Director-General of Security Annual Threat Assessment 2026

Last updated: 8 Jul 2026

Director-General of Security, Mike Burgess AM, outlined the key security threats facing Australia in his 2026 Annual Threat Assessment. The assessment highlights the increasingly interconnected nature of threats, including terrorism, sabotage, espionage and foreign interference and explains how these challenges have degraded Australia’s security environment.

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