Threats to Australia’s vital interests
Here is a list of possible threats to the vital interests of Australia in the next ten years. For each one, please select whether you see this as a critical threat, an important but not critical threat, or not an important threat at all.
- 0%
- 25%
- 50%
- 75%
- 100%
Cyberattacks from other countries
65
32
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A military conflict between the United States and China over Taiwan
61
34
5
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A severe downturn in the global economy
58
39
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North Korea’s nuclear program
54
37
8
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Climate change
54
30
16
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International terrorism
53
41
6
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The spread of infectious diseases internationally
51
42
6
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
47
42
11
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Artificial intelligence
46
45
9
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Conflict in the Middle East
34
55
10
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Tariffs on Australian exports to the United States
29
61
9
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From 2006–2009, this question asked about ‘global warming’ rather than ‘climate change’. In 2020, this question asked about ‘novel coronavirus (Covid-19) and other potential epidemics’ rather than ‘the spread of infectious diseases internationally’. In 2021–2023, it asked about ‘Covid-19 and other potential epidemics’.