DATE

21-22 May 2025

LOCATION

Dockside, Sydney

ABOUT THE EVENT

Our Asia-Pacific Conference brings together biometric users from key government agencies, commercial organisations and technology providers to share ideas and discuss the opportunities biometrics offer and its implementational challenges.

This two-day event provides an amazing networking opportunity, and you can expect a compelling conference agenda featuring high-profile international and local speakers covering the most topical issues.

The Biometrics Institute provides a platform for rich, balanced and trusted conversations. View our Statement of Trusted Conversations to understand what makes our events unique. For example, the event will be held under Chatham House Rule and will be off-the-record (no media) to facilitate open dialogue between our members and stakeholders.

SPEAKERS

We are curating a compelling line-up of expert speakers to lead an open and diverse dialogue in Sydney.  Speakers will include:

• George Azzopardi, Associate Professor in Pattern Recognition (Computer Science), University of Groningen, Netherlands
• Jakob Dam Glynstrup, Chairman. Biometrics Institute
• Liz MacPherson, Deputy Privacy Commissioner, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of New Zealand (OPC)
• Mark Schofield, Acting Assistant Secretary, Digital Capability, Department of Home Affairs      
  
  

SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS

With thanks to our diamond sponsor FaceTec, platinum sponsors Cognitec and Daon, gold sponsors Entrust and IDEMIA, silver sponsors LMC Digital and NEC and exhibitor iProov.

For speaking and sponsorship enquiries please contact Simon.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• Government in service delivery and border management
• Police and law enforcement
• Healthcare
• Large corporates
• Retail and commerce
• Financial services 
• Transport

Job titles
• Decision-makers
• Policy and governance
• Business development
• Digital transformation
• Identity management
• Technology solutions, product development
• Security, cyber, risk

For our full range of events, please see our events calendar.

REGISTRATION FEES

User Member – A$1,575 (incl. GST)
User Non-Member – A$2,214 (incl. GST)

Supplier Member – A$1,925 (incl. GST)
Supplier Non-Member – A$2,476 (incl. GST)

Academic Subscriber Member – A$362 (incl. GST)
Academic Non-Subscriber – A$480 (incl. GST)
Please note that the academic rate is for professionals – lecturers, full-time researchers, academics – for subscribers and non-subscribers.

Students – A$300 (incl. GST)
Proof of current full time student status must be provided before being eligible for the student rate.  Student rate registrations will be processed at the discretion of the Biometrics Institute.

The Institute has experienced a rise in late registrations and this has a significant impact on administrative cost and time, the management of event logistics, and catering arrangements. As such, delegate fees for late registrations will increase effective from Wednesday 7 May 2025 to:

User Member – A$1,675 (incl. GST)
User Non-Member – A$2,314 (incl. GST)

Supplier Member – A$2,025 (incl. GST)
Supplier Non-Member – A$2,576 (incl. GST)

Academic Subscriber Member – A$462 (incl. GST)
Academic Non-Subscriber – A$580 (incl. GST)
Students – A$400 (incl. GST)

The Institute seeks to provide a positive, safe and productive environment at our events in order to foster and encourage the exchange of ideas and provide equal opportunities and treatment for all participants. Participants are expected to treat others with respect and consideration. Free and open discussion and debate are important and valued benefits of the Institute’s community. 

We ask that all attendees registered for our events note and abide by the Institute’s Code of Conduct so as to ensure a positive, respectful and rewarding experience for all.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Asia-Pacific Conference.

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