You are viewing ARCHIVED CONTENT Information released online from January 20 2009 to January 20 2017 NOTE Content in this archive site is NOT UPDATED and links may not function External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views contained therein Go to the current State gov website for up-to-date information http www state gov U S Department of State Diplomacy in Action U S -Australia Ministerial Consultations 2011 Joint Statement on Cyberspace Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington DC September 15 2011 As part of the 26th Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations on September 15 2011 Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta Minister for Foreign Affairs Kevin Rudd and Minister for Defence Stephen Smith considered a range of new and emerging security challenges of the 21st century In that context they discussed the importance of close collaboration on cyber issues The Governments of Australia and the United States recognize that cyberspace is an increasingly important medium in ensuring economic well-being and national security We seek to promote a secure resilient and trusted cyberspace that ensures safe and reliable access for all nations Our Governments recognize the value of close collaboration with allies and like-minded nations on cyber issues and are working together closely to address mutual threats and challenges emerging in and from cyberspace We recognize the importance of working together to advance the development of agreed international norms for cyberspace and are committed to contributing further to this development We recognize that cyberspace plays a growing role in ensuring national security Mindful of our longstanding defense relationship and the 1951 Security Treaty between Australia New Zealand and the United States of America ANZUS Treaty our Governments share the view that in the event of a cyber attack that threatens the territorial integrity political independence or security of either of our nations Australia and the United States would consult together and determine appropriate options to address the threat Our Governments remain committed to furthering our national and mutual interests in cyberspace collaborating with the international community to address the challenges of cyberspace and working together to ensure the common benefits of cyberspace are accessible to all peoples and nations PRN 2011 1506 The Office of Website Management Bureau of Public Affairs manages this site as a portal for information from the U S State Department External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein Note documents in Portable Document Format PDF require Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or higher to view download Adobe Acrobat Reader http get adobe com reader