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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
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
Matt Mueller
Iluka Resources Limited
Chief Information Officer
Members
George Abraham
Yarra Valley Water
Head of Cyber Security
Alan Ariti
Vocus Communications
CISO
Andrea Bell
EBOS Group
Chief Information Officer
Mark Brown
Costa Group
CIO
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
Liam Connolly
Seek
Head of Cyber Security (CISO)
Simon Dalli
Kmart 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 ANZ
CISO
Munro Farmer
Australia Post
CIO
Trish Farrugia
Melbourne Airport
CIO
David Fiorina
Bunnings
Head of Cyber Security
William Fleming
Department of Education & Training Victoria
Manager – Information Security, IMT Strategy | IMTD
Kevin Glennon
K&S Corporation Limited
Chief Information Officer
Audrey Hanson
Bluescope Steel
Global CISO
Stuart Harrison
Medibank Private Limited
CISO
Steve Hodgkinson
Victoria Health
Chief Information Officer / Director, Business Technology and Information Management
Martin Janssen
Department of Transport Victoria
CIO
Mark Jones
Medibank Private Limited
Deputy CISO
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
Mithran Naiker
Transurban
Chief Technology Officer
Ian Padgham
Vicinity Centres
General Manager Enterprise Technology
Ashley Parkinson
Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions
CISO
Rob Pickering
Australian Football League
General Manager - Technology
Jennifer Rebeiro
Greater Western Water
CIO
Jamie Rossato
Lion
Information Security Director
Matt Steadman
Nova Entertainment
Chief Technology Officer
Glenn Stuttard
Australia Post
Chief Information Security Officer
Craig Templeton
REA Group
Chief Information Security Officer
Lisa Tepper
Department of Premier and Cabinet (Vic)
Executive Director - Enterprise Solutions
Ed Tollinton
Nando's
CIO
Matt Toohey
ME Bank
CIO
Bastian Uber
John Holland
Chief Digital and Information Officer
Mark Wallace
Fortescue Metals Group
Head of Cyber Security, Architecture & Portfolio
"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 Programs
Virtual Programs
13 October 2021
Melbourne CIO Virtual Town Hall
Security Throughout the DevSecOps Lifecycle
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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10 - 11 November 2021
Melbourne CIO Virtual Executive Summit
Walk away from this peer-led, half-day virtual program with new connections and actionable insights.
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Content from your CIO peers
PODCAST | SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
PODCAST | SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
The Next Big Question, Episode 20
Chief Cybersecurity Officer Kurt John of Siemens USA joins the podcast to discuss how to manage the noise in your organization’s crowded technology ecosystem. Kurt explains how digitalization, speed to market, and a plethora of products are contributing to that noise and how to manage risk in this environment.
LISTEN NOWBLOG | AUGUST 16, 2021
BLOG | AUGUST 16, 2021
CIO Survey: Moving the Needle on Digital Capability
Each year, Evanta’s Leadership Perspective Survey takes the pulse of CIOs around the world and identifies their top challenges and opportunities. This year’s responses reflect the leap forward in technology accelerated by the pandemic, moving from broad digital strategy toward the underlying capabilities.
VIEW POSTSURVEY REPORT | AUGUST 16, 2021
SURVEY REPORT | AUGUST 16, 2021
The New C-Suite Imperative -- Australia: Partner with Peers Across the Business
Here is a look at the top objectives and sentiments of 160 C-level executives across Australia. Evanta’s 2021 Leadership Perspective Survey makes it clear that cross-collaboration among C-suite executives is more critical than ever for executives to achieve their goals.