Chair

Technology advocate dedicated to advances and the progression of Human Computer Interaction (HCI), and cyber security, combined with research and academic engagement in six main areas, Business, Information Technology, International Relations, Security, South-east Asia, and Governance. Fluent in South-east Asian languages

Vice Chair

Awarded an ACS Fellow in 2019, Mrs Jacqueline Hartnett has made a distinguished contribution to ICT in Australia in the field of Applied Computing. She is a pioneer and role model for women in computer security education and was responsible for the development of the first cybersecurity courses offered in Australia laying the foundations for modern curriculum. Significant research in computer security has been conducted under her leadership, and she is respected internationally for her contributions to the ICT body of knowledge. Mrs Hartnett contributed to early research on personal national health records and secure ways of facilitating access to specialist health services from remote areas. She also contributed to the Defence Signals Directorate General Security manual which was widely used in the commonwealth public service and involved in examining the protection of Australian critical infrastructure. Jacqueline is currently serving on the Tasmanian Branch Executive Committee as their Honorary Secretary and branch fellows’ representative. She served as the Vice President (Academic) of the ACS from 2010 to 2012. In this capacity she served on the senior IT committee in Standards Australia, the JTC1 Strategic Advisory Committee for two years.

Member

Brian is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Management, Information Systems Discipline, at Curtin University in Perth, Western Australia (WA). He is interested in data science and network analysis in the context of learning analytics and ICT education, and the development of professional skills like leadership, teamwork, and project management. He is recognised as a Certified Professional by the Australian Computer Society (ACS). Additionally, Brian was elected a Fellow of the ACS in recognition of his contribution to computing and software engineering education. He was elected to serve the ICT profession in Western Australia as a member of the ACS WA Branch Executive Committee commencing in July 2018. From 2012 to 2016, Brian was the Chair of the ACS Accreditation Committee. Until 2011, he was a member of the ACS Professional Standards Board (PSB) where he took a leadership role in defining the ACS Core Body of Knowledge.

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Roger's career has mostly been in private sector professional, managerial and consultancy roles, interrupted by a decade as a senior academic. His consultancy focus is on disruptive information technologies' strategic and policy impacts and implications, and security and privacy aspects of IT. His Board experience is deep and diverse, and he's held a wide variety of positions within ACS. He also has a long record of public interest advocacy in the privacy and consumer rights areas. He has degrees from UNSW and ANU, has long been a Fellow of the ACS, and is a Visiting Professor in Computer Science at ANU and in Law at UNSW.

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Jo has over 25 years’ experience in the IT field some of which were spent as CIO in the Utilities and as Group CIO in the Tourism space, and with significant experience in the Information Security arena including as CISO in the healthcare sector. She underpins her information technology and security background with her qualifications in education and management. She specialises in consulting in risk and technology issues with a particular emphasis on governance and security in both the commercial and operational areas of businesses. Jo provides strategic advice to organisations across a number of industry sectors including banking and finance, utilities, manufacturing, tertiary education, retail, healthcare and government. Jo has extensive board and committee experience. She has chaired a number of ISACA’s international committees including the Board Audit & Risk Committee, Leadership Development and Professional Influence & Advocacy. She served as an Elected Director on ISACA’s international Board of Directors for seven years and was the founder of its global women’s leadership initiative, SheLeadsTech.

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Nick is a senior technology executive and director with a successful career in large, diverse, customer-focused organisations. He has significant technology and leadership experience, and his work includes the successful implementation of numerous Award-winning innovation initiatives and corporate technology transformation programs. Nick is currently Manager Director of XTRACTIT, a strategic and cyber security advisory firm, and has previously been the Chief Information Officer at BDO, Brisbane City Council and the global GHD Group. He was also General Manager IT at Virgin Blue Airlines for five years, during which time the airline achieved numerous technical and innovation successes. Nick has also worked with a number of other leading technology vendors, and has founded and worked with several technology startups. Nick holds a Bachelor of Science degree and a Graduate Diploma in Information Systems. He is a member of the Branch Executive Committee of the Queensland Branch of the Australian Computer Society, the Industry Advisory Board for the School of ICT at Griffith University, and the ICT Course Reference Committee at Central Queensland University. He is also a Fellow of the Australian Computer Society, a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Managers and Leaders, a Member of the Australian Institute of Project Managers, and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

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Multi-faceted senior executive with a combination of technical expertise as a qualified lawyer, electronics and communications engineer, computer specialist and a management professional. Over 25 years of experience in managing complex programs and policy challenges in both the government and private sectors. Recognised with the Public Service Medal in the 2007 Queen's Birthday Honours. Provided technical expertise to the British Commonwealth Secretariat, AusAID, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Asian Development Bank for capacity building projects in Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Cambodia, India and the Palestinian Territories of West Bank and Gaza. Was named as the "Chief Information Officer - Government" of the year at the National IT&T awards, 2003 and made a Fellow of the Australian Computer Society. Current Chairman of the ACS NSW Fellows Committee and is an active contributor to government policy development.

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Charlynn Miller, PhD, FACS CP, MAICD, is a strategic leader with over 35 years of experience in industry and education. Her expertise lies in technology transformation, business development, educational excellence, quality assurance, and project and stakeholder relationship management. Charlynn has been a Director with Zena Consulting Pty Ltd since its founding in 2013. Charlynn has held senior roles in Victorian Universities as Senior Lecturer, Deputy Head of School/Deputy Dean (IT & Engineering) and Associate Dean, Engagement (Health, Science & Technology). Charlynn was honoured in 2011 with an Australian Learning and Teaching Council Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning. In 2014, Charlynn was the IAwards Victorian ICT Educator of the Year. Charlynn’s research has focused on social informatics and technology, and her passion for innovation has seen advances in aged care, sustainability, accessibility, and digital education. Through her research, presentations, and publications, she has communicated to an international audience about the benefits of technology in education, health, and aged care. Charlynn has served as a board member with the Victorian Branch of the Australian Computer Society (ACS) on three occasions over the past 16 years, representing Victoria on the ACS National Congress for four years and participating in the ACS Victoria Women’s Committee for several years. From 2022-23, she chaired the ACS Victoria Diversity and Inclusion Committee and retains membership with the committee. In 2015, Charlynn was made a Fellow of the Australian Computer Society in recognition of her sustained contribution to the ICT Industry in Australia.