emerging technologies, including through enhanced industry, international and community engagement to ensure that these technologies are designed and developed in line with our interests. Under this initiative, the Government will: 1. Support safe and responsible use of AI Australia’s world leading AI ethics principles were an important first step in developing and adopting trusted, secure and responsible AI. Following Australia’s commitment to the Bletchley Declaration at the AI Safety Summit in November 2023, we will continue to work with other governments, civil society and the tech sector to ensure that AI is designed, developed, deployed, and used in a manner that is safe, secure, trustworthy and responsible. Our goal is to help ensure AI systems can be relied upon by Australians, while supporting innovation. This includes ensuring the right guardrails are in place, and supporting security by design, to ensure our citizens can trust the AI tools they use. Building on our multimillion-dollar investment in Australia’s AI capability, the Australian Government will continue to explore practical steps it can take to support the safe development and diffusion of AI technologies across the Australian economy, recognising the significant benefits they are already delivering and the significant future potential that they offer. 2. Prepare for a post-quantum world The Government is already preparing for the possible disruptive impact of quantum computing. Advances in quantum computing could leave contemporary cryptography insecure, meaning that the technology we’ve become reliant on to protect our data will no longer keep our information safe. To prepare for these risks, we must anticipate future requirements of encrypted systems as we transition to post-quantum cryptography. We will continue to monitor developments in quantum computing and set standards for post-quantum cryptography. This will include updating guidance in the Information Security Manual – ASD’s publicly available cyber security framework that offers guidance for organisations on protecting their systems and data from cyber threats. Organisations will also be encouraged to prepare for the post-quantum future by conducting a review of their data holdings, and developing a plan to prioritise and protect sensitive and critical data. By keeping up to date with modern cryptographic algorithms, Australia will be best placed to ensure we can keep our information safe and secure. 2023–2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy 33