What we’re reading - February 24

Looking for new and worthy content to consume this month?

RMIA CEO, Simon Levy, has been diving into some thought-provoking pieces lately. Here are a few standout articles that he believes the risk community should have on their radar:

Title: System Risk Outlook – November 2025
Source: APRA
RMIA Topic Stream: Organisational Resilience
Summary: APRA’s first System Risk Outlook report identifies macro vulnerabilities in the financial system — geopolitical shocks, high household debt, and interconnected operational risks including third-party dependencies. The report emphasises building resilience through stress testing, continuity planning, and enhanced third-party oversight.

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Title: ASIC outlines enforcement focus on governance and risk culture in 2026 priorities
Source: Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)
RMIA Topic Stream: Risk Culture
Summary: ASIC’s 2026 enforcement priorities place renewed emphasis on board oversight, accountability frameworks, and the effectiveness of organisational risk culture in preventing misconduct. The regulator highlights expectations around non-financial risk management, executive accountability, and timely remediation of control weaknesses.

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Title: CRC Communique — Information Resilience & National Climate Risk Assessment
Source: Department of Finance
RMIA Topic Stream: Climate & Sustainability
Summary: The Commonwealth Risk Committee highlighted evolving risks from misinformation and climate change impacts in its November meeting, referencing Australia’s National Climate Risk Assessment released in 2025. These systemic risks include cascading economic and health effects from climate shocks.
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Title: Australia’s National AI Plan — Managing AI Through Existing Laws
Source: ABC News
Publication Date: 1 Dec 2025
RMIA Topic Stream: Cyber / Data / AI
Summary: The Australian Government released its National AI Plan, focusing on harnessing AI’s economic benefits while using existing legal frameworks to monitor and mitigate AI risks. A dedicated AI Safety Institute will be established to track emerging harms and guide governance.
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