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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.
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Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CIOs today.
- Accelerating High Growth and Digitally-Driven Outcomes
- Advancing the Business Value of Security
- Thriving through Volatility - Empowering People, Resiliency and Insights
Sydney CIO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Sydney CIO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CIOs, for CIOs.
Co-Chairs

Nishanth Chandran
Suncorp Group
Technology & Transformation Executive (Divisional CIO)

Dovid Clarke
Sydney Airport Corporation
Head of Cyber Security

Lea Cornelius
Compass Group Australia
CIO

Susie Costa
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
SVP, Head of Security Management

Christian Daugbjerg
Demant
Vice President IT, Asia Pacific

Ben Doyle
Thales Australia
CISO Asia Pacific

Daniela Fernandez
PayPal Australia
Head of Information Security Australia

Paul Murphy
GHD
Chief Information Officer
Members
Victor Akkari
Cochlear
Vice President, Information Technology Assurance
Anuj Anand
Ausenco
CIO
Jason Anderson
Australian Retirement Trust
Chief Information Security Officer
Vivek Attri
Genpact
Regional Information Security Officer
Venkat Balakrishnan
TAL Life
CISO
Stephen Bennett
Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd
Group Chief Information Security Officer
Wendy Bryant
NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet
Chief Digital and Information Officer
Richard Burke
Inghams Group
Chief Information Security Officer
Dave Cowan
Link Group
Chief Information Security Officer
Jack Cross
Queensland University Of Technology
Associate Director of Information Security
Eduardo Dowd
WPP AUNZ
Group CIO
Elrich Engel
AMP
Director Cyber Security (CISO), Architecture & Data (acting)
Daniel Evans
Rio Tinto Australia
Chief Information Officer
Richard Exton
Aware Super
CTO
Raghu Gandhy
Veolia Australia and New Zealand
Chief Information Security Officer
Tanya Graham
Healthscope Limited
Executive General Manager, Strategic Programs
Kate Ingwersen
Challenger Limited
Chief Technology Officer
Frederick Lusk
NSW Health
Chief Information Officer & Chief Information Security Officer, NSW Justice Health & Forensic Mental Health
Colin Mapp
Toyota Finance Australia
Chief Information Officer
Anthony Molinia
University of Newcastle
Chief Digital Officer
Mackenzie Muir
Allianz Australia
Chief Information Security Officer
Christopher Neal
Ramsay Health Care Limited
CISO
Hank Opdam
The Star Entertainment Group
Chief Information Security & Continuity Officer
Sebastian Schultes
Brookfield Asset Management Australia
Senior Vice President, Technology Services
Mark Smink
Jones Lang LaSalle
Chief Information Security Officer - Asia Pacific
Morgan Storey
Sonic Healthcare
Chief Information Security Officer
Brad Tallon
Holcim Australia
Executive General Manager, IT, Technical & Engineering (Australia/NZ)
Nick Vine
Mirvac
Group Manager, Cybersecurity
Bianca Wirth
NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment
CISO
Jihad Zein
Toll Group
Head of IT Governance, Risk and Assurance
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Evanta facilitates exclusive, C-level communities by personally qualifying and understanding the priorities, challenges and interests of each member.
Our selective approach maintains the high quality of the network and ensures top-level discussions with peers from the world’s leading organizations.
Upcoming Programs
IN-PERSON
22 March 2023 | an evening
Sydney CIO Inner Circle
Ace Hotel Sydney
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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VIRTUAL
19 April 2023 | 1 hour
Sydney CIO Town Hall
Strategic Pitfalls in Third-Party Risk Management
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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IN-PERSON
6 September 2023 | an evening
Sydney CIO Inner Circle
Beta Events
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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IN-PERSON
2 November 2023 | 1 day
Sydney CIO Executive Summit
Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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Content from your CIO peers
INFOGRAPHIC | MARCH 10, 2023



INFOGRAPHIC | MARCH 10, 2023
2023 CIO Leadership Perspectives
Accelerating digital business initiatives has never been more important, and CIOs are in a key position to deliver them. This year, more than 900 CIOs from the world’s leading organizations shared their mission critical priorities in our annual survey – here’s what they reported.
VIEW RESULTSBLOG | MARCH 7, 2023



BLOG | MARCH 7, 2023
3 Pieces of Leadership Advice from Top CIOs
CIOs today are both business leaders and technology leaders. We asked dozens of CIOs across Evanta communities about the evolving role of the CIO. Here are 3 themes that emerged when asked what they would tell someone just starting out as a CIO.
VIEW POSTSESSION INSIGHTS | FEBRUARY 28, 2023



SESSION INSIGHTS | FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Cloud Strategy at Bendigo: How to Upskill Key IT Talent
As migration to the cloud continues, it’s essential for organisations to build a robust digital talent model. Recently, CIO Andrew Cresp of Bendigo & Adelaide Bank shared key insights on how they fast-tracked learning around the cloud, DevOps, and APIs, and utilised an industry-based learning program to widen talent pathways.
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