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Transforming Local Government for the Digital Era
NATIONAL CONFERENCE & AWARDS 27-29 APRIL 2021 @ MARVEL STADIUM, MELBOURNE Acknowledgment of Country
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We support local government’s capacity and knowledge to strengthen relationships with Victoria’s Aboriginal communities and for it to encourage greater unity, knowledge, cultural awareness and respect for the first occupants of our land – through its strong community links and local representation.
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* Program is subject to change Tuesday, 27 April 2021 Masterclass or Site Tour
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Work backward from your customer to transform citizen services Unlock continual field staff efficiency This session introduces business leaders to a customer- centric approach for innovation, provides examples and How to improve the effectiveness and satisfaction approaches for how Amazon.com has used technology of Council field staff, with DIY custom mobile apps to accelerate innovation, and engage with customers. integrated into your core business systems. To demonstrate a real-world scenario of this workshop, Moreton Bay Regional Council will present how their Learn how easy it can be to build a low-code mobile/ move to SaaS enabled their Smart City initiatives. web app for inspection/audit forms that can reduce costs, ensure compliance and improve workforce This session will include an introduction to a culture of efficiency for staff and contractors. innovation, some practical examples, and a hands-on workshop exploring your customers and ideating on Participants will have access to OneBlink’s LcS (Low- how to address problems/opportunities. code Suite) for an exclusive 90 day trial when you return to Council. The trial apps/forms you build can be Agenda: piloted with your colleagues, and expanded into custom • Introduction: A culture of Innovation, organised solutions that connecti into common Council business around four interdependent elements: Culture, systems. Mechanisms, Architecture & Organisation The masterclass is recommended for both IT • Rethinking Digital Services: A practical example from professionals and/or tech-savvy 'line of business' TechnologyOne & Moreton Bay Regional council. managers. • Workshop: Working Backwards from your Customer What You Will Need: - Who is your customer • laptop - What is your opportunity/problem • paper or .pdf inspection, audit or compliance form/s - Idea generation • common work guides / safe work practices - Identify the most important customer benefi - Drafting your Press Release/Pitch. Agenda: What to bring: • Intro to OneBlink’s LcS as used by Councils Pen, Paper and an Open Mind, with an idea of who your • Live demonstration building eForms, approval customers are (internal or external) and what problems workflows and apps with no code you’re trying to solve or opportunities you’d like to • 1-on-1 mentoring to create your own eForms, explore. For example, if we think about our customers/ approval workflows & apps that you can run as a pilot citizens, what would you change if you were enabling • Group discussion and follow-up support by OneBlink citizens to
9.30am - 12.30pm @ Marvel Stadium, Docklands (Max 25 people) MASTERCLASS 3 SITE TOUR
Defining the new Cyber-Security Perimeter Remote work isn’t a trend anymore, but a new way for organisations to operate.
Identity represents the “new perimeter” and there needs to be more urgency, focus and prioritisation made toward meeting these risks by organisations. But what can be done to mitigate these risks where IT teams are coping with multiple devices, networks, locations and ways of enabling employees to access professional applications? Join a group of your security peers as we explore this topic and look how organisations, both locally and globally, are addressing this challenge. Agenda: • How to protect the distributed workforce shaping the public sector? Melbourne Innovation Districts • What role does password management play in an Site Tour organisations overall security posture? A walking tour of the Melbourne Innovation Districts • Best practices and strategies to protect your in City North, including the City of Melbourne's employees and organisations from cyber-attacks. 5G and IoT Testbed. Melbourne Innovation Districts (MID) is a partnership 9.30am - 12.30pm between the City of Melbourne, RMIT University, and the @ Marvel Stadium, Docklands University of Melbourne, to develop urban innovations in (Max 25 people) Melbourne, for the benefit of the whole city. The MID is an opportunity to shape Melbourne’s future through open collaborations that deepen the city’s capacity for applied innovation. It is a foundation upon which a broad community of institutions, businesses, organisations and people can collaborate to enhance Melbourne’s future.
Depart: 9.30am from Marvel Stadium. Return: 12.30pm. 5 (Max 45 people)
* Program is subject to change Tuesday evening Welcome Reception @ Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
Welcome Reception brought to you by Arq Group
6.00pm Trade Exhibition – Drinks on arrival 6.40pm Move to boundary line – Food and drinks service continues Welcome to Country – Nartarsha Napanagka Bamblett an Aboriginal woman from the decendants of 6.45pm Yorta Yorta, Gunai Kurnai, Wuradjeri & Warlpiri tribes [invited] The Victory 6.57pm Lisa McAskill, Conference MC - Introduction Room & The Hon. Danny Pearson, Minister for Government Services and Regulatory Reform [invited] Boundary 7.00pm - Digital reform and its role in Victoria's recovery Line Marvel 7.15pm Cr David Clark, President, Municipal Association of Victoria- Supporting innovation in local government 6 Stadium, 6 7.20pm Daniel Johnson, ARQ Group - Showcasing new tech solutions for the new digital world Melbourne 7.25pm Lisa Bennetto, Executive Officer MAV Technology- Event program overview 7.30pm Food and drinks service continues 8.00pm CLOSE A COVIDSafe Event The Champions of Change Conference is a COVIDSafe event with strict compliance to government regulations for all in-person activities as well as options for virtual attendance. Capacity limits Marvel Stadium provides us with expansive indoor and outdoor indoor spaces to host all event activities. To enable ease of social distancing, we will enforce strict capacity limits for all activity spaces to provide participants with double the space required by current government regulations. The venue offers multiple entry and exit points, ample bathroom facilities, a regular and thorough cleaning regime and access to spectacular open-air terraces and concourses overlooking the arena on one side and Victoria Harbour on the other. COVIDSafe marshalls will be present at all activities to help all participants to maintain COVIDSafe behaviour at all times.Conference catering has been re-invented to ensure COVIDSafe serving and open air seated spaces for consuming meals. Personal Delegate COVIDSafe kits All delegates will receive a high-quality conference satchel containing personal COVIDSafety kits including hand sanitiser and face masks (one for day activities, and a fancier option for night activities). Exhibitor COVIDSafe plans All exhibitors are required to have a COVIDSafe plan and undergo a health and temperature check upon arrival. Each exhibitor booth must have hand sanitiser displayed and available for use and high-touch services must be cleaned/disinfected by exhibitors between delegate visits. Participation caps apply to all sponsors and exhibitors with a maximum of two represententatives per booth space allowed at any one time. All event participants are required to wear masks if social distancing cannot be maintained. People movement monitoring and contact tracing technologies We will use and showcase state-of-the-art people movement monitoring and contact tracing technologies by Arq Group, one of our major sponsors. Contingency plans In the event of a “snap lockdown”, we have contingency plans including: • short-term postponement (with alternate dates reserved with Marvel stadium to restage the event within 2-3 weeks of the scheduled dates)
MAV Technology is proud to offer this important and careful step in our collective recovery path: a COVIDSafe opportunity to catch-up with colleagues; to view the latest offerings from technology and service providers; and to be inspired by expert speakers. And it’s going to be fun! 6 7
* Program is subject to change Wednesday, 28 April 2021
PLENARY PROGRAM – VICTORY ROOM, MARVEL STADIUM
