2026 Speakers
2026 Distinguished Speakers
Serena King
Assistant Director Cyber Security Engagement WA
National Office of Cyber Security, Department of Home Affairs
Serena is an Assistant Director at the National Office of Cyber Security Engagement Team based in Western Australia within the Department of Home Affairs. Leveraging her 30 plus years in the Australian Public Service, Serena provides insight on 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy and the initiatives the Australian Government is focusing on to enable Australia to be a world leader in cyber security by 2030.
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9:45–10:20amTue 24 MarSummit StageWinthrop HallOpen
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Green Critical Infrastructure for the Next Economy - Building the Indo-Pacific Stack for Energy, Compute & Trust
Summit StageWinthrop HallOpen
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Brad CarrExecutive, Geopolitical RiskNational Australia Bank
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Brett LooneyPrincipal Solutions ArchitectAWS
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Prof. Gordon FlakeChief Executive OfficerPerth USAsia Centre
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Serena KingAssistant Director Cyber Security Engagement WANational Office of Cyber Security, Department of Home Affairs
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Prof. Peta AshworthDirectorCurtin Institute for Energy TransitionModerator
About this session
The Next Economy won’t be built on AI software alone — it requires clean energy, a resilient supply of chips, scalable compute and data centres, high-performance connectivity, trusted governance, and talent that investors and partners can rely on.
This panel presents Western Australia as a live case study that is illustrative of the “Indo-Pacific Multi-Layer Next Economy Stack”, with discussions on how regional advantage translates into bankable projects, resilient digital markets and real jobs. Audiences will leave with a clearer insights into what can move in the next 12–24 months across energy, compute, connectivity, and trust rails. -

