JOIN US 15 JULY 2026
AppSec & DevSecOps
Melbourne
That's a wrap on 2025! Stay tuned for our 2026 agenda
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for their help in making our 2025 event such a great success.
View the people and themes that inspired us and watch this space for exciting news about 2026.
Advancing embedded application
& program security
At AppSec & DevSecOps Melbourne, you'll find yourself shoulder to shoulder with of some of Victoria’s most senior Security and Developers decision makers.
Enhance your skills through hands-on sessions and gain insights into transforming security from a barrier into a strategic asset. Whether you're a developer, security specialist, or operations expert, you'll be able to grow your network and drive continuous improvement.
In 2025, AppSec & DevSecOps Melbourne comes to you conveniently co-located with CISO Melbourne, Cloud Security Melbourne and OT Security Melbourne at Crown Promenade, offering you a comprehensive platform to gain the crucial insights and connections you need to keep your business at the forefront of the industry.
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Our 2025 speakers
FEATURED SPEAKER
Join this expert panel discussion moderated by David Luchi, Head of Information Security at Flybuys, to explore strategies for securing the software supply chain. Learn how to embed security, mitigate risks, and balance governance with agility in DevSecOps, while addressing the challenges of speed, security, and compliance.
Join the session
Who: David Luchi, Head of Information Security,Flybuys
Title: Securing the Software Supply Chain from Development to Deployment
When: 11.55am, 23 Jul


Kristopher Pickering
Principal Enterprise Architect, Cyber Security, Identity & Distributed Cloud
Coles

Tim Baird
Senior Manager, DevOps
AIA Australia

James Galbraith
Cloud Services Manager
APA Group

Bastian Goonewardena
Senior Security DevSecOps Engineer
Origin Energy

Paridhi Mishra
Head of AL and ML
ex-EBOS Group

Tara Whitehead
Security Engagement Manager
ex-MYOB

Priya Sharma
Chapter Lead Principal, Software Engineering, COE
ex-Telstra

Rujuta Raval
Lead Security Engineer
Angle Finance
What's being said about us?
“Great event with a wide range of interesting topics. Solid presentations and engaging panel discussions. Overall, informative, well-organised, and an excellent opportunity to learn and connect with peers.”

David Erikson, Chief Technology Officer, Hit IQ
Our key themes for 2025
Unlocking value
Evaluating AppSec and DevSecOps effectiveness through metrics and frameworks to drive continuous improvement, demonstrate business impact, address challenges in observability.
AI as a gamechanger
Staying ahead of evolving threats with speed, scalability, and proactive cyber security, while continuously adapting to new attack vectors through advanced machine learning and real-time threat detection.
Culture eats strategy for breakfast
Promoting a security-first mindset through collaboration, aligning responsibilities across development and operations, and guiding teams to maturity.
Future-proofing the chain
Addressing supply chain risk by managing third-party dependencies, ensuring compliance, preventing attacks, and automating governance in today's complex software ecosystems.
What you'll get out of the event

Why attend?
Join your peers to network and discuss strategies to integrate security into software development. You'll have the chance to dive deep into topics like measuring effectiveness, fostering security culture, empowering developers and optimising tools, as well as securing your supply chain.

Who will be there?
AppSec & DevSecOps is designed for Chiefs, VPs, Directors, Heads, Managers, Seniors specialising in Technology, Engineering, IT Delivery, DevOps, DevSecOps, SecOps, Software Engineering and Development, IT Product, Testing and Release, Security Architect, Application Security, Operations.

How can we help?
We carefully craft our events from scratch, tailoring them to support your business needs and facilitate industry growth. Our team oversees the whole process from research to post-production and are happy to answer any questions you have. We look forward to seeing you at the event!
Maddie Abe
Conference Director

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