8.30am Registration & Trade Exhibition – Coffee Sponsor Logicalis 9.00am Welcome to Country Tarsh Bamblett,from the decendants of Yorta Yorta, Gunai Kurnai, Wuradjeri & Warlpiri tribes. 9.05am
Introduction Lisa McAskill, Master of Ceremonies, TV Presenter
9.10am (20 mins) Leading passionate people through change to a better future In this engaging talk David lists the dozen or so lessons he learned from reviving and refocusing an ailing professional basketball club to return to the National Basketball League, that can be applied in every leadership and change situation. Hon. David Bartlett, Former Premier of Tasmania
9.30am Beyond Superhuman – Technology for Humanity (50 mins) A confronting conversation around links drawn between the fields of artificial intelligence, virtual reality, new techniques in 3D human scanning, neuroscience, and the ideas of human consciousness. What is a moral approach advancements that are increasingly blurring the lines between the virtual world and the real world. Dr Jordan Nguyen, Biomedical Engineer, Inventor, Broadcaster, TV Presenter 10.20am Morning Tea & Trade Exhibition – Brought to you by Aussie Broadband 11.10am Can Technology Make Us More Human? (40 mins) In this unique audio-visual experience, Simon explores our long and often tumultuous relationship with technology. By looking at both the challenges it has created and the opportunities it has enabled, he seeks to uncover what all this technology we use is actually for. Simon Waller, International speaker, author, advisor and facilitator. 11.50am (50 mins) Digital Leadership in Metropolitan Councils Panel discussion facilitated by Peter Auhl Justin Hanney, CEO, City of Melbourne Rebecca McKenzie, CEO, City of Glen Eira Andrew Day, CEO, Manningham Council Vijaya Vaidyanath, CEO, City of Yarra
12.40pm 8 (20 mins) Future Ways of Working at City of Greater Geelong The critical role of people and process in achieving holistic transformation through a new target operating model at the City of Greater Geelong. Kaarina Phyland, Director, People & Culture, City of Greater Geelong
1.00pm Lunch & Trade Exhibition – Brought to you by [tbc] Our expanded and extensive Trade Exhibition showcases the latest in technology solutions for local government. Join us during the program breaks for networking, knowledge sharing, demonstrations and refreshments.
Lunch & Trade Exhibition – Brought to you by [TBC] 2.20pm (50 mins) Digital Leadership in Rural & Regional Councils Panel discussion facilitated by Peter Auhl Martin Cutter, CEO, City of Greater Geelong Jessie Holmes, CEO, Yarriambiack Shire Council Michael Tudball, CEO, Southern Grampians Shire Council Kerryn Ellis, CEO, South Gippsland Shire Council
3.10pm (20 mins) Tech Savvy Scotty? Scotty has been and remains a favourite guest on many of Australia’s favourite TV shows, including Spicks and Specks, The Project, Talkin’ ‘bout Your Generation, Have You Been Paying Attention?, Please Like Me, Jack Irish and Studio 10. Denise Scott, Comedian, Actor, Author, TV Presenter
3.30pm Afternoon Tea & Trade Exhibition – Brought to you by Olikka - Part of Accenture 4.20pm (20 mins) How transformative people transform organisations Organisations don’t transform themselves, it's people that transform them. In this session Angelo shares his research on complexity theory, psychodynamics and adult learning principles to explain the traits/characteristics of a transformative person. Angelo Saridis, ICT & SCADA Manager, South Gippsland Water
4.40pm (20 mins) Moneyball 2.0 – Transformational change in high performance sport In complex and rapidly changing sports (and non-sports) landscapes, it is important that any new technology or innovation employed by organisations is not only valuable, but also adopted and supported by key stakeholders. Dr Sam Robertson, Sports Analytics & Sports Science, Track
5.00pm (30 mins) The Trailblazing Story of Susan Alberti As co-founder and Managing Director of a large building company, the Chairman of her own medical research foundation, and the Ambassador for Women’s AFL, Susan will share her great story of professional and personal success. Dr Susan Alberti AC, Businesswoman, Philanthropist, Ambassador
5.30pm Day one Plenary & Expo closes (Networking Evening @ ACMI commences at 6.30pm) * Program is subject to change
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Networking Evening @ ACMI
Enjoy drinks and contemporary canapés in the heart of Melbourne’s Fed Square. The reimagined ACMI celebrates the wonder and power of the world’s most democratic artform – fostering the next generation of makers, players and watchers. Proudly brought to you by WhatFix.
WHEN WHAT WHERE 6.00pm Drinks and food service commences 10 6.55pm Welcome – Lisa Bennetto & Matthew Szymczak, MAV Technology ACMI @ Federation 7.00pm Sponsor address – WhatFix Square 7.10pm Curated tour/s of signature exhibition – The Story of the Moving Image Flinders Street, 7.10pm Food, drinks and networking continues Melbourne 9.00pm Close About MAV Technology
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MAV Technology works to enable cultural and MAV Technology is governed by an annually elected technology shift in Victorian local government. Executive Committee of representatives from In 2021, 76 Victorian Councils are financial members member councils and the MAV. It operates under of MAV Technology. Membership entitles ALL an MOU with the MAV, working towards a common council employees and Councillors to access MAV goal of providing technology and digital advice, Technology resources, events and communication capability, services, resources and events to member networks. Associate membership is available councils. to interstate members of LGITSA, LGTAS, LGAQ, The MAV Technology Executive Committee direct WALGA, LGNT, LGNSW. and determine the activities of MAV Technology and 11 In all areas of focus, we seek to leverage and report them to the MAV through their appointed influence our networks within councils, the MAV, Executive Officer. Activities are guided by the MAV other local government associations, private sector Strategic Plan and are developed by five MAV providers and partners, academia, not-for-profits Technology Committees who focus areas of strategic and other levels of government. importance to the sector. Thursday, 29 April 2021
PLENARY PROGRAM – VICTORY ROOM, MARVEL STADIUM
8.30am Registration & Trade Exhibition – Coffee Sponsor Logicalis 9.00am Acknowledgement of Country, Welcome and Introductions Lisa McAskill, Master of Ceremonies 9.10am (20 mins) [Principal Sponsor keynote] [abstract to come] TBA, TBA, TBA
9.30am (30 mins) A Practical Guide to Adopting Emerging Technology What is the Intelligent Cloud and Intelligent edge, and why are they important? How to bring Data to life in your council by leveraging existing investments How to take advantage of artificial intelligence regardless of your technical capability Matt Sinclair, AI and IoT Lead, Microsoft Australia
10.00am (20 mins) The City of Melbourne's Covid-19 Recovery How the City of Melbourne is leveraging its digital capability to accelerate recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. Michelle Fitzgerald, Chief Digital Officer – Director Technologies and Digital Innovation, City of Melbourne
10.20am Morning Tea & Trade Exhibition – Brought to you by Aussie Broadband 11.20am (20 mins) Enabling Innovation Jacqui shares her personal approach for driving change and transforming organisations and workforce culture through implementing innovative solutions in complex business scenarios. Jacqui Weatherill, Chief Executive Officer, City of Stonnington
11.40am (40 mins) Rural councils' shared services challenges & opportunities Panel discussion facilitated by David Bartlett, Former Premier of Tasmania Dr Fiona Gray, Executive Manager Catalyst Projects, City of Ballarat Vaughan Williams, Director Corporate Services, Northern Grampians Shire Council Victoria Schmidt, Manager Customer & Digital Projects, Alpine Shire Council Chris Parham, General Manager Corporate Services, Mildura Rural City Council
12.20pm 12 (20 mins) Creating new ways of delivering digital customer service Find out how Service Victoria is collaborating with councils to create digital transactions that make it simpler, faster and easier for Victorians to get things done with government. Cassandra Meagher, Executive Director, Service Reform, Service Victoria
12.40pm Lunch & Trade Exhibition – Brought to you by [tbc] Our expanded and extensive Trade Exhibition showcases the latest in technology solutions for local government. Join us during the program breaks for networking, knowledge sharing, demonstrations and refreshments.
