--- title: Available patches and hotfixes description: The Australia family includes patches and hotfixes. locale: en-US canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/release-notes/available-versions.html release: australia topic_type: reference last_updated: "2026-10-08" reading_time_minutes: 7 breadcrumb: [Learn about the Australia release, Australia release notes] --- # Available patches and hotfixes The Australia family includes patches and hotfixes. **Important:** For more information about how to upgrade an instance, see [ServiceNow upgrades](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/upgrade.md). For more information about the release cycle, see the [ServiceNow Release Cycle](https://support.servicenow.com/kb_view.do?sysparm_article=KB0547244). **Note:** This ServiceNow AI Platform® major family release is now available in ServiceNow's Regulated Market environments. For more information about services available in isolated environments, see [KB0743854](https://support.servicenow.com/kb_view.do?sysparm_article=KB0743854). ## Q4 2026 Patching Program Targets Targets are subject to change prior to patching. Target versions change only if absolutely necessary. |Releases|Patch target option|Release notes| |--------|-------------------|-------------| |Australia|[Australia Patch 5a](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3156989)|[Australia](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/release-notes/available-versions.html)| |Zurich|[Zurich Patch 12](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/zurich/release-notes/zurich-patch-12.html)|[Zurich](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/zurich/release-notes/available-versions.html)| |Yokohama|[Yokohama Patch 13 Hotfix 5a W39](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3159478)|[Yokohama](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/yokohama/release-notes/available-versions.html)| ## Available versions To view security patch and security hotfix release notes, log into [support.servicenow.com](http://support.servicenow.com/) \(formerly HI\).
| Release version | Release type | Released on | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Australia Patch 7](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/australia-patch-7.md) [Australia Patch 7 security fixes](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3221587) | Patch | 2026/10/08 | Available |
| [Australia Patch 6 W40](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3220853) | Hotfix | 2026/10/01 | Available |
| [Australia Patch 6 W39](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3159472) | Hotfix | 2026/09/24 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 6 W38](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3157854) | Hotfix | 2026/09/17 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 6m W40](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3220874) | Hotfix | 2026/10/01 | Available |
| [Australia Patch 6m](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/ap6m-release-notes.md) [Australia Patch 6m security fixes](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3159480) | Patch | 2026/09/25 | Available for Commercial Customers |
| [Australia Patch 6 Hotfix 1](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/australia-patch-6-hf-1-PO.md) | Hotfix | 2026/09/24 | Available by request |
| [Australia Patch 6](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/australia-patch-6.md) [Australia Patch 6 security fixes](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3152248) | Patch | 2026/09/10 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 5a W40](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3220882) | Hotfix | 2026/10/01 | Available |
| [Australia Patch 5a](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3156989) | Security patch | 2026/09/25 | Available |
| [Australia Patch 5 W41](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3222555) | Hotfix | 2026/10/08 | Available |
| [Australia Patch 5 W40](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3220879) | Hotfix | 2026/10/01 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 5 W39](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3159469) | Hotfix | 2026/09/24 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 5 W38](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3157852) | Hotfix | 2026/09/17 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 5 W37](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3156080) | Hotfix | 2026/09/10 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 5 W36](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3153999) | Hotfix | 2026/09/03 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 5 W35](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3152205) | Hotfix | 2026/08/27 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 5 W34](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3150411) | Hotfix | 2026/08/21 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 5 W33](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3147913) | Hotfix | 2026/08/13 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 5m W41](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3222556) | Hotfix | 2026/10/08 | Available |
| [Australia Patch 5m W40](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3220886) | Hotfix | 2026/10/01 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 5m W39](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3159470) | Hotfix | 2026/09/24 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 5m W38](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3157853) | Hotfix | 2026/09/17 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 5m W37](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3156081) | Hotfix | 2026/09/10 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 5m](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/ap5m-release-notes.md) [Australia Patch 5m security fixes](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3150636) | Patch | 2026/09/03 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 5](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/australia-patch-5.md) [Australia Patch 5 security fixes](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3138411) | Patch | 2026/08/07 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 4 Hotfix 5](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/australia-patch-4-hf-5-PO.md) | Hotfix | 2026/09/03 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 4 Hotfix 4](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/australia-patch-4-hf-4-PO.md) | Hotfix | 2026/08/19 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 