Aus Gov Data Summit Agenda
- 1 - 3 April 2025
- National Convention Centre Canberra
Tuesday, 1 April 2025
Wednesday, 2 April 2025
Thursday, 3 April 2025
Tuesday, 1 April 2025
In partnership with
This workshop explores how effective data management serves as the bedrock for driving business improvements. Attendees will delve into key aspects of enterprise data management, focusing on data quality, metrics for measuring success, and strategies for mapping and understanding their organisation’s information landscape. By understanding the core principles of data management, participants will gain valuable insights on how to leverage data to boost operational efficiency, improve decision-making, and achieve long-term business goals.
Key Learning Takeaways:
- Understanding enterprise data management: Learn what effective data management looks like and how it can elevate business performance.
- Importance of data quality: Discover why maintaining high data quality is crucial for success and the common pitfalls to avoid.
- Measuring enterprise improvement: Gain practical knowledge on setting meaningful metrics to assess progress and improvement in data management initiatives.
- Mapping your information landscape: Learn how to effectively document and understand your organisation’s data landscape to identify gaps and opportunities for enhancement.
Workshop Leaders:
Sarah Lauder
Director, Data and Information Management
Anchoram Consulting
Mr. Andrew Smailes
Enterprise Data Specialist
DAMA Canberra Branch
Jon Gray
Lead Partner, Enterprise Data
& Information Management
Anchoram Consulting
This workshop focuses on how to make data governance an actionable and integral part of your organisation’s operations. Attendees will explore the critical role of data governance in achieving AI readiness and learn how to align data governance practices with business goals. The session will also examine the growing importance of the Chief Data Scientist role in shaping an organisation’s data strategy and fostering a culture of data-driven decision-making
Key Learning Takeaways:
- Data governance for AI readiness: Understand how effective data management and governance are essential for preparing your organisation for AI integration and future technological advancements.
- The role of the Chief Data Scientist: Learn about the pivotal role a Chief Data Scientist plays in driving data governance, ensuring data quality, and influencing strategic decision-making.
- Operationalising data governance: Gain practical insights into how to implement and enforce data governance policies that align with your organisation’s goals and objectives.
- Building a data-driven culture: Explore strategies for fostering a culture that prioritizes data quality, security, and governance across all levels of the organisation.
Workshop Leaders:
Sarah Lauder
Director, Data and Information Management
Anchoram Consulting
Mr. Andrew Smailes
Enterprise Data Specialist
DAMA Canberra Branch
Jon Gray
Lead Partner, Enterprise Data
& Information Management
Anchoram Consulting
Wednesday, 2 April 2025
Serena Williams
Ngunnawal Elder
Permenthri Pillay
Partner, Government and Public Sector
Business Transformation, Digital Transformation
EY Australia
- Government’s approach by providing baseline requirements on governance, assurance and transparency of AI
- Strengthening public trust in government’s use of AI by providing enhanced transparency, governance and risk assurance
- Addressing the importance of ensuring AI systems are free from biases that could lead to discrimination
Lucy Poole
General Manager Strategy, Planning and Performance Division
Digital Transformation Agency
- Learn how Data and Analytics, augmented by AI and agents can empower government agencies to use data securely and responsibly to deliver proactive, efficient and high-impact citizen experiences.
- We share the critical thinking required to collect, analyze, and interpret data to harness the power of AI technologies, and how Salesforce’s deeply unified platform is up to the task
- Hear from us best practice on how to meet governance obligations, address ethical concerns, and provide public confidence in AI assisted service delivery
Ashlee Marcuccio
Regional Vice President, ANZ Public Sector
Salesforce
- Exploring how data and digital leaders from the Australian Public Service are driving innovation to enhance citizen outcomes
- Examining the critical role of data and technology in building a smarter, more responsive government that meets the evolving
expectations of citizens - Balancing citizen expectations, emerging technologies, and operational demands
- Strengthening data security and privacy to uphold public trust
- Collaborating with industry leaders to drive innovation and expertise in digital transformation
Moderator:
Ashlee Marcuccio
Regional Vice President, ANZ Public Sector
Salesforce
Panellists:
Michael Amon
Director, Data Policy and Evaluation
Attorney-General’s Department
Andrew Morrison
Chief Technology Officer
Digital Transformation Agency
Dr Jasmine Glover
Director, ACT Heritage System Reforms
ACT Environment Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate
Corey Trembath
Head of Public Sector & Health Customer Advisory
SAS
Liz Daykin
Investment Data Governance Lead
Australian Retirement Trust
President
DAMA Australia
Jo Talbot
Manager of Data Governance
Australian Communications and Media Authority
Jason Murell
Chair
Australian Cyber Network
Chair
DSI
Co-Founder
Murfin Group
- How do different reporting lines influence the effectiveness of data governance and analytics teams?
- Who should these teams report to (e.g., CIO, CDO, agency heads), and how does that impact decision-making?
- What are some models in government agencies, and what opportunities & challenges arise in different structures?
Kristy Van Putten
Senior Director – Directorate
Data Officer
ACT Government
Glenn Powell
Industry Principal
Snowflake
Travis Murphy
Senior Product Manager
Snowflake
- Understanding your data maturity stage and what specific steps needed to progress
- Implementing data governance, foster cross-functional collaboration, and enhance data infrastructure for sustained maturity development
- Promoting data literacy and securing leadership buy-in to drive a culture of data driven decision-making across all organisational levels
- Exploring how modern tools, such as AI, cloud computing, and automation, can help scale
- Future-proofing your data strategy by embracing new technologies, staying agile, and continuously evolving to meet the demands of a data-driven environment
Paul Robards
Chief Data Integration Officer
Department of Defence
Dr Andrew Taylor
Assistant Secretary Strategy and Delivery
Office of the National Data Commissioner
- Role of the DTA: Overseeing Digital and ICT investments, ensuring value delivery, alignment with government priorities, and efficient execution
- Integrated Data Platform (IDP): Connecting data silos, enabling real-time analytics, and supporting the Investment Oversight Framework (IOF) for better decision-making
- Data Governance and Analytics: Implementing robust data governance, providing advanced analytics, and delivering valuable insights to guide government decisions
Andrew Morrison
Chief Technology Officer
EY Australian
- Methods for decentralising data governance to reduce
workload and maximise results - Key strategies for
cultivating a data-driven culture that promotes collaboration around data - Best practices for sharing data to support citizen
services while
maintaining trust and
transparency
Samuel Spencer
CEO and Information
Security Officer
Aristotle Metadata
- Outlining the Australian government’s current
cybersecurity policies,
including legislative
measures and public-private partnerships - Overview of the most
prevalent cyber threats facing Australia today, including ransomware, phishing
attacks, and data breaches - Equipping our government
organisations with stronger cyber resilience - Collaboration among
government, private sector and international partners to enhancing cybersecurity posture through
LTGEN Michelle McGuinness CSC
Affairs, National Cyber Security Coordinator
Department of Home Affairs
- Identifying how AI
technologies can be used by malicious actors to create sophisticated cyber threats, such as automated attacks and deepfakes - Addressing ethical
concerns and privacy
issues related to the use of AI in cybersecurity, including data protection and algorithmic biases - Developing the
necessary skills and
expertise within the
cybersecurity workforce to effectively manage and mitigate AI-related risks
Take advantage of this engaging peer-to-peer networking experience aimed at fostering meaningful connections. Enjoy relaxed conversations that encourage open dialogue and collaboration as you share insights, exchange ideas, and build valuable relationships with fellow data professionals. Participate in structured 10-minute rotations in our dedicated meeting zone, designed to facilitate both learning and networking.
