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Melbourne CISO Community
Gain powerful new perspectives
Join fellow CISOs in the Melbourne community to solve critical leadership challenges through the collective experiences and expertise of the network.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CISOs today.
- Accelerating security to match the pace of digital business initiatives
- Managing the risk created from a landscape of new core technologies
- Achieving sustainability for the CISO role without compromising outcomes
Melbourne CISO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Melbourne CISO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CISOs, for CISOs.
Co-Chairs

Jithma Beneragama
Department of Premier and Cabinet (Vic)
Executive Director Digital, Design and Innovation

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
Members
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
William Confalonieri
Deakin University
Chief Digital Officer, CIO and Vice President
Liam Connolly
Seek
Head of Cyber Security (CISO)
Simon Dalli
Target 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 Australia Health
CISO
Trish Farrugia
Melbourne Airport
CIO
David Fiorina
Bunnings
Head of Information Technology Security
Kevin Glennon
K&S Corporation Limited
Chief Information Officer
Stuart Harrison
Medibank Private Limited
CISO
Richard Heron
Melbourne Water
CISO
Darren Hungerford
Bluescope Steel
CTO
Martin Janssen
Department of Transport Victoria
CIO
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
Nicholas McKenzie
National Australia Bank
EGM - Chief Security Officer (CSO)
Mithran Naiker
Transurban
Chief Technology Officer
Chris O'Neill
Victoria Police
CIO - Assistant Commissioner
Ashley Parkinson
Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions
CISO
Jamie Rossato
Lion
Information Security Director
Damien Scalzo
Mercedes-Benz Financial Services
CIO Australia and New Zealand
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
Matt Toohey
ME Bank
CIO
Upcoming Events
Virtual Programs
22 April 2021
Melbourne CISO Virtual Town Hall
Responding to a Heavyweight Disruptive Extortion Attack: A View from the Frontlines
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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Content from your CISO peers
BLOG | MARCH 2, 2021



BLOG | MARCH 2, 2021
What We’ve Learned About Building Communities Virtually
After 900 virtual events with more than 32,000 executives, we learned that C-level leaders were eager to connect with peers and share their experiences. Here’s what else we learned about providing the best opportunities to collaborate virtually.
VIEW POSTBLOG | FEBRUARY 25, 2021



BLOG | FEBRUARY 25, 2021
Who’s Answering the Next Big Question? CISO Meredith Harper
On the podcast, we interview C-level executives and thought leaders about a timely business question. Read highlights of our conversation with VP and CISO Meredith Harper of Eli Lilly talking about diversity and the workplace of the future.
VIEW POSTPEER PRACTICES | FEBRUARY 24, 2021



PEER PRACTICES | FEBRUARY 24, 2021
Powerful Partnership — How FortisBC Created a Holistic Inclusion Program
At FortisBC Energy, executives created a holistic inclusion program that starts at the very top and extends beyond raising awareness. Read about their approach to fostering open dialogue and increasing diversity in their workforce.
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