Melbourne CISO Community

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Join a powerful network of C-level peers

Connect with a local community of like-minded peers who share similar challenges and priorities. Access the collective expertise of CISOs from diverse experiences, backgrounds and industries. Members of the community come together several times a year to connect with each other, exchange ideas and best practices, and validate strategies and solutions.

Join your local community for exclusive access to:

Programs
  • Participate in year-round gatherings both in person and virtually with your local peer group
  • Engage in unparalleled collaboration through in-depth discussions on the most critical and relevant issues
  • Network with like-minded peers facing the same challenges as you
Insights
  • Exchange ideas, strategies and solutions validated by peers
  • Gain exclusive access to community insights, including best practices and survey results, to benchmark your organization with others
  • Learn how other leaders approached their challenges by leveraging peer-recommended partners
Connections
  • Make new connections through facilitated networking opportunities, including curated 1:1 peer meetings
  • Grow and enhance your career through an exclusive network and mentorship
  • Build lasting relationships and stay connected with peers and colleagues

Melbourne CISO Governing Body


A regional Governing Body leads the Melbourne CISO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CISOs, for CISOs.

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Mark Burns

Alfred Health
Director of Cyber Security (CISO)

John Ellis

QBE Insurance Group Ltd
Global Head of Security Trust & Influence

Governing Body Members

Varun Acharya

Healthscope Limited
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Mohan Aiyaswami

Tennis Australia
CIO

Serge Ambrose

MMG Limited
APAC Digital Technology Head

Angela Anthony

DuluxGroup
Executive General Manager IT & Digital

Arul Arogyanathan

Village Roadshow Limited
Group CIO

Damian Beltrami

Toll Group
CIO

Catherine Buhler

EnergyAustralia
Chief Information Security Officer | Group Security

Fiona Caldwell

Estia Health
CIO

Byron Collins

The University of Melbourne
Executive Director, Business Services and Chief Technology Officer

Liam Connolly

Seek Limited
CISO

Bo Falk

ISS Australia
Global Head of Business Information Security

Sam Fariborz

David Jones
CISO

David Fiorina

Bunnings Warehouse
Head of Cyber Security

Kevin Glennon

K&S Corporation Limited
Chief Information Officer

Lukasz Gogolkiewicz

Accent Group
Head of Cybersecurity

Nigel Hedges

Chemist Warehouse Group
General Manager IT Security Risk and Compliance

Ann Larkins

Australian Red Cross
Executive Director ICT/CIO

Thomas Leen

BHP
Global CISO

Christie Lim

Vicinity Centres
GM Cyber and Information Security

Andrew Longwill

Fonterra (Australia)
Head of IT, Oceania

Chris Moon

Fire Rescue Victoria
Chief Information Officer

Devan Naidoo

MUFG Pension & Market Services
Technology Director, Retirement & Superannuation Solutions

Clyde Netto

Thomson Reuters Australia
Chief Technology & Security Officer - Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Emerging Markets

Jamie Newman

Dennis Corporation Australia
General Manager - Digital

Karen O'Connor

Alinta Energy
GM Strategy & Architecture | Chief Architect

Peter Orlowski

MEGT AUSTRALIA LTD
Chief Information Officer

Ian Padgham

Parks Victoria
CIO

Ashley Parkinson

Victoria Police
CISO

Sandeep Patel

Orica Limited
Senior Manager - Core Technology (Global)

Craig Pitts

Mondelez International
Global Information Security Solutions Architect Lead

Jennifer Rebeiro

Transport Accident Commission
Executive General Manager - Enterprise Transformation

Tamoor Sarfraz

Adbri Limited
CISO

Idris Shamsi

Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV)
CIO

Ed Tollinton

Nando's
CIO

Bastian Uber

John Holland
Chief Digital & Information Officer

Mark Wallace

Fortescue Metals Group
Head of Digital Technology (Energy)

Elizabeth Wilson

Department of Education & Training Victoria
CIO

Peter Wolski

MYOB
GM Reliability and Security


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

  1. Delivering Digital Innovation to Drive Value Across the Enterprise
  2. Maximizing Existing Resources to Optimize Emerging Costs
  3. Securing the Organization Through Advanced Technology Adoption

Upcoming Programs


IN-PERSON

20 March 2025 | an evening

Melbourne CISO Inner Circle

The Ritz-Carlton Melbourne

A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.

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IN-PERSON

13 August 2025 | an evening

Melbourne CISO Inner Circle

The Ritz-Carlton Melbourne

A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.

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IN-PERSON

November 2025 | 1 day

Melbourne CISO Executive Summit

Crown Conference Centre

Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.

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