- Breaking down data silos
to reduce risks of
inconsistency, security
breaches, and
compliance challenges - Implementing integrated
data management
systems for seamless
sharing across agencies - Ensuring data accuracy
through validation, regular audits, and standardized formats for consistent, reliable insights
Kayelle Drinkwater
Data Branch Manager
Department of Social Services
- Driving engagement and adoption of self-serve data platforms
- Overcoming obstacles to democratisation including access, data literacy, and interoperability
- Building the reputation of your data organisation as
a strategic enabler
Katherine Boicuic
Chief Technology and Innovation Officer
EY Australia
- How Service NSW built a comprehensive data catalog to uncover hidden data assets and maximize their value
- Democratising access to data by building a universal analytics platform
- Transforming data into knowledge through a wide rollout of actionable analytics for all teams
- Strategies to empower teams to interpret analytics reports effectively and drive real-time responses through structured metric reviews
Andrew Spiegelman
Head of Data Analytics
Service NSW
- Understanding the gap between AI potential and production
- Examining the evolving landscape of AI adoption in government
- Key considerations for deploying GEN AI at scale
- Building a framework for GEN AI in citizen services
- Actionable steps to future-proof AI strategies for sustainable public sector innovation
Kieran Hagan
AI Segment Leader
IBM A/NZ
- Bringing leadership on the journey to build a data culture from the top down
- Identifying missed
opportunities to involve executives in data projects beyond decision making, budgeting, and reporting - Understanding the
difference between
developing data informed cultures versus data driven ones - Developing innovative
strategies to engage
leaders in the data
journey and foster a data driven culture
Moderator:
Jo Talbot
Manager of Data Governance
Australian Communications and Media Authority
Panellists:
Mike Lau
Chief Data & Analytics Officer
Australian Digital Health Agency
Dr. Tania Churchill
Chief Data & Analytics Officer
Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission
Duncan Young
Chief Data Officer and Head of Health Economics and Research
Department of Health and Aged Care
- Reliable AI: Getting your data house in order – enabling data readiness while developing a secure and transparent AI data strategy
- Understanding data movement and observability – strengthening governance, compliance, and operational visibility
- Scaling data and AI programs – leveraging classification, marketplaces, and augmented data quality to ensure fairness and security
Sue Laine
CTO Data
Quest
- Navigating the rapidly
evolving technological
landscape with strategic AI integration - Driving innovation and shaping ethical frameworks in the age of AI
- Enhancing collaboration
between IT and cyber
teams for shared success - Developing critical skills and responsibilities to
propel organisations into an AI-driven future
Moderator:
Sam Spencer
CEO and Chief Information Security Ocer
Aristotle Metadata
Panellists:
Shikha Sharma
Chief Information Officer & Director Business Improvement Technology
Department of Human Services SA
Peter Worthington-Eyre
Chief Data Officer & Executive Director
South Australian Department of Treasury and Finance
Veronica Morados
Chief Information Officer
Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate – ACT Government
- Building an effective data architecture foundation to harness the power of AI
- Decarbonising IT from the edge to the data centre and to the cloud.
- NASA Case Study: From Supercomputing to the Skunk Works and even the day to day IT. A revealing look at how NASA solved critical challenges related to data and systems.
Matthew Oostveen
Chief Technology Officer, Asia Pacific & Japan
Pure Storage
- Aligning data and digital strategies with your organisation’s overall mission and long-term objectives to ensure cohesive, impactful initiatives
- Overcoming challenges such as data silos, resistance to change, and technological limitations, along with strategies to address them
- Lessons learned from
organisations that have navigated complex data and digital transformations, including key factors that led to successful outcomes and pitfalls to avoid
Rebecca Ostergaard
Chief Digital Officer
CSIRO
- Effective security requires strong coordination between government, industry, and critical infrastructure operators. Intelligence sharing, regulatory alignment, and coordinated incident response help proactively address evolving cyber threats
- Security policies provide direction but true resilience comes from practical execution. Industry and government must collaborate to ensure frameworks are operationally feasible, risk-based, and drive real security outcomes beyond compliance
- Security is a shared responsibility, organisations, service providers, and industry groups must align on secure-by-design principles, zero trust adoption, and threat intelligence sharing to build resilient security ecosystems
Sadeed Tirmizey
Chief Information Security Officer
SeqWater
- Setting up transparent and efficient communication
methods between public and private sectors to ensure
timely information sharing and coordinated responses - Leveraging collective
expertise and resources to enhance resilience against evolving cyber threats - Developing and implementing
shared frameworks and protocols that streamline collaborative efforts and enhance consistency in addressing public concerns
Panellists:
Jason Murell
Chair – Co-Founder
Australian Cyber Network
Panellists:
Helge Janicke
Deputy CEO, Research Director
Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre
Savi Munasinghe
Senior Manager, Technology Governance, Risk & Compliance
Commonwealth Superannuation
Jeremy Newman
Principal Customer Trust Manager
Autodesk
- Explore ASIC’s data sets and how ASIC uses advanced data analytics in its role as Australia’s financial services regulator and steward of the registers of 3.4 million companies and 2.8 million business names
- The role of data in improving investor and consumer trust and confidence, facilitating fair and efficient markets, and delivering efficient registry services that are critical to supporting Australia’s economic growth
Kate O’Rourke
Commissioner
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
- Leveraging machine learning to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of coding textual data into ABS structured classifications
- Developing a cloud-based, multi-method data coding solution for the 2026 Census, designed for secure and high-performance access across the Australian Government via an external API service
- Key lessons learned and future opportunities
Stirling Jones
Product Owner – WoAG Coding Capability Project, Coding Redevelopment
Australian Bureau of Statistics
This roundtable discussion offers a unique chance to engage with data peers, sharing common challenges and best practices on a topic of your choice. Each of the ten roundtables will be co-hosted by a technology expert and a government data leader, ensuring meaningful and insightful conversations. At the end of the day, facilitators will present a summary of the key findings to the entire group, allowing all participants to benefit from the collective insights.
