8:15

OPENING
Welcome from The Sydney Morning Herald & The Age
James Chessell, Executive Editor, The SMH & The Age

POLICY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS

8:20

MINISTERIAL ADDRESS
Keeping Australian’s safe in Australia: Policy and approach from the current Government
The Hon Peter Dutton MP, Minister for Home Affairs

8:50

ADDRESS FROM THE OPPOSITION
The Hon Richard Marles MP, Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Minister for Defence

9:20

INTERVIEW
Michael Pezzullo, Secretary, Department of Home Affairs
Interviewer | Anthony Galloway, Foreign Affairs & National Security Correspondent, The SMH & The Age

9:50

Refreshment Break

10:30

INTERNATIONAL KEYNOTE
U.S. East Asia Defence Policy, Role in Indo-Pacific and Ensuring Stability in the Region

• What is happening in the Indo-Pacific and how is the United States reacting?
• Australia-USA relations and joint strategic approach to potential threats
• Working together throughout the Indo-Pacific

Heino Klinck, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence for East Asia – Indo-Pacific Security Affairs, Department of Defense USA

11:00

INTERVIEW
Hear from former Prime Minister the Hon Kevin Rudd on perceived regional threats, policy and Australia’s relationship with our neighbours.
The Hon Kevin Rudd, 26th Prime Minister of Australia
Interviewer | Peter Hartcher, Political Editor & International Editor, The SMH & The Age

11:30

INTERVIEW
Former Prime Minister the Hon Malcolm Turnbull will assess regional security, alliances and how best to protect Australia’s national interests.
The Hon Malcolm Turnbull, 29th Prime Minister of Australia
Interviewer | Peter Hartcher, Political Editor & International Editor, The SMH & The Age

12:00

Lunch

DEFENCE

13:00

DEFENCE PANEL
Delivering Defence Capability
Chris Jenkins, Chief Executive Officer, Thales Australia
Andrew Gresham, MD Defence Delivery, BAE Systems Australia
Scott Carpendale, Vice President and Managing Director, Boeing Defence Australia
Moderator: Katherine Ziesing, Managing Editor, Australian Defence Magazine

AML/COUNTER TERRORISM

13:40

INTERVIEW
Nicole Rose, Chief Executive Officer, AUSTRAC
Interviewer | Anthony Galloway, Foreign Affairs & National Security Correspondent, The SMH & The Age

14:00

Afternoon Break

FOREIGN INTERFERENCE

14:30

Cyber Deterrence and Diplomacy in an Uncertain World

• The role of cyber in global security
• The importance of cyber deterrence
• Australia’s approach to international cyber engagement

Dr Tobias Feakin, Ambassador for Cyber Affairs and Critical Technology, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

15:00

PANEL
Foreign Interference in Politics, Education and Everyday Society

• State based influence and interference in Australian institutions
• When does influence become interference?
• How do we assess and counter potential interference?

Sen. the Hon. Jim Molan AO DSC, Deputy Chair of Select Committee on Foreign Interference through Social Media
Linda Jakobson, Founding Director, China Matters
Professor Rory Medcalf, Head – National Security College, ANU
Moderated by: Tory Maguire, National Editor, The SMH & The Age

15:40

Closing Remarks & End of Summit
Tory Maguire, National Editor, The SMH & The Age