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8:15 - 9:10am
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Registrations Open & Networking
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9:10 - 10:20am
Telstra Theatre
(Livestreamed for virtual ticket holders)
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MC

Chief Information Security Officer, Victoria University
Opening Address by Telstra

Global Chief Information Security Officer, Telstra
Opening Keynote from the Australian Signals Directorate

Assistant Director General, Global Powers and Counter Cybercrime, Australian Signals Directorate
Opening Keynote from Home Affairs

National Cyber Security Coordinator, National Office of Cyber Security
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10:20 - 11:00am
Telstra Theatre
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Morning Panel Discussion
Innovation at the Intersection
Moderator: Celia Yap, Executive Director, IDAM, CyberCX
Domenica (Lee) Crognale, Senior Instructor, Cybersecurity Engineer, SANS Institute
Rhiana Cook, OT Cyber Security Architect, Secolve
Dr. Farina Riaz, Program Coordinator-IT, AIIHE
Emerald Sage, CEO, The Digital Resilience Project
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11:00 - 11:30am
Break out area
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Morning Tea Break
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11:30am - 12:55pm
The Forum
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Morning Concurrent Sessions
Option 1
How can we embed security education across Australia?
Facilitator: Elysha Padasian, Security Outreach & Customer Engagement Manager, Commonwealth Bank
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
Hayley Davidson van Loon, Chief Executive Officer, Crime Stoppers International
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Telstra Theatre
(Livestreamed for virtual ticket holders)
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Option 2
How can organisations innovate (securely, ethically and responsibly) with AI?
Facilitator: Sarah Young, Director of Security, Microsoft
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
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Globe
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Option 3
Tabletop Exercise: Preparing for an AI data leak incident
Shanna Daly, CEO, Torin Cyber Group
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Alliance
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Option 4
Educating Youth
Marina Azar Toailoa, Founder, Mummy Safety Security Project
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12:55 - 1:45pm
Break-out area
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Lunch Break
Proudly sponsored by Data#3 and SecurityHQ

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1:45 - 2:10pm
Telstra Theatre
(Livestreamed for virtual ticket holders)
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Keynote Presentation

Ambassador for Cyber Affairs and Critical Technology
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2:10 - 2:50pm
Telstra Theatre
(Livestreamed for virtual ticket holders)
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Afternoon Panel Discussion
Women at the Intersection
Facilitator: Vannessa Van Beek, Global Chief Information Security Officer, Fortescue
Dwan Jones, CDE, CC, Director, Inclusive Strategies & Engagement, Center for Cyber Safety & Education
Laura O'Neill, Oceania Partner for Cyber Security, Fujitsu Cyber
Sally Robertson, Senior Manager, Fusion Centre
Daisy Wong, Head of Security Awareness
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2:50 - 3:20pm
Break out area
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Afternoon Tea Break
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3:20 - 4:55pm
Telstra Theatre
(Livestreamed for virtual ticket holders)
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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
Catherine McNair, Head of Inclusion and Wellbeing, QBE Insurance AUSPA
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The Forum
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Option 2
How can we build a future-ready workforce?
Facilitator: Jason Qoriniyasi, Director of Member and Community Empowerment, CISO Lens
The Real Barriers
Catherine Rowe, Chief Information Security Officer, RBA | Tommy Sarkissian, Cyber Support Coordinator, RBA
What we bring
Lauren Compson, Senior Lead - Personnel Security & Insider Risk, Telstra | Cara Wilkins, SOC Team Lead, Telstra
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Globe
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Option 3
CyberPath Consultation
Betsy Gregg, Director, Operations, Australian Computer Society
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Alliance
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Option 4
Horizon 2 Strategy Lab: building cyber resilience in your organisation
Ashley Bell, Assistant Secretary for Cyber Policy and Programs, Department of Home Affairs
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Atlas
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Option 5
Technical Workshop - Mobile Forensics
Domenica (Lee) Crognale, Senior Instructor, Cybersecurity Engineer, SANS Institute
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5:05 - 5:35pm
Telstra Theatre
(Livestreamed for virtual ticket holders)
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Closing Keynote

NSW Chief Cyber Security Officer and Executive Director, Cyber Security NSW
Symposium Close
Daniela Fernandez, AWSN Board Director
Tristan Richards, AWSN Board Director
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5:35pm - 7:00pm
Break out area
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Networking After-Party
Continued at Telstra
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