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New inquiry into cyber security for small to medium sized businesses and organisations

House of Representatives

The Select Committee on Cyber Security for Small to Medium Sized Businesses and Organisations has commenced work on its inquiry. 

The Committee was established by the House of Representatives to inquire and report on the cyber security preparedness of small to medium sized business.

The Chair of the Committee, Ms Sally Sitou MP, said “Small businesses are on the frontline of cyber risk but too often they’re expected to defend themselves without the time, tools or resources they need.

“This is the first federal inquiry to take a close look at the cyber security challenges facing small and medium-sized businesses.”

“We want to work directly with them to understand the threats they’re up against and how we can better protect them.”

“We’re particularly keen to hear from smaller businesses - especially those with fewer than 200 employees - as well as experts across the tech sector.”

The inquiry will consider:

  1. the cyber maturity of Australian small to medium sized businesses and organisations, including not-for-profit organisations;
  2. the adequacy, appropriateness and accessibility of guidance provided to small to medium sized businesses and organisations by Government in relation to cyber security;
  3. whether there are appropriate standards for small to medium sized businesses and organisations in relation to cyber security;
  4. the ease for small to medium sized businesses and organisations to procure appropriate cyber security services in Australia;
  5. the importance of training for employees on good cyber security practices to the overall cyber security of small to medium sized businesses and organisations;
  6. the impact of cyber security maturity on the feasibility for small to medium businesses and organisations to participate in Government and large corporate supply chains; and
  7. any other related matters;

The Committee is now inviting written submissions responding to the inquiry’s terms of reference by [28 August 2026].

Further information is available on the inquiry webpage.

Media enquiries

Phillip Kim, Office of Ms Sally Sitou MP
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0452 636 100 

For background information

Committee Secretariat
Phone: (02) 6277 4014
[email protected]

For more information about this Committee, you can visit its website. On the site, you can make a submission to an inquiry, read other submissions, and get details for upcoming public hearings. You can also track the Committee and receive email updates by clicking on the blue ‘Track Committee’ button in the bottom right-hand corner of the page.

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