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Colm is a seasoned professional with extensive expertise in digital safety, cybercrime investigations, and software development. With 20 years in law enforcement, he has been involved in national and international investigations and prosecutions relating to online harms, child sexual exploitation (CSE), violent extremism and harmful online communication.
His commitment to protecting the vulnerable has continued into his extensive technical development career. He was previously a Product Manager with Rigr AI, where he was involved in the software development process. This position also involved developing policies related to child protection, privacy impact assessments, and legal and ethical considerations for AI and machine learning technologies.
With over 14 years of dedicated involvement with the International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children, Colm has worked in close collaboration with the APAC, US, and EU Financial Coalitions Against Child Sexual Exploitation. This extensive experience has honed his expertise at the intersection of technology and child protection, equipping him to lead ICMEC Australia into the future.
Colm's deep understanding of global collaboration and innovation will enable him to address local challenges while advancing ICMEC Australia's mission to protect children.
Dr Janis Dalins graduated from Monash University in 1999 with a Bachelor of Computing before joining the Australian Federal Police (AFP) in October 2002. His policing experiences across general duties, counter terrorism, serious organised crime, digital forensics and technical operations inspired him to research data-led tools for law enforcement, particularly for countering crimes against children.
Dr Dalins was awarded his PhD in 2019, with his thesis on sustaining digital forensics through intelligent automation proving a catalyst for transformational change in academic/law enforcement collaboration. Together with his PhD supervisor, Associate Professor Campbell Wilson, he co-founded the Artificial Intelligence for Law Enforcement and Community Safety (AiLECS) Lab, a joint AFP/Monash University research centre.
AiLECS focuses on the responsible and accountable use of artificial intelligence and data science in law enforcement worldwide. Dr Dalins was heavily involved in setting Artificial Intelligence Principles, now adopted by all policing jurisdictions across Australia and New Zealand. AiLECS remains a leader domestically and internationally, encouraging tech proponents to ask not whether something can be done, but whether it should be done.
Janis remains an affiliate with AiLECS and contributes to numerous child protection initiatives, including the INTERPOL Specialist's Group on Crimes Against Children technical working group and the INHOPE Global Annotation Schema Expert Council.
Dannielle Kelly (Danni) is the Head of Government Affairs and Law Enforcement Outreach at ICMEC Australia where she utilises her extensive advocacy and stakeholder management skills to create a world free from child exploitation.
Most recently from the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE), Danni has more than 17 years background in law enforcement. In her roles with the Australian Federal Police, Danni led aspects of the organisational reform into workplace culture; as well as major projects overseeing the AFP's Future Direction and long term operational requirements.
With a focus on fostering partnerships across industry sectors, law enforcement, and academia, Danni identifies opportunities to uplift child protection efforts across various Australian sectors.
Danni also has extensive experience in media, government relations, and stakeholder management; and leads ICMEC Australia's Government Affairs and Law Enforcement Outreach Team in building collaborative programs with law enforcement and the NGO sectors. With a focus on research-informed programs, the Government Affairs and Law Enforcement Outreach Team builds national and international partnerships directly contributing to the global deterrence of child exploitation.
Elisabeth Drysdale is a degree-qualified communications and marketing professional with a wealth of experience across the not-for-profit, lifestyle, corporate, and education sectors. For over fifteen years, she served as the Director of the Comité Champagne in Australia. In this role, she led successful communications and marketing strategies while collaborating with stakeholders to protect the Champagne appellation. Her strategic leadership and vision earned her recognition in the industry, culminating in two prestigious awards that celebrated her contributions to the Champagne trade region.
Elisabeth successfully managed her own communications business alongside her primary role, serving clients from various sectors, including luxury, corporate, not-for-profit, and hospitality. Through this experience, she honed her skills in brand storytelling, stakeholder engagement, and campaign execution. Her dedication to providing exceptional service earned her a reputation for cultivating long-term client relationships.
Motivated by a desire to give back, Elisabeth transitioned into the not-for-profit sector, applying her skills to support initiatives in homelessness, social services, and education. Her work in these areas reflect her commitment to fostering significant change through communication strategies that enhance impact and deliver results. Elisabeth also served as a board director for several years for the Balmain Ball, contributing significantly to fundraising efforts that supported local community initiatives and improved hospital services.
A passionate advocate for connection and purposeful leadership, Elisabeth is dedicated to empowering organisations to achieve their goals through innovative and effective communication.
Rosie Campo serves as the Head of Corporate Engagement at ICMEC Australia. In this crucial role, Rosie is instrumental in the development and implementation of programs focused on the financial detection, reporting, and prevention of child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA).
Drawing from her extensive experience in stakeholder management across both public and private sectors, Rosie leverages her expertise to collaborate with stakeholders, advocating for children's rights within Australian organisations.
Working closely with financial institutions and corporate entities, Rosie leads initiatives to improve the financial detection and reporting of CSE. Her unwavering dedication underscores her belief that protecting children is a collective responsibility, requiring collaboration and dedication across a range of sectors and institutions.
Through her advocacy and collaborative efforts, Rosie continues to be a driving force in the fight against child exploitation, striving to create a safer world for all children.
ICMEC Australia acknowledges Traditional Owners throughout Australia and their continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, and Elders past and present.
