In partnership with Cenitex
Innovate VIC 2022
Thursday, 21 July 2022
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Event Overview
Where Government Meets to Grow Ideas
Cenitex and the Public Sector Network are collaborating to deliver the 4th Annual Innovate Victoria Showcase in Melbourne. Join us On-Site for a day full of chances to collaborate, ideate, and innovate!
A lot has happened since the unveiling of the Digital Strategy, the Victorian Government’s has set ambitious and visionary goals for a successful whole-of-government digital transformation.
Hence, the conversation for 2022 focuses on capitalising technology to create new opportunities for economic growth, taking a citizen-centric view of public sector innovation, sustaining technological transformation and more!
Embark on this journey to discover all the good work taking place around Victoria led by Expert Innovation Leaders to create better citizen outcomes.
Benefits of Attending
Engage, sustain and elevate digital projects that optimise processes, drive efficiency and improve organisational results
Harness innovation to maximise investments and support Victoria’s economic recovery
Safeguard digital initiatives by aligning technology with the desired outcomes for citizens
Embed customer-centric approaches in service and delivery by identifying the right methodologies and engagement strategies
A Sneak Peek Of Your Inspiring Speakers
Michael McNamara
Chief Executive Officer,
Digital Victoria
Lisa Tepper
Deputy Chief Executive Officer,
Digital Victoria
Simon Phemister
Secretary
Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions
Anna Cronin
Commissioner for Better Regulation, Red Tape Commissioner,
Better Regulation Victoria
Karl Kent OAM,
Deputy Secretary,
IT and
Infrastructure,
Victoria Police
Frances Cawthra,
Chief Executive Officer,
Cenitex
Key Sessions
The Innovate VIC Series features the latest initiatives throughout Victoria; sharing insights via keynote presentations, case studies and panel discussions. To provide additional perspective – concurrent streams will address more specific topics and challenges in the worlds of Digital & CX, Technology and Data faced by public sector leaders today.
Creating a Digital Victoria for You -Driving the Digital Experience Transformation across the Victorian Government
Michael McNamara
Chief Executive Officer,
Digital Victoria
Surprising Ingenuity and the Fast-Track to Post-Pandemic Recovery
Frances Cawthra
Chief Executive Officer,
Cenitex
Sustaining Technological Transformation in 2022 and Beyond – Learning from VAHI, the First Pure Cloud Based
Government Agency in Victoria
Dave Barry
Deputy Auditor-General,
Victorian Auditor-General’s Office
Leveraging Innovation to Fast-Track Post-Pandemic Recovery
Andrew Minack
Deputy Secretary,
Corporate and Delivery Services,
Department of Families, Fairness and Housing
Simon Phemister
Secretary,
Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions
Toby Hemming
Deputy Secretary and General Counsel,
Legal, Legislation and Governance,
Department of Premier and Cabinet
Strategies & Innovation to Support the Future Growth and Prosperity of Victoria
Dr Marija Maher
Chief Operating Officer,
Victorian Auditor-General’s Office
Sven Bluemmel
Information Commissioner,
Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner
Keynote Session
Learnings and the Future Direction of the Service & Digital Court Transformation at the Magistrates’ Court Of Victoria
Melissa Martino
Executive Director,
Service Delivery and Transformation,
Magistrates’ Court Of Victoria
Keynote Session
Building Citizen Trust
with Effective Service Design and Delivery
Kate Barnes
Executive Director
Customer Experience,
Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
Panel Discussion
Embracing Data and
Technology to Accelerate Innovation,
Modernise Service Delivery and Drive
Better Organisational Outcomes
Jo Lim
Operations & Strategic Projects
General Manager,
VicWater
Luke Belfield
Chief Engineer,
Office of Projects Victoria,
Department of Treasury
and Finance
Stephen Gniel
Chief Executive Officer,
Victorian Curriculum and
Assessment Authority
Lisa Tepper
Deputy CEO,
Digital Victoria
F5 Panelist
Keynote Session
Creating Efficient and
Productive Shared Victorian Government IT
Systems
Karl Kent OAM
Deputy Secretary, IT
and Infrastructure,
Victoria Police
Keynote Session
Maximising New
Innovation – Digital Twin Victoria
Melissa Harris
Chief Executive,
Land Use Victoria
Panel Discussion
Bridging the Gap Between
Customer Experience, Digital Technologies
and Human Resources
Elizabeth Wilson
Chief Information Officer,
Department of Education and Training
Vijay Narayan
Chief Information Security Officer,
Environment Protection Authority Victoria
Sue Eddy
Chief Executive Officer, Victorian Building Authority
Keynote Session
Improving Regulator Performance
through better use of Data and Digitisation
Anna Cronin
Commissioner for Better Regulation,
Red Tape Commissioner,
Better Regulation Victoria
Keynote Session
Taking data to the Next Level at VAHI – Generating Insights and Improving Outcomes from Data Linkage and Advanced Analytics
Dr Lance Emerson
Chief Executive Officer,
Victorian Agency for Health Information
Panel Discussion
Transforming Information
into Insights: How to Leverage Data for Citizen-Centric Decision Making
David Stephens
Chief Data Officer and Director,
Strategy and Design,
Department of Health and Department of Families,
Fairness and Housing
Karen Smith
Director Centre for
Research and Evaluation,
Ambulance Victoria
Steve Armstrong
Director, Data & Analytics Strategy, Intelligence Management Function, WorkSafe Victoria
Snowflake Representative
View the agenda for the full speaker lineup, sessions, and event timeline
Your Registration
Full Access to Exhibitions
Network with leading solutions providers
Unrivaled Content
Access to plenary sessions and your choice of specialist streams
Catering
Morning tea and lunch provided
Networking drinks
Kick up your heels after a big day of insights
Keeping You Safe
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf
Public Sector Network will closely monitor COVID-19 regulations in accordance with the advice from the Government and local health authorities to ensure the safety of everyone attending the event physically. In addition, we will be working closely with the venue to ensure precautionary measures are in place.
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Our Event Partners
Official Government Partner
Lead Partner
Platinum Partner
Steam Chair
Gold Partner
Silver Partner
Exhibition
Private Breakfast
Government Supporters
Charity Partners
We are excited to announce that for this year’s Innovate VIC, Public Sector Network will be partnering with One Tree Planted – a non-profit organisation focused on global reforestation. For every in-person attendee, we will be planting one tree.
