The ASPI Cyber Masterclass is a one-day intensive program providing a strategic update on Australia’s domestic cyber landscape and how both cyberspace and emerging technologies are impacting our place in the world. Former US State Department Coordinator for Cyber Issues and White House Senior Director for Cybersecurity Policy Chris Painter will deliver the keynote address. Along with Chris, a team of specialists from government, the private sector and academia will explore and debate the critical issues and challenges facing Australia and our wider region and pitch their big ideas for what Australia should be doing differently.​​​​​​

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AGENDA 

Welcome and Keynote address

• Mr Fergus Hanson, Head of International Cyber Policy Centre, Australian Strategic Policy Institute
  Introduction 
• The Hon Angus Taylor MP, Minister for Law Enforcement and Cyber Security
  Welcome remarks and opening speech
• Mr Chris Painter, former US State Department Coordinator for Cyber Issues and White House Senior Director for Cybersecurity Policy
  Keynote address

AUSTRALIA: Our policy, capability, strengths and gaps

• Mr Fergus Hanson, Head of International Cyber Policy Centre, Australian Strategic Policy Institute
  Session Chair 
• Ms Sandra Ragg, Deputy National Cyber Security Adviser, Department of Home Affairs 
• Ms Gai Brodtmann MP, Shadow Assistant Minister for Cyber Security & Defence (Invited)
• Mr Berin Lautenbach, CISO Asia Pacific, Telstra

THE WORLD: The evolving geopolitics of cyber

• Ms Danielle Cave, Senior Analyst, Australian Strategic Policy Institute 
  Session chair 
• Dr Ji-Jen Hwang, Director of International Master Program in Strategic Studies, National Defense University, Taiwan
• Ms Rachael Falk, Cyber Security Advisor  
• Ms Johanna Weaver, Director, Cyber Policy Section, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 

OPPORTUNITIES: Innovation, Quantum computing & new partnerships

In Conversation:

• Nathan Ruser, Student, Australian National University 
• Danielle Cave, Senior Analyst, Australian Strategic Policy Institute
  Using open-source to break an international news story from my uni desk 

Speakers are invited to advocate/pitch for their big cyber/tech idea for Australia and our region - where should we be investing? What should Australia/our region be doing differently?

• Ms Catherine McGregor AM
  The future of cyber warfare
• Dr Andrew Davies, Director of Defence and Strategy Program
  Quantum computing 

IN CONVERSATION: The future of cyber & emerging technologies

• Fergus Hanson, Head of International Cyber Policy Centre, Australian Strategic Policy Institute
  Session chair 
• Mr Chris Painter, former US State Department Coordinator for Cyber Issues and White House Senior Director for Cybersecurity Policy
• Professor Elanor Huntington, Dean, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Australian National University
• HE Dr Tobias Feakin, Australian Ambassador for Cyber Affairs, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 

A canapes and drinks reception will conclude the event.