Foreign interference is now Australia's principal national security threat which risks significantly undermining our values, freedoms and way of life. Australia has been a world leader in combatting foreign interference, however, authoritarian regimes continue to pose an unacceptable risk to democratic societies through targeted online disinformation campaigns that leverage social media platforms to skew public debate, undermine trust in our democratic institutions, and establish narratives that favour the interests of authoritarian states.

This final inquiry report is comprised of eight chapters:

• Chapter 1 outlines the conduct and scope of the inquiry, and provides background information on what constitutes foreign interference.
• Chapter 2 explains how foreign interference manifests in Australia, outlining the experiences of people within Australia who have been subjected to these campaigns.
• Chapter 3 discusses international responses to counter foreign interference.
• Chapter 4 outlines current Australian government responses.
• Chapter 5 discusses ideas for action proposed by evidence to the inquiry.
• Chapter 6 discusses platform-based responses and gaps.
• Chapter 7 outlines how government can better support civil society in its responses.
• Chapter 8 contains the committee comment and recommendations.