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CISO Critical Infrastructure Melbourne
That's a wrap on 2026! Stay tuned for our 2027 agenda
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for their help in making our 2026 event such a great success.
View the people and themes that inspired us and watch this space for exciting news about 2027.
Transform your security strategies to protect vital infrastructure
Secure Australia’s future by joining top CISOs and industry leaders who are laser-focused on defending against evolving cyber threats.
Lead transformative change in protecting vital national assets, driving innovation, and fostering collaboration at this elite gathering of C-level cyber security visionaries shaping Australia’s critical systems.
Australia’s cyber leaders face unique challenges in sectors like energy, water, telecommunications, and transport. CISO Critical Infrastructure Melbourne is the ideal place to explore groundbreaking technologies, anticipate emerging threats, and architect resilient security frameworks that safeguard the essential industries that keep Australia running.
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Our past speakers
FEATURED SPEAKER
Join Mercy Health Australia's Chief Information Security Officer, Vijay Narayan, as he explores the ways C-Suite leaders move beyond minimum compliance to invest in long-term operational resilience across critical infrastructure. Where are your capability gaps, and what happens now to secure Australia’s future?
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Who
Vijay Narayan, CISO, Mercy Health Australia
Title
Driving National Resilience:
Strengthening Cyber and Infrastructure Capabilities
When
9am, 24 March 2026
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Vijay Narayan
Chief Information Security Officer
Mercy Health Australia

Vasant Prabhu
Global Data Protection Lead
Toll Group

Aidan Hollier
Head of Asset Knowledge & Technology
Melbourne Water

Anya Avinash
Head of Cyber Security
Bank First
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Lauren Veenstra
Chief Security Officer
Iberdrola Australia

Prof. Abbi Sharma
Chief Digital & Transformation Officer
Victorian Government

Jimmy Wong
General Manager,
Information Security,
Technology Controls & Governance
AIA Australia
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Tara Dharnikota
Chief Information Security Officer
Victoria University
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David Worthington
General Manager,
Digital Security & Risk
Jemena
What's being said about us?
“A terrific event bringing together important leaders in cyber security, knowledgeable industry experts, and security practitioners. Accessible, friendly, and well run.”

Alex Serrano, Technology Governance Lead,
SEC Victoria
Our key themes for 2026
Compliance with impact
Turning regulatory pressure into strategic action by embedding governance and accountability into processes.
Innovate without compromise
Adopting AI, Zero Trust, and modern architectures without compromising visibility, safety, or control.
Resilience at the forefront
Building systems that last, and bounce back against new threats, outages and disruption.
Leading with change
Architecting bold leadership with proactive innovation to navigate evolving cyber threats.
What you'll get out of the event

Why attend?
Join us at CISO Critical Infrastructure Melbourne to immerse yourself in meaningful conversations with top-tier infosec leaders. Gain access to exclusive insights that explore proven strategies and techniques, empowering you to elevate your organisation's cyber literacy. Maximise your efficiency by conveniently meeting all your selected vendors in a single location, saving valuable time and effort.
Who will be there?
CISO Critical Infrastructure Melbourne is designed for senior cybersecurity leaders, including CISOs, CTOs, CIOs, Directors, and Managers from essential services. If you specialize in information security, risk management, cloud security, incident response, IT, governance, compliance, or automation, this event offers a unique opportunity to engage with top professionals and expand your network in the cyber security field.
Our upcoming events
At Corinium, we are proud to support those driving transformation in InfoSec, data, analytics, and AI through our market-leading events with insight and collaboration at their core. Take a look at some of the APAC events coming soon.
CISO Brisbane
23 JUNE 2026
CISO Brisbane continues to serve as a vital gathering, providing strategies to advance cyber security initiatives and offering you a comprehensive platform to gain the crucial insights and connections needed to keep your entire organisation secure.
CISO Melbourne
14-15 JULY 2026
CISO Melbourne makes its return to cover a wide spectrum, from governance and risk to AI, resilience, leadership, and supporting business outcomes - delivering practical insights designed to strengthen decision-making and organisational impact.
Cloud & Infrastructure Melbourne
11 AUGUST 2026
At Cloud & Infrastructure Melbourne, explore AI-driven strategy, hybrid architecture, agile operating models, and governance and risk management to future-proof operations and maximise business value.
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How can we help?
We carefully craft our events from scratch, tailoring them to support your business needs and facilitate industry growth. Our team oversees the whole process from research to post-production and are happy to answer any questions you have. We look forward to seeing you at the event!
Kashmira George
Conference Director
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