Australia's Insurance and Risk Innovation Hub
Proposed national hub · Canberra, Australia
Launching 2027. RiskLab connects industry, government, academia, technology and capital to build ventures, solve emerging risk problems and develop talent.
The concept
A national hub for insurance and risk innovation, based in Canberra.
RiskLab connects industry, government, academia, technology and capital to build ventures, solve emerging risk problems and develop talent.
Why Canberra
A combination not replicated elsewhere in Australia, next to the risks now reshaping national policy.
Policy and regulators
Australia's seat of government, with direct access to regulators, national institutions and reform agendas.
Research and talent
Leading universities and research partners, linked directly to real insurance and risk problems.
Technology and data
Deep capability in AI, analytics, cyber, geospatial and regulatory technology.
Neutral ground
A trusted place for industry, government and universities to work on the same problem.
The RiskLab model
One hub, five groups, under independent oversight.
Advisory board and foundation partners
One hub for risk, research and insurance innovation
Government
and regulators
Universities
and research
Insurance
and reinsurance
Technology
and data
Capital
and investors
RiskLab complements Australia's established insurance markets. It does not compete with them.
What RiskLab delivers
Four practical channels that turn networks and research into market-ready outcomes.
1Build new ventures
Support MGAs and specialist insurance and risk businesses from concept to market.
2Commercialise research
Turn applied work on climate, cyber, catastrophe and AI into products and policy solutions.
3Develop talent
Internships, graduate pathways, industry projects and executive education.
4Connect market and capital
Convene insurers, reinsurers, brokers, government, investors and technology partners.
Five-year ambition
Where risk, research and insurance innovation come together.
Get involved
Help build Australia's risk and insurance innovation hub.
RiskLab launches in 2027 with foundation partners and supporting organisations. Register your interest and we'll be in touch.
risklab.au