Ambassador for Cyber Affairs & Critical Technology

Official account of Ambassador Jessica Hunter, leading 🇦🇺’s international engagement on cyber affairs & critical technology

[Ambassador for Cyber Affairs & Critical Technology @AusAmbCyberTech]

Honoured to join @unwomenasia 'Women in Power' podcast. We discussed the evolution of cyber diplomacy, building resilience in the Indo-Pacific, and overcoming siloed inefficiencies through a deliberate balance of inclusive leadership. Technology isn’t neutral, we need more women shaping its future.
#CyberAffairs #WomenInTech

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[Ambassador for Cyber Affairs & Critical Technology @AusAmbCyberTech]

It was a privilege to take the stage at AISA’s CyberConnect conference for a critical discussion on Cyber Without Borders: Why influence must be global. It was fantastic to explore this alongside such an esteemed group of experts: Jennifer Cole OBE, Minister -Counsellor for National Security at the British High Commission and Johanna Weaver from Tech Policy Design Institute.
A special thank you to Rajiv Shah from AISA for expertly moderating the conversation and keeping the insights flowing. Securing digital resilience in our region is a shared responsibility and it starts with conversations and partnerships like these.

[Ambassador for Cyber Affairs & Critical Technology @AusAmbCyberTech]

Australia and Papua New Guinea are working together to expedite our digital cooperation - aligning with PNG’s digital transformation priorities and building secure, resilient & future-ready digital systems across the region. It was an honour to meet Acting Minister for Information and Communications Technology, Hon. Peter Tsiamalili Jr to undertake a stocktake of our PNG-Australia digital cooperation, continue our support for piloting Protective DNS, discuss adopting principles on digital and AI technologies and working in partnership to support PNG’s hosting of Pacific Cyber Week in July 2026.

[Ambassador for Cyber Affairs & Critical Technology @AusAmbCyberTech]

Thank you @AusFedPolice for your leadership in hosting a roundtable with the National Police of Timor-Leste (PNTL), the Scientific Police for Criminal Investigation (PCIC) and the Office of the Prosecutor General (OPG). A valuable opportunity to share capabilities to tackle the new threats posed by cyber criminals, including online scams, the use of cryptocurrency, and the importance of digital evidence.

[Ambassador for Cyber Affairs & Critical Technology @AusAmbCyberTech]

Celebrating 🇦🇺 & 🇹🇱 partnership on fast and reliable connectivity at the Timor-Leste South Submarine Cable landing station, delivering connectivity for all citizens. Australia looks forward to continuing this partnership with further training and collaboration.

[Ambassador for Cyber Affairs & Critical Technology @AusAmbCyberTech]

A pleasure to meet with Governor of the Central Bank of Timor-Leste (BCTL) and his esteemed team to set the course for cyber security resilience. We discussed our mutual recognition of the importance of building trust and financial security through ensuring strong cybersecurity hygiene in Timor-Leste’s banking sector.

[Ambassador for Cyber Affairs & Critical Technology @AusAmbCyberTech]

A privilege to be continuing our commitment to elevate Australia and Timor-Leste’s cyber cooperation under the Parseria Foun ba Era Foun Statement. Productive discussions with Timor-Leste’s Minister for the Presidency of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Transport and Communications to agree tangible outcomes for uplifting cyber security resilience of our two nations under our partnership.

[Ambassador for Cyber Affairs & Critical Technology @AusAmbCyberTech]

Discussing cybersecurity for critical national infrastructure with Timor-Leste’s banking and telecommunications organisations. Excited to enhance cyber cyber cooperation between 🇦🇺 and 🇹🇱

[Ambassador for Cyber Affairs & Critical Technology @AusAmbCyberTech]

Delighted to have co-hosted a dialogue with @devintellab to discuss with senior policy makers, AI experts and development practitioners how Australia’s development program can help our region harness AI for inclusive growth

[Ambassador for Cyber Affairs & Critical Technology @AusAmbCyberTech]

Today 🇦🇺 & 🇯🇵 have announced a new Strategic Cyber Partnership to strengthen cyber defences, build resilience and deepen cooperation on cyber threats and critical technologies. We welcome closer collaboration with Japan to support a free, open and secure Indo‑Pacific.

