Toward Programme
Australia joins 6G push in move to counter China influence - The Australian
Why it matters
6G development is a critical strategic-decoupling initiative that positions Australia (and allied partners) to reduce technological dependency on Chinese-controlled infrastructure and standards. Success here strengthens Pillar 5 (Decoupling) and Pillar 3 (Industrial Base) by anchoring next-generation telecom supply chains within trusted allied ecosystems, reducing China's ability to leverage 5G/6G dominance for both espionage and geopolitical coercion.
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