Director
Critical Infrastructure Reform and International Engagement, Industry Partnership Branch, Industry Partnerships and Infrastructure Policy Division
Cyber and Infrastructure Security Group

Shilpa Maniar joined the Cyber and Infrastructure Security Group (CISG) as Director Critical Infrastructure Reform and International Engagement in November 2022, and has policy responsibility for the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (SOCI Act). In particular, Shilpa has been leading reforms to the SOCI Act out of the 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy. Shilpa is also responsible for leading the CISG’s efforts to build secure and resilient infrastructure with Australia’s international partners, leveraging existing forums such as the Critical 5 and Quad, while deepening bilateral engagements.

Prior to this role, Shilpa has extensive experience in executive, strategy, policy, legal and operational roles across the Home Affairs Portfolio. Shilpa joined the then Department of Immigration and Border Protection as a Graduate in 2014. Shilpa was admitted as a legal practitioner to the ACT Supreme Court in 2015 after finishing her Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice through the Australian National University and graduating from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Law/Arts (French/Classical Languages).