1
Defining the hierarchy:
Optimal reporting structures for data governance and analytics teams in government
Moderator:
Kristy Van Putten
Senior Director – Directorate
Data Officer
ACT Government
2
Data Driven Culture, Data Sharing and Accessibility
Practical approaches for promoting data sharing and collaboration among different government departments and agencies, considering the diverse data governance structures and regulations?
Moderator:
Olga Lysenko
Director Enterprise Data Strategy & Governance Management
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
3
AI Tools & Emerging Technologies
Explore cutting-edge AI tools, create tailored implementation plans, and apply best practices to optimise organisational performance and outcomes.
Vihan Patel
Principal, Data and AI
Mantel Group
Tonya Higgins
Head of Data and Insights
Beyond Blue
4
Optimising Data Cloud & Storage Solutions
Leverage advanced data storage and cloud platforms, integrating security protocols to safeguard sensitive information e ectively.
5
Data Governance & Risk Management
Implement robust data governance frameworks, develop risk audit methodologies, and ensure compliance with regulations to maintain data integrity.
Moderator:
Glynnis Barodien
Executive Manager, Data Governance Lead
CSIRO
6
The value of AI-driven public data in building capacity and capability in the public sector
Examine the role of AI in unlocking insights, improving decision-making, and driving innovation while addressing governance, ethical considerations, and regulatory frameworks.
Moderator:
7
Delivering AI Without Doubt: Getting Government Data Ready For AI
Creating a trusted data foundation to reduce the complexity of fragmented data silos, fuel innovation and augment decision-making within government agencies
Moderator:
Ahsan Mehmood
Head of Data Management
Solutions Quantexa
8
Enhancing Data Sharing Across Agencies
Strengthen data-sharing practices across government agencies to improve collaboration and outcomes.
Moderator:
Dr Jasmine Glover
Director, ACT Heritage System Reforms
ACT Environment Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate
9
Data Governance & Security
Reinforce data governance and security measures to ensure regulatory compliance and mitigate risks
Join us for an exclusive Networking Dinner at The Boat House Canberra on 2nd April 2025 at 7:00 PM. End your Summit day with a fine dining experience alongside your peers in a stunning lakeside setting. Nestled along the scenic banks of Lake Burley Griffin, The Boat House promises more than just a meal—it’s a culinary journey in an unforgettable venue.
Seats are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, so reserve your spot now to secure this premier networking opportunity!
Thursday, 3 April 2025
Jo Talbot
Manager of Data Governance
Australian Communications and Media Authority
Alison Rose
Chief of Space Division
Geoscience Australia
- Bridging the gap between policy and quality data
- Managing the exponential growth of data
- Enhancing data capture, refinement, and utilisation
- Strengthening data capabilities in the APS
Pia Andrews
Serial Public Sector Reformer
Former Chief Data Officer
Department of Home Affairs
- How data-driven decision-making can stimulate economic development by identifying growth sectors and optimising resource allocation
- Importance of real-time data access in enhancing service delivery and decision-making processes
- Highlighting successful collaborations between state governments to promote data-sharing initiatives and develop innovative solutions
- Measurement frameworks used by state governments to assess their data strategies
Jason Owusu
Head of Public Sector & Health – Customer Advisory
SAS
Andrew Spiegelman
Head of Data & Analytics
Service NSW
Garrett Tyler-Parker
Director Analysis & Insights
Austrade
- Effectively harness automation and AI technologies while upholding ethical standards to drive purpose-driven data and analytics solutions
- Cultivating a data culture rooted in transparency and responsibility, ensuring that data and AI are used for the public good
- Navigating complex ethical challenges and establish frameworks that protect data privacy and promote responsible AI use
Bilal Yousuf
Director Business Intelligence and Analytics
Queensland Building and Construction Commission
Data Analytics and AI in Public Service Decision Making
Liz Daykin
Investment Data Governance Lead
Australian Retirement Trust
President
DAMA Australia
Gabriel Rus
Senior Data Analyst
Australian Taxation Office
CIO Leadership Driving Data-Driven Innovation
Cybersecurity Readiness and Data Privacy
Linda Cavanagh
Co-Founder and CEO
Australian Cyber Network
- How advancements in data access and validation have led to a new era of analytical models
- Use cases how data analytics improved public service delivery and outcomes
Dr. Lance Emerson
Deputy Secretary, eHealth Division
Department of Health
- Learning how AI can streamline government operations, reducing manual tasks and improving efficiency in public service delivery
- Deploying AI ethically in government to ensure transparency, fairness, and accountability, fostering trust
with citizens - Strategies for faster AI
implementation - Enhancing data-driven decision-making, allowing government agencies to allocate resources more effiectively and respond to challenges more quickly
- How AI can help governments stay competitive in the digital era, improving productivity while adhering to evolving standards and policies
Vinicius Cardoso
CTO ANZ , Head of Solutions Engineering
Cloudera
- Developing a new whole of government data focussed entry level program for undergraduates
- Pilot evaluation, lessons learned and iteration
- Ongoing APS requirements for data capabilities and career pathways.
Meredith Padgett
Acting Director Professions and Pathways
Australian Public Service Commission (APSC)
In this session, representatives from leading professional societies will discuss how they support individuals in advancing their data and digital careers. The panel will also explore key challenges facing data professionals today and in the future, providing insights into career development, skills enhancement, and navigating the evolving data landscape.
