AGENDA
Canberra, 4 - 5 August 2026
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Aug 49:15
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Keynote
Keynotes
Michelle McGuinness, Australia’s National Cyber Security Coordinator, National Office of Cyber Security
Aug 410:15
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Keynote Panel: Embedding cyber resilience – leadership, collaboration, and accountability
Keynotes
Yifan Zhang, a/g Assistant Secretary, CISO Internal Services and Cyber Branch ICT Division, Department of Finance
Aug 411:35
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Defence AI: Accelerating AI at scale for the Australian Defence Force
AI Arena
Mike Moroney, Executive Director, Defence AI Centre, Department of Defence
Aug 411:35
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Maintaining public trust while integrating artificial intelligence into government cyber security operations
Cyber Security
Yifan Zhang, a/g Assistant Secretary, CISO Internal Services and Cyber Branch ICT Division, Department of Finance
Aug 411:35
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AI in action: Real-world use cases transforming local government operations
Local Government
Muhammad Saad Aslam, AI Lead, Campbelltown City Council
Aug 411:35
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Bridging the gap between legacy operations and AI-driven futures
Critical Infrastructure
Abbi Sharma, Chief Digital & Transformation Officer, Victorian Government
Aug 412:15
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Moving from AI pilots to whole-of-government scale
AI Arena
Aug 412:15
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Implementing secure by design principles
Cyber Security
Andra Cimpean, Senior Cyber Security Specialist, Department of the Premier and Cabinet WA
Aug 412:15
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Connecting purpose, people and technology: Building trust and public value through digital reform
Service Delivery
Tanya Milici, Executive Director, Data Analytics and Technology, Public Sector Commission
Aug 412:15
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Leveraging high-volume transaction data for financial intelligence
Data and Analytics
Nithin Balakrishnan, Director, Transaction Data, AUSTRAC
Aug 412:15
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Reimagining citizen engagement: how virtual avatars are changing the way councils connect
Local Government
Scott Newman, Enterprise Solutions Architect, Devonport City Council
Aug 412:15
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Our public safety imperative: mission-critical broadband for frontline responders
Critical Infrastructure
Aug 412:35
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Panel: Responsible AI in the public sector - From principles to practice
AI Arena
Moderator: Nikhil Patinge, Director – Whole of Victorian Government Digital Integration Services, Department of Government Services
Jade Carson, CIO, National Gallery of Australia
Aug 412:35
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Panel: Responding to the evolving cyber threat landscape
Cyber Security
Monique Morgan, Chief Information Security Officer, Department of Parliamentary Services
Marnie Fraser, Chief Information Security Officer, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet
Daminda Kumara, CISO, Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation
Aug 412:35
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Panel: Improving trust and efficiency through digital transformation
Service Delivery
Brooke Anderson, Chief Information Officer, National Archives of Australia
Tanya Milici, Executive Director, Data Analytics and Technology, Public Sector Commission
Adam Nettheim, Chief Customer Officer, Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation
Joseph Yeung, CEO, Portable Long Service Authority
Aug 412:35
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Panel: Scaling data capability: People, platforms, and policy
Data and Analytics
Kate Lucas, Chief Analytics Officer & Executive Director, Victorian Department of Health
Mike Dudarenok, Former Chief Information and Digital Officer, NSW Education Standards Authority
Moderator: Nithin Balakrishnan, Director, Transaction Data, AUSTRAC
Aug 412:35
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Panel: What’s next in local government tech and how it will change the way communities engage
Local Government
Antoine Acklin, Chief Information Officer, Whitehorse City Council
David Farmer, CEO, Central Coast Council
Luke Harvey, Chief Information Officer, Hornsby Shire Council
Aug 416:25
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AI ready: The must-have strategy to connect government data for safe and scalable AI
AI Arena
Nikhil Patinge, Director – Whole of Victorian Government Digital Integration Services, Department of Government Services
Aug 416:25
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Moving beyond visual analysis for reliable deepfake detection
Cyber Security
Aug 416:25
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The impact of deepfake technology on democracy and human rights
Service Delivery
Lorraine Finlay, Human Rights Commissioner, Australian Human Rights Commission
Aug 416:25
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From metrics to models: Driving system intelligence and AI readiness in government health analytics
Data and Analytics
Kate Lucas, Chief Analytics Officer & Executive Director, Victorian Department of Health
Aug 416:25
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A local council AI journey - building an AI ecosystem for trust, capability, and service delivery
Local Government
Aug 416:25
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Accounting for trust in critical infrastructure architectures: learning from the Social Internet of Things.
