Speakers

Dr Carolyn Bull is the Executive Director of RAND Australasia - the Indo-Pacific arm of the world's largest policy research organisation, RAND. She leads research and analysis on security, national resilience and socio-economic policy and collaborates with RAND’s offices in Europe and the US to strengthen Australia’s voice in global policy research. Carolyn is also a Distinguished Advisor at the ANU National Security College. She previously served as NSC's Deputy Head, where she led policy...

Dennis James Richardson, AC (born 14 May 1947) is an Australian retired public servant and diplomat. His last appointment was Secretary of the Department of Defence (2012–17). In 1969 Dennis Richardson commenced what would prove to be an outstanding career in the Australian Public Service. Between 1969 and 1986, he had various positions in the Department of Foreign Affairs, including postings to Kenya, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia. In 1986 he was appointed Head of the Refugee and...

Zoe is a rare blend of being both a respected academic and a practical operational achiever. Zoe uses her background as a biologist to challenge thinking on how we perform and how we need to adapt, and balances this with her wealth of experience in the workplace as a senior police investigator. With a doctorate in biology, Zoe has a vast amount of knowledge around the physical and biological aspects of chronic stress and well-being. Zoe is passionate about helping people to feel their best...

Carl McLennan is the Chief Executive Officer of the Australia New Zealand Policing Advisory Agency (ANZPAA). As CEO of ANZPAA, Carl leads the effective delivery of the ANZPAA Strategy and Annual Plans and oversees the teams delivering cross-jurisdictional policy development, advice, products, and insights to help achieve excellence in Australia and New Zealand Policing. With extensive leadership experience across the New Zealand Police and the Pacific region, Carl has held senior roles...

Mark is an experienced senior public sector leader who served across The UK as a police officer to the rank of assistant chief constable. Mark is passionate about effective leadership and focused delivery. He has a proven record of operational success in high-pressure environments and effective organisational change management. Mark thrives in challenging work environments in which clarity of thought and support is required to assist others to make informed decisions and developing themselves...

Katherine Hibbs Pherson, Chief Executive Officer of Globalytica and the VEXAS Global Foundation, teaches advanced analytic techniques and critical thinking skills to analysts in government, academia, and the private sector and consults to the government on planning, security, and analysis projects. She and the late Randy Pherson are co-authors of Critical Thinking for Strategic Intelligence, 3rd ed. (2021). Ms. Pherson currently serves as the Vice President of the International Association...

Mark Evans was the first Director of National Intelligence for NZ Police (2008) and retired from the New Zealand Police Executive in December 2024 having held a wide range of portfolios. He now runs his own policing, justice, public safety and intelligence consulting and advisory business. He is currently involved in a number of projects across Australian policing. In 2019 Mark was the NZ Police executive intelligence lead in response to the 15th March Mosque attacks in Christchurch, and the...

Phil is one of Australia's preeminent thought leaders in law enforcement, intelligence and national security. For over 34 years in the Australian Federal Police, he played a key role in many of Australia's most important law enforcement programs and initiatives. He established multiagency intelligence capabilities in Australia's major airports; designed arrangements to set and manage Australia's counter terrorism priorities in the Counter Terrorism Control Centre; was instrumental in...

Brett is the Managing Director of Intelligent Futures Pty Ltd (www.ifutures.com.au) – a specialist management consultancy providing intelligence-led approaches for strategic planning. Brett has over 45 years’ experience as a professional intelligence officer, including appointments across multiple domains of intelligence practice in Australia and overseas. Brett has made a significant contribution as a thought leader in intelligence studies, developing scholarly articles and addressing...

Shannon Armstrong is a leading authority on intelligence tradecraft with 3 decades of experience spanning law enforcement, national security, and defence. As the Director of Intelo Training Solutions, he delivers cutting-edge leadership and tradecraft training to agencies across Australia and internationally. Shannon has shaped Australia’s national intelligence capability by advising the Australian and New Zealand Counter-Terrorism Committee and training a generation of intelligence...

Darlene brings a wealth of experience to the field of law enforcement, with a career spanning four decades. Over the past 20 years, she has worked in a range of intelligence functions, covering both specialist and criminal areas. Her expertise extends across tactical, operational and strategic intelligence operations. She currently serves as a trainer for covert human intelligence programs, sharing her knowledge and practical skills with others in the field. Her role as a trainer demonstrates...

Lorelly Soyer is an Investigator operating through C’EITA Investigations Pty Ltd, with experience across workplace, liability and misconduct matters. Since 2018, she has conducted investigations involving complex and sensitive issues, including matters progressing through legal channels and requiring defensible reporting. Her work includes digital and online investigations, with a focus on social media and digital footprint reviews to assess behaviour, activities and capacity. This includes...

Hayley van Loon is CEO of Crime Stoppers International, working with partners around the world to strengthen public trust, improve reporting pathways and support safer communities. She also runs Magnolia Intelligence, an independent intelligence and security consultancy, and founded ShadowIQ, a travel safety app. Hayley began her career in counter-terrorism before advising major corporations and government agencies internationally. At Crime Stoppers International, she leads a global network...