Home Affairs Bans Officials From Disclosing Security Clearances on Social Media

Don’t post your clearance online, the Australian government warns — it could help foreign spies find you.
Home Affairs Bans Officials From Disclosing Security Clearances on Social Media
Minister for Home Affairs Tony Burke at a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on Aug. 4, 2025. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas
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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.

Naziya Alvi Rahman
Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].