NATIONAL CONFERENCE & AWARDS - 27-29 APRIL 2021 @ MARVEL STADIUM, MELBOURNE Transforming Local Government - MAV Technology Conference
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AUSTRALIA
LINKED ORGANISATION OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES
A COVIDSafe
In-Person Event!
Transforming Local Government
for the Digital Era
N AT I O N A L CO N FE RE N C E & AWA RDS
27-29 APRIL 2021 @ MARVEL STADIUM, MELBOURNE
Acknowledgment
of Country
We acknowledge the traditional custodians
of the land on which we live. We recognise
their continuing connection to land, waters and
culture and pay our respects to their Elders
past, present and emerging.
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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Event Partners
PRINCIPAL SPONSOR KEYNOTE SPONSOR
AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE SPONSOR NETWORKING EVENING SPONSOR
WELCOME RECEPTION SPONSOR COFFEE SPONSOR AV SPONSOR
LUNCH SPONSOR MORNING TEA SPONSOR AFTERNOON TEA SPONSOR
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MASTERCLASS SPONSOR MASTERCLASS SPONSOR MASTERCLASS SPONSOR
We gratefully acknowledge our MAV Technology National Conference sponsors and exhibitors.
We couldn't do it without you!
* Program is subject to change
Tuesday, 27 April 2021
Masterclass or Site Tour
MASTERCLASS 1 MASTERCLASS 2
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 Presenters:
@ Marvel Stadium, Docklands Matt Greensmith, Senior Manager, Public Sector Head
(Max 25 people) of Industry - Domain SA at Amazon Web Services.
Jackie Frost, Asset Management Manager Moreton Bay
Regional Council.
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Gladstone Brohier, Business Development Manager,
Enterprise Asset Management at TechnologyOne.
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 Line
- Digital reform and its role in Victoria's recovery
Marvel
7.15pm Cr David Clark, President, Municipal Association of Victoria - Supporting innovation in local government Stadium,
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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!
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* 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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Wednesday evening:
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
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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.
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WALGA, LGNT, LGNSW. and determine the activities of MAV Technology and
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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
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Awards for Excellence Dinner
Brought to you by Telstra
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
9.15pm MARVEL
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 ThompsonAUSTRALIA
LINKED 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 2021Your 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.
program for 14 years millions of dollars to medical research
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, skill sets, attributes and perspectives that
• Featured in more than 70 local,
tragically died from the complications are required to build trust, motivation
national and international television
arising from Type 1 diabetes. and engagement with internal and
commercials
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.
the Children's Charity recognition of her eminent service to the
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 Lisa Bennetto is a senior consultant to the
career leading people through change
the most loved and recognisable brands Municipal Association of Victoria, driving
in innovation, science and technology
in the world - through significant business the MAV’s digital agenda and providing
- having driven people and technology
transformation. advice to the MAV Board and Executive
strategy in both the private and public
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
Company Directors and is an Associate with the community.
His previous appointment at the City
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.
18Michelle 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.
Fiona’s research has been published in
19
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, business case that secured $12M of
Jessie has been in local government for
Land, Water and Planning (DELWP). She funding for the project and has gone
over ten years and has a strong focus
leads a team of around 250 property, on to manage the project through the
on rural communities and the services
surveying and geospatial professionals implementation phase. Working closely
required for townships to thrive.
including Valuer-General Victoria, with partners TPG Telecom throughout
Surveyor-General Victoria, spatial Jessie has experienced a number of
the contract negotiation, construction
services, government land advice and leadership styles and challenges and
and business connection phases, Kim
Victoria’s $45 million Digital Cadastre understands the need for all services
has insight into how public private
Modernisation program. and sectors to embrace the integration
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
50 Women in the Victorian Public Sector
20 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, During high school Guy was a Juggler,
Responsible for a $160 million business
stakeholder management, planning and Acrobat and Clown in the Flying Fruit Fly
which delivers more than 120 services
operations, change issues (including circus and later went onto training the
to the Glen Eira community, Rebecca’s
mergers and acquisitions), and financial performers at age 15.
prior roles have included CEO at Mitchell
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. 21Speaker 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 executives, talent processes design and
High-performance sport has always been
consciously and creatively into a better implementation, workplace relations,
an early adopter of new innovations, as
future. wellbeing, activity based working and
organisations aim to outdo the other in
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 Obama on his recent visit to Sydney.
across Australia, Europe and the US.
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 She returned to the stage once again in
dynamic exchange between people.”
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, Scotty has been and remains a
CIO, the co-host of the Gloaming Podcast
strategy and planning, staff and favourite guest on many of Australia’s
(a podcast about resilience) and a long
stakeholder engagement, change favourite TV shows, including Spicks
term Local Government tragic.
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.
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