Australia's second National Action Plan (NAP) on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) outlines how Australia will implement its commitments as part of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 and the broader WPS agenda.

Humanitarian Advisory Group (HAG) is organising a two-day workshop in Sydney to delve into two thematic issues relevant to the WPS agenda, bringing together a range of groups, experts, thinkers and practitioners. The insights from this workshop - and other engagements during the year - will form the basis for reports that will identify opportunities and provide recommendations for Australian Government implementing agencies to strengthen NAP implementation.

Day 1 will provide an opportunity to consult with and bring together subject matter experts including the private sector, who are based in Sydney, on cybersecurity issues and linkages with the NAP.

Day 2 will focus on how the NAP can better support efforts in the protecting civilians during armed conflict and aims to connect experts, diaspora groups, community organisations and other networks.

A high-level overview of the workshop program is provided below.

Date / Time	Session Title
Wednesday 4 June 2025	Workshop Day 1: Gender, peace and cybersecurity
9:00-9:30	Welcome and Framing
9:30-10:30	Keynote Panel: The Cybersecurity-WPS Nexus
10:30-11:00	Morning Tea
11:00-12:30	Expert Panel: Gendered Cyber Threats and Barriers to Participation
12:30-13:30	Lunch
13:30-15:00	Co-Design Workshop I: Diagnosing the Problem
15:00-15:15	Afternoon Tea
15:15-16:30	Co-Design Workshop II: Strategy Lab
Thursday 5 June 2025	Workshop Day 2: WPS and the Protection of Civilians (PoC)
9:00-9:15	Recap and Reflections
9:15-10:30	Expert Panel: WPS, PoC and the Future of Civilian Protection
10:30-11:00	Morning Tea
11:00-12:30	Deep Dive Session: Stories from Diaspora
12:30-13:30	Lunch
13:30-15:00	Co-Design Workshop III: Identifying Gaps and Good Practice
15:00-15:15	Afternoon Tea
15:15-16:30	Co-Design Workshop IV: Policy and Practice Recommendations

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