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28/05/2026
We're excited to partner with the Women in Leadership Summit, taking place on 1-3 September 2026 across 5 cities in Australia.
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30/04/2026
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AWSN’s second Secure Coding Workshops, in partnerships with Secure Code Warrior and Commonwealth Bank, was successfully held on 29th April in CBA's offices in Melbourne and Sydney.
07/04/2026
AWSN’s second upcoming Secure Coding Workshops, in partnerships with Secure Code Warrior and Commonwealth Bank, are happening on 29th April in CBA's offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Brisbane.
05/02/2026
AWSN’s fifth annual Incident Response Competition wrapped up in December, delivering its biggest and most successful event to date.
11/12/2025
The Australian Women in Security Network (AWSN) marked a significant milestone at RMIT University this week, celebrating the completion of the 2024 Victorian Women in Security Program. The initiative, supported by the Victorian Government, aims to in
24/11/2025
AWSN joins the national consortium led by the Australian Computer Society (ACS), alongside the Australian Information Security Association (AISA), and Australian Cyber Collaboration Centre (AUS3C), as part of the Growing and Professionalising the Cyb
28/10/2025
The Australian Women in Security Network joins The Center for Cyber Safety & Education and Global Leaders to Launch the Groundbreaking Global 50x50 Initiative
27/10/2025
Following the AWSN Annual General Meeting held on 20 October 2025, two board members, Jacqui Loustau and Lukasz Gogolkiewicz, concluded their terms and retired from the Board. We are pleased to welcome two newly elected directors, Dr Tristan Richards
10/10/2025
On Tuesday, 30 September 2025, the Australian Women in Security Network (AWSN) hosted an inspiring Cyber Security Experience Day for high school girls in Years 7–8 at Westpac Sydney.
25/09/2025
The CyberCX Academy is back... You don’t need to be a cyber expert, we’re on the lookout for people who want to learn and grow in a constantly evolving industry that’s combating criminal activity. We're more interested in who you are and where you
21/08/2025
The Australian Women in Security Network (AWSN) is proud to see its Summer of Cyber Program gaining national attention, with recent features and acknowledgments across multiple platforms.
04/08/2025
Melbourne, August 1, 2025 - The inaugural AWSN Summit 2025, hosted by the Australian Women in Security Network (AWSN), marked a powerful celebration of the organisation’s 10-year journey in championing women in security.
31/07/2025
On July 3, the Australian Women in Security Network (AWSN) presented to 24 ASEAN and Timor-Leste fellows at the University of Melbourne, sharing its mission to empower women in cybersecurity and exploring regional collaboration opportunities. The eve
Designed to build curiosity and confidence, AWSN’s Brisbane cyber security experience day introduced students to the fundamentals of cyber security through hands-on challenges.