Andrew Smailes
Enterprise Data Specialist
DAMA Canberra Branch
Angkana Wiley
Data & AI Leader
Australian Computer Society Representative
Anne Cornish MRIM
Chief Executive Officer
Records and Information Management Practitioners Alliance (RIMPA)
- Human Services journey from traditional to data-driven
- Enabling data accessibility supported by effective data integration and cloud infrastructure, is key to fostering innovation and improving client outcomes
- Optimising IT architecture to modernise and scale IT infrastructure, including data lakes, data warehouses, and integration platforms, to support the growing demand for real-time data and advanced analytics
Shikha Sharma
Chief Information Officer & Director Business Improvement Technology
Department of Human Services SA
Jonathan Gray
Lead Partner, Enterprise Data & Information Technology
Anchoram Consulting
Simon Wall
Director, Data Governance and Management
National Library of Australia
- Data privacy first: Steering AI through regulatory challenges
- Data driven innovation: Balancing transformation and information rights
- Ensuring citizens’ awareness: Build trust by enabling citizens to exercise their privacy and access to information rights
Elizabeth Tydd
Commisioner
Australian Office of the Information Commissioner
Data security threats and increased technological demands are increasing pressure on the Australian public service just as changes to the Privacy Act and ASIC sustainability requirements are making compliance tougher. Join us to examine:
- Regulatory updates and how they’re changing the landscape for IT leaders
- Is data the new oil?
- Data risks and governance.
- How does good data governance relate to sustainability and zero carbon?
Chris Hilton
Senior Support Engineer
Blancco Australia & New Zealand
- Ultimate beneficial ownership investigations are becoming more challenging as financial crime networks evolve, regulatory requirements tighten, and data volumes grow at an unprecedented scale.
- Traditional relational databases struggle to efficiently navigate complex, multi-layered ownership structures, making it harder for investigators to connect the dots quickly and accurately.
- Graph technology, AI-driven analytics, and advanced entity resolution solutions are changing that.
- Exploring how Neo4j and GraphAware’s Hume provide a powerful, scalable approach to UBO investigations.
- Demonstrating how graph databases enable deep multi-hop ownership tracing, surfacing hidden relationships that traditional approaches miss
Imran Yusuf
GSenior Graph Consultant
Graphaware
- Establishing a strong culture of ethical data standards within the public sector
- How can organisations and governments ensure they use the public data appropriately and ethically for their intended purposes?
Moderator:
Kristy Van Putten
Senior Director – Directorate
Data Officer
ACT Government
Panellists:
Claire Sparke
Group Head, Data Governance and Integration Group
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Donna Goodman
Director, Data Availability and Sharing
Department of Health and Aged Care
Nithin Balakrishnan
Director, Data Capability
ACT Government
Adam Clarke
Chief Technology Officer
Logicly
- Unlocking Opportunities –Exploring how generative AI can transform public sector operations and services
- Ensuring Responsible Adoption: Best practices for ethically implementing AI to safeguard public interests and ensure transparency
- Getting Started with Generative AI: Practical steps for initiating and integrating generative AI
Jenny Humphrys
Chief Data Officer
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
This facilitated discussion is designed for early-career data professionals and will be led by four seasoned experts specialising in areas such as data management, academia, technology, product development, and research. They will share valuable insights and experiences from their career journeys while addressing common challenges and key themes within the data industry.
- Data lakes vs. data warehouses – key differences
- Assessing compatibility with current data tools and ecosystems
- Importance of implementing strong security measures to protect sensitive information
- Use cases in the APS
Moderator:
Greg Italiano
Government Chief Information Officer
Department of the Premier and Cabinet of WA
Panellist:
Peter Alexander
Chief Technology Officer
Department of Defence
Karthik Murugan
Data Leader, Public Sector
Amazon Web Services
- Exploring the impacts of
delivering data that is not AI-ready - The essential data governance & quality considerations that will set you up for AI success
- Practical solutions to common AI challenges such as AI bias, and lack of contextual relevance
Sam Darmo
Senior Sales Engineer
Precisely
- Leveraging AI and large language models (LLMs) to extract actionable insights from unstructured data for informed decision-making
- Exploring the risks associated with AI implementation in public data
- Highlighting the benefits of AI in enhancing public service efficiency and effectiveness
Benjamin Lamont
Manager Technology
Strategy and Data
Australian Federal Police
- Strategies for identifying and
mitigating new vulnerabilities as technology and threat
landscapes evolve - Crafting and recrafting cyber security risk plans
- Developing and testing incident response to ensure preparedness and effective response in case of cyber incidents
- Cultivating a security-conscious culture across organisations involved in managing critical infrastructure
Heidi Hutchison
Assistant Director-General,
Cyber Uplift, Australian
Cyber Security Centre
Australian Signals
Directorate
- Effective security requires strong coordination between
government, industry, and critical infrastructure operators.
Intelligence sharing, regulatory alignment, and coordinated
incident response help
proactively address evolving
cyber threats - Security policies provide
direction but true resilience comes from practical execution.
Industry and government must
collaborate to ensure
frameworks are operationally feasible, risk-based, and drive
real security outcomes beyond compliance - Security is a shared responsibility, organisations, service providers, and industry groups must align on secure-by-design principles, zero trust adoption, and threat
intelligence sharing to build resilient security ecosystems
Sadeed Tirmizey
CISO
Seqwater
- Developing and implementing
an effective cyber security framework to proactively manage risk and continually strengthen protections - How can regular security evaluations and adoption of innovative controls help public sector agencies dynamically assess maturity and respond to emerging threats?
- How can models of
cross-agency and public-private partnership help amplify cyber defenses through shared expertise, streamlined coordination and rapid information exchange? - How can targeted skills development and training empower cyber professionals to safeguard operations into an uncertain future through exposure to cutting edge strategies and techniques?
Moderator:
Linda Cavanagh
Co-Founder and CEO
Australian Cyber Network
Panellists:
Sourish Datta
Chief Information Security Officer
Tiple Zero Victoria
Sadeed Tirmizey
CISO
Seqwater
Mahesh Gupta
CyberSecurity Processes and Products Leader
RMIT University
- Best practices for linking data assets to enhance decision-making and service outcomes
- The role of data governance in ensuring accuracy, security, and accessibility within the public sector
- Strategies for aligning linked data with whole-of-government objectives while ensuring compliance with data sovereignty and privacy regulations
- Addressing the challenges of data sharing, ownership, and privacy within intergovernmental linked data ecosystems
Greg Italiano
Government Chief Information Officer
Department of the Premier and Cabinet of WA
- Finding opportunities to strengthen implementation of the Framework for the Governance of Indigenous Data
- The importance of collaboration between government bodies, Indigenous organisations, and communities in overcoming challenges
Nattlie Smith (Wiradjuri)
Branch Manager, Strategic Insights
National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA)
In partnership with
This workshop explores how effective data management serves as the bedrock for driving business improvements. Attendees will delve into key aspects of enterprise data management, focusing on data quality, metrics for measuring success, and strategies for mapping and understanding their organisation’s information landscape. By understanding the core principles of data management, participants will gain valuable insights on how to leverage data to boost operational efficiency, improve decision-making, and achieve long-term business goals.
