IN-PERSON

Melbourne CISO Community
Executive Summit

13 November 2025 | Crown Conference Centre

13 November 2025
Crown Conference Centre

APPLY TO PARTICIPATE

Collaborate with your peers

Get together with Melbourne's top CISOs to tackle shared business challenges and critical priorities facing your role today. Participate in this one-day, local program with peer-driven topics and interactive discussions with your true C-level peers.

Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CISOs today:

Modernizing The IT Operating Model to Enable Business Agility

Connecting Investments to Business Outcomes Through Strategic Alignment

Building Resilient Cybersecurity Ecosystems for Sustainable Growth

Melbourne CISO Governing Body


The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the summit agenda, ensuring that all content is driven By CISOs, For CISOs®.

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Mark Burns

Alfred Health
Director of Cyber Security (CISO)

John Ellis

QBE Insurance Group Ltd
Global Head of Security Trust & Influence

What to Expect

Interactive Sessions

Hear from CISO practitioners and thought leaders on how they're solving critical challenges impacting your role today in Keynote sessions, and join smaller, interactive discussions with your peers in Breakout and Boardroom sessions.

Community Networking

Make new connections and catch up with old friends in casual conversations during dedicated time for networking designed to better acquaint you with your Melbourne CISO community.

Peer-to-Peer Meetings

Connect with like-minded peers in a private, one-on-one setting through Peer-to-Peer Meetings. You will be matched with peers in your community based on your shared interests and priorities.

Agenda


Coming Soon

The CIO & CISO Executive Summit agendas are driven by the mission-critical priorities identified among the community. Each agenda is uniquely crafted By CIOs & CISOs, For CIOs & CISOs®, and will be available closer to the gathering. All topics and sessions will be inspired by the following themes.

Modernizing The IT Operating Model to Enable Business Agility

IT and security leaders are increasingly focused on maturing operating models to align with business ambitions and provide decision flexibility in an ever-changing environment. The rapid pace of change and external pressures on the business compel the CIO & CISO to act decisively.

Connecting Investments to Business Outcomes Through Strategic Alignment

Economic uncertainty and the drive for cost optimization in the name of transformation are pushing CFOs to challenge IT budgets. In response, CIOs & CISOs must engage with business leaders comprehensively on everything from outcome-driven metrics to stakeholder engagement strategies.

Building Resilient Cybersecurity Ecosystems for Sustainable Growth

Leaders are enhancing their cybersecurity ecosystems to better support sustainable business growth and withstand rapid change. Integrating cybersecurity into business strategies is crucial for promoting collaboration across departments and ensuring that cybersecurity measures are scalable and adaptable to future business needs.

We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming in-person gathering


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Location


Venue & Accommodation

Crown Conference Centre

Your Community Sponsors


Global Thought Leader
CISO Thought Leader
CIO and CISO Thought Leader
Program Sponsor

Community Program Manager


For inquiries related to this community, please reach out to your dedicated contact.

Denzil Fernandez

Sr. Community Program Manager

(04) 727 41540

denzil.fernandez@gartner.com