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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
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
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
Ashley Parkinson
Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions Victoria
CISO
Matthew Perry
Melbourne Water
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
VIRTUAL
19 July 2022 | 1 hour
Melbourne CIO Virtual Town Hall
How to Evolve Your Identity Platform for the Workforce of the Future
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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IN-PERSON
24 August 2022 | an evening
Melbourne CIO Inner Circle
Metropolis Events
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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IN-PERSON
17 November 2022 | 1 day
Melbourne CIO Executive Summit
The Langham, Melbourne
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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PAST PROGRAMS
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
Australia CIO Virtual Town Hall - 24/02/2021
Melbourne CIO Virtual Executive Summit - 02/12/2020
Australia CIO Virtual Town Hall - 10/22/2020
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Content from your CIO peers
BLOG | JUNE 27, 2022
BLOG | JUNE 27, 2022
What Community Brings to Executives
We have written before about the value of community and how important it is in a hybrid world. Here, we reflect on what community means from the perspective of executives. This is how they describe the value of getting together with a community of their peers.
VIEW POSTBLOG | JUNE 21, 2022
BLOG | JUNE 21, 2022
What CIOs Are Talking About in 2022
With 44 gatherings for CIOs in the books, the most popular sessions for Evanta CIO Executive Summits focused on value, outcomes and strategic decision-making. Here are highlights from the highest-rated sessions, articles and topics in the first half of 2022.
VIEW POSTSURVEY REPORT | JUNE 16, 2022
SURVEY REPORT | JUNE 16, 2022
Top 3 Goals & Challenges for CIOs in 2022
CIO leadership is becoming more complex, as they reach beyond and within the organization to achieve their goals in the remainder of 2022. Here, we take a closer look at those goals, based on our annual survey of nearly 1,000 CIOs from Evanta’s communities.
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