Linda Kennedy Editor CIO Magazine 28 30 September

Linda Kennedy Editor CIO Magazine

28 - 30 September 2005 Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre Darling Harbour, Sydney

Don Kennedy Managing Director IDG Communications

Con Colovos Executive Director CIO Executive Council - Oceanic Region

What is our Mission and Vision? §The organization is committed to the values and goals that were laid out from the beginning: » To shape the future of Information Technology and its role in our national and global vitality. » To leverage the collective strengths of a large, powerful coalition of Chief Information Officers (CIOs) for the purpose of achieving change within our own organisations and influencing key industry, academic, media, and governmental groups.

First Year Summary US Executive Council § § § § Launched in the US on April 23, 2004 250 Members 10 Active Task Forces driven by 7 Committees Over 200 Peer-to-Peer Calls 42 Face-to-Face Meetings and Conference Calls Over 50 Case Studies and Reports Topics include such watershed issues as… § § § § Leadership IT Value Staffing Offshore Outsourcing SAP Vo. IP Portfolio Management § § § § Open Source Sarbanes-Oxley Vendor Relations Security Electronic Medical Records DR and Business Continuity Venture Capital Relations

Australian Chapter of CIO Executive Council to date activities § Launched April 2005 in Australia § Visit the US Executive Council to understand mission and vision first hand § Meet and talk with CIOs to gain perceptions & opinions § Commenced interviews for CIO EC Advisory Board § Invitations extended for some of Australia’s top CIOs to join CIO EC Board (16 Members) § Commenced discussions on relevant issues affecting CIOs and IT in Australia § Held inaugural Board Meeting of CIO EC 14 July 2005 § Board identified initiative to take to members § Members joined initiatives to be part of the decision making and direction of the change

CIO Executive Council Advisory Board § § § § Karen Bard CIO Sue Bartlett Peter Reynolds Colin Wood CIO Paul Cavanagh-Downes Greg Russell Geordye Conyngham Garry Whately CIO CTO CIO CIO Santos OIL Unilever Australia Commonwealth Bank Westpac Financial Aristocrat Baptist Community Cerebos Corporate Express

CIO Executive Council Advisory Board § Vic Wotherspoon CIO § Steven Pereira § David Miller CIO § § § CIO CIO CIO Geoff Lazberger Keith Roscarel Paul Edgecumbe Bruce Carlos Richard Constantine Corrs Chambers Westgarth EAN/GS 1 Investa Property Group MFS Financial Group Nine Network NSW Government Raytheon Swinburne University of Technology

Regional & Local Governance Africa Asia Southern Africa South-Central Asia Eastern Asia South Africa China Latin America Europe Northern Europe Oceania India Japan Legend • Black In operation • Blue In progress • Red In planning • Orange In conversation • Underlined Regional head of operations Southern Europe Western Europe South America Australia Denmark New Zealand Finland France Norway Germany Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom Italy North America Austria Canada Brazil United States

Oceanic (Australia-driven) Initiatives

Council Governance Global Standing Committees Industry Committees Regional & Local Committees

Kon Mouzakis Director Industry Liaison & Development Swinburne University Higher Education & Mentoring Programme

CIO Mentoring – Is there a need? Kon Mouzakis Director – Industry Liaison and Development Faculty of Information and Communication Technologies

Swinburne University-Overview n Approx. 50, 000 Students

Swinburne University-Overview n Approx. 50, 000 Students n 6 Campus Locations in Victoria and an International Campus in Kuching, Malaysia.

Swinburne University-Overview n Approx. 50, 000 Students n 6 Campus Locations in Victoria and an International Campus in Kuching, Malaysia. n Multi-sectoral University (TAFE & Higher Ed)

Swinburne University-Overview n Approx. 50, 000 Students n 6 Campus Locations in Victoria and an International Campus in Kuching, Malaysia. n Multi-sectoral University (TAFE & Higher Ed) n Entrepreneurial University culture

Swinburne University-Overview n n n Approx. 50, 000 Students 6 Campus Locations in Victoria and an International Campus in Kuching, Malaysia. Multi-sectoral University (TAFE & Higher Ed) Entrepreneurial University culture Flexible in Learning and Teaching

Swinburne University-Overview n n n Approx. 50, 000 Students 6 Campus Locations in Victoria and an International Campus in Kuching, Malaysia. Multi-sectoral University (TAFE & Higher Ed) Entrepreneurial University culture Flexible in Learning and Teaching Focused in Research

Swinburne University-Overview n n n n Approx. 50, 000 Students 6 Campus Locations in Victoria and an International Campus in Kuching, Malaysia. Multi-sectoral University (TAFE & Higher Ed) Entrepreneurial University culture Flexible in Learning and Teaching Focused in Research Engaged in Industry and Community

What do the experts say! IT Staffing Report 2005 § 70% considered critical balance between IT and Business knowledge § Skills Required § Leadership Skills § Problem Solving Skills § Understanding of Business Dynamics § Project Management § Understanding of Corporate Strategy

What do the experts say! n Information Age December 2004/January 2005 § Align IT to Business § Change Management § Reducing Costs § Project Management § Meeting User Expectations

We are listening. There is a need for: n Strong Financial “Running a Successful Business” Skills n Sound Business Management Skills (Accounting, Economics, Management, Quantitative Analysis, Marketing etc. . ) n Communication and Interpersonal Skills n Project Management Skills n Entrepreneurial and Venture Capital Skills n Leadership and Organisational Skills n Innovation and Creativity Skills n IT Governance to Maximise Return to The Business n Real-Life Skills via Scenario Learning

Educational Programs Graduate Certificate

Educational Programs Graduate Certificate Graduate Diploma

Educational Programs Graduate Certificate Graduate Diploma Master Degree

What do Australian CIO’s want? n Executive Council has set up a sub-committee to explore the issue of IT Mentoring and IT Development for “up and coming” CIO’s. n Courses will be customised for CIO Executive Council members n Key attributes need to come from the CIO Executive Council members. n Need to perform a gap analysis to ensure course content addresses the needs as identified by current CIO’s. n Set up focus groups to discuss course content. n Develop the content and get feedback from Executive Council members.

Joint Collaboration Swinburne University and North Eastern University are currently exploring possible partnership arrangements to meet the formal course requirements.

Thank you Questions?