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
70
27
A military conflict between the United States and China over Taiwan
59
35
5
Military conflict in South China Sea
57
37
5
Climate change
57
29
14
North Korea’s nuclear program
56
35
8
A severe downturn in the global economy
54
43
3
Foreign interference in Australian politics
53
42
5
The rise of authoritarian systems of government around the world
51
43
6
International terrorism
50
44
6
The spread of infectious diseases internationally
50
44
6
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
46
44
9
Political instability in the United States
41
51
8
Conflict in the Middle East
41
50
8
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’.