Critical Infrastructure
Aug 417:05
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Panel: Exploring the diverse applications of AI in government
AI Arena
Muhammad Saad Aslam, AI Lead, Campbelltown City Council
Moderator: Jade Carson, CIO, National Gallery of Australia
Aug 417:05
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Panel: Discussing AI in cyber security and the cyber risks facing AI
Cyber Security
Krishna Bagla, Manager Cyber Security Operations and Implementation, NSW Education Standards Authority
Abu Barkat Ullah, Associate Professor in Cyber Security, University of Canberra
Dennis Desmond, Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow and Former FBI Special Agent, University of the Sunshine Coast
Aug 417:05
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Panel: Inclusion by design - The new frontier of digital trust
Service Delivery
Aug 417:05
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Panel: How advanced data analytics is driving smarter, faster decisions
Data and Analytics
Moderator: Nithin Balakrishnan, Director, Transaction Data, AUSTRAC
Tammy Braybrook, Senior Director, Data Capability and Analytics, Australian Maritime Safety Authority
Olga Vasilyeva, Director of Data Analytics, Australian Skills Quality Authority
Brendon Hill, Director of eDiscovery, Law In Order
Aug 417:05
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Panel: Adoption of AI in local government with maximum impact
Local Government
Scott Newman, Enterprise Solutions Architect, Devonport City Council
Tasleem Ullah, ICT Program Manager, Campbelltown City Council
Moderator: Bonnie Shaw, Chief Innovator in Residence, Municipal Association of Victoria
Aug 417:05
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Panel: Scale, speed, and sovereignty: Building a cloud-native foundation for government agility
Critical Infrastructure
Mike Dudarenok, Former Chief Information and Digital Officer, NSW Education Standards Authority
Abbi Sharma, Chief Digital & Transformation Officer, Victorian Government
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Aug 59:15
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International Keynote
Keynotes
Dan James, Advisor to UK Cabinet Office and Director of AI, UK Ministry of Justice
Aug 59:35
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Innovation and Transformation in Healthcare
Keynotes
Aug 59:55
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Keynote Panel: Accelerating government digital transformation - aligning technology, governance, and workforce capability
Keynotes
Dan James, Advisor to UK Cabinet Office and Director of AI, UK Ministry of Justice
Aug 511:15
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Aug 511:15
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Operationalising AI security across federal government
Cyber Security
Naimat Ahmed, Director, Cybersecurity (Delivery, Governance, Risk and Assurance), Department of Parliamentary Services
Aug 511:15
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Driving innovation at work
Service Delivery
Martin Loughton, Deputy Chief Information Officer (a/g), Federal Court of Australia
Aug 511:15
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The evolving role of data analytics in the age of generative AI
Data and Analytics
Tammy Braybrook, Senior Director, Data Capability and Analytics, Australian Maritime Safety Authority
Aug 511:15
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Leading local government digital transformation: leadership, innovation and emerging technology in practice
Local Government
David Farmer, CEO, Central Coast Council
Aug 511:55
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How government can lead in the age of responsible AI
AI Arena
Aug 511:55
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Strategies to bolster female participation in the domestic cyber workforce
Cyber Security
Miranda Shaw, Chief Information Security Officer, Australian Bureau of Statistics
Aug 511:55
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Privacy-Preserving AI in Practice: Federated Learning for Government and Healthcare
Data and Analytics
Aug 511:55
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Cyber security in local councils
Local Government
Peter John, Chief Information Officer, Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
Aug 512:15
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Panel: Strengthening sovereign capability through AI collaboration
AI Arena
Brett Wilson, Chief Information Officer, Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)
