The discussion explored the resilience of Queensland’s critical infrastructure as the state entered a period of significant growth and infrastructure expansion. The conversation examined how the convergence of cybersecurity, engineering systems, and rapid digitalisation was reshaping approaches to operational continuity, risk management, and system integrity across sectors including energy, transport, resources, health, and government services.

Suzanne Shipp, Chief Engineer and Acting CIO at Energy Queensland, shared insights from the perspective of a major infrastructure operator, highlighting the evolving risk landscape across operational systems and the shifting priorities around security, reliability, and resilience. Josh Alcock, Regional OT & Threat Intelligence Manager ANZ at Fortinet, complemented the discussion with frontline perspectives on emerging threats to operational technology environments and how organisations were strengthening their defences.

Overall, the session highlighted the growing importance of integrating cybersecurity, operational resilience, and system integrity into the planning and operation of Queensland’s critical infrastructure.