Expressions of interest are now open for the Expert Panel.
The Cyber Incident Review Board (the Board) is now seeking expressions of interest for appointment to the Expert Panel. Eligibility requirements for appointment to the Expert Panel are prescribed in the
Cyber Security (Cyber Incident Review Board) Rules 2025.
Each review will be conducted by a review panel that consists of the Chair of the Board, the Standing Members and one or more members of the Expert Panel, who will be allocated based on their qualifications, knowledge, skills or experience in relation to the particular review.
To be appointed to the Expert Panel, individuals must hold, or be eligible to hold, a Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1) Australian Government security clearance.
For further information about eligibility and the role of the Expert Panel, see Candidate Information Pack: Cyber Incident Review Board - Member, Expert Panel.
About the Expert Panel
The Cyber Incident Review Board (the Board) is an independent statutory advisory body established under the
Cyber Security Act 2024 (the Act). The Board has a remit to conduct no-fault, post-incident reviews of significant cyber security incidents in Australia, and provide recommendations to Government and industry to prevent, respond to or minimise the impact of similar incidents in the future. It may cause a review to be undertaken on written referral by either the Minister for Cyber Security, the National Cyber Security Coordinator, an impacted entity or a member of the Board.
The Expert Panel supports the Board in undertaking reviews. Each review will be conducted by a review panel that consists of the Chair of the Board, the Standing Members and one or more members of the Expert Panel, who will be allocated based on their qualifications, knowledge, skills or experience in relation to the particular review. Duties of a member of a review panel may include providing expert advice in relation to a review and assisting in the collection of information from and engagement with stakeholders affected by an incident.
The Board is supported by a secretariat comprised of staff from the Department of Home Affairs.
About the vacancies
The Board is seeking suitably qualified individuals to join the Expert Panel. Candidates will be assessed against the eligibility criteria, role requirements and in accordance with the APS merit principles.
Successful applicants may be appointed to the Expert Panel and will form a pool from which appointments to a review panel may be drawn.
About the Cyber Incident Review Board
The Cyber Incident Review Board is an independent advisory body established under the
Cyber Security Act 2024 (the Act).
The Board reviews significant cyber security incidents after response activities have been concluded. It identifies lessons learned and provides recommendations to government and industry to help prevent, respond to and minimise the impact of similar incidents and uplift Australia’s cyber resilience in the future.
The Board does not assign blame or determine who is responsible for an incident. Published reviews do not include personal or classified information, including anything that could affect national security, defence, or international relations of the Commonwealth.
Appointment of the Cyber Incident Review Board
On 1 May 2026, the Honourable Tony Burke MP, Minister for Home Affairs, Cyber Security and the Minister for the Arts, announced the appointment of the Board.
The Board is chaired by Ms Narelle Devine and comprises the following six standing members:
- Professor Debi Ashenden
- Ms Valeska Bloch
- Mrs Jessica Burleigh
- Mr Darren Kane
- Mr Berin Lautenbach
- Mr Nathan Morelli.
The department thanks all individuals who applied for appointment to the Board. We encourage those who have a continued interest in supporting the work of the Board to consider applying to the Expert Panel.
The Board brings together some of Australia’s most experienced leaders and skilled experts in cyber security. The Board will play a pivotal role in strengthening national cyber resilience. It will review significant cyber security incidents, identify lessons learned, and make recommendations to uplift cyber security practices across government, industry and the community. Through this work, the Board will contribute to safeguarding Australia’s economic prosperity, national security and social cohesion.
Submit Your Application Online
Applications for the Expert Panel must be submitted via the Cyber Incident Review Board Expert Panel applicant response form.
Applications close at 11:59pm (AEST) on Friday, 17 July 2026.