Key Learning Takeaways:
- Understanding enterprise data management: Learn what effective data management looks like and how it can elevate business performance.
- Importance of data quality: Discover why maintaining high data quality is crucial for success and the common pitfalls to avoid.
- Measuring enterprise improvement: Gain practical knowledge on setting meaningful metrics to assess progress and improvement in data management initiatives.
- Mapping your information landscape: Learn how to effectively document and understand your organisation’s data landscape to identify gaps and opportunities for enhancement.
Workshop Leaders:
Sarah Lauder
Director, Data and Information Management
Anchoram Consulting
Mr. Andrew Smailes
Enterprise Data Specialist
DAMA Canberra Branch
Jon Gray
Lead Partner, Enterprise Data
& Information Management
Anchoram Consulting
This workshop focuses on how to make data governance an actionable and integral part of your organisation’s operations. Attendees will explore the critical role of data governance in achieving AI readiness and learn how to align data governance practices with business goals. The session will also examine the growing importance of the Chief Data Scientist role in shaping an organisation’s data strategy and fostering a culture of data-driven decision-making
Key Learning Takeaways:
- Data governance for AI readiness: Understand how effective data management and governance are essential for preparing your organisation for AI integration and future technological advancements.
- The role of the Chief Data Scientist: Learn about the pivotal role a Chief Data Scientist plays in driving data governance, ensuring data quality, and influencing strategic decision-making.
- Operationalising data governance: Gain practical insights into how to implement and enforce data governance policies that align with your organisation’s goals and objectives.
- Building a data-driven culture: Explore strategies for fostering a culture that prioritizes data quality, security, and governance across all levels of the organisation.
Workshop Leaders:
Sarah Lauder
Director, Data and Information Management
Anchoram Consulting
Mr. Andrew Smailes
Enterprise Data Specialist
DAMA Canberra Branch
Jon Gray
Lead Partner, Enterprise Data
& Information Management
Anchoram Consulting
Serena Williams
Ngunnawal Elder
Permenthri Pillay
Partner, Government and Public Sector
Business Transformation, Digital Transformation
EY Australia
- Government’s approach by providing baseline requirements on governance, assurance and transparency of AI
- Strengthening public trust in government’s use of AI by providing enhanced transparency, governance and risk assurance
- Addressing the importance of ensuring AI systems are free from biases that could lead to discrimination
Lucy Poole
General Manager Strategy, Planning and Performance Division
Digital Transformation Agency
- Learn how Data and Analytics, augmented by AI and agents can empower government agencies to use data securely and responsibly to deliver proactive, efficient and high-impact citizen experiences.
- We share the critical thinking required to collect, analyze, and interpret data to harness the power of AI technologies, and how Salesforce’s deeply unified platform is up to the task
- Hear from us best practice on how to meet governance obligations, address ethical concerns, and provide public confidence in AI assisted service delivery
Ashlee Marcuccio
Regional Vice President, ANZ Public Sector
Salesforce
- Exploring how data and digital leaders from the Australian Public Service are driving innovation to enhance citizen outcomes
- Examining the critical role of data and technology in building a smarter, more responsive government that meets the evolving
expectations of citizens - Balancing citizen expectations, emerging technologies, and operational demands
- Strengthening data security and privacy to uphold public trust
- Collaborating with industry leaders to drive innovation and expertise in digital transformation
Moderator:
Ashlee Marcuccio
Regional Vice President, ANZ Public Sector
Salesforce
Panellists:
Michael Amon
Director, Data Policy and Evaluation
Attorney-General’s Department
Andrew Morrison
Chief Technology Officer
Digital Transformation Agency
Dr Jasmine Glover
Director, ACT Heritage System Reforms
ACT Environment Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate
Corey Trembath
Head of Public Sector & Health Customer Advisory
SAS
Liz Daykin
Investment Data Governance Lead
Australian Retirement Trust
President
DAMA Australia
Jo Talbot
Manager of Data Governance
Australian Communications and Media Authority
Jason Murell
Chair
Australian Cyber Network
Chair
DSI
Co-Founder
Murfin Group
- How do different reporting lines influence the effectiveness of data governance and analytics teams?
- Who should these teams report to (e.g., CIO, CDO, agency heads), and how does that impact decision-making?
- What are some models in government agencies, and what opportunities & challenges arise in different structures?
Kristy Van Putten
Senior Director – Directorate
Data Officer
ACT Government
Glenn Powell
Industry Principal
Snowflake
Travis Murphy
Senior Product Manager
Snowflake
- Understanding your data maturity stage and what specific steps needed to progress
- Implementing data governance, foster cross-functional collaboration, and enhance data infrastructure for sustained maturity development
- Promoting data literacy and securing leadership buy-in to drive a culture of data driven decision-making across all organisational levels
- Exploring how modern tools, such as AI, cloud computing, and automation, can help scale
- Future-proofing your data strategy by embracing new technologies, staying agile, and continuously evolving to meet the demands of a data-driven environment
Paul Robards
Chief Data Integration Officer
Department of Defence
Dr Andrew Taylor
Assistant Secretary Strategy and Delivery
Office of the National Data Commissioner
- Role of the DTA: Overseeing Digital and ICT investments, ensuring value delivery, alignment with government priorities, and efficient execution
- Integrated Data Platform (IDP): Connecting data silos, enabling real-time analytics, and supporting the Investment Oversight Framework (IOF) for better decision-making
- Data Governance and Analytics: Implementing robust data governance, providing advanced analytics, and delivering valuable insights to guide government decisions
Andrew Morrison
Chief Technology Officer
EY Australian
- Methods for decentralising data governance to reduce
workload and maximise results - Key strategies for
cultivating a data-driven culture that promotes collaboration around data - Best practices for sharing data to support citizen
services while
maintaining trust and
transparency
Samuel Spencer
CEO and Information
Security Officer
Aristotle Metadata
- Outlining the Australian government’s current
cybersecurity policies,
including legislative
measures and public-private partnerships - Overview of the most
prevalent cyber threats facing Australia today, including ransomware, phishing
attacks, and data breaches - Equipping our government
organisations with stronger cyber resilience - Collaboration among
government, private sector and international partners to enhancing cybersecurity posture through
LTGEN Michelle McGuinness CSC
Affairs, National Cyber Security Coordinator
Department of Home Affairs
- Identifying how AI
technologies can be used by malicious actors to create sophisticated cyber threats, such as automated attacks and deepfakes - Addressing ethical
concerns and privacy
issues related to the use of AI in cybersecurity, including data protection and algorithmic biases - Developing the
necessary skills and
expertise within the
cybersecurity workforce to effectively manage and mitigate AI-related risks
Take advantage of this engaging peer-to-peer networking experience aimed at fostering meaningful connections. Enjoy relaxed conversations that encourage open dialogue and collaboration as you share insights, exchange ideas, and build valuable relationships with fellow data professionals. Participate in structured 10-minute rotations in our dedicated meeting zone, designed to facilitate both learning and networking.
