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Connect with a local community of like-minded peers who share similar challenges and priorities. Access the collective expertise of CISOs 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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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

Fadi AlJa'fari
Deakin University
Cyber Security and Risk Director

John Ellis
BUPA ANZ
CISO

Tracey Evans
Seek
CIO

Matt Mueller
Iluka Resources Limited
CIO

Martha O'Sullivan
The Reject Shop
GM Technology
Members
George Abraham
Novatti
CISO
Upinder Aggarwal
Square
Director, Payments Technology
Angela Anthony
DuluxGroup
Executive General Manager IT & Digital
Alan Ariti
Vocus Communications
CISO
Arul Arogyanathan
Village Roadshow
GROUP GENERAL MANAGER - IT
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
Munro Farmer
Australia Post
CIO
Shem Fernando
Monadelphous Group
IT Security Manager
David Fiorina
Bunnings
Head of Cyber Security
Kerr Forbes
Johns Lyng Group
Chief Information Officer
Kevin Glennon
K&S Corporation Limited
Chief Information Officer
Audrey Hanson
BlueScope
Global CISO
Daryl Harding
Flybuys
Head of Security
Nigel Hedges
Kmart Australia
Group Head of Cybersecurity
Ann Larkins
Australian Red Cross
Executive Director Information Communications and Technology
Thomas Leen
BHP
Global CISO
Andrew Longwill
Fonterra (Australia)
Manager IT Australia
Chris Moon
Fire Rescue Victoria
Chief Information Officer
Jamie Newman
Dennis Corporation Australia
GM Digital
Ian Padgham
Parks Victoria
CIO
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)
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
Elizabeth Wilson
Department of Education & Training Victoria
CIO
Peter Wolski
MYOB
Head of Cyber & Information Security
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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
17 August 2023 | an evening
Melbourne CISO Inner Circle
Alto Event Space
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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IN-PERSON
16 November 2023 | 1 day
Melbourne CISO Executive Summit
Park Hyatt Melbourne
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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Content from your CISO peers
BLOG | MAY 29, 2023



BLOG | MAY 29, 2023
Navigating the Digital Future to Accelerate Transformation
Across our CIO and CISO communities, executives report that digital business and data and analytics are within their top 10 objectives, with digital talent closely behind. CIOs and CISOs in the Vancouver, BC community gathered recently at an Inner Circle Dinner to discuss the vital role data plays in the digital age – these are their takeaways.
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BLOG | MAY 22, 2023
Key Things CISOs Should Know About Data Privacy
The primary role of a CISO is to manage the security of organizational assets. Here, Yunique Demann, Senior Director, Privacy Strategic Lead at NTT Data, and Governing Body Member of the Houston CISO Community, shares insight data protection best practices as it relates to security and the CISO’s functional areas.
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BLOG | MAY 15, 2023
Top 5 Priorities for C-Suite Executives in 2023
Each year, we survey C-level executives across our communities to ask their top priorities for the year. The Leadership Perspective Survey gives us the opportunity to compare enterprise-wide priorities across different roles in the C-suite. Read what more than 3,000 executives told us they are focusing on in 2023.
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