The University of Sydney Union (USU) is a leading not-for-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the student experience at the University of Sydney. As the heart of campus life, USU provides a vibrant and inclusive environment that fosters personal growth, cultural enrichment, and community engagement.USU offers a diverse range of services, programs, and events, including over 200 clubs and societies, leadership development opportunities, and volunteering programs. Our mission is to support and empower students by providing them with the resources and experiences necessary to succeed academically, socially, and professionally.Through a commitment to inclusivity, innovation, and excellence, the USU strives to create a welcoming community where students can explore their passions, develop new skills, and build lifelong connections. Join us in shaping the future of student life at the University of Sydney.

VentureSpark is an innovative venture studio that brings together people, technology, companies, researchers, universities, and government to create innovative solutions to hard problems. Our mission is spark change and ignite innovation.

Peopled is a community initiative platform connecting change agents with volunteers & donors supporting their cause. We are catalyzing social impact by bringing together an ecosystem of purposeful individuals and organizations who can expand their impact by sharing skills and resources to realize new possibilities. Peopled is a simple tool that accelerates action towards a shared vision.​

SEQUAL is a medium sized dynamic and flexible not for profit disability organisation based in inner north Brisbane. We provide flexible and responsive services in home and community settings to adults and children with high and complex support needs.

Siblings Australia is a unique national organisation promoting better support for siblings of children and adults with disability.We recognise that siblings are often overlooked, which can lead to feelings of isolation. If this is not addressed, children (and later, adults) become vulnerable to a range of emotional and mental health problems. However, if siblings are acknowledged and connected to support, the sibling and in turn their family are likely to experience better outcomes.

In this 3 year appointment I will provide expert advice to the City on its policies, strategiesand plans to advance our recovery and focus on our economic future.

Brainmates is a team of talented, passionate Product Managers with “hands on” experience and a strong grounding in Product Management methodology. As Product Management People, we dream of a happy world with happy companies and happy consumers. In this happy world, bad products don’t happen to good people. Founded by Adrienne Tan and Nick Coster in 2004, the two devised a mission to help companies understand their customers’ needs and develop innovative products that their customers love. With over 20 years of Product Management experience, they lead a dedicated team of Product Managers who are committed to providing services to clients to do just that.see less.

AustCyber is part of the Stone and Chalk Group.

The Stone & Chalk Group (including AustCyber) exists to transform Australia into a sustainable technology driven economy. We identify, nurture, connect and propel those who are seeking to solve the world's most pressing business and social challenges. Founded in 2015, Stone & Chalk is a not-for-profit organisation with a proven track record in developing successful startup and scaleup organisations. We bring together founders, leaders, mentors, investors, industry, and government into one powerful network which drives growth, jobs, productivity, and commercialisation.We are Australia's home for emerging technology.

Rightpoint is a global experience transformation leader (NYSE: G). Over 700 employees across 12 offices work with clients end-to-end, from defining and enabling vision, to ensuring ongoing market relevance. I lead our Digital/Experience Transformation capability in Asia Pacific. We help re-architect the enterprise by extending digital's power all the way through clients' operating models from concept to market to deliver enhanced agility, innovation and growth. We start with a design led approach and combine advanced technologies with powerful actionable analytics and Lean principles for rapid digital transformation at scale.

As General Manager of Digital and Innovation I am the senior executive accountable for providing deep and broad technical leadership to the BOQ Group in relation to Digital Enablement.The Q-Digital team is at the centre of creating the digital ecosystem for the changing expectations of our customers and aspirations of the business. I have responsibility for Digital Enterprise Services covering the Digital Disruption Team, the Digital Governance of Innovation Model, management of our Networked Innovation Hub, Digital Enterprise Asset Management, Digital Niche, Startup & FinTech Partnerships, Innovation Culture, Digital Workspace Strategy, Q-Lab (our Design Led Innovation Space), and Management, Executive and Board Digital Literacy.Leading the Q-Digital function I provide strategic and technical leadership to the BOQ Group and identify innovative solutions & pathways to enable BOQ to deliver on its Digital aspirations.

The value we bring to an organisation is the ability to develop a first class digital and/or e-commerce capability including , products, services and the requisite high performing teams that will optimise and enhance customer experience across a stable of business priorities to maximise user experience and business value. We will achieve this by: 1. Creating and implementing an agile and lean product development 2. Building and leading a high performing product and technology development and design teams including Product Management, UX and visual design 3. Ensuring on-going growth through data analytics4. Developing and implementing product and go to market strategies that complement and extend the current and future planned roadmapsWith us you will get proven product development, management, online and e-commerce leadership with experience in building sustainable high performing teams as well as in-depth knowledge of the technologies and tools necessary to lead in today's market. We bring an entrepreneurial flair, a passion for the industry and experience with both large and small organisations all over the world. We have delivered growth against targets, against deadlines, and sometimes against all odds. We have channel marketing, product marketing, and brand development expertise all underpinned by a strong analytics approach.

