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Melbourne CIO Community
Join a powerful network of peers
Connect with a local community of like-minded peers who share similar challenges and priorities. Access the collective expertise of CIOs from diverse experiences, backgrounds and industries. Members of the community come together several times a year to connect with each other, exchange ideas and experiences, and validate strategies and solutions.
Join your local community for exclusive access to:
Programs
Participate in year-round gatherings with your local peer group featuring unparalleled opportunities for collaboration, in-depth discussions and networking.
Insights
Exchange peer-validated strategies, solutions and partners, and access exclusive community insights to learn how other CIOs approach similar challenges.
Connections
Make new connections, enhance your career through an exclusive network, and build lasting relationships with peers.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CIOs today.
- Mastering the art of change and adaptability
- Accelerating high growth and a data-first mindset
- Empowering talent, protecting the enterprise
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
CIO
Tracey Evans
Seek
CIO
Barry Magsanay
Treasury Wine Estates
Global Head of Information Security
Matt Mueller
Iluka Resources Limited
CIO
Members
George Abraham
Novatti
CISO
Angela Anthony
DuluxGroup
Executive General Manager IT & Digital
Alan Ariti
Vocus Communications
CISO
Arul Arogyanathan
Village Roadshow
Chief Information Officer
Damian Beltrami
Toll Group
CIO
Mark Brown
Costa Group
CIO
Catherine Buhler
EnergyAustralia
Chief Information Security Officer | Group Security
Byron Collins
University of Melbourne
Executive Director, Business Services and Chief Technology Officer
Liam Connolly
Seek
Head of Cyber Security (CISO)
Frank De Sa
Just Group
Chief Information Officer
John Ellis
BUPA ANZ
CISO
Munro Farmer
Australia Post
CIO
Shem Fernando
Monadelphous Group
IT Security Manager
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
Global CISO
Nigel Hedges
Kmart Australia
Group Head of Cybersecurity
Brad Kemp
Transport Accident Commission
Head of IT SHARED SOLUTIONS
Ann Larkins
Australian Red Cross
Executive Director Information Communications and Technology
Thomas Leen
BHP
Global CISO
Mithran Naiker
Transurban
Chief Technology Officer
Ian Padgham
Vicinity Centres
General Manager Enterprise Technology
Matthew Perry
Kinetic Group
CIO
Rob Pickering
Australian Football League
Chief Technology Officer
Jennifer Rebeiro
Greater Western Water
CIO
Michael Ross
Qantas Airways Limited
Group Chief Technology Officer
Jamie Rossato
Lion
Information Security Director (CISO)
Matt Steadman
Nova Entertainment
Chief Technology Officer
Glenn Stuttard
Australia Post
Chief Information Security Officer
Craig Templeton
REA Group
Chief Information Security Officer
Ed Tollinton
Nando's
CIO
Bastian Uber
John Holland
Chief Digital and Information Officer
Chris Venter
REA Group
CTO
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
IN-PERSON
9 March 2023 | an evening
Melbourne CIO Inner Circle
Q Events by Metropolis
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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IN-PERSON
August 2023 | an evening
Melbourne CIO Inner Circle
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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IN-PERSON
September 13 - 15, 2023 | 3 days
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Global CIO Executive Summit
Four Seasons Nashville
A summit for CIOs with global responsibilities to come together and discuss challenges unique to global operations.
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IN-PERSON
November 2023 | 1 day
Melbourne CIO Executive Summit
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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PAST PROGRAMS
Melbourne CIO Executive Summit - 17/11/2022
Melbourne CIO Inner Circle - 24/08/2022
Melbourne CIO Virtual Town Hall - 19/07/2022
Melbourne CIO Virtual Town Hall - 25/05/2022
Melbourne CIO Virtual Boardroom - 28/04/2022
Melbourne CIO Inner Circle - 24/03/2022
Melbourne CIO Virtual Boardroom - 02/12/2021
Melbourne CIO Virtual Executive Summit - 10/11/2021
Melbourne CIO Virtual Town Hall - 13/10/2021
Melbourne CIO Virtual Town Hall - 28/07/2021
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Content from your CIO peers
TOWN HALL INSIGHTS | DECEMBER 1, 2022
TOWN HALL INSIGHTS | DECEMBER 1, 2022
Inspiring Data Curiosity & Confidence
Data governance is often at odds with data curiosity, stifling the ability to develop a data-driven culture. How can CIOs and CISOs strike a balance between protecting data and encouraging data curiosity? CIOs and CISOs in the St. Louis community recently discussed their role in sparking data curiosity in secure ways – these are their takeaways.
READ ARTICLEINFOGRAPHIC | NOVEMBER 15, 2022
INFOGRAPHIC | NOVEMBER 15, 2022
C-Suite Community Pulse on the State of the Economy and Its Impact on Your Business
Despite working through economic factors across the board, C-level executives have a positive outlook for their organizations in 2023. We asked C-level executives across Evanta communities about the state of the economy – here is what 600 leaders told us about economic factors and their impact on their outlook.
VIEW RESULTSBLOG | NOVEMBER 14, 2022
BLOG | NOVEMBER 14, 2022
CIOs and the State of the Economy
We asked CIOs in our community pulse survey how the state of the economy is impacting their business – here are 5 key findings from 200 CIOs who participated.
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