Lunch & Trade Exhibition – Brought to you by [TBC] 1.50pm (20 mins) Top 7 Intelligent Communities: Adelaide Innovation Consistently punching above its weight, this session looks at outstanding achievements that resulted in Adelaide being named one of the Top 7 Intelligent Communities in the world. Kim Hunt, Innovation Projects Manager, City of Adelaide
2.10pm (30 mins) Digital Twins – Collaborating for Communities (Abstract to come - Digital Twin Victoria, Digital Cadastre) Melissa Harris, Executive Director Strategic Land Assessment and Information, Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, Victorian Government
2.50pm (30 mins) Challenge your thinking, for a changing future Olympian, Circus Performer, and Entrepreneur, Guy will share his story of nearly giving up, to achieving world’s best – and how your mindset is everything. He will offer strategies for questioning the way you are thinking about a changing future. Guy Newman, Director, Newmemory Australia
3.20pm Afternoon Tea & Trade Exhibition – Brought to you by Olikka - Part of Accenture 4.00pm Coping with Covid-19 (20 mins) How councils around the world are boosting their digital capability in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Lisa Bennetto, Executive Officer MAV Technology & Matthew Szymczak, Chair MAV Technology and Senior Lead – Digital Services, City of Greater Geelong 4.20pm (60 mins) UNREALISTIC? – An Innovation Masterclass What are the barriers to innovation and change? Why is collaboration difficult? What is the future of work? How ready are you to change paths? Gus takes us through some practical approaches to step, hop and jump toward real innovation in the workplace. Gus Balbontin, Executive - Founder - Investor, Roshambo
5.20pm Announcement of Trade Expo winners. Plenary and Expo close. (5 mins) Lisa McAskill, Conference MC & Lisa Bennetto, Executive Officer MAV Technology 5.30pm Plenary & Expo closes (Awards for Excellence Dinner commences at 7pm) * Program is subject to change 13 Thursday evening: Awards for Excellence Dinner
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The MAV Technology Awards for Excellence recognise outstanding achievements by local government in demonstrating innovation, effort and outcomes; advancing the digital transformation of the sector; supporting council business objectives; and influencing or assisting other councils to improve service delivery.
WHEN WHAT WHERE 7.00pm Pre-dinner drinks 7.30pm Seating & background music 7.40pm Entreé served 7.50pm Welcome song - Casey Bennetto 7.55pm Introduction & acknowledgements - David Bartlett 8.00pm Sponsor address - Telstra 8.05pm Mass dance magic - AnnaGoGo 8.35pm Dinner served Medallion Club MARVEL 9.15pm Nominees and Award presentations Casey Bennetto & David Bartlett: STADIUM • Strategy & Planning Achievement of the Year Melbourne • Collaboration or Partnership Achievement of the Year • Smart City Achievement of the Year DRESS CODE: • Customer Experience Achievement of the Year Formal • Presentation of the Year • Leadership Achievement of the Year • The Victorian Award for Excellence • The Australian Award for Excellence 9.35pm Dessert served Networking 11.30pm Close
Our Independent Judges for 2021
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Colin Fairweather Jaynaya Winmar Cameron Cahill Cath Thompson AUSTRALIA LIN ED ORGANISATION OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES Awards for Excellence
National Award Categories • Customer Experience Achievement of the Year Customer Experience has a number of variations and abbreviations. CX, UX, UI, customer centric, people at the centre – they all mean pretty much the same thing – Are we delivering something that people want and can use? A good digital customer experience requires a totally new approach to service delivery. It demands new business processes and cultural change within council. • Collaboration or Partnership Achievement of the Year Working together to achieve better, faster, simpler and more cost effective outcomes for our communities. Collaboration or partnerships between council business areas; between councils; or between councils and external service providers, other levels of government, research organisations or community groups are all eligible. • Smart City Achievement of the Year Using information communication technologies and data to be more efficient, solve challenges, and provide new opportunities. Smart communities advocate for the integration of technology and data infrastructure, promote digital technologies to increase the capability of existing infrastructure and services, and champion citizen involvement and citizen-focused service delivery. • Strategy and Planning Achievement of the Year Without well-defined goals and a high-level plan to achieve them, it can be easy to be deliver unneeded output, rather than desired outcomes. Strategy and planning shapes and guides what the project is, who it serves, what it does, and why it does it. It also clarifies the actions needed to make progress, and includes clear measures to determine if it is successful. • Presentation of the Year Effective communication of the business need, purpose and anticipated benefits of digital initiatives is fundamental to securing the necessary support, engagement and approvals for implementation. Effective reporting throughout the journey acknowledges effort, encourages understanding and experimentation, and supports a culture of ongoing innovation. • Digital Leadership Achievement of the Year Strong leadership is critical to the success of digital modernisation and transformation in government. Great digital leaders have a strength of vision, trust in their teams and an appetite for innovation and considered risk. They foster a culture that rewards experimentation and continuous learning, and know when to listen, when to ask questions and when to get out of the way so that their teams can shine. Australian and International Award Categories The winner of the Australian Achievement of the Year will be Australia’s nomination in the 2021 LOLA International Award for Excellence, competing with local government entries from New Zealand, Canada, Sweden, Netherlands, United States, United Kingdom and Belgium. The winner will be announced at the 15 2021 LOLA Conference in Florida, USA.
