Branch Executive

Bharanidharan Shanmugam

Bharanidharan Shanmugam is currently working as a Lecturer in IT and coordinates IT post graduate programs at Charles Darwin University. He completed his Ph.D. in Network Security (Funded by UTM International Scholarships) from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia in 2009. He is a Certified Information Systems Security (CISSP) professional by ISC2. He started his career as a programmer with mainframe systems, and eventually ended up with a career in cyber security since 2007. His journey has included being a researcher, lecturer, software engineer, security consultant and trainer with companies in India and Malaysia. His current research interests include IoT threats, anti-phishing techniques, application of machine learning techniques in the broader area of cyber security for solving day-today problems.  Bharani is passionate about working with the next generation of professionals to ensure that they have a strong mix of technical and behavioural skills. He is actively involved in creating cyber awareness, specifically for people from diverse background and younger generation.  Since 2012, he is a member of AISA and part of Darwin Branch Committee since 2016. 

Branch Executive

Jeroen Schijvenaars

Jeroen joined the AISA Darwin Committee when it was established in 2016. In 2007, Jeroen immigrated to Darwin from the Netherlands and started his career with NEC as a Server Engineer. With a keen interest in security, Jeroen honed his skills by taking on the challenging role of Information Security Specialist in 2013 as part of NEC’s largest managed service contract with the Northern Territory (NT) Government.  
Jeroen has since become NEC’s leading Cyber Security Specialist in the Northern Territory and is responsible for the management and implementation of security strategies as they relate to the NTG, as well as providing security and risk consultation for new technology projects and business as usual activities. 
Jeroen holds a number of Microsoft and Data Protection certifications as well as Global Information Assurance Certifications (GIAC) including Security Essentials (GSEC), Incident Handler (GCIH), Enterprise Defender (GCED), Intrusion Analyst (GCIA) and Windows Security Administrator (GCWN) certifications.  

Committee Members

Tinei Maiswa

20 years ago, a stranger took a chance on me and that was the beginning of my journey in IT. Cisco Certified Systems Instructor with experience in the IT industry working with small, medium and large sized corporations. Over the years I have managed to attain certifications in wireless, security, network design and cyber operations. Currently working as a Network Engineer providing project and daily operations support. Outside of work, I am passionate empowering people and helping those starting their journey in the IT industry. 

Mitchell Broekhuyse 

Mitchell was welcomed to AISA Darwin Committee in 2020. He studied a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology to pursue emerging technologies used in the global marketplace for knowledge sharing both in Business and communities. His Journey includes working as a Senior Service Technician with Kinetic IT and a EUC Engineer with NEC throughout Darwin. He is currently working with South32 on Groote Eylandt in the Northern Territory as an Information Systems Field Technician. In this role, Mitchell is responsible for the maintenance, upgrades, and management of software, hardware, servers, and networks daily to ensure systems run efficiently and without downtime.