--- 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
- Available: Any user can upgrade to the version. "Available" versions will appear on the [Instance Upgrade Management Dashboard](https://www.servicenow.com/community/upgrades-and-patching-blogs/manage-your-upgrades-with-the-instance-upgrade-management/ba-p/2283562). ServiceNow Patching Program targets and patchesare immediately available. Users do not need to request an entitlement to schedule an upgrade to these versions. - Available by request: [Contact Customer Service and Support](http://www.servicenow.com/support/contact-support.html) for approval to upgrade to the version. - Unavailable: The release version is not available. ## MetricBase releases For the latest MetricBase on-premise release notes, refer to [KB0748185](https://support.servicenow.com/kb_view.do?sysparm_article=KB0748185). ## Ancillary software releases For information about latest Password Reset Windows Application, ODBC driver, and all other ancillary software available for download from the ServiceNow Store, see [ServiceNow Store release notes](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/store-release-notes/sn-store-release-notes.html). - **[Australia Patch 7](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/australia-patch-7.md)** The Australia Patch 7 release contains important problem fixes. - **[Australia Patch 6 Hotfix 1](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/australia-patch-6-hf-1-PO.md)** The Australia Patch 6 Hotfix 1 release contains fixes to these problems. - **[Australia Patch 6m](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/ap6m-release-notes.md)** The Australia Patch 6m release contains important problem fixes via Australia Patch 6 and updates to compatible ServiceNow Store applications. - **[Australia Patch 6](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/australia-patch-6.md)** The Australia Patch 6 release contains important problem fixes. - **[Australia Patch 5m](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/ap5m-release-notes.md)** The Australia Patch 5m release contains important problem fixes via Australia Patch 5 and updates to compatible ServiceNow Store applications. - **[Australia Patch 5](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/australia-patch-5.md)** The Australia Patch 5 release contains important problem fixes. - **[Australia Patch 4 Hotfix 5](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/australia-patch-4-hf-5-PO.md)** The Australia Patch 4 Hotfix 5 release contains fixes to these problems. - **[Australia Patch 4 Hotfix 4](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/australia-patch-4-hf-4-PO.md)** The Australia Patch 4 Hotfix 4 release contains fixes to these problems. - **[Australia Patch 4m Hotfix 1](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/australia-patch-4m-hf-1.md)** The Australia Patch 4m Hotfix 1 release contains fixes to these problems. - **[Australia Patch 4m](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/ap4m-release-notes.md)** The Australia Patch 4m release contains important problem fixes via Australia Patch 4 and updates to compatible ServiceNow Store applications. - **[Australia Patch 4](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/australia-patch-4.md)** The Australia Patch 4 release contains important problem fixes. - **[Australia Patch 3 Hotfix 5](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/australia-patch-3-hf-5-PO.md)** The Australia Patch 3 Hotfix 5 release contains fixes to these problems. - **[Australia Patch 3 Hotfix 4](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/australia-patch-3-hf-4-PO.md)** The Australia Patch 3 Hotfix 4 release contains fixes to these problems. - **[Australia Patch 3](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/australia-patch-3.md)** The Australia Patch 3 release contains important problem fixes. - **[Australia Patch 2 Hotfix 5b W35](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/australia-patch-2-hf-5b-w35.md)** The Australia Patch 2 Hotfix 5b W35 release contains fixes to these problems. - **[Australia Patch 2 Hotfix 5b](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/australia-patch-2-hf-5b-PO.md)** The Australia Patch 2 Hotfix 5b release contains fixes to these problems. - **[Australia Patch 2 Hotfix 4a](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/australia-patch-2-hf-4a-PO.md)** The Australia Patch 2 Hotfix 4a release contains fixes to these problems. - **[Australia Patch 2 Hotfix 1](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/australia-patch-2-hf-1.md)** The Australia Patch 2 Hotfix 1 release contains fixes to these problems. - **[Australia Patch 2](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/australia-patch-2.md)** The Australia Patch 2 release contains important problem fixes. - **[Australia Patch 1](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/australia-patch-1.md)** The Australia Patch 1 release contains important problem fixes. - **[Australia EA Hotfix 1](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/australia-patch-0-hf-1-PO.md)** The Australia EA Hotfix 1 release contains fixes to these problems. - **[Australia security and notable fixes](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/australia-security-notables.md)** The Australia release contains important problem fixes. - **[All other Australia fixes](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/australia-all-other-fixes.md)** The Australia release contains important problem fixes. **Parent Topic:**[Learn about the Australia release](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/rn-learn-landing-page.md)