Finalists will be announced in March 2021 Your Host Speaker Profiles (alphabetical)
Lisa McAskill Dr Susan Alberti AC Peter Auhl Lisa McAskill is an experienced presenter Businesswoman, philanthropist and Principal, EQi Consulting with a successful career in the television, former Vice President of the Western Bulldogs Football Club Peter Auhl builds and leads diverse, high- modelling, film and training industries. performing cross-functional teams to During her 30 year career she has: Susan Alberti AC is one of Australia’s pre- deliver innovative, high-impact projects • Presented on Channel 9's Postcards eminent philanthropists, having donated for Australian communities. millions of dollars to medical research program for 14 years Passionate about equity and equality in and other charitable causes over her • Presented on numerous local morning both the workplace and the community, successful business career. programs, corporate and training Peter creates cultures of performance by videos Susan developed a passion for medical recognising and supporting the diverse research when her only child, Danielle, • Featured in more than 70 local, skill sets, attributes and perspectives that tragically died from the complications national and international television are required to build trust, motivation arising from Type 1 diabetes. commercials and engagement with internal and Susan was a finalist in the Australian external stakeholders. • Been a successful model for 20 years of the Year Award in 1997 and again Peter led the Ten Gigabit Adelaide project • Worked in production for Grundy's in 2009. In 1997 she received an AM at the City of Adelaide from concept to Wheel of Fortune (Member of the Order of Australia), an implementation. The successful delivery • Lectured at SA Casting, Tanya Powell AO (Officer of the Order of Australia) on of the project is of global significance Modelling Agency and Finesse Models January 2007 and in 2016 the Companion and has had an immediate and palpable • Been a proud ambassador for Variety, of the Order of Australia (AC) Award in impact on the Adelaide economy. recognition of her eminent service to the the Children's Charity He was the 2017 CEO Magazine National community and to young women as a Lisa's technical skills and experience are “CIO of the Year” and also forms part role model and mentor. underpinned by a life-time passion for of the CIO50 2017 (#22) and CIO50 2018 teaching. She is delighted to now share Susan was featured on ABC Australia (#6). In 2016, he was nominated and her knowledge through her training Story ‘A League of Their Own’ in 2016. finished in the top 5 CIO’s in AsiaPAC and workshop programs. Everyone In 2017, Richard Goyder AO launched from hundreds of applicants through the who comes into contact with Lisa can't Susan’s biography, ‘The Footy Lady’ and Talent Unleashed Awards and received help but be affected by her warm Susan was crowned 2017 Melburnian personal feedback for his disruptive personality and personable approach; of the Year. She was presented with innovation from Steve Wozniak and Sir she immediately puts you at ease. the Leadership Award the AIS Sport Richard Branson. Lisa has successfully combined a Performance Awards for her vision and Peter is a an evangeliser and thought- busy career as a TV presenter, model, influence in driving the launch of the leader in new innovative approaches that businesswoman, guest speaker and inaugural AFL Women’s competition. deliver high-value customer outcomes mother to become one of our most In 2018 Susan received the InStyle in government, community, education, engaging and well-respected names. and Audi Women of Style 2018 “The commercial and business environments. Irrepressible Force” Award and the 2018 16 Victorian of the Year Award. In 2019 Susan was nominated in the “50 Most Influential Aussie Women in Sport” in the Herald Sun Sunday edition and was awarded the prestigious 2018 Victorian State Government Outstanding Contribution to Sport Award. Gus Balbontin Hon. David Bartlett Lisa Bennetto Executive - Founder - Investor, Former Premier of Tasmania Executive Officer, MAV Technology Roshambot & Principal, Fruitful Communications David Bartlett has built an extensive Gus Balbontin led Lonely Planet - one of career leading people through change Lisa Bennetto is a senior consultant to the the most loved and recognisable brands in innovation, science and technology Municipal Association of Victoria, driving in the world - through significant business - having driven people and technology the MAV’s digital agenda and providing transformation. strategy in both the private and public advice to the MAV Board and Executive He is involved in the start up scene sector at the highest levels. David was team on strategic planning and reporting. as a founder, investor and advisor. He the 43rd Premier of Tasmania and She heads MAV Technology, who deliver currently runs a small boutique Design the first Gen X Premier in Australian ICT and digital projects, major events, and Innovation agency called Roshambo history implementing wide ranging communication forums, workshops, and is the Entrepreneur in Residence at policy reform in innovation, high speed training sessions and collaborative Victoria University which keeps him close telecommunications, education, water, procurement opportunities for Victoria’s to large public corporate challenges as agribusiness and renewable energy. He 79 councils. well as small business puzzles. entered politics following an extensive An award-winning graphic designer and Gus has worked closely with some of career in IT and innovation in the private writer, Lisa provides communications the biggest companies in the world and public sector. He also held the advice to organisations including Victoria developing cutting edge technology positions of Minister for Innovation, Police, Ambulance Victoria and Australia and products including Google X, Nokia, Science & Technology and Minister for Post. She has developed and delivered Apple, Amazon and more. Education & Skills. strategic plans for G21 - Geelong Region Gus talks of business disruption and After stepping down as Premier at just Alliance, the Great South Coast Alliance, transformation, plus the successes 43 years old David started to consider Regional Development Victoria and the and failures of a media industry that the future of work and the new nature of Municipal Association of Victoria. continuously goes through significant work emerging across the planet. He has She was a founding director of reinvention. The lessons he shares can be worked across Australia and New Zealand Earth Visual Communications – an applied to every industry, business and in technology leadership and advisory environmentally-focussed graphic design individual facing the challenges of the roles. and marketing company with clients 21st century. He is now Chairman of ANZ tech company including multi-national businesses, Fronde Systems and a Non-Executive government agencies, educational director of a number of other start-up institutions, community organisations and high growth technology companies. and charities. Her photography has He has also held positions as Chair of appeared in Rolling Stone magazine. the Tasmania’s iconic Salamanca Arts Lisa believes that local government has Centre and national charity the Brave a vital role to play in helping people Foundation. adapt and thrive in the digital era. She Over recent years David’s childhood love is passionate and optimistic about what of basketball has been reinvigorated can be achieved by collaborating with 17 through playing Mens’ C-Grade with his the private sector, academia and other son, coaching Under 18s, as President levels of government to build capability in of the Hobart Chargers (a professional councils and communities. club playing in the SEABL and NBL1) and leading a bid for Tasmania to re-enter the National Basketball League. Speaker Profiles(alphabetical)
