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| Speakers Dr. Paul Johnson and Todd Smithson will speak on science, technology and high risk situations in national security |
CIVSEC’s Protection and Security Seminar will highlight the largely unheralded contribution of the Department of Defence’s Science and Technology Group (DST Group). The Group makes a significant contribution to Australia’s national security through the specialist R&D it undertakes for its Defence and other Government stakeholders.
Challenges of high risk environments
Keynote speaker, Dr. Paul Johnson, National Security Program Leader, DST Group, will speak on the importance of science and evolving technologies in this domain. The seminar will also look at the challenges faced by individuals and organisations working in high risk environments.
The Chief Security officer and Technology Control Manager for Thales, Todd Smithson, will address the many issues associated with high risk locations and situations. The presentation promises to be highly significant to those working in such environments.
The CIVSEC 2016 congress has brought together a wide range of highly qualified speakers and presenters. Among them are experts and innovators and government professionals from home and abroad. In all, there are 31 scheduled conferences, symposia and workshop sessions.
CIVSEC 2016 will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre 31 May – 1 June.
