APCO Australasia conference just weeks away
The APCO Australasia conference and exhibition in Melbourne (29 April-1 May) is rapidly approaching, and organisers have put together a stellar line-up of expert speakers from around the world.
The theme for this year’s three-day event is Public Safety: Challenging People, Technology and Process. The line-up of key speakers includes:
- Tor Helge Lyngstøl, Director General, Norwegian Directorate for Emergency Communication
- Major General Mike Milford, Chief Technology Officer, Department of Defence
- Craig Lapsley, Fire Services Commissioner, Victoria and Emergency Management Commissioner Designate
- Iain Mackenzie AFSM, Inspector General Emergency Management, Queensland Government
- Mark Crossweller, Director General, Emergency Management Australia
- Deborah Weiss, Chief Information Officer, Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority
- Michael Keelty AO APM, Commissioner, Queensland Crime and Misconduct Commission
- Dominic Lane, Commissioner, ACT Emergency Services Agency
- Bruce Brda, Senior Vice President, Government Solutions, Motorola Solutions Inc
- Anthony Goonan, Executive Director, Business Strategy and Performance, Telstra Operations
There are more than 40 other expert speakers from government and industry from around Australia and from overseas - the full list is available here.
As well as the speaker sessions and exhibits, there will also be a welcome reception, gala dinner and awards ceremony.
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