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Two Days of Presentations & Networking

The PSG Conference 2023 has been designed to assist security professionals at all levels from Agency Advisor to Chief Security Officers and everything in between. Based on feedback from over 100 agencies that have participated in the previous events, the PSG seeks to move beyond compliance to add true value to organisations in a complex world of Protective Security in Government.

Speakers, topics, dates and times are subject to change.

Day 1 - WEDNESDAY 1 NOVEMBER

8:00 AM

1
Registration

8:30 AM

2
Welcome and acknolwedgement to country

Joe Saunders (MC)​, Vice-President ANZ, Institute of Strategic Risk Management (ISRM)​

8:35 AM

3
Opening Address
Rachel Dixon, Information Commissioner (Acting), Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner (OVIC)

8:55 AM

4
Opening remarks
Dr Gavriel Schneider (Program Convenor) Jason Brown (PSG Ambassador), Principal Advisor, Security and Risk, Board of Thales ANZ Leanne Close APM (PSG Ambassador), Former Deputy Commissioner, Australian Federal Police (AFP)

9:05 AM

5
Opening Address: Protective Security - Are we prepared for the unthinkable and uncertain?

Lord Toby Harris, Chair, National Preparedness Commission

9:20 AM

6
Session 1: The New Normal – Adapting to Evolving International Security Trends (Panel Discussion)
Daniel Tripovich, Assistant Director-General Standards, Technical Advice & Research, Australian Cyber Security Centre
Emeritus Prof Carlyle Thayer , Politics and Visiting Fellow, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, UNSW Canberra
Harriet Farlow, CEO and Co-Founder, Mileva Security Labs
Brett Preppler, Managing Director, Intelligent Future Pty
Moderated by Leanne Close APM (PSG Ambassador), Former Deputy Commissioner, Australian Federal Police (AFP)

10:10 AM

7
MORNING TEA BREAK

11:00 AM

8
SESSION 2: Collaborating for Resilience – Managing Crisis and Disruption (Panel Discussion)
Andrew Hocking , First Assistant Coordinator General, National Resilience Capability Programs, National Emergency Management Agency
Owen Paulson , General Manager Operations AS/NZ, NIOA
Ian McCartney, Deputy Commissioner National Security, Australian Federal Police
Moderated by Dr Gavriel Schneider (Program Convenor)

11:50 AM

9
SESSION 3: Compliance and Beyond – Leveraging PSPF to Strengthen Security Culture (Keynote Presentation)

Natalie Pearse, Director of Protective Security Policy, Cyber Response and Coordination Division, Department of Home Affairs

12:20 PM

10
NETWORKING LUNCH

1:20 PM

11
SESSION 4: Securing Australia’s Critical Infrastructure –10 Key Insights (Keynote Presentation)

Hamish Hansford , Deputy Secretary of the Cyber and Infrastructure Security Group, Department of Home Affairs

1:50 PM

12
SESSION 5: Empowering Security Professionals – The Importance of Training and Education in Protective Security (Panel Discussion)
David Bartlett , Industry Fellow, Griffith Criminology Institute, Griffith University
Jana Clyde , Chief Executive Officer, WISDOM Learning
Mark Costello , Managing Director, Asset College
Greg Ranse , Chief Executive Officer, Australian Forensic Services
Moderated by Joe Saunders (MC), Regional Vice-Chair ANZ, Institute of Strategic Risk Management (ISRM)

2:40 PM

13
AFTERNOON TEA BREAK

3:10 PM

14
SESSION 6: Protecting Our Future: Applying Risk Management to Combat 21st Century Security Threats (GROUP EXERCISE)

Julian Talbot , Chief Technology Officer, SECTARA

4:00 PM

15
SESSION 7: From Compliance to Culture – Moving Beyond Tick-Box Approaches to Security (Panel Discussion)

Connie McIntosh , Head of Security, Ericsson
Roanne Monte , CEO and Chief Product Officer, Armatec Global
Tony Sheehan , Former Deputy Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Moderated by Simon West , Government and National Security Market Sector Lead, Security Consulting Group

