Australian Connectivity Showcase
Agenda
Canberra, 31 July 2024
All times in AEST
9:20 am
Welcome from Public Sector Network and Acknowledgement of Country
9:25 am
Welcome from the Chair
9:30 am
A Video Note from the Minister
9:35 am
Government Keynote: Safeguarding Digital Ecosystems | A Glimpse into Cybersecurity in Advancing Connectivity
- Exploring the evolving threat landscape, including emerging risks and vulnerabilities that threaten connectivity infrastructure and services
- Discussing encryption, access controls, network segmentation, and other cybersecurity measures to protect against unauthorized access, data breaches, and cyber attacks
- Fostering an awareness of cybersecurity training within communications departments for quicker response to potential attacks
9:55 am
Panel: Empowering Connectivity: Innovations and Collaborations in the Public Sector
- Bridging the digital divide in connectivity between rural, regional, remote areas and metropolitan cities
- Showcasing successful initiatives in play and discussing learnings – how can other regional areas follow suit?
- Discussing opportunities for leveraging innovation to create more resilient, efficient, and citizen-centric connectivity solutions
10:25 am
Fireside Chat: Advancing Communications Connectivity Throughout Australia
- Sharing key insights from the Regional Telecommunications Review
- Discussing the fundamental priorities in the pipeline for improved connectivity
- Highlighting collaboration opportunities cross-government, public sector, and private sector
10:45 am
Government Keynote: Delving into the Infrastructure Capability and Implementation
- The current status of infrastructure and providing a vision for the future – the missing link for better connectivity
- Laying a roadmap of planning and deployment strategies
- Taking advantage of emerging technologies for infrastructure optimisation
11:00 am
Government Keynote: A Roadmap to First Nations Digital Inclusion’
- What is Target 17 of Closing the Gap?
- Why is digital inclusion important and how is it measured?
- What are the next steps for the Advisory Group?
11:15 am
International Keynote: Delving into the Asia Pacific Collaboration | A Perspective from ITU
- Discussing the landscape of connectivity in the ASEAN region – what are the learnings they are implementing from Australia?
- Providing insights into a ‘whole-of-government’ approach when it comes to connectivity
- Highlighting a Smart Village/Smart Island approach – incorporating a ‘no-one gets left behind’ approach
11:35 am
Closing Remarks from the Chair
11:40 am
End of Session