AWSN Symposium

Thursday, 6 August 2026 - Optional workshop

1:30 - 5:00pm

Telstra Customer Insight Centre (CIC)

Workshop

Ignite Your Curiosity: Mobile Forensics Unlocked

Domenica (Lee) Crognale

Senior Instructor, Cybersecurity Engineer, SANS Institute


Enhance your symposium experience with this optional add‑on workshop (additional fee applies)

More info and Registration

Friday, 7 August 2026 - Provisional Program

8:15 - 9:15am

Registrations Open & Networking

9:15 - 9:55am

Theatre

Welcome

Jacqui Loustau, Founder and CEO, Australian Women in Security Network


Opening Address

Narelle Devine

Global Chief Information Security Officer, Telstra

9:55 - 10:20am

Theatre

Keynote Presentation

10:20 - 11:00am

Theatre

Morning Panel Discussion

Innovation at the Intersection

Domenica (Lee) Crognale, Senior Instructor, Cybersecurity Engineer, SANS Institute
Emerald Sage, CEO, The Digital Resilience Project
Rhiana Cook, OT Cyber Security Architect, Secolve

11:00 - 11:30am

Break out area

Morning Tea Break

11:30am - 12:55pm

Theatre

Morning Concurrent Sessions

Option 1
How can we embed security education across Australia?

Embedding digital security basics across the nation
Charlotte Davidson, Interim Chief Executive Officer, IDCARE | Leanne Swan, Cyber Trust and Safety Lead, City of Gold Coast

Bridging the knowledge gap across industries and communities

Forum

Option 2
How can organisations innovate (securely, ethically and responsibly) with AI?

How AI is being used
Sarah Barnbrook, Founder & CEO, Away from Keyboard Inc.

Striking the Balance Between Risk, Regulation, and Innovation
Biljana Roksandic, Principal Lawyer, Zakon Cyber

The Globe

Option 3
Table Top Exercise: Preparing for an AI data leak incident

Shanna Daly, CEO, Torin Cyber Group

Allianz

Option 4
Educating Youth

Marina Azar Toailoa, Founder, Mummy Safety Security Project

12:55 - 1:45pm

Break-out area

Lunch Break

1:45 - 2:10pm

Theatre

Keynote Presentation

Jessica Hunter

Ambassador for Cyber Affairs and Critical Technology

2:10 - 2:50pm

Theatre

Afternoon Panel Discussion

Women at the Intersection

Dwan Jones, CDE, CC, Director, Inclusive Strategies & Engagement, Center for Cyber Safety & Education
Daisy Wong, Head of Security Awareness

2:50 - 3:20pm

Break out area

Afternoon Tea Break

3:20 - 4:55pm

Theatre

Afternoon Concurrent Sessions

Option 1
How can organisations build inclusive-by-design cultures?

Speaking Accessibility by Default: Gender, Neurodiversity, Pronouns, Intersectionality and the importance of belonging
Finley Keating, Risk and Security Professional | Mei McClendon, Customer Success Account Manager, Microsoft

Champions of Change. From Bystanders to Champions: The Power of Allyship

Forum

Option 2
How can we build a future-ready workforce?

The Real Barriers
Catherine Rowe, Chief Information Security Officer, RBA

What we bring 
Lauren Compson, Senior Lead - Personnel Security & Insider Risk, Telstra | Cara Wilkins, SOC Team Lead, Telstra

The Globe

Option 3
CyberPath Consultation

Betsy Gregg, Director, Operations, ACS

Allianz

Option 4
Home Affairs - Horizon 2 Unpacked

Atlas

Option 5
Technical Workshop - Mobile Forensics

Domenica (Lee) Crognale, Senior Instructor, Cybersecurity Engineer, SANS Institute

5:05 - 5:35pm

Theatre

Closing Keynote


Symposium Close

Madhuri Nandi, AWSN Board Chair
Daniela Fernandez, AWSN Board Director

5:35pm - 7:00pm

Break out area

Networking After-Party

Continued at Telstra