4:50 PM

16
WRAP-UP AND CONCLUDING REMARKS

5:00 PM

17
EVENING NETWORKING FUNCTION @ Lucky's Speakeasy Bar

7:30 PM

18
CONFERENCE DAY 1 CONCLUDES
Day 2 - THURSDAY 2 NOVEMBER

8:00 AM

1
Registration

8:30 AM

2
Welcome and Opening Remarks

Joe Saunders (MC), Regional Vice-Chair ANZ, Institute of Strategic Risk Management (ISRM)

8:40 AM

3
SESSION 8: Navigating the Challenges of Cybersecurity in the Age of Rapidly Evolving Skills Requirements (Keynote Presentation - Virtual)

Clar Rosso, Chief Executive Officer, ISC2

9:10 AM

4
SESSION 9: Protective Security in Critical Infrastructure – Best Practices and Lessons Learned (Panel Discussion)

Mark Shield, General Manager Security, Resilience & Facilitation, Virgin Australia
Brian Bailey , Head of Security, Gold Coast City Council
Maryam Bechtel , CISO, AGL Energy
Rachell DeLuca , Former CSO, Parliament of Victoria / Director, Protective Security Advisory
Moderated by Dave Cohen, Global Chair Cybersecurity SIG, Institute of Strategic Risk Management

10:00 AM

5
Morning Tea Break

10:30 AM

6
SESSION 10: From Threats to Opportunities: Leveraging Security for Innovation and Growth (Panel Discussion)
Dr. Marthie Grobler , Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO’s Data61
Leonard Kleinman , Branch Executive ACT Canberra, AISA
Anooshe Aisha Mushtaq , National Account Director Defence and Federal Government, NEXTDC
Moderated by  Dave Cohen , Global Chair Cybersecurity SIG, Institute of Strategic Risk Management

11:20 AM

7
SESSION  11: Fresh Perspectives on the Future of Security Leadership (Panel Discussion)


Eloise Robertson , Community Manager, AWSN
Jacob Huth, Director, Australian Crisis Simulation Summit
Moderated by  Susan Harris Rimmer , Professor and Director of Policy Innovation Hub, Griffith University

12:10 PM

8
Networking Lunch

1:10 PM

9
SESSION 12: Building a Culture of Integrity and Trust – The Role of Personnel Security in Protective Security (Keynote Presentation)
Cindy Briscoe , Deputy Secretary, Portfolio Strategy and Services Group, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry

1:40 PM

10
SESSION 13: A Shared Vision – Strengthening the Industry Through Association Engagement (Panel Discussion)

Bryan de Caires , Chief Executive Officer, Australian Security Industry Association Ltd
Dr Philip Kowalick , President, APIO
Simon Levy , Chief Executive Officer, RMIA
Jacqui Loustau , Founder and Executive Director, Australian Women in Security Network
Moderated by Jason Brown (PSG Ambassador), Principal Advisor, Security and Risk, Board of Thales ANZ

2:30 PM

11
SESSION  14: The Cutting-Edge of Fraud and Financial Crime Prevention (Group Exercise)


Tony Sales, Co-Founder, We Fight Fraud (Virtual)

3:20 PM

12
SESSION 15: PRESILIENCE, LEADERSHIP AND HIGH PERFORMANCE – FROM SURVIVING TO THRIVING (WORKSHOP)

Richard Sutton, Founder and CEO, SuttonHealth
In conversation with Dr Gavriel Schneider (Program Convenor)

3:50 PM

13
WRAP-UP AND CONCLUDING REMARKS 
Dr Gavriel Schneider (Program Convenor), CEO, Risk 2 Solution Group | Regional Chair ANZ, Institute of Strategic Risk Management (ISRM)
Jason Brown (PSG Ambassador), Principal Advisor, Security and Risk, Board of Thales ANZ
Leanne Close APM (PSG Ambassador), Former Deputy Commissioner, Australian Federal Police (AFP)

4:00 PM

14
AFTERNOON TEA AND NETWORKING

4:30 PM

15
CONFERENCE DAY 2 CONCLUDES
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Location

QT Canberra

PSG 2023 will take place at the iconic location of QT Canberra in our nation’s capital, Canberra.
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QT Canberra 

1 London Circuit, Canberra ACT 2601 

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