Threats to Australia’s vital interests −3 from 2025 In 2026, 62% saw cyberattacks from other countries as a critical threat to Australia’s vital interests in the next ten years. Theme Safety and threats | Asked in 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 and 9 more
Foreign investment by country In 2021, 92% of Australians said opposed when asked about China. Theme Economy and trade | Asked in 2021 2008
Australian government policies towards China In 2020, 94% would support an Australian government policy that involves working to find other markets for Australia to reduce our economic dependence on China. Theme China | Asked in 2020
Foreign technology in Australia In 2019, 44% said protecting Australians from foreign state intrusion should be the first priority for the Australian government. Theme Defence and security | Asked in 2019
Foreign acquisitions of farmland In 2016, 69% of Australians said strongly against. Theme Economy and trade | Asked in 2016 2012
Foreign investment in Australian real estate In 2015, 50% of Australians said allowing too much investment when asked about Middle East. Theme Economy and trade | Asked in 2015
Global risk priorities for Australia In 2015, 69% said a high risk to Australia’s security in the next ten years when asked about the emergence of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. Theme Defence and security | Asked in 2015
Foreign investment by sector In 2014, 61% of Australians said against when asked about agriculture. Theme Economy and trade | Asked in 2014
Reasons against foreign investment from China In 2012, 96% said agree when asked about China is seeking to buy Australian mining and agricultural companies and these need to be kept in Australian hands. Theme China | Asked in 2012
Foreign investment and Australian regulation In 2008, 61% said strongly agree when asked about investment in Australia by companies controlled by foreign governments should be more strictly regulated than investment by foreign private investors. Theme Economy and trade | Asked in 2008
Trade policy and foreign investment In 2008, 49% said strongly agree when asked about the government has a responsibility to ensure major Australian companies are kept in majority Australian control. Theme Economy and trade | Asked in 2008
