Tim Roy
Assistant Secretary, Countering Violence Extremism Branch, Australian Department of Home Affairs
2022
Tim has led the Department of Home Affairs Countering Violent Extremism Branch since July 2021.
Prior to this role, he served as Assistant Director-General responsible for Ministerial, Media and Communications at the Australian Signals Directorate in 2020-21.
Tim has held a number of Australian Government national security and intelligence roles over the last fifteen years, including serving as the National Security Adviser to former federal Attorney-General George Brandis in 2016-17.
Prior to joining the public service, Tim studied and lectured in theology. He has a Bachelor of Theology with Honours from Murdoch University in Western Australia.
To me, Eradicate Hate was the most important gathering of 2021 for those of us who work on issues related to domestic extremism and organized hate. The Summit uniquely combined a variety of perspectives, including experts, civil society representatives, politicians and policymakers, and the families and loved ones of victims. Eradicate Hate has the important mission of standing against the rising tide of hate and extremism in our society, and it’s an honor to be able to support this mission.
