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RNSA Security Technology Conference
28 September 2007
The 2007 Science, Engineering and Technology Summit was the
third formal conference organised by the Research Network for a
Secure Australia (RNSA) funded by the Australian Research Council.
The summit contributed to the RNSA mission statement of
facilitating a knowledge-sharing network for research organisations,
government and the private sector to develop research tools and
methods to mitigate emerging safety and security issues. The Summit has become an annual event bringing together both
researchers and practitioners in the fields relating to the national
research priority area entitled Safeguarding Australia.
It provided a forum for the exchange of ideas and research findings
between core groups and individuals interested in security
technology.
The opening address was given by The Hon. Phillip Ruddock,
Attorney-General. The plenary speakers were Professor Rob Evans from
University of Melbourne; Mr. Mike Rothery, Chairman of the RNSA
Advisory Committee and Assistant Secretary of Critical
Infrastructure Protection Branch; and Mr. Paul Murphy from GHD.
The attendees consisted of:
1. 38 Presenters
2. 119 Attendees (of which about 40 were from industry)
3. 51 Dinner Attendees
The conference was well received with nearly 18% said it exceeded
their expectations with another 81% said it met their expectations.
RNSA Proceedings
A 397-page book titled "Recent Advances in Security Technology"
consisting of all the refereed papers from the conference was
produced.
Each paper was subjected to a rigorous review process conducted by
at least two experts in the appropriate field. The authors were
requested to revise the papers according to reviewer’s comments.
The editors would like to thank all of the reviewers for their
assistance in maintaining the high quality of papers.
Finally the editorial committee wishes to thank the publisher of
these proceedings, the Australian Homeland Security Research Centre
and its Executive Director Athol Yates.
Prof. Priyan Mendis
Prof. Joseph Lai
Prof. Ed Dawson
Prof. Hussein Abbass
Program for the Conference
The program for RNSA Security Technology Conference, 2007 is
available here
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For more information about the
conference, please contact:
Prof. Priyan Mendis
Network Convenor and Physical Infrastructure Security Coordinator
Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering
The University of Melbourne, Victoria 3010
Tel: 61 3 8344 7244
Fax: 61 3 8344 4616
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In Oct 2004 the ARC awarded the RNSA funding for the 
