Conference Session
Keynote: Biometrics and borders - An update from Australian immigration
David Chadwick, Director - Biometrics Projects, Identity Branch, Department of Immigration and Citizenship, Australia
In this presentation, David Chadwick, Director of Biometric Projects for the Department of Immigration and Citizenship, will explore the wide-ranging biometric program that is in place in Australian Immigration. Topics that will be covered include the collection of biometrics from a range of clients, the background identity checks that are undertaken and how the program is expanding to include verification of the client's identity at a number of interactions along their journey - from visa application, approvals and travel to Australia.
Biometrics is a growing segment of the identity management continuum in Australian Immigration and offers the opportunity to increase traveller facilitation, without sacrificing border integrity.
Speaker Biography
David Chadwick is the Director of Biometric Projects within Identity Branch in the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC).
David has leadership of new biometric projects within DIAC and is currently involved in the Five Country Conference biometric data sharing program, as well as the introduction of biometric verification in Australia and overseas. His Section works closely with internal and external stakeholders to promote the effective use of biometrics as the keystone of identity integrity for DIAC’s clients.
From September 2007 to March 2012, David worked for Unisys Australia, and most recently was the Director and Lead of the Law Enforcement Program in Asia Pacific, as part of the Unisys security practice in the region.
Based in Canberra, David was responsible for developing the Law Enforcement practice within the Asia Pacific region – working with policing, licensing and border control clients to develop solutions which reflect their particular requirements. David also worked as a subject matter expert within Unisys in respect to Identity and Credentialing, as well as Physical Security. David was also a regular media spokesperson for Unisys Australia and has conducted numerous interviews for the print media and has spoken at numerous international conferences.
Prior to joining Unisys in September 2007 David was working at the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) in a variety of roles including Director – IT Continuity Management, During this time at DIAC he worked in the field of biometrics and imaging standards and was actively involved with the initial biometric capture trials in 2004-05. He also developed Departmental facial imaging guidelines.
Mr. Chadwick also has over 18 years of law enforcement experience, having served with the South Australia Police and the Australian Federal Police. He has extensive experience in all aspects of technical imaging, with 9 years experience in forensic and surveillance imaging. David has also performed consultancy work with a number of Government agencies in the field of digital imaging and image enhancement since 1997.
He is the co-author of the “Australasian Guidelines for Digital Imaging Processes” for the Senior Managers Australian and New Zealand Forensic Laboratories, and the co-inventor of the world’s first computer-based facial identification system in 1988. He also is a member of the Biometrics Institute Technical Committee.
David has an Advanced Certificate (Diploma level) of Commercial Photography, and is a Certified Biometric Security Professional and Biometric Security Engineer. He also holds ITIL Foundation Level Certification. Since 2003 he has taught Advanced Forensic Technical Photography at the Canberra Institute of Technology.
Conference at a glance
29 October 2012
08.00 Delegate Coffee & Tea
09.30 Conference Opening
17.30 End of Day One
30 October 2012
08.00 Delegate Coffee & Tea
09.00 Conference Sessions
Exhibition Opens
17.00 End of Conference Day Two
17:15-19:00 Evening Drinks Reception
31 October 2012
08.00 Delegate Coffee & Tea
09.00 Conference Sessions
Exhibition Opens
16.00 Close of Conference and Exhibition
Delegate Refreshments