As Executive General Manager of Digital, Creative Services and Ecosystems I am helping IAG build digital eco-systems that put customers, partners and employee’s needs at the heart of everything we do. This means enabling IAG to meet and exceed the changing expectations of our customers, partners, shareholders and colleagues and respond to digitally driven disruptive transformation and the accelerating pace of change to deliver value. A key goal is to increase digital literacy across the organisation and to drive thought leadership of innovation opportunities including in adjacent and new frontier businesses.Wearing many hats, including strategist, evangelist, innovator, designer, ambassador, coach and educator I: 1. Lead the development and implementation of IAG’s Digital Strategy, lean design team, digital talent development and digital-ready cultural change program, integrating them into IAG’s broader business and IT strategy. 2. Lead the development of, management, co-ordination and orchestration of the IAG Ideas Lab3. Create new IAG Digital Ecosystems4. Facilitate and lead end-to-end digital innovation opportunities 5. Lead the Digital Teams providing enterprise digital capabilities throughout IAG

Part of the Stone & Chalk FinTech advisory community, working with startups and pivots looking for guidance and support.

As Head of Digital Strategy and Chief Innovation Officer I am consolidating, building and growing SMS' current capabilities, skills and brand in the definition and development of a unique approach to innovation called Digital Agility.Digital Agility is how companies need to behave in order to compete in the digital age. This is a unique set of propositions that provides a clear advantage in the market. My role is to use Digital Agility to lead the development of insight driven innovation strategies from opportunity identification through to experience definition and delivery resulting in better business flow. Developing the core skill sets of the client team to define scope and recommended approach for projects with clients and prospects. In addition, I play an advisory role on existing client engagements, serving as a digital strategy advisor.I serve as thought leader in aligning innovation strategy with a client’s business goals and objectives in order to deliver improvements to clients’ responsiveness to markets and customers. A key objective is to drive high level discussions on the role of design thinking and flow within the total market ecosystem and work with clients to demonstrate the value of Digital Agility to their business including helping them define needs and potential solutions.Additionally I codify, publish, and demonstrate informal frameworks and methodologies for approaching digital strategy and play an active role in new client acquisition.Internally, I lead "evangelisation" initiatives within the company and provide methodological support, coaching, professional development and training.

AccountabilitiesCustomer/User Experience, Portals and Online Services (e-commerce), Integration and B2B including all in-house software development for NBN Co.With my team we lead the efforts to build world-class digital capabilities, systems and solutions from a user-centered perspective utilizing User Centered Design, Service Design and end-to-end experience design. We drive the digital business strategy which includes the NBN Co website and Intranet as well as business collaboration solutions, Customer Portals (e-commerce), CRM, External Interactions Portals (extranet) and other software development initiatives. I am responsible for providing leadership in the digital, mobile, and enterprise online space while building core integration capabilities and our B2B interactions platforms.Key Responsibilities:Develop business cases and manage $100 million+ budgetManage a large team of 200+ product, business, technology and user experience specialistsManage & influence key stakeholders to secure alignment & smooth relations with vendors & other relevant business functions.Prepare structured communications to support strategic investment decisions. Prioritise resources between short term tactical & longer term strategic project delivery. Manage the project funding & approvals including liaison with planning units. Ensure all projects are delivered on time, on budget & in a consistent & robust manner.Own / manage projects from strategy to concept to delivery & day to day operations, including full P&L, requirements definition & drafting, vendor evaluation & analysis, project & delivery management, go-to-market planning & post implementation.

AccountabilitiesDrive the overall digital strategy as well as the Portals (e-commerce) and Online program of work which also includes enterprise content management, CRM, and all other software development initiatives. Manage key stakeholders within a growing matrix startup organisation - Provide overall leadership in the digital, mobile, and enterprise online spaceAbout my role:I have been tasked with managing the overall development program of work, aligning delivery with commercial requirements & the technical strategy roadmap & liaising with key stakeholders to deliver initiatives in what must be the worlds biggest startup. A strong development & technical focus managing a broad team of business analysts, project managers, developers, and user experience specialists. I am responsible for having an understanding of processes & an ability to manage politics in an ever changing organisation to ensure the delivery of projects that have multiple stakeholders.Key Responsibilities:Manage a large diverse team based primarily in Sydney & Melbourne, Manage & influence key stakeholders to secure alignment & smooth relations with vendors & other relevant business functions. Prepare structured communications to support strategic investment decisions. Prioritise resources between short term tactical & longer term strategic project delivery. Manage the project funding & approvals including liaison with planning units. Ensure all projects are delivered on time, on budget & in a consistent & robust manner.Own / manage projects from concept to delivery & day to day operations, including requirements definition & drafting, vendor evaluation & analysis, project & delivery management, go-to-market planning & post implementation.

