UQ-USP Monthly Webinars Series (October): Digital Public Infrastructure & Minimum Requirements for RBF Supervised Entities on the Management of Cybersecurity Risk
UQ Cyber Research Centre at the University of Queensland and the University of South Pacific are jointly running a series of online webinars aimed at strengthening research links between the Pacific and Australia. This initiative seeks to foster impactful cyber security research benefiting both regions.
We are pleased to invite you to our fourth webinar, featuring featuring representatives from the Reserve Bank of Fiji, Mr Marika Korobiau and Mr Sailasa Vadiga, who will jointly deliver a talk titled "Digital Public Infrastructure & Minimum Requirements for RBF Supervised Entities on the Management of Cybersecurity Risk".
The presentation will be followed by a discussion session, providing an opportunity to exchange opinions and ideas.
Webinar Details:
Date: Wednesday, 21 October 2026
Time: 3:00 pm AEST, 5:00 pm FJT
Location:
(a) UQ: Room 451, General Purpose South Building (Building 78), St. Lucia campus
(b) USP: TL4, ICT Building, USP
(c) Online: After registration, a Zoom link will be sent prior to the event.
Speaker's Bio:
Mr. Marika Korobiau, Acting Project Manager, National Payment System, Reserve Bank of Fiji
Marika Korobiau has over 10 years of experience in financial supervision, regulation and payment systems development across insurance, payment service providers and capital markets industries. He began his career with KPMG Fiji in 2013 and joined the Reserve Bank of Fiji in 2014.
In his current role, he coordinates national digital initiatives, including Fiji’s National ID Project, National QR Code Standardisation and Electronic Funds Transfer onboarding for mobile network operators. He led the Insurance Act 1998 Review Committee, which coordinated the drafting of the Insurance (Budget Amendment) Act 2025. He also contributed to the National Payment Systems Regulations 2022, focusing on licensing and supervision of payment service providers.
Mr. Sailasa Vadiga, Manager of Policy and Research, Reserve Bank of Fiji
Sailasa Vadiga is a policy leader shaping Fiji’s financial resilience and pioneering cybersecurity regulation for the digital age. He leads initiatives on financial sector regulation, risk management, and financial stability. With over 24 years of experience at the Bank, Sailasa has played a pivotal role in strengthening Fiji’s financial system through forward-looking policy and research.
He is one of the key architects of Prudential Supervision Policy Statement No. 2: Minimum Requirements for the Management of Cybersecurity Risk by Supervised Entities—Fiji’s first prudential policy on cybersecurity, setting a national benchmark for resilience against digital threats.