- Breaking down data silos
to reduce risks of
inconsistency, security
breaches, and
compliance challenges - Implementing integrated
data management
systems for seamless
sharing across agencies - Ensuring data accuracy
through validation, regular audits, and standardized formats for consistent, reliable insights
Kayelle Drinkwater
Data Branch Manager
Department of Social Services
- Driving engagement and adoption of self-serve data platforms
- Overcoming obstacles to democratisation including access, data literacy, and interoperability
- Building the reputation of your data organisation as
a strategic enabler
Katherine Boicuic
Chief Technology and Innovation Officer
EY Australia
- How Service NSW built a comprehensive data catalog to uncover hidden data assets and maximize their value
- Democratising access to data by building a universal analytics platform
- Transforming data into knowledge through a wide rollout of actionable analytics for all teams
- Strategies to empower teams to interpret analytics reports effectively and drive real-time responses through structured metric reviews
Andrew Spiegelman
Head of Data Analytics
Service NSW
- Understanding the gap between AI potential and production
- Examining the evolving landscape of AI adoption in government
- Key considerations for deploying GEN AI at scale
- Building a framework for GEN AI in citizen services
- Actionable steps to future-proof AI strategies for sustainable public sector innovation
Kieran Hagan
AI Segment Leader
IBM A/NZ
- Bringing leadership on the journey to build a data culture from the top down
- Identifying missed
opportunities to involve executives in data projects beyond decision making, budgeting, and reporting - Understanding the
difference between
developing data informed cultures versus data driven ones - Developing innovative
strategies to engage
leaders in the data
journey and foster a data driven culture
Moderator:
Jo Talbot
Manager of Data Governance
Australian Communications and Media Authority
Panellists:
Mike Lau
Chief Data & Analytics Officer
Australian Digital Health Agency
Dr. Tania Churchill
Chief Data & Analytics Officer
Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission
Duncan Young
Chief Data Officer and Head of Health Economics and Research
Department of Health and Aged Care
- Reliable AI: Getting your data house in order – enabling data readiness while developing a secure and transparent AI data strategy
- Understanding data movement and observability – strengthening governance, compliance, and operational visibility
- Scaling data and AI programs – leveraging classification, marketplaces, and augmented data quality to ensure fairness and security
Sue Laine
CTO Data
Quest
- Navigating the rapidly
evolving technological
landscape with strategic AI integration - Driving innovation and shaping ethical frameworks in the age of AI
- Enhancing collaboration
between IT and cyber
teams for shared success - Developing critical skills and responsibilities to
propel organisations into an AI-driven future
Moderator:
Sam Spencer
CEO and Chief Information Security Ocer
Aristotle Metadata
Panellists:
Shikha Sharma
Chief Information Officer & Director Business Improvement Technology
Department of Human Services SA
Peter Worthington-Eyre
Chief Data Officer & Executive Director
South Australian Department of Treasury and Finance
Veronica Morados
Chief Information Officer
Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate – ACT Government
- Building an effective data architecture foundation to harness the power of AI
- Decarbonising IT from the edge to the data centre and to the cloud.
- NASA Case Study: From Supercomputing to the Skunk Works and even the day to day IT. A revealing look at how NASA solved critical challenges related to data and systems.
Matthew Oostveen
Chief Technology Officer, Asia Pacific & Japan
Pure Storage
- Aligning data and digital strategies with your organisation’s overall mission and long-term objectives to ensure cohesive, impactful initiatives
- Overcoming challenges such as data silos, resistance to change, and technological limitations, along with strategies to address them
- Lessons learned from
organisations that have navigated complex data and digital transformations, including key factors that led to successful outcomes and pitfalls to avoid
Rebecca Ostergaard
Chief Digital Officer
CSIRO
- Effective security requires strong coordination between government, industry, and critical infrastructure operators. Intelligence sharing, regulatory alignment, and coordinated incident response help proactively address evolving cyber threats
- Security policies provide direction but true resilience comes from practical execution. Industry and government must collaborate to ensure frameworks are operationally feasible, risk-based, and drive real security outcomes beyond compliance
- Security is a shared responsibility, organisations, service providers, and industry groups must align on secure-by-design principles, zero trust adoption, and threat intelligence sharing to build resilient security ecosystems
Sadeed Tirmizey
Chief Information Security Officer
SeqWater
- Setting up transparent and efficient communication
methods between public and private sectors to ensure
timely information sharing and coordinated responses - Leveraging collective
expertise and resources to enhance resilience against evolving cyber threats - Developing and implementing
shared frameworks and protocols that streamline collaborative efforts and enhance consistency in addressing public concerns
Panellists:
Jason Murell
Chair – Co-Founder
Australian Cyber Network
Panellists:
Helge Janicke
Deputy CEO, Research Director
Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre
Savi Munasinghe
Senior Manager, Technology Governance, Risk & Compliance
Commonwealth Superannuation
Jeremy Newman
Principal Customer Trust Manager
Autodesk
- Explore ASIC’s data sets and how ASIC uses advanced data analytics in its role as Australia’s financial services regulator and steward of the registers of 3.4 million companies and 2.8 million business names
- The role of data in improving investor and consumer trust and confidence, facilitating fair and efficient markets, and delivering efficient registry services that are critical to supporting Australia’s economic growth
Kate O’Rourke
Commissioner
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
- Leveraging machine learning to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of coding textual data into ABS structured classifications
- Developing a cloud-based, multi-method data coding solution for the 2026 Census, designed for secure and high-performance access across the Australian Government via an external API service
- Key lessons learned and future opportunities
Stirling Jones
Product Owner – WoAG Coding Capability Project, Coding Redevelopment
Australian Bureau of Statistics
This roundtable discussion offers a unique chance to engage with data peers, sharing common challenges and best practices on a topic of your choice. Each of the ten roundtables will be co-hosted by a technology expert and a government data leader, ensuring meaningful and insightful conversations. At the end of the day, facilitators will present a summary of the key findings to the entire group, allowing all participants to benefit from the collective insights.