Overall AccountabilitiesDrive the New Media/Digital program of work - Including Online Marketing, Technical Development and Overall User Experience. Manage key stakeholders within a large matrix organisation - Provide overall leadership in the digital and mobile spaceAbout my role:I have been tasked with managing the online marketing and development program of work, aligning delivery with commercial requirements & the technical strategy roadmap & liaising with key vendors to deliver initiatives. A strong marketing, operational & technical focus managing a broad team of online marketers, business analysts, project managers, & operations specialists. I am responsible for having an understanding of processes & an ability to manage politics in a large organisation to ensure the delivery and financial success of projects that have multiple stakeholders.Key Responsibilities:Develop business cases and manage $50 million+ budgetManage a team of ~25 staff based in Sydney & Melbourne Manage & influence key stakeholders to secure alignment & smooth relations with vendors & other relevant business units Prepare structured marketing communications to support strategic investment decisions Prioritise resources between short term tactical & longer term strategic project delivery Manage the Program Office, project funding & approvals including liaison with planning units. Ensure all projects are delivered on time, on budget & in a consistent & robust manner Own / manage projects from concept to delivery & day to day operations, including requirements definition & drafting, vendor evaluation & analysis, project & delivery management, go-to-market planning & post implementation reviews.

Responsible for the billion dollar mobile business for Telstra Business. Took over a ~$600 million dollar unit and turned it into a billion dollar operating unit within 1 year. The role includes product definition, device selection and development for Telstra Business as well as leading the development of wireless business applications.

bCODE is a leading global provider of Wireless Enterprise software solutions. ProductsInclude Mobile Airline Booking, Ticketing & Check-In, Mobile Banking, Mobile CRM, MobileRetail, Mobile Call-Centres, Mobile Identity Management, Mobile Transaction Managementand bCODE Mobile Ticketing. Responsible for the new product/service development for this startup mobile ticketing and loyalty company. My role included the overall corporate brand as well as the marketing and technical partnerships to drive the product into the marketplace. I managed a team that included the product, marketing, communications, and design departments, the business development group, and the day to day operations team. Responsible for building and managing bCODE’s Marketing and Sales P&L for its mobile ticketing and loyalty initiative including developing the business strategy, business model, product definition and all key relationships. Tasked with recruiting, training and managing a staff of ~20 employees including Product Development, Marketing, Project Management, Business Development, Technical Sales and Account Management.Developed marketing and product strategy while leading sales and partnership programs in order to secure manufacturing, distribution, and remote sales relationships.

Charged with business development as well as oversight of the Region which includes the Sydney corporate headquarters as well as the Brisbane based research and development group.Responsible for recruitment, training and development of sales and channel team.•Created and instituted channel model, and overall go-to-market strategy for INTERScepter Internet Resource Management software solution. •Developed channel network covering Australia, Singapore and Malaysia •Successfully completed world-wide distribution, bundling, and marketing agreement with Avnet Inc. With over 2000 resellers in the U.S. and another 220 in Australia, this agreement allows Avnet to pre-package INTERScepter with IBM servers and market the bundled solution to its vast reseller network on behalf of visionGATEWAY.

Responsible for worldwide development operational oversight of wireless carrier relationships, technical partnerships and alliances, licensing, secondary channel development, and corporate development including international joint ventures. Negotiated, structured and operated agreements with all the major Telecoms Carriers in the region to sell BlackBerry devices and services. I also negotiated, structured, and ran a successful joint venture with Hutchison Group to produce BlackBerry devices in China. Built the region from a base of zero to ~$200 million US in revenue in two years. Tasked with development of global market strategies, formation of regional APAC offices, developing regional marketing strategies and business models, structuring and closing carrier relationships and joint ventures in order to launch BlackBerry wireless devices and data services worldwide.Built international teams in markets including; Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Australia, China, Brazil, Mexico and The Philippines. While based in Sydney Australia was responsible for establishing Asia Pacific headquarters including recruiting, training, and managing teams consisting of Integration, Technical Support, Marketing, Business Development, and Operations and Logistics. Responsible for product localisation and development for the region.

Developed initial business strategy, business plans, and subsequent partnerships for “AOL Anywhere” initiatives and owned the total product portfolio P&L of ~$30 million US for: Handheld devices: Negotiated development support agreements to build AOL applications for several operating systems. Created marketing and distribution agreements with major device manufacturers to promote and distribute the AOL functionality on their devices.Wireless: Initiated purchase of hardware and development support agreements with wireless device manufacturer to develop “AOL Communicator” functionality for their deviceInternet appliances: Created a standardized hardware platform program with key manufacturing partners that allowed AOL to maximize component cost efficiencies and reduce the cost of devices to the consumer. Negotiated marketing and distribution agreements with top tier brands to promote and sell the devices.In-car Services: Developed relationship with the leading in-car service provider to include “AOL by Phone” as part of their service offering. Negotiated relationship with leading provider of in-car hardware to build “AOL by Phone” access into architecture of their offering to auto manufacturers. Digital music/media: Developed digital media service definition and monetization strategy. Created strategy to build a media set-top box and/or include this functionality into AOLTV. Negotiated relationship to provide rights management for digital media in adherence to the Secure Digital Music Initiative (SDMI).Game Consoles: Negotiated relationship with top video game company to build AOL functionality into video game consoles and wireless handheld game devices. Created service definition and monetization strategy for “AOL Games” strategy.