Attend a crucial exploration of data privacy and cybersecurity and explore crucial updates such as new automated decision-making laws, changes to data security requirements, and the implications of emerging penalties and privacy codes. Following the recent privacy and AI reforms, the Commonwealth government has introduced a new package of proposed legislation, including the Cyber Security Bill 2024 and amendments to the Intelligence Services Act 2001 and the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018. Take this valuable opportunity to engage with exceptional legal luminaries and deepen your understanding of the evolving legal landscape in data protection and cybersecurity.

Presenters

Eli Fisher, Senior Legal Counsel, Paramount
Eli Fisher, Senior Legal Counsel at Paramount, is a commercial lawyer and adviser specialising in the media, entertainment, and tech industries, focusing on production, content, privacy, cybersecurity, and intellectual property law. He edits the Communications Law Bulletin and serves on the board of the Communications and Media Law Association (CAMLA). Eli is also involved with a charity providing crisis accommodation and support services in Sydney. He earned his Master of Laws with excellence from UNSW, dual-specialising in Media & Technology Law and Innovation Law, and was recognised as the best performing postgraduate student. In 2024, he was named one of Australia’s most influential lawyers by Australasian Lawyer.


Patrick Fair, Principal, Patrick Fair and Associates
Patrick Fair is the principal of Patrick Fair Associates, an Adjunct Professor at the School of Information Technology, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment at Deakin University, the Chairman of the Communications Security Reference Panel at the Communications Alliance, a member of the IoT Alliance of Australia Security Workstream Member Technical Advisory Standing Committee auDA and General Advisor to and an author of LexisNexis Practical Guidance Cybersecurity, Data Protection and Privacy.


Prof. Peter Leonard, Principal, Data Synergies
Peter Leonard is a Sydney-based data and technology business lawyer and the principal of Data Synergies, where he advises clients on data analytics and AI applications across various sectors. He is a part-time Professor of Practice at UNSW Sydney Business School, contributing to the Schools of Management and Governance, and Information Systems & Technology Management. Peter serves on several key committees, including the Australian Treasury’s Data Standards Advisory Committee and the NSW Government AI Review Committee. As the immediate past chair of the Australian Computer Society’s AI Ethics Committee, he played a significant role in developing AI governance frameworks and methodologies for data sharing.


Paul Forbes, Partner, Baker Mckenzie
Paul Forbes is a partner at Baker & McKenzie’s Sydney office, specialising in commercial dispute resolution with a focus on information technology and telecommunications. He has represented clients in strategic disputes before state and federal superior courts, addressing issues such as breach of contract, negligence, and trade practices violations. Paul’s extensive experience includes handling disputes over interconnect access arrangements, telecommunications service supply, anti-competitive conduct, government contract procurement, and allegations of copyright infringement involving cloud-based services.