SPEAKERS

Eric Hysen most recently served as the chief information officer and chief AI afficer at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, where he oversaw a $10 billion IT portfolio and a 10,000+ person IT workforce, advancing critical initiatives in responsible AI innovation, cybersecurity, and digital...

Stephanie Crowe was appointed Deputy Director- General Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) and Head of the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) in December 2024.   Stephanie has an extensive background in cyber security working with government and industry on responding to...

Dr Paul Robards is Chief Data Integration Officer (CDIO). He is responsible for implementing the Defence Data Strategy, and supporting the Defence enterprise to better govern, trust, discover, use and share data. Paul also manages the implementation of the Defence Business Integration Program to...

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 ...

Debi is Director of the Institute for Cyber Security at UNSW.  She previously held the DST Group-University of Adelaide Joint Chair in Cyber Security. In addition, she is a Visiting Professor at Royal Holloway, University of London in the UK.  Debi’s research interests are in interdisciplinary...

Tim is the Assistant Secretary – Commonwealth Security Policy (CSP). Tim leads a team responsible for the coordination and administration of whole-of-government cyber and protective security policy. Commonwealth Security Policy implements the Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) and the...

Lorraine Finlay commenced her term as Human Rights Commissioner on 22 November 2021.Prior to joining the Commission Lorraine has worked as a lawyer and academic specialising in human rights and public law. Her most recent roles have been as the Senior Human Trafficking Specialist with the...

Michael Amon is a seasoned professional with over 15 years in the Australian Public Service, with most of his time in enabling roles supporting whole-of-agency change capability uplift in data use - be it through data policy or evaluation. As the Director of Data Policy and Evaluation at the...

Tony Hutton is a seasoned professional with over a decade of experience in the field of Business Analytics and Intelligence. Currently serving as the Application Manager at NSW Health, Tony is responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of cutting-edge technology solutions to...

Brett is a visionary CIO and strategic technology leader with over 25 years of experience driving digital transformation across diverse industries. Ranked among Australia’s top 50 CIOs for 6 consecutive years, Brett is recognised for driving innovation, building high-performing teams, and...

Scott Johnston is the Deputy Secretary of Revenue NSW and has legislative responsibilities as the Chief Commissioner of State Revenue and Commissioner of Fines Administration. Scott has led Revenue NSW since April 2020. Prior to joining Revenue NSW, Scott was Acting Commissioner at the NSW Public...

Andrew has been in data science since 2006, before it was even an expression, and his entire career has been in the data industry. He transitioned to data leadership in 2017, having spent 11 years wrangling data and building models. Andrew has led data science and analytics in several industries:...

A respected digital health industry leader, Travis is a results-focused Australian health system executive, currently contributing to the mission of Healthdirect Australia as its Chief Operating Officer.He has over 20 years’ experience in health services management across all tiers of government...

Simon is a leading Australian technology and policy expert, currently CEO of the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA), representing tech companies to government and media. He has driven major policy reforms in areas such as AI, cybersecurity, tech skills, and digital...

Peter is the CIO of Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council (QPRC), where he also serves as the organisation’s CISO. Under his stewardship, technology has been a key enabler of QPRC’s transformation, contributing to Council’s recognition with the prestigious A.R. Bluett Memorial Award in 2020. Peter...

Dr Dimitrios Salampasis is an award-winning and globally-recognized, thought leader, educator, researcher, and sought-after speaker, passionate about innovation and business strategy, global affairs and geopolitics, digital economy (FinTech), sustainability and emerging technologies nexus. Dr...

Dr Rajiv Shah is a Senior Fellow in ASPI’s Cyber, Technology and Security group. He has worked in the cyber, intelligence and security business for more than 20 years, over which time he has seen the internet evolve from an academic curiosity to today’s hyperconnected world. He has held a broad...

Scott Newman is an experienced Enterprise Solutions Architect with expertise in digital transformation, low-code development, and AI-driven automation. As a key innovator at Devonport City Council, he has played a pivotal role in modernizing public service delivery by leveraging Power...

Joseph Yeung has been the Chief Executive Officer of Portable Long Service Authority (PLSA) since it was established in 2019 and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Authority and its operations.Joseph is an experienced corporate governance and corporate services professional and was ...

Mitchell Burger is a senior leader in the public health sector with extensive experience across federal, state, and local government organisations, covering acute, primary, community, and virtual health services. Currently, he serves as the Chief Insights Officer at Healthdirect...

Savi Munasinghe is a highly accomplished Senior Manager in Technology Risk and Compliance, with over 15 years of expertise in information security, risk management, regulatory compliance, and operational resilience. As a key leader at the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation, Savi plays a...

Chris Griffith's career as a computer professional, teacher and journalist spans several decades. He coded at school in the 1960s, completed a computer science degree in the early 1970s, and taught computer awareness at TAFE in Victoria and Queensland. He ran a successful startup in Brisbane in ...

Dr. Md Sumon Shahriar is the Team Leader and Advisor for Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence at the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). He oversees a team of ML and AI specialists, driving the development of strategic capabilities, leading and delivering various applied ML...

Dr. Barkat Ullah is an accomplished Associate Professor in Cyber Security at the University of Canberra, with over 20 years of distinguished experience in cyber security, safety, and artificial intelligence. A recognized leader in the field, Dr. Barkat Ullah has spearheaded cutting-edge research...

Antoine Acklin is a forward-thinking Chief Information Officer with a proven track record of driving digital transformation and innovation within the public sector. With several decades of experience in leadership roles, Antoine currently serves as the CIO of Whitehorse City Council, where he is...

Wigna is an experienced cybersecurity professional with 19 years in designing, implementing, and managing comprehensive cybersecurity strategies. His expertise spans critical infrastructure management, risk assessment, and strategic guidance, having worked extensively across diverse sectors...