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Melbourne CIO Community
Gain powerful new perspectives
Join fellow CIOs in the Melbourne community to solve critical leadership challenges through the collective experiences and expertise of the network.
Invaluable network
Build a strong professional network where you live and work. Access the collective expertise of your true peers all in one place. Make new connections and catch up with old friends.
Peer collaboration
Gain new perspectives from peers who understand your most critical priorities and are facing the same challenges -- generate ideas, share real-life experiences and get forward-looking guidance and insights.
Actionable insights
Exchange best practices, validate strategies and walk away with practical insights that are immediately actionable.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CIOs today.
- Seizing momentum – influencing and leading the enterprise
- Thriving through uncertainty - empowering people and delivering value
- Advancing and scaling strategic, outcome-based technologies
Melbourne CIO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Melbourne CIO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CIOs, for CIOs.
Co-Chairs
Jithma Beneragama
Department of Premier and Cabinet (Vic)
Executive Director Digital, Design and Innovation
Justin Davies
Ovato
Chief Information Officer
Melinda Duke
RMIT University
CTO
Tracey Evans
Seek
CIO
Barry Magsanay
Treasury Wine Estates
Global Head of Information Security & Americas IT Services
Members
Alan Ariti
Vocus Communications
CISO
Andrea Bell
EBOS Group
Chief Information Officer
Catherine Buhler
EnergyAustralia
Head of Cyber Risk, Assurance and Advisory | Group Security
Byron Collins
University of Melbourne
Executive Director Infrastructure Services and Chief Technology Officer
William Confalonieri
Deakin University
Chief Digital Officer, CIO and Vice President
Liam Connolly
Seek
Head of Cyber Security (CISO)
Simon Dalli
Target Australia
Group Head of IT - Cyber Security
Frank De Sa
Just Group
Chief Information Officer
Rishi Dutta
Public Transport Victoria
Chief Information Officer
John Ellis
BUPA Australia Health
CISO
Trish Farrugia
Melbourne Airport
CIO
David Fiorina
Bunnings
Head of Information Technology Security
Kevin Glennon
K&S Corporation Limited
Chief Information Officer
Stuart Harrison
Medibank Private Limited
CISO
Richard Heron
Melbourne Water
CISO
Darren Hungerford
Bluescope Steel
CTO
Martin Janssen
Department of Transport Victoria
CIO
Alex Jones
CitiPower Powercor & United Energy
Chief Information Officer
Ann Larkins
Australian Red Cross
Executive Director Information Communications and Technology
Thomas Leen
BHP
Global CISO
Morris Lieberman
Nufarm
Group CIO
Nicholas McKenzie
National Australia Bank
GM, Cybersecurity and CISO
Mithran Naiker
Transurban
Chief Technology Officer
Felicity Nutter
Swisse
Director IT - ANZ, US, Europe
Chris O'Neill
Victoria Police
CIO - Assistant Commissioner
Ian Padgham
Vicinity Centres
Acting Chief Information Officer
Ashley Parkinson
Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions
CISO
Damien Scalzo
Mercedes-Benz Financial Services
CIO Australia and New Zealand
Brendan Smith
Tabcorp
CISO
Matt Steadman
Nova Entertainment
Chief Technology Officer
Craig Templeton
REA Group
Chief Information Security Officer
Lisa Tepper
Department of Premier and Cabinet (Vic)
Executive Director - Enterprise Solutions
Matt Toohey
ME Bank
CIO
Andrew Walduck
Latitude Financial Services
Chief Operating Officer
"This event is a must-attend for all IT professionals – to network and knowledge-share with others in the industry.”
Michael Smith, CIO
The Estee Lauder Companies
"This is an efficient way to get exposure to what is really going on in the local IT community to validate or dispute what your current strategies are.”
Bill Fortwangler, CIO
Dollar Bank
“Relevant topics, great networking opportunities and valuable discussions.”
Eelko van Leeuwen, Global cio
ABN AMRO Clearing Bank
Upcoming Events
Virtual Programs
24 February 2021
Australia CIO Virtual Town Hall
The CIO & CTOs Journey to Achieving an Effective Cloud Strategy
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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10 March 2021
Melbourne CIO Virtual Town Hall
CIO & CISO Vision for Strategy & Leadership
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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March 16, 2021
Global CIO Virtual Town Hall
Nurturing an Agile and Innovative Culture across Globally Distributed Teams
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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June 23, 2021
Global CIO Virtual Town Hall
Global CIO Virtual Town Hall
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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Content from your CIO peers
PODCAST | JANUARY 26, 2021
PODCAST | JANUARY 26, 2021
The Next Big Question, Episode 11
Global CISO Marc Varner of YUM! Brands joins the podcast to talk about how security can facilitate innovation in a company. Listen as Marc explains why it's important to run to the enterprise security risks, instead of being defensive, on The Next Big Question.
LISTEN NOWBLOG | JANUARY 25, 2021
BLOG | JANUARY 25, 2021
3 Event Takeaways from the Inauguration
The Inauguration has us thinking about 2021 and what’s in store for live events during our ongoing global pandemic and economic challenges. Here are 3 takeaways from an events’ point of view based on the in-person Presidential Inauguration.
VIEW POSTLEADERSHIP PROFILE | JANUARY 14, 2021
LEADERSHIP PROFILE | JANUARY 14, 2021
How CIOs Can Leverage Their Influence and Skills
After 25 years in the restaurant industry, Natalia Barsegiyan wanted to shape organisational strategy in a digital world – and found it at Domino’s Pizza Group plc. Natalia shares how CIOs can leverage their skills and influence others at the board level.
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