Asio alleges that a foreign entity was engaged in the misappropriation of intellectual property from an Australian research institution
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/oct/18/visiting-professor-used-phd-students-to-gather-intelligence-for-china-asio-boss-alleges #auspol #auslaw #tradesecrets Australia introduced some new criminal offences for trade secrets theft directed by a foreign entity a few years ago. https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Joint/Intelligence_and_Security/EspionageFInterference/Report/section?id=committees%2Freportjnt%2F024152%2F25711#:~:text=Overview%20of%20the%20offence&text=Proposed%20Division%2092A%20is%20intended,to%20a%20foreign%20government%20principal It is not clear whether these new provisions will be deployed by the Australian Government.
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/oct/18/visiting-professor-used-phd-students-to-gather-intelligence-for-china-asio-boss-alleges #auspol #auslaw #tradesecrets Australia introduced some new criminal offences for trade secrets theft directed by a foreign entity a few years ago. https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Joint/Intelligence_and_Security/EspionageFInterference/Report/section?id=committees%2Freportjnt%2F024152%2F25711#:~:text=Overview%20of%20the%20offence&text=Proposed%20Division%2092A%20is%20intended,to%20a%20foreign%20government%20principal It is not clear whether these new provisions will be deployed by the Australian Government.