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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.
- 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
Melinda Duke
RMIT University
CTO
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
Alan Ariti
Vocus Communications
CISO
Arul Arogyanathan
Village Roadshow
Chief Information Officer
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)
Frank De Sa
Just Group
Chief Information Officer
John Ellis
BUPA ANZ
CISO
Munro Farmer
Australia Post
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 Corporate
Global CISO
Nigel Hedges
Kmart Australia
Group Head of Cyber Security
Steve Hodgkinson
Department of Health Victoria
Chief Information Officer / Director, Business Technology and Information Management
Martin Janssen
Department of Transport Victoria
CIO
Alex Jones
CitiPower and Powercor Australia
Chief Information Officer
Mark Jones
Medibank Private Limited
Deputy CISO
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 Victoria
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
Ed Tollinton
Nando's
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
IN-PERSON
24 March 2022 | an evening
Melbourne CIO Inner Circle
River's Edge Events, Melbourne
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
Learn More
PAST PROGRAMS
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
Australia CIO Virtual Town Hall - 24/02/2021
Melbourne CIO Virtual Executive Summit - 02/12/2020
Australia CIO Virtual Town Hall - 10/22/2020
Australia CIO Virtual Town Hall - 09/17/2020
Australia CIO Virtual Town Hall - 19/08/2020
Melbourne CIO Executive Summit - 03/12/2019
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Content from your CIO peers
BLOG | JANUARY 25, 2022
BLOG | JANUARY 25, 2022
Three Key Themes for CIOs in 2022
In 2021, CIOs continued to deliver value through technology at the pace and scale their enterprises demanded. Read why value creation in response to disruption is reflected in the three themes we think CIOs will be focused on in 2022.
VIEW POSTBLOG | JANUARY 19, 2022
BLOG | JANUARY 19, 2022
Swinging the Pendulum — Women Technology Leaders in 2021
The content team at Evanta, who ensures all topics and agendas are driven ‘by C-level executives and for C-level executives,’ set a goal – to intentionally and deliberately showcase women technology leaders at Evanta in-person summits. Read on to see what they were able to accomplish in 2021.
VIEW POSTBLOG | JANUARY 12, 2022
BLOG | JANUARY 12, 2022
What C-Level Executives Were Reading in 2021
As you’re returning from holidays and getting back into work, we wanted to share some articles and survey findings you might have missed in 2021. These are some of the most-viewed articles (and most listened to podcasts!) on Evanta.com in the past year.
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