Surveillance and/in Everyday Life Conference: Monitoring Pasts, Presents and Futures
20–21 February 2012
University of Sydney

The University of Sydney's Surveillance and Everyday Life Research Group is hosting a two-day international conference entitled, Surveillance and/in Everyday Life: Monitoring Pasts, Presents and Futures. The event, to be held in the University of Sydney's state of the art Law School Building, will bring together key international scholars, policy makers, practitioners, artists and social commentators to discuss the social, cultural, historical, political, legal, economic and technical dimensions of surveillance.
Confirmed keynote conference presenters include:

• Professor David Lyon, Queen's University, Canada
• Professor Kevin Haggerty, University of Alberta, Canada
• Professor Pat O'Malley, University of Sydney, Australia

There will also be a specialist 'anecdotal' roundtable featuring leading surveillance practitioners, commentators and dissenters.
For more information, visit http://sydney.edu.au/news/law/457.html?eventcategoryid=35&eventid=8793

The 2nd Annual Total Port Security Forum 2012
20–22 February 2012
Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur

Attend this landmark event to become a part of the key international forum for networking, knowledge exchange and regional collaboration for port security practitioners across the Asia-Pacific region.

This event will provide practical tools and guidance for balancing the evolution of port security strategies with trade efficiency in an era of prevalent threats and finite resources.

Hear from respected key speakers from organisations such as:

• International Maritime Organisation, UK
• Malaysia Marine Department
• US Coast Guard, FEACT Detachment Singapore
• Port Kembla Port Corporation, Australia
• US Navy – NCIS Indonesia Force Protection Detachment
• Centre for Asia Studies, India
• Westports, Malaysia
• Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• Port of Auckland Corporation, New Zealand
• The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO)
• Shell Exploration and Production

Gain practical insight and strategies for:

• Meeting and exceeding ISPS compliance obligations
• Building proactive threat detection, assessment and response capability
• Effectively analysing risks and addressing security vulnerabilities
• Integrating technology and manpower for cost effective and holistic security operations

For more information, visit www.liquidlearning.com.my

National Security Australia
29 February–1 March 2012
Melbourne Cricket Ground

Following on from an enormously successful event in 2010, the 10th Annual National Security Australia Conference will provide a comprehensive program that targets the key challenges to Australia’s national security.
The agenda will delve more deeply into the threats posed by organised crime and cyber crime, assess the current threat of terrorism and Australia's counter terrorism capabilities, review Australia's critical infrastructure protection, and discuss approaches to resilience, disaster management and emergency preparedness.
The event boasts one of the strongest speaker line ups yet and will offer unparalleled networking opportunities, an opportunity to hear fresh perspectives, ask questions of key decision makers and exchange experiences and perspectives with your industry counterparts.

The 10th Annual National Security Australia Conference is one not to be missed!
For more information, visit www.nationalsecurityaus.com

2012 APCO Australasia Conference And Exhibition
12–14 March 2012
Gold Coast Exhibition And Convention Centre

With the rising frequency and magnitude of natural disasters throughout the Asia-Pacific region and around the world, this conference 'The Future of Public Safety Communications: What does it look like?' will focus on topics such as communications and technology, emergency management, communities, multi-agency collaboration and information sharing, social media, cloud computing, mobility, traditional radio, spectrum allocation, lessons learnt from local and international events and more.
With numbers expected to exceed 800, this is the largest event in the Asia-Pacific region focusing on emergency service and public safety communications and technology. In times of crisis, it is not only emergency responders that are called on. Professionals from a cross section of industries including security, transport, defence, finance and mining should attend this conference.
Over three days, you will be provided with valuable networking opportunities, professional development workshops, interactive forums, speaker presentations and an extensive and trusted exhibition showcasing the latest technology, equipment and services available to the public safety sector.
For more information, visit http://www.apcoaust.com.au/

AVSEC Asia Pacific 2012
21–22 March 2012
Realm Hotel Canberra
AVSEC Asia Pacific 2012, the 7th Aviation Security Summit, is a high-level networking forum discussing the latest Aviation Security issues across Asia Pacific with senior government, airports and airlines executives, as well as security and technology firms from Australia and overseas, including:

• Kelly Hoggan, Regional Director Asia Pacific/Middle East, Transport Security Administration, USA 
• Carolina Ramirez Taborda, Assistant Director Cargo Security and Standards, IATA, Switzerland 
• Dvir Rubinshtein, Aviation Security Operation Center Manager, Security Department State of Israel 
• Graeme Power-Hosking, Atkins - Design Director, King AbdulAziz International Airport Project, Saudi Arabia 
• Paul Retter AM, Executive Director Office of Transport Security, Department of Infrastructure and Transport
• Assistant Commissioner Shane Connelly, National Manager Aviation, Australian Federal Police
• Steve Jackson, Head of Group Security and Facilitation, Qantas
• Bill Burke, CEO, Mildura Airport
• And many, many more.

For more information, visit www.informa.com.au/avsec