Canberra / Sydney, October 2025
Lukáš Kintr, Director of the National Cyber and Information Security Agency (NÚKIB), together with Roman Pačka, Director of the Cabinet, undertook a working visit to Australia aimed at advancing bilateral cooperation in the field of cyber security. This visit marked the first official visit of NÚKIB leadership to Australia, underscoring the growing significance of the Czech-Australian partnership in strengthening resilience and fostering collaboration on cyber and information security issues.
During its stay in Canberra, the NÚKIB delegation conducted a series of consultations with representatives of key Australian security institutions, including the Australian Cyber Security Centre, which operates under the Australian Signals Directorate.
A bilateral meeting also held with the National Cyber Security Coordinator, Lieutenant General Michelle McGuinness CSC. This engagement was followed by a roundtable discussion at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, chaired by Mr. Hugh Watson, Acting Ambassador for Cyber Affairs and Critical Technologies, as well as meetings with senior officials from the Department of Home Affairs and the Department of Cyber Security.
The official programme in the capital concluded with a visit to the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) and a reception for members of the Australian cyber community, hosted at the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Australia and opened by Her Excellency Ambassador Jana Tyrer.
At the conclusion of the week the delegation visited Sydney to gain insights into the operations of the Joint Policing Cybercrime Coordination Centre (JPC3), led by the Australian Federal Police. The Centre stands as an exemplary model of inter-agency collaboration, fostering effective partnerships between law enforcement authorities and the private sector in the fight against cybercrime.
‘When the Czech Republic, through NÚKIB, appointed its first Cyber Attaché to the region in 2023, we did so with the firm conviction that in cyber security, what matters most is not geographical proximity, but shared democratic values and mutual trust between partners. These principles form the foundation of resilience against cyber threats, which know no borders. With Australia, we share not only a common understanding of threats and opportunities, but also a deep commitment to the responsible protection of a free and open digital space. The high-level reception we received today confirms that this approach was the right one,’ said Lukáš Kintr, Director of NÚKIB.
The main topics discussed during the meetings included threats to critical infrastructure posed by state-sponsored actors, the promotion of trustworthy and secure technologies, implications of the rapid development of artificial intelligence for cyber security. The discussions also addressed the protection of energy infrastructure and the security of connected vehicles – areas of growing strategic importance both in Europe and across the Indo-Pacific region.
‘This was the first visit of the NÚKIB leadership to Australia and represents a key step towards deepening our newly established partnership. It is important to demonstrate our commitment to cooperation at the highest level. I believe that this visit has made a significant contribution to advancing these ties and that, on the occasion of the NATO Cyber Champions Summit, which the Czech Republic will host in 2026, we will see strong participation from our Australian partners,’ added Veronika Kolek Netolická, NÚKIB Cyber Attachée for the Indo-Pacific region.