The Resilience Expert Advisory Group (REAG) promotes organisational resilience in support of Australian critical infrastructure owners and operators by providing strategic advice, guidance and tools to mature security and resilience approaches. REAG also advises the Trusted Information Sharing Network (TISN) and the Critical Infrastructure Advisory Council (CIAC) on practical ways to improve organisational resilience to support security and resilience uplift.
The REAG was formed in 2010 and is supported by the Australian Government. The Department of Home Affairs provides both a co-chair at Assistant Secretary level and secretariat support.
The REAG’s mission is to uplift the security and resilience of Australia’s critical infrastructure in the face of all hazards. This is achieved by guiding the critical infrastructure community on how to adopt and mature their security and resilience approaches. This mission aligns with the Australian Government’s 2023 Critical Infrastructure Resilience Strategy and Plan.
The REAG supported to comprehensively update the
Organisational Resilience HealthCheck Tool and
Good Practice Guide. This free self-assessment tool helps stakeholders evaluate their organisation’s resilience capabilities to identify opportunities to improve their organisational resilience. These refreshed products launched in March 2024.
The REAG also supported the update to the Strategic Decision Making Process: A Guide to Crisis Management (2025). This free guide helps stakeholders understand how to make strong decisions during a crisis. It includes practical advice on applying strategic decision making principles within organisations.
As at July 2024, the REAG members are:
- Department of Home Affairs (Co-chair)
- Matt Riley (Co-chair)
- Steve Curnin, University of Tasmania
- Colin Muller
- Min Livanidis, Microsoft
- Nikki Peever, CAUDIT
- Damien Manuel, PEXA
- Brian Roylett, Roylett Risk Management Advisory
- Sarah Kaur, Portable.
To find out more about the REAG, email CIR@homeaffairs.gov.au.
