Dr Kelly Mischel confirmed as first keynote speaker for the Annual International Conference 2026

Dr Mischel is a Forensic Psychologist with two decades of experience in the justice system. During her time as the Principal Clinician for Countering Violent Extremism in Corrections Victoria she had a lead role in the clinical service delivery including assessment, treatment planning, intervention, case management and transition of high risk and violent extremist offenders. Dr Mischel was subsequently the Director Countering Violent Extremism, responsible for Whole of Government coordination of CVE policy, implementation of Australia’s Crowded Places Safety strategy and legislated early intervention case management schemes to support individuals at risk of radicalising towards violent extremism. In 2026 she was appointed as the Victoria’s first Commissioner for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism.