
Minister for Home Affairs Tony Burke at a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on Aug. 4, 2025. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas
Public servants and government contractors have been ordered not to disclose—or even hint at—their security clearances online, under a new directive from the Department of Home Affairs amid rising concerns about foreign espionage.
The rule applies to everyone with a security clearance, including contractors, and prohibits people from disclosing their security clearances or classified work on social media or job platforms.
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