
Melissa Clare
Melissa Clare is a senior technology and cyber security lawyer with 20+ years of experience advising on AI governance, data security, and complex technology transactions across the Asia Pacific region. Holding a Master of Cyber Security Operations from ADFA/UNSW, she brings a rare combination of legal expertise and genuine technical depth to the intersection of law, AI and cyber security. A member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). Melissa has spoken at Black Hat Asia, ACC, the College of Law, and ABC Radio National.
Vibing your AI Governance - A recipe for a breach of Director's Duties
Boards that outsource AI governance decisions to consultants may still breach their directors' duties under the Corporations Act, this panel warns.
Age-identification-gate honeypot: Why 2026 compliance is a hacker's best friend
Age-verification and AML/CTF rules force mass collection of biometric and identity data. A legal and technical panel asks who is liable for these honeypots.
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