3rd Annual Border Technology ANZ Summit 2027
Securing Borders Where Policy, Technology and Operations Converge
Agenda Day 1
9:00 am - 9:10 am
Confrence Open: Welcome to Border Technology Summit 2027
Rear Admiral Lee Goddard -
Former Commander Maritime Border Command & Operation Sovereign Borders,
Royal Australian Navy
Rear Admiral Lee Goddard
Former Commander Maritime Border Command & Operation Sovereign BordersRoyal Australian Navy
9:10 am - 9:35 am
Keynote: Borders as Strategic National Infrastructure
9:30 am - 10:00 am
PANEL: From Checkpoints to National Assets: Governing and Funding the Modern Border
Shubhra A Roy -
Director Immigration Research and Analysis,
Department of Home Affairs
Senior leaders debate what it actually takes to govern and fund border capability at national-asset scale.
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Partner Session
Industry innovation case study reserved for partner
10:15 am - 10:35 am
CASE STUDY: Processing at Scale: Inside Home Affairs' Traveller and Cargo Operations
A frontline look at how Home Affairs is scaling traveller and cargo processing without compromising security.
10:30 am - 10:45 am
Speed Networking:Connect with Your Peers
10:45 am - 11:15 am
Morning Break & Demo Zone Open: Recharge and Peer Engagement
Step away from the sessions to reconnect with peers, reflect on key insights from the morning, and continue focused discussions with border, customs, and national security colleagues. The Demo Zone is open during this break, providing an opportunity to explore emerging capabilities and technologies while deepening conversations around border priorities and operational challenges.
11:15 am - 11:45 am
CASE STUDY: Screening the Supply Chain: Biosecurity, Cargo Risk and Trade Compliance at Scale
Jason Preece -
Assistant Secretary of Biosecurity Operational Strategy and Reform,
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
How biosecurity and trade authorities are screening rising cargo volumes without slowing legitimate trade.
Jason Preece
Assistant Secretary of Biosecurity Operational Strategy and ReformDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
11:45 am - 12:15 pm
PANEL: Intelligent Infrastructure in Action: Smart Borders Across Air, Sea and Cargo
How smart infrastructure is being deployed across airports, ports and cargo terminals to lift throughput and detection together.
12:15 pm - 12:45 pm
CASE STUDY: Trusted Identity at Scale: Biometrics, Security and Seamless Border Processing
Leaders unpack what it takes to deploy biometrics consistently across every traveller touchpoint.
Scaling biometric identity verification across jurisdictions
Balancing security, privacy and passenger experience
Fraud prevention in a biometrics-first border environment
What consistent identity integration requires
12:45 pm - 1:15 pm
PARTNER SESSION:
Industry innovation case study reserved for partner
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm
Networking Lunch, VIP Lunch & Demo Zone Open
Join colleagues and peers for a relaxed lunch designed to support informal discussion and continued engagement across the border, customs, and national security community. For invited guests, the VIP Lunch provides a more private setting to continue high-level, peer-to-peer discussion with senior leaders on strategic border capability priorities and emerging challenges. The Demo Zone is open throughout lunch, offering an opportunity to explore emerging capabilities and continue conversations ahead of the afternoon sessions.
2:15 pm - 2:45 pm
AI at the Border: Balancing Innovation, Trust and Accountability
Senior Representative -
National Office of Cyber Security,
National Office of Cyber Security
A focused look at how intelligence is being converted into real-time, risk-based border decisions.
2:45 pm - 3:15 pm
PANEL: Modernising Cross-Border Trade: A data-enabled future
Julien Chadwick -
Director Trade Capability Initiatives Customs and Trade Modernisation Branch,
Australian Border Force
Gabrielle Tramby - Assistant Secretary Traveller, Cargo and Trade Systems Branch, Department of Home Affairs
A focused look at how policy, technology and partnerships can enable a border that leverages digital advancements
Scaling digital and automated border processes
Delivering effective risk management as volumes grow
Building a more connected border ecosystem
What a modern border looks like for Australia
Julien Chadwick
Director Trade Capability Initiatives Customs and Trade Modernisation BranchAustralian Border Force
Gabrielle Tramby
Assistant Secretary Traveller, Cargo and Trade Systems BranchDepartment of Home Affairs
2:15 pm - 2:45 pm
PANEL : Modernising the Border Core: Replacing Legacy Systems for Seamless Operations
Bernie Murphy -
Director Border Modernisation,
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Craig Bickell - Division Mission Management, Intelligence Assistant Secretary, Department of Home Affairs
Matt Jones - Assistant Secretary Service Delivery Design, Department of Home Affairs
Senior leaders discuss what it takes to replace legacy core systems without disrupting live operations.
Bernie Murphy
Director Border ModernisationDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Craig Bickell
Division Mission Management, Intelligence Assistant SecretaryDepartment of Home Affairs
3:45 pm - 4:00 pm
PARTNER SESSION
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Afternoon Break & Demo Zone Open: Continued Peer Engagement
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
PANEL: Breaking Down Silos: Interoperability Across Agencies, Modes and Borders
Major General Jason Walk -
Head National Support,
Australian Army / Department of Defence
A candid look at what's still standing between policy intent and real cross-agency interoperability.
5:00 pm - 5:20 pm
CASE STUDY: Persistent Watch: Autonomous Systems and Domain Awareness in Australia's Maritime Approaches
A frontline look at how autonomous platforms are extending maritime surveillance across Australia's approaches.
5:20 pm - 5:50 pm
PANEL Frontline to Fusion Centre: Intelligence-Led Disruption of Transnational Crime
Hilda Sirec -
Deputy Commissioner, National Security,
Australian Federal Police
Adam Myer - Deputy CEO, Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission
Leaders trace the path from frontline intelligence to coordinated, cross-agency disruption operations.
5:50 pm - 6:00 pm
KEYNOTE: Closing Remarks
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Reception & Peer Engagement
Join border, customs, and national security colleagues, alongside industry counterparts, for an informal end-of-day reception to continue conversations from across the Summit. An opportunity to reconnect with peers, build new relationships, and reflect on the discussions shaping the future of border capability, security, and operations.
