Australian Government: Attorney-General's Department
Australian Government: Attorney-General's DepartmentAchieving a Just and Secure Society

Security in Government Conference 2008

The Evolution of Security

16 – 18 September, National Convention Centre, Canberra

Overview

The Protective Security Coordination Centre (PSCC), a Division of the Australian Government Attorney-General’s Department, hosted the 21st Security in Government (SIG) Conference at Canberra’s National Convention Centre from 16 – 18 September 2008.

Program

SIG 2008 focused on The Evolution of Security in government today examining, the Evolution of National Security; changes to E-Security and the Cyber Environment; and New Threats and the Impact on the International Security Environment. The theme was also suggestive of changes to traditional ways of defining and approaching security issues and acknowledged an evolved approach to the security environment by the Government.

Invited speakers who presented at the SIG 2008 Conference included:

  • The Hon Robert McClelland MP, Attorney-General
  • The Hon Bob Debus MP, Minister for Home Affairs
  • Mr Greg Sheridan, Foreign Editor, The Australian
  • Deputy Director-General of Security, Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
  • Deputy Commissioner John Lawler APM, Australian Federal Police
  • Ms Lynelle Briggs, Public Service Commissioner, Australian Public Service Commission
  • Mr Tony Pearce, Director General, Emergency Management Australia, Attorney-General's Department
  • Ms Marcella Hawkes, Director E-Security Review 2008, E-Security Policy and Coordination Branch, Attorney-General’s Department
  • Ms Kayelle Wiltshire, Branch Manager, Service Delivery Operations, Australian Government Information Management Office, Department of Finance and Administration
  • Rear Admiral James Goldrick AM CSC RAN, Commander, Joint Education, Training and Welfare
  • Mr David Ritchie AO, Deputy Secretary, International Security Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
  • Dr Carl Ungerer, Director - National Security Project, Australian Strategic Policy Institute
  • Professor Hugh White BA (Hons) BPhil, Professor of Strategic Studies and Head of the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Associate Dean (Research), The ANU College of Asia and the Pacific; Visiting Fellow, Lowy Institute of International Policy
  • Dr Keith Suter - Gala Dinner Speaker, National Museum of Australia

Program highlights

The SIG 2008 program included:

  • High level Australian presenters from a wide range of backgrounds.
  • Discussion panels with question and answer sessions which encouraged audience interaction.
  • Plenary and information sessions on key security issues.
  • The latest update on the domestic and international security environment.
  • The largest gathering of government and private sector security practitioners in one conference.
  • An extensive trade exhibition which featured state–of–the–art products and services from specialist security organisations.
  • A welcome conference cocktail function and gala dinner at the National Museum of Australia which were included in the registration fee.
  • A unique opportunity to network with some of Australia’s leading security professionals and practitioners.

Speeches

Who attended?

Senior executives responsible for managing security, officers from all levels of government who contribute to the development of security capability and response.

Security practitioners from the public and private sectors who contribute to the provision of services to government at all levels and critical infrastructure providers in the following areas:

  • physical
  • personnel
  • information
  • technology, and
  • policy.

Private sector service and technology professionals who engage with government and the public sector in the security field.

Undergraduate and post-graduate students undertaking studies in security policy, counter-terrorism, capability development, incident response and policing.

Conference Registration

On line registration was available for SIG 2008.

Sponsorship Opportunities

SIG 2008 created an influential environment for the exchange of information between industry professionals, leading researchers and decision makers. It provided the potential to consolidate corporate relationships and expose staff to key markets.

Exhibition

The SIG 2008 Exhibition was a major component of the Conference and featured the most up-to-date technology and equipment available. The Conference program was designed to maximise attendance to the exhibition area. In addition to trade exhibits, refreshment breaks, lunch and internet facilities were available within the exhibition arena creating the networking hub of the Conference.

SES Breakfast

The Boat House
Tuesday 9 September 2008

As part of SIG 2008, the Attorney-General’s Department held a breakfast for Senior Executive Officers (SES) of Australian Government departments and agencies. The guest speaker for the breakfast was:

Mr Terry Moran AO
Secretary
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

SIG 2008 Sponsors

The Protective Security Coordination Centre would like to thank the sponsors for their support of the SIG 2008 Conference.

Principal Sponsor
ADT Security ADTSecurity
Major Sponsors
Attachmate/Net I-Q
ID Warehouse
Security Solutions Magazine
Verizon Business Security Solutions
Co-sponsors
ASIAL ASIAL
Australian Security Magazine
Check Point Software Technologies Checkpoint Software Technologies
Chubb Protective Services  
GHD Pty Ltd
Training Group International
Conference Supporters
ASSA ABLOY
BAE Systems Australia
Belden Australia Pty Ltd
Direct Alarm Supplies \ Pacific Communications  
Gryffin Pty Ltd
Hills Companies
SafeNet Australia Pty Ltd
General Supporters
SNP Security
- arrival tea and coffee on the first day
Kobra Shredders Australia
- welcome reception musical entertainment
Secom Technical Services
- Pre-Dinner Drinks co-sponsor

Conference Secretariat contact details

ICMS Australasia Pty Ltd
GPO Box 3270
Sydney NSW 2001
Tel: +61 (0) 2 9254 5000
Fax: +61 (0) 2 9251 3552
For general enquiries contact SIG2008@ag.gov.au