Stories by David Binning

CIO50 #14 Kerry Holling, Western Sydney University

Over at Western Sydney University, chief information and digital officer Kelly Holling and his team have presided over a truly remarkable transformation that further emphasises the contemporary nature of one of Australia’s youngest tertiary institutions.

Written by David Binning18 Nov. 21 19:30

CIO50 #12 Sami Yalavac, Bupa Asia Pacific

As one of Australia’s leading healthcare providers and insurers, Bupa Asia Pacific faced extreme challenges with the onset and perpetual morphing of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Written by David Binning18 Nov. 21 19:30

CIO50 2021 #24 Greg Wells, NSW Government

Under the leadership of chief information and digital officer, Greg Wells the NSW state government has undergone a radical transformation in terms of how it conceives, funds and deploys digital solutions servicing the state’s citizens.

Written by David Binning18 Nov. 21 19:30

CIO50 2021 #26-50 Loren Fisher, Youi

Since taking on the role of CIO back in May 2018, Youi's Loren Fisher and her team have designed and deployed a number of important digital projects that have helped transform how the business operates and interacts with its customers across a growing portfolio of products.

Written by David Binning18 Nov. 21 19:30

CIO50 2021 #26-50 Jorge Silveira, Virtus Health

As the pandemic brought into focus the role of digital in supporting our hardworking healthcare workers care for people in need, chief digital health officer with fertility specialists Virtus Health, Jorge Silveira has been at the vanguard of developing innovative solutions for helping families welcome new lives.

Written by David Binning18 Nov. 21 19:30

CIO50 2021 #23 Raul Caceres, Canteen

Raul Caceres, GM data and technology with youth cancer charity, Canteen has made it his business to address its 'innovation underdog' status for the past two years, leading a team applying digital tools to improve quality of life for an often-underserved cohort of Australians.

Written by David Binning18 Nov. 21 19:30

CIO50 2021 #26-50 Darrel van Dort, Humm Group

​Since joining Humm Group in 2019 as chief technology officer, Darrel van Dort and his team have overseen its transformation from “legacy leasing company” to “a global consumer finance powerhouse”.

Written by David Binning18 Nov. 21 19:30

CIO 50 2021 #2 Steve Hodgkinson, Victorian Department of Health

Following seven years leading various core digital initiatives across Victoria’s departments of health and human services, Steve Hodgkinson has now been named in the CIO50 five times in a row. But this year’s result of second place is his best yet.

Written by David Binning18 Nov. 21 19:30

CIO50 2021 #26-50 Ben Waterhouse, Coates

​Since before the pandemic, chief information officer Ben Waterhouse has helped Australian equipment leasing company Coates demonstrate just how powerful the internet of things can be when properly applied to solving real business problems.

Written by David Binning18 Nov. 21 19:30

CIO50 2021 #22 Dominic Hatfield, Sydney Water

​When Sydney Water’s chief information officer and GM for digital, Dominic Hatfield joined the organisation a year ago as it was still adjusting to the challenges of work-from-home as it sought to ensure the essential services of water and waste management continued to be delivered in Australia’s largest city.

Written by David Binning18 Nov. 21 19:30

CIO50 2021 #21 Aman Sahani, Sensis / Thryv Australia

As the CIO of Sensis / Thryv Australia, Aman Sahani has had first-hand experience of the ruthless disruption experienced by the media sector in the transition away from trusty print to the challenging new world of digital.

Written by David Binning18 Nov. 21 19:30

CIO50 #15 Alan Pritchard, Austin Health

AH director of IT services, Alan Pritchard led the rollout of O365 to all of the health giant's 11,500 staff, making it the first Victorian health agency to go all in with the cloud-based suite.

Written by David Binning18 Nov. 21 19:30

CIO50 2021 #1 Kathleen Mackay, Revenue NSW

​It’s taken six years, but CIO Australia is now very proud to say that this year’s CIO50 winner Kathleen Mackay is the first woman to claim the coveted top spot in this the most prestigious award for achievement in enterprise technology in Australia.

Written by David Binning18 Nov. 21 19:30

CIO50 2021 #11 Greg Emsley, Maurice Blackburn

News of the mistreatment of youths detained within the NT correctional system through 2006 to 2017 dominated headlines a few years ago.

Written by David Binning18 Nov. 21 19:30

CIO50 #13 Richard Taggart, Sydney Local Area Health District

Sydney Local Health District chief information officer, Richard Taggart and his team have been in the thick of the COVID-19 crisis, with almost every aspect of the agency's response underpinned by some sort of digital innovation.

Written by David Binning18 Nov. 21 19:30
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