Abigail Bradshaw CSC
Director-General Australian Signals Directorate
Abigail Bradshaw was appointed the Director-General of the Australian Signals Directorate in September 2024.
Abigail previously served as Deputy Director-General ASD and Head of ASD’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), responsible for leading Australian Government’s operational advice and assistance to improve cyber security for Australians and Australian entities. Abigail led
ASD’s response to nationally significant cyber security incidents and spearheaded the Government’s cyber security partnership with industry, forging critical partnerships, which underpin Australia’s national resilience. Abigail has held key national security roles where she has lead whole of government operations, as well as policy and international roles, focussing on advancing Australia’s national security agenda domestically and offshore. Abigail has held senior appointments within the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C), the Department of Home Affairs, and the Department of Immigration and Border Protection. Abigail began her career in the Royal Australian Navy and was awarded the Conspicuous Service Cross in 2005. She holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Asian Studies.
The Imperative for Cost Effectiveness in Multi-domain Operations
The May seminar will explore the value and cost-effectiveness of air power and its ability to promote security and prosperity as two sides of the same coin. The costs include, but are not limited to:
The seminar will aim to identify:
The draft program will be available shortly.
Admiral David Johnston AC RAN
Chief of Defence Force
Admiral Johnston joined the Royal Australian Naval College as a junior entry Cadet Midshipman in 1978. Graduating as a Seaman Officer in 1982, he later specialised as a Principal Warfare Officer.
He was appointed Chief of the Defence Force on 10 July 2024. He has extensive experience across a range of leadership, maritime and joint operations, training and capability management appointments in Australia and overseas.
Admiral Johnston’s senior command appointments include Commanding Officer of HMAS Adelaide (FFG 01), HMAS Newcastle (FFG 06), Commander Border Protection Command, Chief of Joint Operations, and Vice Chief of the Defence Force.
His operational experience includes Operation RELEX (2002), Operation QUICKSTEP in Fiji (2006), Operation RESOLUTE (2007) and Operation SLIPPER (2010).
Admiral Johnston’s honours and awards include his appointment as Member of the Order of Australia (2012), advancement to Officer of the Order of Australia (2018) and Companion of the Order of Australia (2022) ‘for eminent service to the Australian Defence Force through strategic stewardship and capability engagement.’
The topic and program will be available shortly.
Speaker details will be available shortly.
Sir Richard Williams Foundation
