In-Person

Melbourne CISO Community

Inner Circle

13 August 2026 | The Ritz-Carlton Melbourne

13 August 2026
The Ritz-Carlton Melbourne

Collaborate with your peers

Join Melbourne's top CISOs for an intimate networking dinner and facilitated discussion on key business challenges. Enjoy a relaxed evening of dinner and drinks with your peers to share best practices, make new connections and build professional relationships.

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

Strategic Alignment and Prioritization of Critical Initiatives

Strengthening Foundational Capabilities

Tailoring Change Management Approaches

Melbourne CISO Governing Body

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

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Mark Burns

Alfred Health
CISO & Director, Cyber Security

John Ellis

QBE Insurance Group Ltd
Global Head of Security Trust & Influence

Agenda

13 August 2026

16:30 - 17:30  Executive Networking Reception

18:30 - 19:00  Networking Break

19:00 - 20:15  Summary Discussion & Dinner

20:15 - 21:15  Social Hour

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

Gartner cares about the health and safety of our community. If you are feeling unwell, please refrain from attending the conference. At this time, Gartner does not have any health-related requirements in place for attendance. Should this change, we will follow up with updated guidance.

Your Community Sponsors

CISO Thought Leader

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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