Graham is a senior law enforcement and governance leader with 40 years’ experience, including five years as Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police. He led major counter-terrorism investigations, pioneered family violence training and sports integrity policing, and advises nationally and internationally on governance, safety and integrity.

Chad has over 35 years of experience in the national security industry. He began his career at the U.S. Naval Academy and was commissioned into the U.S. Marine Corps, where he served over 11 years in the EA-6B Prowler. He continued his government service with the United States Central Intelligence Agency. Chad also holds multiple degrees across engineering.

Helen has over 20 years’ experience in senior retail leadership, specialising in crime, security, and risk. She has led major incidents with internal and external stakeholders and serves as a Board Director of the Safer Business Network. Since 2021, she has also volunteered within the Criminal Justice System.

Former New South Wales Police Assistant Commissioner and leader for the State’s Counter Terrorism command, 41 years of service to NSW Police, former Assistant Commissioner at the NSW Crime Commission, established the nation’s largest Joint CT Team in Sydney, Awarded the Australian Police Medal.

Former First Assistant Director-General, Commonwealth Attorney General’s Department, 32 years Australian Government service, Former President and current Board Member of Leadership in Counter Terrorism Alumni Association

Former senior Police Scotland Commander with over 31 years of policing and public safety experience. Former Chief Superintendent, Head of Learning, Training & Development at the Scottish Police College.

Dr Darren Green is a highly qualified crime analyst with 15 years of sworn policing experience. An Honorary Fellow of the Academy of Experimental Criminology, he specialises in translating evidence-based research into scalable frontline strategies. Darren focuses on building organisational capability and using data-driven insights to strengthen community trust and government confidence.

Deputy Commissioner (RTD) Ross has extensive leadership in operational, investigative, and specialist policing, emergency management, and international law enforcement. A LinCT AA former President and IACP CoT member, he advances public safety through 008 Consulting, fostering global intelligence collaboration, research, and innovation as a Global Peace Institute senior fellow.

33 years of service to policing in Hong Kong and the UK, former MET’s Specialist Firearms Command as Superintendent in charge of ARV Operations, led over 450 police officers in Aviation Policing at London Heathrow and London City airports, Specialist Firearms Commander for Counter Terrorism operations.

34 year policing experience, 5 years as the Global Director for the International Association of Chiefs of Police, International Engagement and Partnerships consultant, former Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police.

10+ years policing experience, founding Director of the Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association, Strategic Planning Committee member for the International Association of Women Police (IAWP).

Former Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner with 44 years’ experience, Tony led 3,300 staff statewide, overseeing major operations and emergency responses. A strategic, people-focused leader, holding advanced qualifications in leadership and management.

Senior policing leader with 30+ years’ experience in Police Scotland, specialising in strategic command, governance, risk management and organisational change, leading complex operations, strengthening partnerships and improving national policing resilience and performance.

30 year policing career including 24 years as a detective. Former Director of Intelligence with expertise spanning forensic services management, intelligence leadership, organized crime mitigation, financial crime prevention, and more.

Former Assistant Commissioner Kylie advocates for agile, trusted partnerships between Australian agencies, industry, and academia. She emphasizes that integrated multi-agency capabilities and deep connectivity are essential to building national resilience and proactively tackling the region's increasingly complex, persistent, and evolving threat landscape.

Eddie Reyes is a law enforcement and security executive with over 35 years of leadership experience across public safety, crisis management, security operations, and physical security assessments. He spent 28 years in law enforcement in the Washington, D.C. region and later served as the Director of a major 9-1-1 communications center.

Mark Shelly, founder of LEVELD and strategic advisor, specializes in resilience and disaster response. He integrates advanced technology and leadership to build scalable systems for high-stakes operational readiness and risk management.

35 years service in Fire and Emergency Response, Former Commissioner Red Sea Fire & Rescue Service and Chief Fire Officer of KAUST in Saudi Arabia, Former Borough Commander for City of London’s London Fire Brigade. Director of John E Simpson Consulting Ltd.

Craig served 28 years in Scottish policing, leading Specialist Operations and high-profile events like COP26, with expertise in Public Order, Negotiation, CBRN, and international policing, promoting Human Rights globally.

Managing partner of Alexander James and Partners, former Tasmania Police Commander for Counter-Terrorism, 40 years of policing service, awarded the Australian Police Medal.

Former Assistant Chief Constable in the Police Service of Northern Ireland with 32 years experience, 10 of those as a Chief Officer, in policing the various challenges in a post-conflict society.

Former senior UK Police Officer and now CEO of Force International, specializing in gender-responsive policing and women’s empowerment in law enforcement. Co-author of the UN Women Global Handbook on Gender-responsive Policing Services for Women and Girls Subject to Violence. Provides technical advice and training on gender-responsive policing and service delivery across justice and security sectors, with an extensive international portfolio.

24 years policing experience, a global casino and major events security expert, former Group Executive General Manager of Investigations for Crown Resorts and Executive Director Security and Surveillance at Crown Melbourne, and consultant for security, emergency management and counter terrorism.

With 41 years of service in the NSW Police Force, he held senior roles including Assistant Commissioner of Counter Terrorism and Special Tactics Command. As Commander, he led specialist teams focused on preventing, disrupting, and responding to terrorism across NSW. A corporate sponsor for mental health and alcohol-related crime, he oversaw disciplines spanning terrorism investigations, public order management, and community safety initiatives.

With over 40 years of experience, Mr. Phelan is the former CEO of the ACIC and a former AFP Deputy Commissioner. An Australian Police Medal recipient and Adjunct Professor, he holds multiple degrees, including an MBA, and specializes in national security and organized crime.

Chris is a Senior IT Program and Project Manager with over 30 year’s experience in project delivery and program management. Chris specialises in delivering high value, large scale IT transformation, application and infrastructure projects and programs of work for multinational organisations across IT, financial and telco industries and in NSW Government, most notably NSW Police and icare NSW.

Vernon is a senior Canadian leader in policing and public service, serving as Chief of Police in Ottawa and Durham Region and later as a Senator. Now a consultant and professor, he is recognised for strategic leadership, reform initiatives, and mental health advocacy.

Leader of The Peelian Group, CEO of Fortem Australia, Former NSW Police Force Deputy Police Commissioner, 31 year policing career, Former Accenture ANZ Managing Director—National Security and Public ​Safety.