The CXO Report
Episode 6: A conversation with the Hon Philip Dalidakis MP - Minister for Trade and Investment, Innovation and the Digital Economy and Small Business, Victorian Government
The CXO Report
The Hon. Philip Dalidakis MP
In a special series, The CXO Report uncovers the strategies for success by our nation's biggest tech entrepreneurs.
Watch this Sky News Business interview as ACS CEO, Andrew Johnson interviews the Hon Philip Dalidakis, Victorian Minister for Innovation and the Digital Economy. Get a detailed view on how the Victorian government is advancing our digital economy.
Through our Sky News partnership, ACS is aligned with some of Australia’s most prominent ICT leaders and tech entrepreneurs. With successful stories of tech entrepreneurship, we hope to spark innovation within Australia so that others will use technology to propel our future economy.
The CXO Report uncovers the strategies for success by our nation's biggest tech entrepreneurs. In this episode, you will see ACS Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Johnson sits with the Hon Philip Dalidakis, Victorian Minister for Innovation and the Digital Economy as they discuss:
- How Victoria is attracting tech opportunities and talent to the region and supporting their global growth
- Why we need to demonstrate gender diversity at conferences and how this can be achieved by implementing supporting policies
- How supportive partnerships with educational institutions can encourage lifelong learning, for in-demand graduates such as those undertaking cyber security courses
- Continuing education for SMEs to underline cyber related challenges, threats and the need for cyber security readiness
- How bipartisanship, in relation to investment in the innovation sector, will be a game changing factor to help expedite growth in our nation
The Hon. Philip Dalidakis MP
Minister for Trade and Investment, Innovation and the Digital Economy and Small Business
Victorian Government
Philip Dalidakis was born in the Southern Metropolitan Region and has lived here all his life. His father was born in Greece. His mother was born in Shanghai, the daughter of Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany. As the son of immigrant parents, he shares the life stories of many families in his electorate. Philip now lives in McKinnon with his wife Debra and three young children, who attend local primary and secondary schools.
Philip was educated at Gardenvale Primary School, St Michael’s Grammar School, Monash University where he holds a double degree in Business (Management) and Arts (politics and Thai language) and UNSW, where he obtained a Master of Commerce.
Philip has worked in both the private sector and in government. He started at Deloitte, worked in the property and finance team with Centro Properties Group and as a financial controller of a small family group of companies. He was chief executive officer of the Victorian Association of Forest Industries from 2007 to 2011. In government, he was Deputy Chief of Staff to Senator Stephen Conroy, Minister for Broadband, in 2011-12. From 2012 to 2014 he ran his own small consulting firm.
Philip has been active in many community organisations. He has been treasurer of the Jewish Museum of Australia, treasurer of FKA Children’s Services Inc, and a Homework Support volunteer with Southern Ethnic Advisory and Advocacy Council.
In addition to his role as Member for Southern Metropolitan Region, Philip holds the portfolio responsibilities of Minister for Trade and Investment, Innovation and the Digital Economy and Small Business in the Andrews Labor Government.
