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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.

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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 Opening Remarks
WELCOME TO COUNTRY Joe Saunders (MC), Regional Vice-Chair ANZ, Institute of Strategic Risk Management (ISRM) Katherine Jones PSM, Secretary of the Attorney-General’s Department 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) The Hon Arthur Sinodinos AO, Australia’s Ambassador to the United States of America

9:20 AM

3
Session 1: The New Normal – Adapting to Evolving International Security Trends (Panel Discussion)
Justin Bassi, Executive Director, Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) Jessica Hunter, First Assistant Director General, Cyber Security Resilience, Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), Australian Signals Directorate Emeritus Prof Carlyle Thayer , Politics and Visiting Fellow, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, UNSW Canberra Moderated by Leanne Close APM (PSG Ambassador), Former Deputy Commissioner, Australian Federal Police (AFP)

10:10 AM

4
MORNING TEA BREAK

11:00 AM

5
SESSION 2: Collaborating for Resilience – The Role of CSOs and CROs in Emergency Management (Panel Discussion)
Lesa Gale , Deputy Commissioner, Australian Federal Police Andrew Hocking , Assistant Director-General, National Emergency Management Australia Modrated by Dr Gavriel Schneider (Program Convenor), CEO, Risk 2 Solution Group | Regional Chair ANZ, Institute of Strategic Risk Management (ISRM)

11:50 AM

6
SESSION 3: Compliance and Beyond – Leveraging PSPF to Strengthen Security Culture (Keynote Presentation)
Luke Muffett, Assistant Secretary, Attorney-General’s Department

12:20 PM

7
NETWORKING LUNCH

1:20 PM

8
SESSION 4: Navigating the Cybersecurity Landscape – Insights from the Cyber Security Coordinator for the Department of Home Affairs (Keynote Presentation)
Cyber Security Coordinator, Department of Home Affairs

1:50 PM

9
SESSION 5: Empowering Security Professionals – The Importance of Training and Education in Protective Security (Panel Discussion)
Greg Ranse , Chief Executive Officer, Australian Forensic Services
Jana Clyde , Chief Executive Officer, WISDOM Learning
Modrated by Joe Saunders (MC), Regional Vice-Chair ANZ, Institute of Strategic Risk Management (ISRM)

2:40 PM

10
AFTERNOON TEA BREAK

3:10 PM

11
SESSION 6: Protecting Our Future: Applying Risk Management to Combat 21st Century Security Threats
Keynote Speaker Julian Talbot , Chief Technology Officer, SECTARA

4:00 PM

12
SESSION 7: From Compliance to Culture – Moving Beyond Tick-Box Approaches to Security (Panel Discussion)
Connie McIntosh , Head of Security, Ericsson
Tim Corey , Director of Security, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry 
Darren Argyle FCIIS , Group Chief Information Security Risk Officer, Standard Chartered Bank
Min Livanidis , Public Policy, AWS
Moderated by Jason Brown (PSG Ambassador), Principal Advisor, Security and Risk, Board of Thales ANZ

4:50 PM

13
WRAP-UP AND CONCLUDING REMARKS

5:00 PM

14
NETWORKING DRINKS @ THE CLUB

6:30 PM

15
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)
Keynote Speaker • Clar Rosso, Chief Executive Officer, (ISC)²

9:10 AM

4
SESSION 9: Protective Security in Critical Infrastructure – Best Practices and Lessons Learned
Jo Talbot , A/g Chief Security Officer, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Brian Bailey , Head of Security, Gold Coast City Council
Jason Alcorn, General Manager, Security, Risk 2 Solution Group

10:00 AM

5
Morning Tea Break

10:30 AM

6
SESSION 10: From Threats to Opportunities: Leveraging Cyber Security for Innovation and Growth
Peter Alexander , First Assistant Secretary ICT Delivery Department of Defence 
Jon Whittle , Director, CSIRO’s Data61
Leonard Kleinman , Branch Executive ACT Canberra, AISA
Moderated by  Dave Cohen , Global Chair Cybersecurity SIG, Institute of Strategic Risk Management

11:20 AM

7
SESSION  11: The Next Generation of Security Leaders
Dr Elizabeth Buchanan , ANU & Deakin University
Ruben Seaton , Policy Graduate, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
James Blackwell , Research Fellow in Indigenous Diplomacy, Australian National University
Moderated by Dr Elise Stephenson , Gender, Space and National Security Fellow, National Security College, Australian National University

12:10 PM

9
Networking Lunch

1:10 PM

11
SESSION 12: Building a Culture of Integrity and Trust – The Role of Personnel Security in Protective Security 
Keynote Speaker
Cindy Briscoe , Enabling Services Group, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry

1:40 PM

12
SESSION 13: A Shared Vision – Strengthening the Industry Through Association Engagement (Panel Discussion)
Simon Levy , Chief Executive Officer, RMIA
Dr Philip Kowalick , President, APIO
Bryan de Caires , Chief Executive Officer, Australian Security Industry Association Ltd
Jacqui Loustau , Founder and Executive Director, Australian Women in Security Network
Moderated by Leanne Close APM , Chair, Governance & Regulation, Institute of Strategic Risk Management (ISRM) Australia & New Zealand

2:30 PM

13
SESSION  14: The Cutting-Edge of Fraud and Financial Crime Prevention Group Exercise

3:50 PM

14
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

15
AFTERNOON TEA AND NETWORKING

4:30 PM

16
CONFERENCE DAY 2 CONCLUDES
KATHERINE JONES PSM

Secretary of the Attorney-General's Department

HON ARTHUR SINODINOS AO

Australia's Ambassador to the United States of America

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Meet Our Expert Speakers

PSG 2023 will include a number of dynamic keynote speakers and subject matter experts, covering not only legal topics and issues relating to public sector security and governance, but also research and findings from academics working in risk management, cyber security, personnel and physical security, violence prevention, and risk management.
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MAJGEN Andrew Hocking

Deputy Coordinator, Operations, Australian Government

Clar Rosso

CEO, (ISC)²

Clar Rosso

CEO, (ISC)²

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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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