Martin Cutter Andrew Day Kerryn Ellis Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer City of Greater Geelong Manningham Council South Gippsland Shire Council Mr Martin Cutter commenced as the Andrew Day commenced as CEO of Kerryn Ellis is a passionate public City of Greater Geelong’s Chief Executive Manningham City Council in 2018. He sector leader with over twenty years’ Officer on 4 June 2018. has held a number of executive and experience, who is energised by working Mr Cutter is a highly-skilled business senior management positions in local with communities in a context of rapid leader and operational, finance and government over the past 13 years, as change. Kerryn’s main professional corporate services executive, with well as management roles in the not for love is building high performing, ethical more than 14 years’ experience in Local profit and health sectors. and agile organisations with positive, Government and more than 22 years’ Andrew holds a Master of Business, is a values based leadership that can work experience in private business. Graduate of the Australian Institute of in partnership to deliver great outcomes with the community. His previous appointment at the City Company Directors and is an Associate of Melbourne included Acting Chief of the Institute of Internal Auditors Kerryn’s current role is Chief Executive Executive Officer, Director of City Australia. Officer of South Gippsland Shire Council. Business and Director of Corporate Prior to this position, Kerryn held the Services. positions of Director Corporate Services at Victoria’s Independent Broad-based Prior to entering Local Government, Mr Anti-corruption Commission, Director Cutter was Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Performance with the City General Manager at Australian River of Greater Bendigo, and Manager Co Limited, held various roles at ANL Governance and Innovation at Knox City Limited, including Chief Financial Officer Council. She has also previously worked and General Manager Shipping Finance, for the City of Melbourne and Bayside and was a Senior Manager at KPMG. City Council. Mr Cutter has extensive experience Kerryn holds a Bachelor of Arts, a Master in finance and business management, of Commerce and a Graduate Diploma including in financial analysis, reporting, of Public Policy and Management, and forecasting, budgeting, corporate completed the LGPro Emerging Leaders strategic planning, project management, Program in 2005, and the Executive business development, corporate Leadership Program in 2016. branding and stakeholder management. Mr Cutter has served on a number of independent boards, including Destination Dock-lands Limited and Melbourne Business Precincts Ltd. 18 Michelle Fitzgerald Dr Fiona Gray Justin Hanney Chief Digital Officer – Director Executive Manager Catalyst Projects Chief Executive Officer Technologies and Digital Innovation City of Ballarat City of Melbourne City of Melbourne Dr. Fiona Gray is an architect, urban Justin Hanney has extensive professional Michelle Fitzgerald is Director of the researcher and local government leader, experience in the public and private Technical & Digital Innovation Branch at with a focused interest in shaping cities sectors, most recently as the Lead Deputy the City of Melbourne, and is the city’s and regions to improve their vitality, Secretary of the Employment, Investment first Chief Digital Officer. sustainability and prosperity. Fiona is the and Trade Group at the Department of As our cities face digital disruption, founding Director of Civic Collective, a Economic Development, Jobs, Transport Michelle and her team are responsible research and design consulting agency and Resources. for trialling and implementing digital specialising in place-based challenges He has been responsible for the and data tools that will help prepare specifically relating to regional cities oversight of key entities including Melbourne for population changes and and rural towns. She is also an Adjunct Regional Development Victoria, Creative help create the jobs and startups of the Associate Professor at the Centre for Victoria, Visit Victoria, Development future. Melbourne was recently rated Regional and Rural Futures at Deakin Victoria, Agriculture Victoria, Trade and number eight ‘smart city government’ in University and an expert advisor to the Investment Victoria, Small Business the world. Heritage Advisory Committee for National Victoria as well as the delivery of Michelle holds a Bachelor of Commerce Trust of Australia (Victoria). Victorian Government nominated major (Honours) from the University of With over 20 years’ experience across projects. Melbourne - 1993-97, is a graduate of the both the public and private sectors, Mr Hanney has worked to attract and Australian Institute of Company Directors, Fiona has extensive knowledge in the facilitate international and domestic Company Directors Course - 2007 and delivery of built infrastructure and investment, grow employment and holds a Diploma of Modern Languages public realm assets and possesses expand Victoria's offshore trade. (Bahasa Indonesia), from the University highly developed technical skills He has previously worked as the of Melbourne - 1994-97. in policy and strategy, planning, Chief Executive Officer of Regional design, stakeholder engagement, Development Victoria and the Chief project management, tendering, and Executive Officer of the City of Yarra and procurement. Fiona’s interpersonal other Councils. He started his career as a skills and collaborative leadership youth worker in Collingwood and has also approach are key strengths that allow worked with some of the largest firms in her to foster strong partnerships and the state. navigate complex political landscapes. She has sound business and financial acumen complemented by an aptitude for lateral thinking and the ability to convert complex problems into practical, workable solutions. 19 Fiona’s research has been published in numerous international journals and has been recognised via prestigious research awards including the Neil Archbold Medal and David Saunders Prize. Speaker Profiles(alphabetical)
Melissa Harris Jessie Holmes Kim Hunt Executive Director Strategic Land Chief Executive Officer Innovation Projects Manager, Assessment and Information, DELWP, Yarriambiack Shire Council City of Adelaide Victorian Government Jessie has been CEO at Yarriambiack Kim is a key member of the City of Melissa Harris is Executive Director, Shire Council since July 2018 and has Adelaide’s Innovate Adelaide smart Strategic Land Assessment and a background in statutory services, cities team. She leads CoA’s landmark Information, Land Use Victoria within agricultural based economic development Ten Gigabit Adelaide fibre optic network the Local Infrastructure group of the and community engagement. project. Kim co-wrote the commercial Victorian Department of Environment, Jessie has been in local government for business case that secured $12M of Land, Water and Planning (DELWP). She over ten years and has a strong focus funding for the project and has gone leads a team of around 250 property, on rural communities and the services on to manage the project through the surveying and geospatial professionals required for townships to thrive. implementation phase. Working closely including Valuer-General Victoria, with partners TPG Telecom throughout Jessie has experienced a number of Surveyor-General Victoria, spatial the contract negotiation, construction leadership styles and challenges and services, government land advice and and business connection phases, Kim understands the need for all services Victoria’s $45 million Digital Cadastre has insight into how public private and sectors to embrace the integration Modernisation program. partnerships can be leveraged to provide of technology to stay contemporary and Melissa is also Deputy Chair of the connectivity choice for a city. bring advantages to rural areas. Australia and New Zealand Land Prior to joining local government in 2014, Information Council (ANZLIC). ANZLIC is Kim worked on a number of significant the peak intergovernmental organisation strategic projects with global oil major providing leadership in the collection, Shell. She’s a passionate Adelaidean; management and use of spatial raised and educated in Adelaide, she information in Australia and chose to return home with her family New Zealand. after a 12-year stint in Melbourne. A Melissa is a town planner and has board member of her children’s school, worked in state and local government Kim aspires to share her experiences and for 30 years. She holds a Bachelor of contribute to the creation of a vibrant Applied Science and is a Graduate of and opportunity-rich city that will provide the Australian Institute of Company her 2 boys with future career choices in Directors. She recently graduated of Adelaide. the Victorian Major Projects Leadership Academy, where received training in the delivery of mega-projects through Oxford University’s Saïd Business School. Melissa was recognised as one of the Top 20 50 Women in the Victorian Public Sector for 2019. Cassandra Meagher Rebecca McKenzie Guy Newman Executive