Agenda

CONFERENCE DAY ONE
Thursday 29th April 2010

DAY ONE | DAY TWO

8:30 Registration and Coffee

9:00 Opening Remarks from the Chair

9:10 Keynote Opening Address : The Border Protection Outlook for 2010

The globalised economy, developments in the security and criminal environment, evolution in technology and emerging resource and supply constraints all have implications for border protection. Civil conflict, fragile states and ungoverned spaces will mean pressure on the border. These trends create challenges and opportunities for both the border agencies and those seeking to breach our borders.

Michael Carmody, CEO, Australian Customs & Border Protection Service

9:50 The Government's Approach to National Security
Tony Sheehan, First Assistant Secretary Homeland & Border Security Division, Department of Prime Minister & Cabinet

10:30 Morning Tea

11:00 The Government's Approach to Border Management: The Strategic Border Management Plan

Terrorism, maritime people smuggling, the increased breath and sophistication of criminal activity, and other factors are increasing the complexities we face at the border and mean government agencies must be better integrated. The Strategic Border Management Plan is the result of coordination and collaboration by thirteen agencies led by Customs and Border Protection, setting the highest priorities for development work and the future principles for border management that will deliver us the agile border management community we need.

Michael Pezzullo, Chief Operating Officer, Australian Customs & Border Protection Service

11:40 Defence S&T Support to Border Security

The presentation will discuss a range of current research activities within DSTO’s National Security Program that support the development or application of technology for border security.

Dr Wayne Hobbs, Head National Security Program, Counter Terrorism & Security Technology Centre, Defence Science & Technology Organisation

12:20 Lunch

1:20 Border Protection Command and Australia's Maritime Security
RADM Tim Barrett AM, CSC, RAN, Commander, Border Protection Command

2:00 Bali Process and Regional Approaches to Counter People Smuggling
Representative, Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade

2:40 Afternoon Tea

3:10 A Single Maritime Enforcement Act - the Origins of the Maritime Powers Bill

• A brief history of the operational and legal arrangements for Commonwealth maritime enforcement activities
• An overview of the policy drivers behind the Government’s decision to develop the Maritime Powers Bill
• A brief discussion of the framework underpinning the Maritime Powers Bill

Andrew Walters, Principal Legal Officer, Advisings Section, Office of International Law, Attorney General’s Department

3:50 Predictive Profiling: How Security can be Improved by Giving Greater Consideration to the Human Element

The new reality of terrorism dictates new responsibilities and new roles for security and law enforcement agencies. The mitigation of terrorism, involves the detection of aggressive intentions whether or not a crime has occurred. A terrorist attack usually takes years to plan, but while the planning of the attack takes years, the execution takes just moments. It is usually too late to stop a terrorist when the bomb is in his hands. Clearly, looking for the bomb and not the bomber is a misguided approach - the result of traditional and now outdated law enforcement practices. The only real requirement for predictive profiling to work is for law enforcement and security to make the assumption "that the threat is constant and immediate"

Kim Langton, Director & Managing Partner, Chameleon Associates (Australia) Pty Ltd

4:30 Closing Remarks from the Chair

4:40 Networking Drinks Reception

CONFERENCE DAY TWO
Friday 30th April 2010

DAY ONE | DAY TWO

8:30 Morning Coffee

9:00 Opening Remarks from the Chair

9:10 Border Security Policy Reform - Federal Government Progress in Combating Serious and Organised Crime at Australia's Borders

• The priorities and direction of Federal Government expenditure on border security
• An in-depth analysis of Government policy review mechanisms and their findings since 2007
• Policy reform and significant new border protection initiatives
• The inquiry into the adequacy of aviation and maritime security, and future border security challenges

Senator Steve Hutchins, Chair of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Australian Crime Commission

9:50 Serious and Organised Crime

• Understanding the nature of serious and organised crime - structures and methodologies
• The fusion of information that informs our risk assessments
• A collaborative approach to organised crime investigations

John Lawler APM, CEO, Australian Crime Commission

10:30 Morning Tea

11:00 International Aviation: Strengthening Our Borders

The continuing growth in international travel from new and existing markets, together with the emergence of different aviation business models is challenging our current border protection approaches. While our layered approach to border protection is sound, there are opportunities to further strengthen our capability to manage border risks and facilitate legitimate travel. In particular, steps are being taken to enhance traveller risk assessment and response. Building on these foundations, a future state of border protection is emerging.

Jan Dorrington, National Director Passengers Division, Australian Customs & Border Protection Service

11:40 DIAC 's Strategic Direction in Client Identity Management Underpinned by Biometrics

This session will describe the recent past of DIAC's identity management regime, the interplay of biodata and biometrics, national and international cooperation.

Ken McArthur, Director of the Identity Resolution Centre, Department of Immigration & Citizenship

12:20 Lunch

1:20 CASE STUDY : The Operational Response to Uncertainty in Client Identity

In this presentation an immigration client scenario will unfold exercising the department’s identity investigation, facial image comparison, fingerprint analysis and document examination capabilities.

Ken McArthur, Director Identity Resolution Centre, Identity Branch, Border Security Division, Department of Immigration & Citizenship

2:00 Policing Australia's Airports - Transition to a Sworn Australian Federal Police (AFP ) Workforce

• The federal audit of police capabilities and what the recommendations mean for Australia’s airports
• The benefits and challenges of having Australian airports policed through an amalgamated sworn AFP workforce
• Working with Australian aviation industry stakeholders to reduce the likelihood of acts of terrorism and incidences of crime in the aviation sector

Shane Connelly, National Manager Aviation, Australian Federal Police

2:40 Afternoon Tea

3:10 CASE STUDY : The Operational Approach to Front of House Airport Security

This session will present a scenario which will explore the role of law enforcement teams at airports around Australia. It will discuss the critical issues of policing and partnerships in terrorism deterrence and response.

Commander Ian J Thomas APM, Airport Police Commander, Australian Federal Police

3:50 Fingerprint Based Criminal Record Checks

• Limitations with existing background checks
• Strengthening the system through fingerprint based criminal record checks
• How the fingerprinting plan would enhance security
• Challenges and considerations

Stewart Cross, National Manager Law Enforcement Information Services, CrimTrac

4:30 Closing Remarks from the Chair and End of Conference

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