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13th Annual Police Technology Forum

Unlock the Future of Policing

24-25 March 2026 | Hyatt Hotel, Canberra

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Australia’s Premier Event Showcasing Cutting-Edge Technologies & Innovations Driving the Future of Policing & Public Safety

overview

The Police Technology Forum is the ultimate platform for exploring cutting-edge innovations that are transforming law enforcement and public safety. Taking place in Canberra on 24-25 March, this event brings together senior police leaders, technology experts, and industry innovators to address the most pressing challenges and opportunities in modern policing.

From advancements in AI and data analytics to the latest tools for crime prevention and operational efficiency, the Forum delivers actionable insights and real-world solutions to empower police forces across Australia.

Why Attend?

  • Discover the Latest Innovations: Explore emerging technologies reshaping the future of policing.
  • Learn from Industry Leaders: Gain insights from top experts and senior police officials driving change.
  • Collaborate and Network: Connect with peers, innovators, and decision-makers to share ideas and strategies.
  • Stay Ahead of the Curve: Understand emerging trends and their impact on law enforcement operations.

Join us at the Police Technology Forum 2026 to be part of the conversation shaping the future of policing in Australia.

2026 Speakers

David Gillies

Prevent & Protect Fraud Officer, Essex Police UK

Vaiju Joshi

Director, Mobility Portfolio, South Australia Police

Laura Wheeler

A/Senior Team Leader Strategic Insights Centre, Australian Federal Police

Detective Inspector Matt Leahy

Mobility Portfolio, South Australia Police

Paul Daly

Superintendent Police Air Wing, WA Police Force

Anne-Louise Brown

Special Advisor, Akin Agency

Mike Cowley

Freeman, Digital Learning & Engagement, Police Digital Service UK

Matthew McCarthy

Chief Inspector, Spatial & Analytical Capability, NSW Police Force

Kathrine Peereboom

Founder & CEO, iSafe Connect

Matt Whalley

Innovation Manager, Police Digital Service  UK

Hayden Archibald

Manager Future Aviation Defence Business, Toll Aviation/ Toll Uncrewed Systems

Michael Callan

Chief Executive Officer, Australian Fraud and Anti-Corruption Academy

Dr Leo S.F. Lin

Senior Lecturer, Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security , Charles Sturt University

Greg Giles

Former Senior Sergeant, & Senior Advisor, Queensland Police Service, iSafe Connect

John Atkin

Acting Assistant Commissioner, Digital Transformation & Reform, NT Police Force

Hamish Cameron

Founder & CEO, AccuFind

Dr George Karystianis

Research Fellow, Justice Health Research Program, UNSW Sydney

Pip Rae

Survivor Strategist and Family Harm Navigator, Upstream Educator

Rod Sampera

Principal Design Consultant, Versent

Prof. Leah Bromfield

Director, Australian Centre for Child Protection, Adelaide University

Agenda

8:55 am

OPENING REMARKS | Opening remarks from the Chair

AI, PREDICTIVE TECHNOLOGIES & IMMERSIVE ENVIRONMENTS IN MODERN POLICING

9:00 am

  • How the NSWPF trained and evaluated AI vision models to identify the make, shape and colour of vehicles from MANPR images with a high degree of accuracy to lead and support
    investigations.

9:30 am

  • Enhancing situational awareness and officer safety.
  • The benefits of AR as part of a blended learning approach.
  • Some of the key lessons learnt from delivering this approach

10:00 am

  • QPS had 16 weeks to modernise bail reporting. It covered 200+ stations and was paper-based.
  • The real challenge wasn’t the obvious problem, but the gap between what the organisation believed and what its people experienced.
  • The team reframed the problem. Outcome first, then technology.
  • Results were dramatic. Reports dropped from 90 minutes to 5, and detection became instant.

10:30 am

Morning Tea & Networking Break

11:10 am

  • Anticipating future digital investigation landscapes and disruptive technologies
  • Identifying and mitigating emerging investigative, legal and ethical risks
  • Building capability, resilience, and innovation to stay ahead of threat actors
  • Pathways to a preferred future: strategy, policy and officer readiness

11:40 am

  • Automating evidence analysis and improving accuracy
  • Challenges in training and certification
  • Managing digital evidence in complex investigations
  • Ensuring integrity and admissibility of AI-generated insights

12:10 pm

Lunch & Networking Break

1:10 pm

  • Leveraging analytics and AI to detect fraudulent claims
  • Cross‑agency data sharing to identify repeat offenders
  • Automation for early‑warning systems and anomaly detection

SMART INFRASTRUCTURE, DRONES & AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS

1:40 pm

  • Modernising frontline operations through mobility
  • Digital transformation and workforce enablement
  • Strategic delivery and project management insights
  • Lessons learned from SA’s innovation roadmap

2:10 pm

  • How could law enforcement agencies integrate autonomous UAS into operations.
  • Technology trends that enhance autonomous system teaming.
  • Case studies on real-world applications in crisis response, surveillance, and crime prevention.