Director, Service Reform Chief Executive Officer Corporate Trainer, Business Coach, Service Victoria Glen Eira City Council Olympian With an extensive analytical and Rebecca McKenzie is an accomplished Guy Newman has been a trainer and policy development experience at leader with a successful executive career speaker for 30 years. He represented senior levels in a variety of industries, across three countries and three sectors. Australia at the 1992 Olympics in backed by higher level qualifications CEO of Glen Eira City Council since Barcelona. He was Australia’s Water in Economics, Utility Regulation and February 2016, Rebecca is passionate Polo Goalkeeper for 10 years, awarded Applied Finance, Cassandra possesses a about local government’s role in creating the Best International Goalkeeper deep understanding of industry drivers liveable and resilient communities with a Trophy in 1995, and former coach of the and regulatory issues. She is skilled and pride of place. Goalkeepers in the Australian Team. experienced in strategy, governance, Responsible for a $160 million business During high school Guy was a Juggler, stakeholder management, planning and which delivers more than 120 services Acrobat and Clown in the Flying Fruit Fly operations, change issues (including to the Glen Eira community, Rebecca’s circus and later went onto training the mergers and acquisitions), and financial prior roles have included CEO at Mitchell performers at age 15. markets. Shire Council and Director of Corporate After studying Journalism, Sport Science, Cassandra has a track record of delivering Services at Yarra Ranges Council. She Psychology and a variety of other results in diverse industries, countries has also held senior executive roles subjects, Guy developed a passion for and sectors, facilitated by her ability to at Swindon Borough Council in the Personal and Professional development. see the big picture, develop strategy, UK, National University of Ireland in He has been training and facilitating translate it into action steps, and then Dublin, and with the Queensland State professional development skills to make it happen. Government. 100’s of the world’s largest companies. She has strong analytical and project A values-based leader who invests Guy teaches a wide range of management skills, a logical and in people, Rebecca builds strong courses including: Leadership; Time thorough approach, a solution focus and relationships at all levels, and mentors Management; Life Balance; Negotiation; the ability both to work with and to lead and coaches emerging leaders in the Communication; Presenting; Team people to deliver results. sector. She is also a Board Director of Building; Innovation; Custom Service; Cassandra has extensive experience in Zoos Victoria and sits on the South East Conflict Resolution; Memory Skills and all stages of transformation and change Water Customer and Community Council. much more. management, as well as organisation and Rebecca holds a Masters in Strategic Guy works closely with Learning and industry restructures. Human Resource Management, a Development professionals to ensure Bachelor of Arts and a Grad Cert in every course he conducts is tailored and Business Administration. She is a specific to the needs of the participants. graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and in 2018 was delighted to be named one of the Top 50 public sector women in Victoria. 21 Speaker Profiles(alphabetical)
Jordan Nguyen Sam Robertson Kaarina Phyland Engineer, Inventor, Broadcaster, Sports Analytics & Sports Science Director, People & Culture, TV Presenter City of Greater Geelong Sam Robertson is a Professor of Sports Dr Jordan Nguyen, is one of Australia’s Analytics at Victoria University and Kaarina is a strategic, innovative, and most innovative engineers, who is consults on innovation and operational commercial Human Resources leader committed to improving the lives of as decision-making to professional sports with 25+ years experience in mining, many people as possible, and to help clubs globally. He is responsible for agribusiness, manufacturing, government become a driving force behind both driving research and commercial activity administration, transportation/rail, human and technological evolution as we within sport at Victoria university, financial and professional services, move into the future. as well as managing its many sports tertiary education and airline sectors. An internationally renowned engineer for industry partnerships. These include She works along-side executive humanity, Jordan designs life-changing Tennis Australia, the Western Bulldogs, leadership teams and CEOs to deliver technologies to transform the lives of FIFA, the AFL & Champion Data, and San on strategic objectives and drives people with disabilities and the elderly Antonio Spurs. Sam’s research focuses on transformation and growth agendas in through his role as founder of Psykinetic, the application of analytics to improve dynamic values-led organisations. a social business committed to bringing decision-making of both athletes and Kaarina specialises in human capital positive, sustainable and life-altering sports organisations and has published strategy design in support of business change, and shares his adventures more than 100 scientific papers. strategy, leading large transformation through documentaries across the world. Moneyball 2.0 – Driving transformational and change programs, operating model Inspired by human endeavour, Jordan change in high performance sport & organisational design, coaching has big ambitions to see our world step High-performance sport has always been executives, talent processes design and consciously and creatively into a better an early adopter of new innovations, as implementation, workplace relations, future. organisations aim to outdo the other in wellbeing, activity based working and The past few years alone have been the race for championships and medals. achieving competitive advantage. significant for Jordan. In 2017 he was In complex and rapidly changing sports a finalist for the NSW Australian of the landscapes, it is important that any new Year. He made the list of Australia’s Most technology or innovation employed Innovative Engineers by Create Magazine by organisations is not only valuable, 2016, was named in Onalytica’s Top 100 but also adopted and supported by key Global Influencers on Virtual Reality in stakeholders. both 2016 and 2017, travelled on tour In this presentation, Sam will discuss key with Think Inc and Steve Wozniak in strategies, frameworks and observations 2016, won the Australian Computer with respect to driving change that Society’s (ACS) ‘ICT Professional of the he has both developed and observed Year’ Digital Disruptors Award in 2017, over almost two decades working in and had the honour of being MC in 2018 various individual and team sports for An Evening With President Barack 22 across Australia, Europe and the US. Obama on his recent visit to Sydney. Opportunities for direct application of these learnings to non-sporting contexts are also discussed. Angelo Saridis Victoria Schmidt Denise Scott ICT & SCADA Manager, Manager Customer & Digital Projects, Comedian, Actor, TV Presenter, Author South Gippsland Water Alpine Shire Council As career breakthroughs go, this one took Angelo has worked on leading Victoria is a corporate projects manager, a while, but it has been worth the wait. transformation programs in local and digital and ICT transformation leader Denise Scott‘s path to her career as a state government as well as in the and customer experience specialist Melbourne Comedy Festival Award- transport and utilities sectors over the with over 20 years international winning comedian began when she last 10 years. Much of this experience experience in management consulting, started acting nearly thirty years ago, but has enabled an extensive appreciation corporate and project management, it has been in the last decade that she for the ‘doing’ of transformation and the business development and supply chain has hit the big time, scoring high profile challenges and opportunities that come management. TV spots, filling thousand-seat theatres, with transformation at an enterprise Australian clients and employers have releasing two books and even returning level. included Alpine Shire Council, Rural City to her acting heritage with ongoing In recent years Angelo has been focussing of Wangaratta Council, MGR Accountants roles on Seven’s Winners and Losers and on the ‘being’ of transformation, which and Belmores