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[Ambassador for Cyber Affairs & Critical Technology @AusAmbCyberTech]

Australia, together with international partners, supports the UK-led technical advisory on China-nexus covert networks of compromised devices. The advisory highlights a significant shift in tactics and tools and provides important guidance for industry to strengthen network protection.

[Australian Signals Directorate @ASDGovAu]

China‑nexus cyber actors are changing how they operate. Today we released a joint advisory with international partners outlining how organisations can defend against covert networks used for malicious activity. Read the full advisory 👉 https://t.co/9C1vdKmV53

[Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺 @dfat]

Women and girls play a vital role in leading projects in AI and critical tech.

On International Girls in ICT Day, we stand committed to supporting young women and girls to shape the future of AI, together with @AusAmbCyberTech.

[Ambassador for Cyber Affairs & Critical Technology @AusAmbCyberTech]

Fantastic to see an 🇦🇺 company, hailing from Canberra, making international headlines. Syenta is a semiconductor company that is accelerating AI computing. Their recently announced funding supports the National AI Action Plan to invest in AI and back Australian AI capability.

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[Ambassador for Cyber Affairs & Critical Technology @AusAmbCyberTech]

Grateful to the UK, Singapore and Microsoft for hosting 2 dynamic sessions in agentic AI - asking what govt and industry need to focus on in cyber security to optimise use & curve risk. The exchange included sharing challenges, innovative approaches & opportunities - charting a course of how we must work together to shape a secure digital future, in our region

[Ambassador for Cyber Affairs & Critical Technology @AusAmbCyberTech]

Thanks to @Austrade for including me in two excellent events alongside @OneRSAC - a thoughtful panel discussion on Horizon 2 of Australia’s Cyber Security Strategy, and a CISO roundtable bringing together Australian and US industry to discuss the opportunities and challenges emerging from AI.

[Ambassador for Cyber Affairs & Critical Technology @AusAmbCyberTech]

Great discussions and informative briefing on the future of AI in 🇦🇺 at the @AnthropicAI Futures Forum! Balancing ambition with vigilance as AI accelerates. Fantastic to see @teambuild3r and the brilliant @CISOlens members in attendance—your insights from the frontline of Australian cybersecurity are invaluable.

[Ambassador for Cyber Affairs & Critical Technology @AusAmbCyberTech]

Great to see the Women in Cyber Fellowship training bring together 24 fellows from across the globe to prepare for the UN Global Mechanism. 🇦🇺was proud to sponsor 12 fellows from the Pacific & Southeast Asia, supporting women’s leadership, responsible State behaviour, and practical cooperation, in cyberspace.

[Germany in the United Nations @GermanyUN]

Sisterhood, investment, impact: the Women in Cyber Programme by 🇩🇪🇦🇺🇨🇦🇳🇱🇳🇿🇬🇧 leads the way to bridge the gender digital divide at the UN. Over 20 fellows kicked off a 2-day workshop to prepare for the organizational session of the first permanent, global UN mechanism on cyber.

[Ambassador for Cyber Affairs & Critical Technology @AusAmbCyberTech]

White House and Congress meetings, including with National Cyber Director, Sean Cairncross, to discuss 🇺🇸 and 🇦🇺 cyber partnership and the release of the new US Cyber Security Strategy. Discussed Australia’s international AI regional leadership strategy and AI adoption in Pacific with OSTP

[Ambassador for Cyber Affairs & Critical Technology @AusAmbCyberTech]

A huge thank you to Google for bringing together industry and governments in the margins of @OneRSAC to discuss emerging technologies and security - specifically the role of public-private partnerships. I highlighted Australia’s cyber and critical technology capacity building efforts in the region under Shield Six of the Australian Cyber Security Strategy.

[Ambassador for Cyber Affairs & Critical Technology @AusAmbCyberTech]

Thank you to @OneRSAC and Chris Inglis for inviting me to be part of a fantastic panel on Cyber Threats & National Strategies. Sharing the stage with Ms Despina Spanou (EU) and Mr Yoichi Iida (Japan). We discussed respective approaches to cyber security regulation, harnessing and securing AI, and the importance of public - private partnerships.