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Risk Management in 2025: What’s Required and How We Prepare

Every year, the Global Risks Report provides a snapshot of the forces shaping our world. Traditionally, my approach to reviewing this report has been observational—highlighting key risks and trends. But observation alone is no longer enough. The pace of change has accelerated, and risks are no longer isolated events; they are interconnected and systemic. A passive understanding of emerging threats does not equip professionals to anticipate, adapt, and respond effectively. Boards and executives are looking for risk professionals who can translate risk insights into concrete strategies that drive resilience, rather than simply identify challenges after they have materialised. 2025 is not a year for passive awareness. It’s a year where risk professionals must lead.

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RMIA and Battleground Announce Strategic Three-Year Partnership 

A partnership built on experience, leadership, and resilience has been cemented for the next three years, and we couldn’t be more excited. Working alongside Battleground over the past two years has been incredibly rewarding, and we are thrilled to extend our collaboration. Battleground’s innovative approach and commitment to advancing risk management make them a valued partner for RMIA and the broader risk community. With exciting plans ahead, we look forward to delivering even greater value together.

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Reflections from RMIA Risk Award Winner, Mikelis Jaunalksnis

In the lead up to the 2025 Risk Awards, we spoke with a few of the current Risk Award winners about their previous 12 months holding the title as an RMIA Risk Award winner. Today we’ll be sharing the responses from Mikelis Jaunalksnis, winner of Most Outstanding Organisational Resilience Response.

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RMIA's Fourth Instalment in our 2024 CRO Luncheon Series

On Wednesday 26 June, the Risk Management Institute of Australia (RMIA), in collaboration with Ansarada, hosted a highly engaging Chief Risk Officer (CRO) luncheon in Brisbane. The event brought together industry leaders to discuss critical topics shaping the future of risk management.

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The Chief Risk Officer: State of Play

In 2023, the Chief Risk Officer (CRO) turned 30. As this millennial role matures and comes of age in turbulent world, it is worthwhile to examine how CROs have evolved and transformed through three tumultuous decades in Australia.

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Managing the risk of psychosocial safety

RMIA member David Clancy recently completed this important paper on managing psychosocial safety climate in a multi-employer environment and was kind enough to share it with the RMIA risk community.

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