Australians believe the country is at greater risk of a military attack in the next five years, with anxiety growing that Australia is not prepared for such an event, a new study has revealed.
Around 68 per cent of Aussies believe the country will be involved in a military conflict in the next five years, with half believing Australia will be attacked itself, according to a study from the Australian National University.
From this, 43 per cent of Aussies believe such an attack would have a catastrophic impact on the country, but not many think the country is equipped to deal with such a serious event.
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"Fewer than one-in-five respondents believed the nation is 'very' or 'fully' prepared," the study said.
"On most issues surveyed, most respondents said Australia is either 'slightly' or 'moderately' prepared."
Terrorism has also become a bigger fear since the Bondi Beach shooting last year, with almost three-quarters of Australians rating it a serious issue in February, compared to just 55 per cent when asked the same question in November 2024.
"In a time when our security landscape is changing, it would be wrong to assume that Australians are complacent. Most are concerned and want to know more," said ANU Professor Rory Medcalf.
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The survey, which took in responses from 20,000 people across the country, found non-military threats were viewed as more serious, with AI-attacks, severe economic crisis, and disruption to critical supplies viewed as significant fears for Australians.
With a disrupted oil supply leading to skyrocketing fuel prices and demand for petrol across the country due to the Middle East conflict, Australians' fears may not be completely unfounded.
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