1
Defining the hierarchy:
Optimal reporting structures for data governance and analytics teams in government
Moderator:
Kristy Van Putten
Senior Director – Directorate
Data Officer
ACT Government
2
Data Driven Culture, Data Sharing and Accessibility
Practical approaches for promoting data sharing and collaboration among different government departments and agencies, considering the diverse data governance structures and regulations?
Moderator:
Olga Lysenko
Director Enterprise Data Strategy & Governance Management
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
3
AI Tools & Emerging Technologies
Explore cutting-edge AI tools, create tailored implementation plans, and apply best practices to optimise organisational performance and outcomes.
Vihan Patel
Principal, Data and AI
Mantel Group
Tonya Higgins
Head of Data and Insights
Beyond Blue
4
Optimising Data Cloud & Storage Solutions
Leverage advanced data storage and cloud platforms, integrating security protocols to safeguard sensitive information e ectively.
5
Data Governance & Risk Management
Implement robust data governance frameworks, develop risk audit methodologies, and ensure compliance with regulations to maintain data integrity.
Moderator:
Glynnis Barodien
Executive Manager, Data Governance Lead
CSIRO
6
The value of AI-driven public data in building capacity and capability in the public sector
Examine the role of AI in unlocking insights, improving decision-making, and driving innovation while addressing governance, ethical considerations, and regulatory frameworks.
Moderator:
7
Delivering AI Without Doubt: Getting Government Data Ready For AI
Creating a trusted data foundation to reduce the complexity of fragmented data silos, fuel innovation and augment decision-making within government agencies
Moderator:
Ahsan Mehmood
Head of Data Management
Solutions Quantexa
8
Enhancing Data Sharing Across Agencies
Strengthen data-sharing practices across government agencies to improve collaboration and outcomes.
Moderator:
Dr Jasmine Glover
Director, ACT Heritage System Reforms
ACT Environment Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate
9
Data Governance & Security
Reinforce data governance and security measures to ensure regulatory compliance and mitigate risks
Join us for an exclusive Networking Dinner at The Boat House Canberra on 2nd April 2025 at 7:00 PM. End your Summit day with a fine dining experience alongside your peers in a stunning lakeside setting. Nestled along the scenic banks of Lake Burley Griffin, The Boat House promises more than just a meal—it’s a culinary journey in an unforgettable venue.
Seats are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, so reserve your spot now to secure this premier networking opportunity!
Jo Talbot
Manager of Data Governance
Australian Communications and Media Authority
Alison Rose
Chief of Space Division
Geoscience Australia
- Bridging the gap between policy and quality data
- Managing the exponential growth of data
- Enhancing data capture, refinement, and utilisation
- Strengthening data capabilities in the APS
Pia Andrews
Serial Public Sector Reformer
Former Chief Data Officer
Department of Home Affairs
- How data-driven decision-making can stimulate economic development by identifying growth sectors and optimising resource allocation
- Importance of real-time data access in enhancing service delivery and decision-making processes
- Highlighting successful collaborations between state governments to promote data-sharing initiatives and develop innovative solutions
- Measurement frameworks used by state governments to assess their data strategies
Jason Owusu
Head of Public Sector & Health – Customer Advisory
SAS
Andrew Spiegelman
Head of Data & Analytics
Service NSW
Garrett Tyler-Parker
Director Analysis & Insights
Austrade
- Effectively harness automation and AI technologies while upholding ethical standards to drive purpose-driven data and analytics solutions
- Cultivating a data culture rooted in transparency and responsibility, ensuring that data and AI are used for the public good
- Navigating complex ethical challenges and establish frameworks that protect data privacy and promote responsible AI use
Bilal Yousuf
Director Business Intelligence and Analytics
Queensland Building and Construction Commission
Data Analytics and AI in Public Service Decision Making
Liz Daykin
Investment Data Governance Lead
Australian Retirement Trust
President
DAMA Australia
Gabriel Rus
Senior Data Analyst
Australian Taxation Office
CIO Leadership Driving Data-Driven Innovation
Cybersecurity Readiness and Data Privacy
Linda Cavanagh
Co-Founder and CEO
Australian Cyber Network
- How advancements in data access and validation have led to a new era of analytical models
- Use cases how data analytics improved public service delivery and outcomes
Dr. Lance Emerson
Deputy Secretary, eHealth Division
Department of Health
- Learning how AI can streamline government operations, reducing manual tasks and improving efficiency in public service delivery
- Deploying AI ethically in government to ensure transparency, fairness, and accountability, fostering trust
with citizens - Strategies for faster AI
implementation - Enhancing data-driven decision-making, allowing government agencies to allocate resources more effiectively and respond to challenges more quickly
- How AI can help governments stay competitive in the digital era, improving productivity while adhering to evolving standards and policies
Vinicius Cardoso
CTO ANZ , Head of Solutions Engineering
Cloudera
- Developing a new whole of government data focussed entry level program for undergraduates
- Pilot evaluation, lessons learned and iteration
- Ongoing APS requirements for data capabilities and career pathways.
Meredith Padgett
Acting Director Professions and Pathways
Australian Public Service Commission (APSC)
In this session, representatives from leading professional societies will discuss how they support individuals in advancing their data and digital careers. The panel will also explore key challenges facing data professionals today and in the future, providing insights into career development, skills enhancement, and navigating the evolving data landscape.