Aug 512:15
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Panel: Effective incident response and recovery strategies
Cyber Security
Krishna Bagla, Manager Cyber Security Operations and Implementation, NSW Education Standards Authority
Miranda Shaw, Chief Information Security Officer, Australian Bureau of Statistics
Aug 512:15
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Panel: Leading process change for AI-enabled public services
Service Delivery
Antoine Acklin, Chief Information Officer, Whitehorse City Council
Melissa Hankinson, Chief Information Officer, University of Canberra
Aug 512:15
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Panel: Building resilience - how communities prepare for and respond to cyber threats
Local Government
Peter John, Chief Information Officer, Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
Wigna Winston Fernando, Head of Cyber Security, City of Darebin
Aug 512:55
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Startup Pitch Fest
AI Arena
Irene Zhen, Innovation Program Manager, Canberra Innovation Network
Samantha Maher, CEO, GovTech Australia P/L
Mat Voller, Managing Partner, Pinery Capital
Aug 514:05
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Aug 514:05
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Deepfakes and disguises: How DPRK fake employees conduct espionage and IP theft
Cyber Security
Dennis Desmond, Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow and Former FBI Special Agent, University of the Sunshine Coast
Aug 514:05
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Turning data into insight for smarter asset performance – a City of Sydney case study
Local Government
Mufid Noufal, Water Systems Manager, City of Sydney
Aug 514:05
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Quantum tech in the public sector
Quantum Tech
Aug 514:25
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Building a digital workforce that rises above the gap
Local Government
Laura Calo, IT Learning Development, Ballina Shire Council
Aug 514:25
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The role of AI and quantum innovation in advancing space programs
Quantum Tech
Arvind Ramana, Director Space Programs, Australian Space Agency
Aug 514:45
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Leading through transformation in the age of AI
AI Arena
Brett Wilson, Chief Information Officer, Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)
Aug 514:45
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Identity as the foundation of modern cyber security architecture
Cyber Security
Krishna Bagla, Manager Cyber Security Operations and Implementation, NSW Education Standards Authority
Aug 514:45
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Building regional resilience: A collaborative framework for shared cyber capability
Local Government
Aug 514:45
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Preparing your systems for quantum computing: what it is and why it will change everything
Quantum Tech
Rajiv Shah, Fellow, Australian Strategic Policy Institute
Aug 515:05
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Panel: The "Capability vs. Execution" Gap in AI - Skills, leadership, and cultural transformation
AI Arena
Ramsey Beydoun, AI Branch Manager, Digital Transformation Agency
Betty Markoska, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Fair Work Ombudsman
Olga Lysenko, Director Data Strategy and Governance, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.
Aug 515:05
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Panel: Security by instinct - Building a resilient culture
Cyber Security
Savithri Munasinghe, Senior Manager, Technology Risk and Governance, Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation
Chui Yong, Assistant Secretary, Cyber Security & Desktop Services, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Aug 515:05
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Panel: Building digital capability across council - getting leaders, teams and frontline staff aligned
Local Government
Darren Morris, Chief Information Officer, Inner West Council
Laura Calo, IT Learning Development, Ballina Shire Council
Moderator: Bonnie Shaw, Chief Innovator in Residence, Municipal Association of Victoria
Aug 515:05
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Panel - Discussing Australia's quantum opportunity
Quantum Tech
Rajiv Shah, Fellow, Australian Strategic Policy Institute
Arvind Ramana, Director Space Programs, Australian Space Agency
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