Hamish Hansford | Deputy Secretary Cyber and Infrastructure Security
Department of Home Affairs

Hamish Hansford is the Deputy Secretary of the Cyber and Infrastructure Security Group in the Department of Home Affairs. Hamish joined the department in January 2016. 
In this role Hamish leads on cyber security, protective security, data security and critical infrastructure policy, and manages the Australian regulatory authority for 11 critical infrastructure sectors including transport security and telecommunication security. Hamish is also responsible for AusCheck, a national background checking service.  
Prior to his current position, Hamish was the Inaugural Head of the Cyber and Infrastructure Security Centre. 
Hamish began his career in the public service at the National Museum in 2002. Hamish has extensive leadership experience in national security, border protection, technology, cyber security, indigenous affairs and criminal justice issues in the Australian Public Service.
Hamish has an Executive Master of Public Administration from the Australia and New Zealand School of Government, a Bachelor of Arts from the Australian National University (ANU) and a Bachelor of Asian Studies from ANU and Gadjah Mada University.