Australia's parliament passed legislation on 27 March that will support the country's AUKUS partnership with the United Kingdom and United States but toughen rules on the transfer of technologies to other foreign countries. The Department of.
Draft legislation in Australia could “immediately jeopardise” collaborative research with countries outside the US and UK, including the EU, the country’s universities have warned. Earlier this month, Australia’s Department of Defence unveiled a draft amendment to the existing Defence Trade Controls Act, adding three new wide-ranging offences punishable by up to 10 years in prison for transferring dual use technology without a permit.