School of Science

Mr Tony Marceddo

Tony Marceddo leads the strategy and development of the Securing Digital Futures Research.

Background

Tony has demonstrated his skills as a trusted business manager, and program director through over 30-years leadership experience spanning numerous industries including the Defence, Intelligence, Space, Cyber and Communication sectors. In his previous role, Tony served as General Manager of Vault Cloud, leading the development and implementation of Vault’s’ operational strategy and ensuring the smooth running of the governance of the company.

Previously, Tony was General Manager of Australian Intelligence and Cyber Security at Northrop Grumman. He was responsible for the incorporation of M5 Network Security into Northrop Grumman operations. The integration included the delivery of key projects to the Defence industry.  Previously, Tony spent over 25 years working for Government in range of management roles in Defence Intelligence.

Tony also was the Chairman for the ACT AustCyber Node advisory board between 2017 – 2019 and a member of UNSW/ADFA Cyber advisory board between 2015-2018.

Professional Memberships

AISA, Member 2016

Awards and Recognition

Tony’s achievements in the Defence and Intelligence sectors have been recognised by the Australian and United States Intelligence communities. Tony has been awarded a United States Intelligence Medallion and an Australian Intelligence Community Medallion.

Research Areas and Interests

• Cyber Security
• Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Systems
• Digital Citizenship and Human Behaviour
• Information Warfare

Research Outputs

Research Projects

• Joint Health Command/Edith Cowan University Postdoctoral Researcher in Physical and Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention: MyIP 11567, Department of Defence, Grant, 2022 ‑ 2027, $950,229.
• Joint Health Command/Edith Cowan University Postdoctoral Epidemiologist: MyIP 11564, Department of Defence, Grant, 2022 ‑ 2026, $950,229.
• Supporting Government and ADF activities in the ‘Grey Zone’: Hybrid Warfare Roles and Opportunities for the Australian Army, Department of Defence - Australian Army, Australian Army Research Scheme, 2022 ‑ 2024, $25,000.
• Haemochromatosis National Patient Registry, Department of Health and Aged Care, Public Health and Chronic Disease Program - Haemochromatosis National Patient Registry , 2023 ‑ 2024, $34,106.
• 2020-106-054 - Opportunities and Challenges posed by Disruptive and Converging information technologies for Australia’s future defence capabilities: A Horizon Scan. , Department of Defence, Strategic Policy Grants Program, 2020 ‑ 2024, $89,045.
• Cyber Strategy for Boards, Cyber Security Research Centre Ltd, Grant, 2022 ‑ 2024, $152,500.
• Executive gamification for cyber security – Game board production (Phase 2), Cyber Security Research Centre Ltd, Grant, 2022 ‑ 2024, $175,000.
• 1.4 Network Forensics and Responses to Emerging Threats (R14-00270) , Cyber Security Research Centre Ltd, Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, 2022 ‑ 2024, $666,662.
• Cyber BUDDY, Cyber Security Research Centre Ltd, Project Grant, 2023 ‑ 2024, $237,500.
• Expanding Australia's Defence Capabilities for Technological Asymmetric Advantage in Information, Cyber and Space in the Context of Accelerating Regional Military Modernisation: A Systemic Design Approach, Department of Defence, Strategic Policy Grants Program, 2021 ‑ 2024, $120,775.
• CAESAR - Cyber Assurance in Energy Systems for Security and Resilience, Cyber Security Research Centre Ltd, Grant, 2023 ‑ 2024, $204,200.