29th January 2020^Welcome reception for ECU Cyber 2020 Forum

The Governor hosted a welcome reception for Australian cyber security thought-leaders with Edith Cowan University (ECU) (external link).

The ECU Cyber 2020 cybersecurity policy forum was held to review and prioritise the insights collected during Australia’s 2020 Cyber Security Strategy.

Western Australia is pivotal in helping to foster our nation’s cyber capability; primarily through Edith Cowan University, home to the headquarters of Australia’s Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre.

Read the Governor’s welcome address

Read more about the Cyber 2020 Forum (external link)
In related news, ECU launched a cyber security operations centre on the 29th January 2020 (external link)

As outlined in the Governor’s Statement of Priorities, the Governor is committed to, “Championing Western Australian achievements in technology and development and the state’s capacity to contribute to international research efforts such as the Square Kilometre Array and emerging Defence technologies.”