On 15 September 2021, the leaders of Australia, the United Kingdom (UK), and the United States (U.S.) jointly announced the AUKUS partnership. They resolved to deepen diplomatic, security, and defence cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region to meet the challenges of the 21st century.

Many would identify these three nations as partners in the strongest interstate alliances in existence today. The creation of AUKUS to help equip Australia with nuclear powered submarines and other technological upgrades should increase the already strong foundations that Australia, United Kingdom, and United States share.

This report addresses how best to collaborate across government and industry among the three AUKUS nations—Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States—in order to implement this historically important security agreement effectively. The authors focus specifically on how AUKUS stakeholders can leverage technology and innovation, from cloud computing and cybersecurity, to artificial intelligence and quantum computing, to establish a sustainable and enduring strategy that enhances security, especially across the Indo-Pacific region.