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.

  1. 0%
  2. 25%
  3. 50%
  4. 75%
  5. 100%
Cyberattacks from other countries
68
30
A military conflict between the United States and China over Taiwan
64
32
North Korea's nuclear program
60
35
4
China's foreign policy
59
37
3
Climate change
59
30
11
Russia's foreign policy
57
36
6
A severe downturn in the global economy
57
42
Foreign interference in Australian politics
51
44
4
The rise of authoritarian systems of government around the world
49
46
5
International terrorism
48
46
6
Political instability in the United States
32
60
7
Covid-19 and other potential epidemics
30
56
14

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 'Covid-19 and other potential epidemics'.

  • Critical threat
  • An important but not critical threat
  • Not an important threat at all
  • Don’t know
Total
All groups