Accountants. Nine’s House Husbands. recognises the inherent complexity International employers and clients have In 2009 Denise penned All That of these human systems we call included Ernst & Young, Oracle, Kraft Happened at Number 26, a book which ‘organisations’. ”In trying to understand Foods, Fonterra, Sony Electronics and became a national best seller and a how we approach transforming Black & Decker. hit tour, with sell-out seasons at the organisations, we are invariably called Victoria holds a Bachelor of Science Melbourne Comedy Festival and the to personally consider and reflect on - Operations Research & Industrial Sydney Opera House. Scotty’s solo show, how each of us think, how we share Engineering (Distinction) from Cornell Regrets, was awarded the Melbourne ideas, how we make sense of a complex University in New York and is a graduate Comedy Festival Directors’ Choice Award, world on our own and in groups, how of the Company Directors Course, and a Helpmann Award for Best Comedy our internal conscious and sub-conscious Australian Institute of Company Directors. Performer. values and bias play a part in this She is also a certified professional ski dynamic exchange between people.” She returned to the stage once again in instructor and ski patroller at Aspen 2014 with her Barry Award Winning solo Angelo is the Co-Founder of ahum, a Snowmass, Hotham Australia and Squaw show Mother Bare, performing at the startup helping organisations incorporate Valley USA. Adelaide Fringe, the Melbourne Comedy internal podcasting as a communication Her specialties include corporate Festival, Sydney Opera House and medium to boost staff engagement and management, digital transformation, Brisbane Powerhouse. enrich culture. He is a board director, a customer experience and engagement, CIO, the co-host of the Gloaming Podcast Scotty has been and remains a strategy and planning, staff and (a podcast about resilience) and a long favourite guest on many of Australia’s stakeholder engagement, change term Local Government tragic. favourite TV shows, including Spicks management and business development. and Specks, The Project, Talkin’ ‘bout Your Generation, Have You Been Paying Attention?, Please Like 23 Me and Jack Irish and Studio 10. A contestant-turned-co-host on 2019’s Dancing With The Stars reboot for Ten, Scotty also provides the voice for the Nine Network hit, Travel Guides. Speaker Profiles(alphabetical)
Matt Sinclair Matthew Szymczak Michael Tudball AI and IoT Lead Chair, MAV Technology & Chief Executive Officer Microsoft Australia Senior Lead – Digital Services, Southern Grampians Shire Council City of Greater Geelong Matt is the Internet of Things and Michael was appointed to Southern Artificial Intelligence Lead for Microsoft Matthew launched his digital career back Grampians Shire Council in March 2016 Australia, where he is responsible in the ‘90s managing web application for a three-year term after a strong for building and executing strategies development working across multiple history in Local and State Government across sales, marketing and product locations Melbourne, Sydney, New and the private sector covering economic engineering. He works closely with Zealand, Hong Kong and the Philippines. and regional development, advocacy customers to create plans for successful Now Acting Digital Services Manager at and community engagement. He has technology adoption, and provides the City of Greater Geelong, Matthew also held a number of governance technical leadership to both internal brings over 20 years’ experience in positions in the health, disability, tourism, and external audiences. One of his leveraging new technologies and regional development and emergency current focuses is on co-creating ethical agile thinking to drive organisational management sectors. AI frameworks for organisations to transformation, performance, Michael is a fellow with the Australian implement AI technology. profitability and customer satisfaction. Institute of Company Directors and in Previously, he was the IoT Technology He’s excited about leading the charge 2011 was awarded an Australian Fire Specialist in Telstra’s Chief Technology for Geelong to become a Smart City as Service Medal. Office. In this role, he worked closely Geelong transforms itself into a city of with customers to prototype emerging entrepreneurs and innovators. technology solutions. He led the development of vehicle collision technology leveraging the 4G network, explored new business models for improve the uptake of sustainable tech in agriculture, and built Australia’s first publicly-accessible IoT Lab for end-to-end design, testing, and prototyping of IoT services.
24 Vijaya Vaidyanath Simon Waller Jacqui Weatherill Chief Executive Officer International Keynote Speaker, Chief Executive Officer City of Yarra Author and Founder of The Digital City of Stonnington Champions Club Vijaya Vaidyanath is the CEO of the City Jacqui is highly regarded as a natural of Yarra in Melbourne since 2012. Prior Some people talk about the future. strategist with extensive networks in to this role Vijaya spent over a decade as Simon chooses to live it. He researches both the corporate and community CEO at Waitakere City Council a very large trends and emerging technologies, then spheres. Her personal approach and metro City in New Zealand and as the runs experiments on himself, his business proven pedigree for driving change has CEO of Rodney District Council in New and sometimes his family. Armed transformed organisations and workforce Zealand. She also worked for 15 years as with his first-hand experiences, Simon culture through innovative solutions in a senior Executive in the Reserve Bank in helps others implement the future and complex business scenarios. India with brief stints in the USA before successfully navigate the risks, challenges She has worked across the full spectrum migrating to New Zealand. and opportunities it brings. of the public, private and not-for-profit Vijaya’s exemplary qualifications include Along the way, these experiences have sectors in challenging senior leadership a Senior Executive Fellow of the John also resulted in a couple of books: roles. Here ability to liaise effectively with F Kennedy School of Government, Analogosaurus: How to avoid extinction stakeholders at all levels has enabled Harvard University, MBA from JMKatz in a world of digital business is about how her to drive performance, promote fiscal Graduate School of Business in Pittsburgh to engage people in the opportunities of sustainability and communicate a shared USA, Master of Arts (Economics) and a technology and The Digital Champion: vision for the future. Bachelor of Arts (Economics) from the Connecting the dots between people, Jacqui has extensive experience in University of Bangalore. work and technology is both a practical corporate and commercial strategy, guide to identifying and implementing Yarra Council was the Victorian state leadership of large diverse workforces, technology opportunities. winner in the Resilient Australia Awards change management, financial and and is a leader in innovation and smart Simon’s fresh, insightful keynotes reflect investment management, corporation city initiatives. On the World Environment the same philosophy of continual budgeting, operations, project Day last year, the City of Yarra received experimentation and improvement that management, asset management, the United Nations of Australia national he brings to the rest of his life. Inspired continuous improvement and complex award for climate action in Local by live music performances, Simon uses stakeholder management. Government. cutting edge video and sound mixing She was Chief Executive Officer of the software to deliver an immersive visual Vijaya is renowned for her innovation, Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust and audio experience that reinforces integrity, inspiring leadership style and a (GMCT), a state government agency what makes live events unique. unique ability to deliver results. She has responsible for providing cemetery and enormous commitment to social justice crematoria services across Melbourne’s and value based leadership. north, west and east. The role also involved the management of 650 hectares of parkland and an annual operating budget and an investment 25 portfolio exceeding $320 million. Her local government roles included Director Community Development at the City of Boroondara and General Manager Corporate and Community Services at Benalla Rural City Council and Brimbank City Council. Awards for Excellence Dinner
