Agenda

Wed 03 Sep 2025

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8:00AM

Registration and Networking Coffee

8:00 AM - 8:45 AM (45 mins)

8:45AM
Keynote

Opening from Public Sector Network

8:45 AM - 9:00 AM (15 mins)

9:00AM

Chair Opening

9:00 AM - 9:10 AM (10 mins)

Zoe Thompson Director – Critical Infrastructure Resilience, Thales Cyber Services
9:10AM
Ministerial Address

Ministerial Address

9:10 AM - 9:20 AM (10 mins)

Honourable Steven Minnikin MP Minister for Customer Services and Open Data and Minister for Small and Family Business, Queensland Government
9:20AM
Keynote

Beyond the Checklist: Aligning Cyber Compliance with Risk-Based Security for Resilience and Value

9:20 AM - 9:40 AM (20 mins)

Dr Ejaz Ahmed Head of Cyber Security Operations, Airservices Australia
  • Addressing Queensland’s unique risks.
  • Strengthening cybersecurity across government agencies to ensure consistent protection of public data.
  • Developing collaborative approaches to address state-wide cyber threats and resilience goals.
9:40AM
Industry Insights

Presented by Fortinet

9:40 AM - 10:00 AM (20 mins)

10:00AM
Panel discussion

Mitigating the rising threat of state-sponsored cyber attacks in Queensland

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM (30 mins)

The Hon. Victor Dominello Co-Founder, Future Government Institute
Michael Newman Detective A/Superintendent Mike Newman, Queensland Police Force
  • Understanding how state-sponsored attacks are evolving and targeting Queensland's public sector.
  • Preparing agencies to counteract advanced persistent threats (APTs) and ransomware.
  • Enhancing incident response and recovery measures to minimise impact.
  • Building strong cross-agency networks to share threat intelligence effectively.
10:30AM

Morning Tea and Networking

10:30 AM - 11:10 AM (40 mins)

11:10AM
Keynote

Architecting security from the ground up: It takes a village

11:10 AM - 11:30 AM (20 mins)

Dr Magid Fahim Chief Clinical Information Officer, Metro North Health
  • Recognising vulnerabilities.
  • Implementing advanced risk management strategies for services.
  • Partnering with the private sector to enhance security while ensuring continuity
11:30AM
Industry Insights

Presented by Sailpoint

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM (20 mins)

11:50AM
Panel discussion

Ransomware and its growing threat to public services

11:50 AM - 12:20 PM (30 mins)

Skye Bowie Chief Building Regulator, Queensland Building and Construction Commission
  • Understanding the rising prevalence of ransomware attacks targeting government agencies.
  • Developing ransomware-specific prevention and recovery frameworks.
  • Collaborating with federal and state agencies for coordinated responses.
  • Educating public sector staff and partners on early detection and mitigation strategies.
12:20PM
Industry Insights

Training and upskilling government employees to recognise, respond to, and prevent cyber threats, with a focus on building a culture of cyber awareness.

12:20 PM - 12:40 PM (20 mins)

12:40PM
Keynote

Securing the Queensland Olympics as the world descends

12:40 PM - 1:00 PM (20 mins)

Dr David Tuffley Senior Lecturer Senior Fellow | Higher Education Academy School of Information & Communication Technology Institute of Integrated & Intelligent Systems (IIIS), Griffith University
  • Protect critical systems, such as ticketing, broadcasting, and athlete data, from cyber threats during the Games.
  • Implement continuous monitoring to detect and respond to cyberattacks in real time, ensuring the security of the event.
  • Foster collaboration between local, national, and international cybersecurity teams to coordinate responses to potential threats.
1:00PM

Lunch and Networking

1:00 PM - 2:10 PM (70 mins)

2:10PM
Interactive

Interactive roundtable discussions

2:10 PM - 3:10 PM (60 mins)

3:20PM
Fireside Chat

The Role of Transparency and Collaboration in QLD's Cyber Future

3:20 PM - 3:40 PM (20 mins)

Lieutenant General Michelle McGuinness CSC National Cyber Security Coordinator, Department of Home Affairs
  • Fostering open communication between the public sector, industry, and citizens
  • Building a culture of transparency to enhance public trust in QLD's digital services
  • Partnering with industry to mitigate threats and strengthen defences across QLD
3:40PM
Panel discussion

Building Queensland’s cyber security workforce and skills for the future

3:40 PM - 4:10 PM (30 mins)

  • Encouraging pathways into cybersecurity for Queensland’s diverse population.
  • Addressing workforce shortages through targeted education programs and initiatives.
  • Retaining talent within the public sector to ensure sustained growth and resilience.
  • Supporting cross-sector training to align skills with evolving cybersecurity needs.
Jeremy Janes
Chief Information Officer, Queensland Building and Construction Commission
Dr Leonie Simpson
Associate Professor, School of Computer Science, Queensland University of Technology
Dr Omer Yezdani
Chief Data Officer, University of Sunshine Coast
Jane Standish
Director – Digital Government Lead, CyberCX
4:10PM
Industry Insights

Closing remarks from chair

4:10 PM - 4:20 PM (10 mins)

Zoe Thompson Director – Critical Infrastructure Resilience, Thales Cyber Services
4:20PM

Networking drinks

4:20 PM - 5:20 PM (60 mins)

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