2:40 pm

Afternoon Tea & Networking Break

3:20 pm

  • Overview of new legislative instruments enabling expanded operational use of drones
  • Immediate benefits these changes deliver for law-enforcement agencies
  • Integration of advanced technologies into drones to enhance operational outcomes
  • Real-world scenarios supported by video demonstrations to showcase impact

AI-DRIVEN INTELLIGENCE & SURVEILLANCE

3:50 pm

  • AI‑enhanced evidence capture: real‑time transcription, contextual tagging, and impacts on evidentiary value, victim experience, and frontline decision‑making
  • Automated identification and alerting: language‑pattern, tone and delivery recognition, operational benefits, accuracy limits, and bias considerations
  • Privacy, consent and governance: data retention, access controls, disclosure obligations, and managing secondary use
  • Safeguards and frontline practice: maintaining integrity and chain of custody, minimising harm, and ensuring trauma‑informed recording

4:25 pm

CLOSING REMARKS | Closing remarks from the Chair

4:30 pm

Networking Drinks

8:55 am

OPENING REMARKS | Opening remarks from the Chair

RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION & INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY IN MODERN POLICING

9:00 am

  • Why responsible innovation matters in the AI arms race
  • The new(ish) frontier – where principles clash with practice
  • A whole system approach to Fairness by Design

9:30 am

  • Highlighting Essex’s Multi‑Agency Approach to Fraud (MAAF) and how collaborative working raises awareness, safeguards vulnerable victims, and reduces the impact of fraud on communities.
  • Demonstrating the initiative’s integration of partners across policing, local authorities, health services, voluntary organisations, and the private sector.
  • Showcasing innovative elements such as the #FraudFriday campaign and emerging AI‑driven prevention strategies, positioning MAAF as a strong international case study.

10:00 am

Morning Tea & Networking Break

10:40 am

  • Co-designing strategy and tools with end-users to improve adoption and effectiveness
  • Designing user-friendly systems for frontline officers – ideation to delivery to beyond
  • The importance of cohesive comms, delivery and tech to deliver intuitive systems
  • Enduring innovation in law enforcement tech

11:10 am

  • NTPF Digital Strategy: Our Five Pillars
  • From Law to Frontline Practice: Intelligent Technology Across Legislation, Policy, Procedures and Training

11:40 am

  • The policing response to child abuse is rapidly evolving as online and contact sexual exploitation and family‑violence‑related harm continue to grow
  • Narrative records across police and government systems contain rich, untapped insights that could significantly strengthen policing responses
  • Manual analysis of narrative data is resource‑intensive, slow, and constrained by strict privacy requirements
  • Ethical AI, combined with existing structured data fields, offers a scalable way to unlock these insights and extend narrative‑data analysis across broader policing contexts

12:20 pm

Lunch & Networking Break

INTERAGENCY COLLABORATION & EMERGENCY RESPONSE

1:20 pm

  • Voluntary platform helping people with disabilities share vital info with emergency services.
  • Uses Bluetooth beacons and wearables to transmit medical and behavioural data.
  • User-controlled privacy settings ensure consent and autonomy.
  • Includes SOS alerts, geofencing, and live updates for real-time safety.

1:50 pm

  • Queensland Police share insights from live trials of iSafe Connect.
  • How wearable tech improves response to vulnerable individuals.
  • Managing privacy, consent, and real-time data in the field.
  • Community feedback and future rollout plans.
  • Opportunities for broader emergency services adoption.

COMBATTING DIGITAL DECEPTION & EMERGING THREATS

2:30 pm

  • Examining the evolution of deepfakes in organised crime and their impact on public safety and trust.
  • Case studies and challenges faced by law enforcement agencies from various perspectives.
  • Opportunities, tools, and collaboration in education, training, and crime prevention to effectively counter AI-related crimes and deepfake threats.

3:00 pm

CLOSING REMARKS | Closing remarks from the Chair & Afternoon Tea

3:10 pm

END OF CONFERENCE

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Sponsorship & exhibition opportunities

The 13th Annual Police Technology conference, exhibition, and networking functions offer unparalleled opportunities to reach key industry stakeholders, senior decision-makers, and customers within the industry.

Don’t miss the opportunity to share your expertise and showcase your products, services, and solutions at this established industry gathering. Forge new business relationships, share your experiences and position yourself as a leader in the police technology field.

Contact Andrew Sinkovich for a copy of the sponsorship & exhibition prospectus today!
Andrew Sinkovich
+61 2 9080 4308
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Event Code of Conduct

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Sustainability

Our Commitment to Sustainability

In Australia, we are committed to running our events in an environmentally and socially responsible way. Across Informa Connect we are focusing on the short and long-term sustainability impacts we have on customers and colleagues alongside the communities we work in.

We recognise that it’s not just about the way we produce our events and products but recognising that we have a role to play in providing a space to work in partnership together with our markets to inspire the sustainable development of the industries we serve.

To read more on our latest sustainability reports and Faster Forward initiatives – click here.

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ConnectMe • Networking enhanced

All of our events utilise a bespoke dynamic smartphone app, ConnectMe – which guarantees attendees a premium event experience. Logins are sent prior to the conference commencement allowing you to check who’s attending, schedule in meetings and catch ups, participate in live Q+A and interactive polls, and much more. ConnectMe ensures you never miss a beat prior, during and post event.

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24 - 25 Mar 2026

Hyatt Hotel, Canberra
120 Commonwealth Ave,
Yarralumla ACT 2600

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