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Colin Fairweather Jaynaya Winmar Cameron Cahill Fairweather Group Managing Director at Essential Services Executive Director Attraction and Australia Engagement, GoTAFE Colin is a seasoned leader, an excellent communicator with a broad cross Proud Noongar/Balladong woman from Cam is an executive leader with extensive functional knowledge set and an inherent Quairading in regional Western Australia. experience in the public sector. He is curiosity for new technologies and the With a strong background within the innovative and creative, someone who ways organisations work. Education and Training industry, Jaynaya loves to challenge the status quo and understands the industry sectors of skill pushes the boundaries in advancing the Colin’s 10 years’ experience as Chief in demand shortages. It is the passion to strategic objectives of organisations he Information Officer for one of the create a bridge for Indigenous Australians works with. Cameron has led diverse world’s leading capital cities coincided to not only be educated in this field but teams in local government and now with the emergence of technology to have a culturally safe workplaces in calls the VET home as Goulburn Ovens as a strategic differentiator and an which to develop these skills. Institute of TAFE’s Executive Director enabler for business transformation. Attraction and Engagement. During his tenure, he rebooted the Currently strengthening the business technology platforms adopting as a bonds between Indigenous business He describes himself as a customer service principle and built a support and and the wider business landscape. experience advocate and has worked delivery team that consistently met KPI’s Through the State Governments across regional and metropolitan settings. and delivered high value technology, Social Procurement Framework and Having grown up in regional Victoria, security, data and business projects to the National Procurement Strategies. Cameron is passionate about ensuring satisfy business strategy. Notably, Colin A keen sense of understanding has that being regional is no disadvantage or designed and built a cloud-based digital assisted with Jaynaya honing a focusing barrier to success. service platform, based on modern on the education of companies with Cameron holds a Bachelor of Laws architectural principles that support Reconciliation Action Plans and key from Deakin University, is a member end-to-end customer interactions and objectives that they struggle with turning of the Australian Institute of Company drove customer, data and integration into tangible outcomes. Directors and the Australian Network on strategies for the organisation. As the first Knowledge in education and recruitment. Disability Executive Disability Champions such platform in the sector it remains an Reconciliation Action Plans. Social Network. Cameron and his work has been influential example of forward thinking Procurement, Stakeholder engagement. recognised by a number of prestigious and innovation in design. Cultural Competence. awards, including the SACS Leadership During his tenure Colin established Providing guidance and support to small Award and the LGPro Award for Inclusion CityLab, enabling the city and the and large corporate organisations and and Diversity for his Working with Pride organisation to co-create and build sporting bodies on how to work within Inclusive Leadership Program, created innovative solutions to improve city the Social and Aboriginal Procurement to make workplaces more inclusive for amenity and service delivery. He has framework. Knowledgeable on the LGBTIQ employees. delivered projects involving the mass reconciliation framework and key state deployment of sensor technology, data and federal IPP targets and implications 26 capture, blockchain, chatbots, AI and strategies. This is reflected within Jaynaya voice skills using Amazon Alexa. He is well ability to engage with Key Stakeholders versed in modern technology delivery and offer strategic guidance and methodologies and customer focus assistance in an effective process. through utilising human-centred design and agile methodologies. INDEPENDENT JUDGE
Cath Thompson Casey Bennetto Anna GoGo Hypereal Performer & songwriter President of Anna's GoGo Academy, curator of forgotten dance crazes, mass Cath builds products and functions for Casey Bennetto is a songwriter, singer dance master, big hair enthusiast the digital age. and performer best known for writing Anna is the founder of Australia’s premier She’s drawn to change at velocity and and performing in KEATING! the musical Go-Go dancing school, Anna’s Go-Go to creating entities that are adaptive, for which he won several Melbourne Academy which revolutionised dance resilient and resourceful. International Comedy Festival Awards, Green Room Awards and Helpmann in Melbourne, creating a space where She’s interested in everything. Most Awards. everybody is welcome to dance, and recently that’s meant free roam VR, where pop culture, music videos, and He has scored numerous television series government digital transformation, iconic dances are celebrated - making the including The Katering Show, Lowdown, trust in the digital age, BizOps, open world more fun for everyone! contracting, My Health Record, cost to Welcome to Littleton and Get Krack!n. She runs classes full time, plus special serve, and busting corporate services Other compositions include the cheery classes for major events, corporate bureaucracy with good design. Christmas killer-robot pantomime The Terminativity, and Prison Songs (co- functions,parties, and festivals. She is a She writes on these topics too. written with Shellie Morris). choreographer specialising in pop culture For Government, she built and operated and era-specific choreography, from the Casey has made regular appearances on the Federal Digital Marketplace. She 1920s to today. ABC774: as a guest announcer and co- revisited marketplace architectures host with Jon Faine on the Conversation Her dreams of becoming a Solid Gold in the course of designing NSW’s ICT Hour. He co-hosts Superfluity on 3RRR Dancer never fulfilled (due to the axing procurement reform programme and the with Scott Edgar and Christos Tsiolkas. He of the show in the mid eighties), Anna buy.nsw platform. has also made a number of appearances now dreams of amassing her own She’s also been a member of the federal on ABC TV’s popular Spicks and Specks, Go-Go Army. In the last 12 years Anna e-Census, ICT Procurement Reform and In Gordon Street Tonight and Adam Hills has taught the greatest dance crazes of Cyber Resilience taskforces. Tonight and the ABC’s Sunday Arts show. history at her classes and special events Outside work, Cath is one of a handful to over 50,000 people. of women who have raced in a world Anna is also a writer, comedian, producer, championship motorcycle Grand Prix and entertainer, and inspirational speaker. has at various times been a yoga teacher, Her unique ability to combine comedy ski instructor and competing bodybuilder. and dance in a participatory way means that her skills are highly sought after for festivals, shows, corporate team building, community events, organisations, theatres, and TV. Anna is the only person in Australian history to have successfully led a record breaking 15,000 people in an impromptu mass dance class (for White 27 Night Melbourne). MAV TECH OTHER CORPORATE TICKET OPTIONS: MEMBERS GOVT / NFP / BUSINESS
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The Trade Exhibition The Champions of Change Trade Exhibition will feature interactive displays, information resources, expertise and merchandise from exhibitors specialising in security, Internet of Things, Smart City initiatives, apps, UX, data sharing, telecommunications, wifi, and more.
1-2 Microsoft 31 Open Office
3 [TBC] 32 Data Consultants Australia
4 WhatFix 33-34 Telstra
5-6 Salesforce 35 Last Pass
7 Aten Systems 36 Interleave
8 Amazon Web Services 37 Pure Security
9 Tooo Air 38 DataCom
10 iComm 39 Juniper
11 BlueConnections 40 Nutanix
12 OneBlink 41 EasyWeb
13 Kofax 42 Veeam
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17 Interactive 45 Olikka - Part of Accenture
18 Bing 46 Bendigo Telco
19 Perfekt 47 iPlatinum
20 Teletrac Navman 48 Peclet Technology / Opendatasoft
21 Logicalis 49 Meshed
22 Objective 50 Extreme Networks
23 Wave1 51 LiveTiles
24 Aussie Broadband 52 Here Technologies
25 Xetta 53 Technology One
26 Winc 54, 55 Dept of Enviro, Land, Water & Planning
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