Andrew Smailes
Enterprise Data Specialist
DAMA Canberra Branch
Angkana Wiley
Data & AI Leader
Australian Computer Society Representative
Anne Cornish MRIM
Chief Executive Officer
Records and Information Management Practitioners Alliance (RIMPA)
- Human Services journey from traditional to data-driven
- Enabling data accessibility supported by effective data integration and cloud infrastructure, is key to fostering innovation and improving client outcomes
- Optimising IT architecture to modernise and scale IT infrastructure, including data lakes, data warehouses, and integration platforms, to support the growing demand for real-time data and advanced analytics
Shikha Sharma
Chief Information Officer & Director Business Improvement Technology
Department of Human Services SA
Jonathan Gray
Lead Partner, Enterprise Data & Information Technology
Anchoram Consulting
Simon Wall
Director, Data Governance and Management
National Library of Australia
- Data privacy first: Steering AI through regulatory challenges
- Data driven innovation: Balancing transformation and information rights
- Ensuring citizens’ awareness: Build trust by enabling citizens to exercise their privacy and access to information rights
Elizabeth Tydd
Commisioner
Australian Office of the Information Commissioner
Data security threats and increased technological demands are increasing pressure on the Australian public service just as changes to the Privacy Act and ASIC sustainability requirements are making compliance tougher. Join us to examine:
- Regulatory updates and how they’re changing the landscape for IT leaders
- Is data the new oil?
- Data risks and governance.
- How does good data governance relate to sustainability and zero carbon?
Chris Hilton
Senior Support Engineer
Blancco Australia & New Zealand
- Ultimate beneficial ownership investigations are becoming more challenging as financial crime networks evolve, regulatory requirements tighten, and data volumes grow at an unprecedented scale.
- Traditional relational databases struggle to efficiently navigate complex, multi-layered ownership structures, making it harder for investigators to connect the dots quickly and accurately.
- Graph technology, AI-driven analytics, and advanced entity resolution solutions are changing that.
- Exploring how Neo4j and GraphAware’s Hume provide a powerful, scalable approach to UBO investigations.
- Demonstrating how graph databases enable deep multi-hop ownership tracing, surfacing hidden relationships that traditional approaches miss
Imran Yusuf
GSenior Graph Consultant
Graphaware
- Establishing a strong culture of ethical data standards within the public sector
- How can organisations and governments ensure they use the public data appropriately and ethically for their intended purposes?
Moderator:
Kristy Van Putten
Senior Director – Directorate
Data Officer
ACT Government
Panellists:
Claire Sparke
Group Head, Data Governance and Integration Group
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Donna Goodman
Director, Data Availability and Sharing
Department of Health and Aged Care
Nithin Balakrishnan
Director, Data Capability
ACT Government
Adam Clarke
Chief Technology Officer
Logicly
- Unlocking Opportunities –Exploring how generative AI can transform public sector operations and services
- Ensuring Responsible Adoption: Best practices for ethically implementing AI to safeguard public interests and ensure transparency
- Getting Started with Generative AI: Practical steps for initiating and integrating generative AI
Jenny Humphrys
Chief Data Officer
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
This facilitated discussion is designed for early-career data professionals and will be led by four seasoned experts specialising in areas such as data management, academia, technology, product development, and research. They will share valuable insights and experiences from their career journeys while addressing common challenges and key themes within the data industry.
- Data lakes vs. data warehouses – key differences
- Assessing compatibility with current data tools and ecosystems
- Importance of implementing strong security measures to protect sensitive information
- Use cases in the APS
Moderator:
Greg Italiano
Government Chief Information Officer
Department of the Premier and Cabinet of WA
Panellist:
Peter Alexander
Chief Technology Officer
Department of Defence
Karthik Murugan
Data Leader, Public Sector
Amazon Web Services
- Exploring the impacts of
delivering data that is not AI-ready - The essential data governance & quality considerations that will set you up for AI success
- Practical solutions to common AI challenges such as AI bias, and lack of contextual relevance
Sam Darmo
Senior Sales Engineer
Precisely
- Leveraging AI and large language models (LLMs) to extract actionable insights from unstructured data for informed decision-making
- Exploring the risks associated with AI implementation in public data
- Highlighting the benefits of AI in enhancing public service efficiency and effectiveness
Benjamin Lamont
Manager Technology
Strategy and Data
Australian Federal Police
- Strategies for identifying and
mitigating new vulnerabilities as technology and threat
landscapes evolve - Crafting and recrafting cyber security risk plans
- Developing and testing incident response to ensure preparedness and effective response in case of cyber incidents
- Cultivating a security-conscious culture across organisations involved in managing critical infrastructure
Heidi Hutchison
Assistant Director-General,
Cyber Uplift, Australian
Cyber Security Centre
Australian Signals
Directorate
- Effective security requires strong coordination between
government, industry, and critical infrastructure operators.
Intelligence sharing, regulatory alignment, and coordinated
incident response help
proactively address evolving
cyber threats - Security policies provide
direction but true resilience comes from practical execution.
Industry and government must
collaborate to ensure
frameworks are operationally feasible, risk-based, and drive
real security outcomes beyond compliance - Security is a shared responsibility, organisations, service providers, and industry groups must align on secure-by-design principles, zero trust adoption, and threat
intelligence sharing to build resilient security ecosystems
Sadeed Tirmizey
CISO
Seqwater
- Developing and implementing
an effective cyber security framework to proactively manage risk and continually strengthen protections - How can regular security evaluations and adoption of innovative controls help public sector agencies dynamically assess maturity and respond to emerging threats?
- How can models of
cross-agency and public-private partnership help amplify cyber defenses through shared expertise, streamlined coordination and rapid information exchange? - How can targeted skills development and training empower cyber professionals to safeguard operations into an uncertain future through exposure to cutting edge strategies and techniques?
Moderator:
Linda Cavanagh
Co-Founder and CEO
Australian Cyber Network
Panellists:
Sourish Datta
Chief Information Security Officer
Tiple Zero Victoria
Sadeed Tirmizey
CISO
Seqwater
Mahesh Gupta
CyberSecurity Processes and Products Leader
RMIT University
- Best practices for linking data assets to enhance decision-making and service outcomes
- The role of data governance in ensuring accuracy, security, and accessibility within the public sector
- Strategies for aligning linked data with whole-of-government objectives while ensuring compliance with data sovereignty and privacy regulations
- Addressing the challenges of data sharing, ownership, and privacy within intergovernmental linked data ecosystems
Greg Italiano
Government Chief Information Officer
Department of the Premier and Cabinet of WA
- Finding opportunities to strengthen implementation of the Framework for the Governance of Indigenous Data
- The importance of collaboration between government bodies, Indigenous organisations, and communities in overcoming challenges
Nattlie Smith (Wiradjuri)
Branch Manager, Strategic Insights
National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA)