4 Hotfix 3 W35](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3152202) | Hotfix | 2026/08/27 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 4 Hotfix 3 W34](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3150410) | Hotfix | 2026/08/20 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 4 Hotfix 3 W33](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3148119) | Hotfix | 2026/08/13 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 4 Hotfix 3](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3146432) | Hotfix | 2026/08/06 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 4 Hotfix 2](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3143885) | Hotfix | 2026/07/30 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 4 Hotfix 1](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3140560) | Hotfix | 2026/07/23 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 4m Hotfix 1](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/australia-patch-4m-hf-1.md) | Hotfix | 2026/08/22 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 4m](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/ap4m-release-notes.md) | Patch | 2026/07/23 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 4](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/australia-patch-4.md) [Australia Patch 4 security fixes](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3126028) | Patch | 2026/07/09 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 3 Hotfix 5](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/australia-patch-3-hf-5-PO.md) | Hotfix | 2026/09/10 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 3 Hotfix 4](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/australia-patch-3-hf-4-PO.md) | Hotfix | 2026/08/19 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 3 Hotfix 3](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3143614) | Hotfix | 2026/07/29 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 3 Hotfix 2](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3137130) | Hotfix | 2026/07/06 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 3 Hotfix 1](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3104013) | Hotfix | 2026/06/20 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 3](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/australia-patch-3.md) [Australia Patch 3 security fixes](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3035030) | Patch | 2026/06/16 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 2 Hotfix 5b W38](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3157851) | Hotfix | 2026/09/17 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 2 Hotfix 5b W37](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3156082) | Hotfix | 2026/09/10 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 2 Hotfix 5b W36](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3153994) | Hotfix | 2026/09/03 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 2 Hotfix 5b W35](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/australia-patch-2-hf-5b-w35.md) | Hotfix | 2026/08/31 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 2 Hotfix 5b](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/australia-patch-2-hf-5b-PO.md) | Hotfix | 2026/08/26 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 2 Hotfix 5a W35](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3152198) | Hotfix | 2026/08/27 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 2 Hotfix 5a W34](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3150405) | Hotfix | 2026/08/20 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 2 Hotfix 5a W33](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3147911) | Hotfix | 2026/08/13 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 2 Hotfix 5a W32](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3146424) | Hotfix | 2026/08/06 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 2 Hotfix 5a](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3142075) | Hotfix | 2026/07/24 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 2 Hotfix 4b W35](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3152197) | Hotfix | 2026/08/27 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 2 Hotfix 4b W34](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3150406) | Hotfix | 2026/08/20 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 2 Hotfix 4b W33](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3147912) | Hotfix | 2026/08/13 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 2 Hotfix 4b W32](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3146425) | Hotfix | 2026/08/06 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 2 Hotfix 4b](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3143888) | Hotfix | 2026/07/30 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 2 Hotfix 4a](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/australia-patch-2-hf-4a-PO.md) | Hotfix | 2026/07/14 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 2 Hotfix 3b](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3138484) | Security patch | 2026/07/21 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 2 Hotfix 3a](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3135839) | Hotfix | 2026/07/03 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 2 Hotfix 3](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3137328) | Hotfix | 2026/07/06 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 2 Hotfix 2a](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3108234) | Security patch | 2026/06/23 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 2 Hotfix 2](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3101088) | Hotfix | 2026/06/19 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 2 Hotfix 1](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/australia-patch-2-hf-1.md) | Hotfix | 2026/05/27 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 2](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/australia-patch-2.md) [Australia Patch 2 security fixes](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB2977251) | Patch | 2026/05/05 | Unavailable |
| [Australia Patch 1](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/australia-patch-1.md) [Australia Patch 1 security fixes](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB2914133) | Patch | 2026/04/03 | Unavailable |
| [Australia security and notable fixes](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/australia-security-notables.md) [All other Australia fixes](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/australia-all-other-fixes.md) | Feature Early Availability | 2026/03/12 | Unavailable |