AIIA Sundowner@Qld November Event and AIIA Queensland AGM

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2018 marked not only the 25th anniversary of AIIA’s iAwards program, the leading digital innovation awards program in Australia, it also marked 40 years of AIIA representing, and championing, the ICT industry in Australia.

On Tuesday 27 November, the AIIA will celebrate its 40 years in Queensland at the 2018 Queensland Annual General Meeting and combined 40th Birthday Celebration and Sundowner event. (The AGM is free to attend, however we do require you to register by following the link above.) During the AGM, the results of the Queensland Council election will be formally announced, and AIIA Queensland Council Chair, Mark Nicholls, will update us on the year’s activities.

If you cannot attend the AGM in person, AIIA members can dial in using the following details:

+61 (0) 2 8015 2088 Australia

Meeting ID: 573 498 1434

Join us for this very special occasion.  Our special guest speaker for the Sundowner@Qld event is Tim Dunn, Chief Information Officer, Information Services Directorate, Department of Housing and Public Works.

We will also hear about the past, present and future of the AIIA and tech industry with updates from:

• John Price, a veteran of the IT Industry who built parallel careers in professional services and was an AIIA National Board elected member for 15 years
• Mark Nicholls, Chief Executive of Information Professionals and AIIA Qld Council Chair and National Board Member
• Two of our 2018 Qld State iAward winners – Codebots & HALO

The evening will include drinks and refreshments. It is a fantastic opportunity to finish off the year, connect with other AIIA members and industry colleagues. It’s Chatham House rules, and the perfect way to meet potential clients.

The evening will include drinks, refreshments and some updates on the AIIA and the future of the tech industry. It is a fantastic opportunity to finish off the year, connect with other AIIA members and industry colleagues. It’s Chatham House rules, and the perfect way to meet potential clients.

Our popular ‘Meet the CXO’ networking series enables the ICT community to get up close and personal with leaders from large corporates and government agencies. These great events feature outstanding guest speakers but they also provide an avenue for networking and making new connections.

Tickets will sell quickly, so please secure your tickets early to avoid disappointment. We hope to see you there!

Guest Speakers

Tim Dunn
Chief Information Officer, Information Services Directorate, Department of Housing and Public Works

Tim has been the CIO for the Department of Housing and Public Works since February 2010 and in the Queensland Government for over 35 years.  Before taking up this role Tim held a senior position in the Government’s Shared Service Initiative.  He has worked across several Departments and Agencies over the years and predominately in ICT related roles.

Tim has championed several change initiatives from the replacement of legacy backend systems through to the transformation of the traditional desktop workstation to a work-anywhere flexible platform that empowers frontline staff to remain productive whilst out of the office.  Tim recently participated in the government’s Leader Connect Program and was outplaced with SAP for six months.  An opportunity to experience working life outside of government.

After the most recent machinery of government changes, the Housing and Public Works portfolio now includes responsibility for a range of whole of government ICT functions including policy, procurement and service delivery. So just who is responsible for ICT in the Department?

Tim holds a Bachelor of Business, Computing from QUT.

John Price

John Price is a veteran of the IT Industry who built parallel careers in professional services, and as a volunteer giving more than 40 years’ service to industry and government including the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) and ACS Foundation.

John was an AIIA National Board elected member for 15 years; he headed the Education and Training forum for 10 years and chaired the association for 3 years between 2003 and 2005. Prior and during his service to the National Board, John served for 20 years as an elected member (3 years as chair), of the AIIA’s NSW Council. During this time, he was appointed to the NSW Government Information Industry Advisory Council – one outcome being the creation of the first ICT Master’s Degree which UTS built and delivered. John went on to establish a working group that led to the IT Industry being accepted as an Industry Training Advisory Body (ITAB). John chaired the first iteration of the ITAB and was later deputy Chair to David Thodey. The result for the industry was the development of Industry led competencies implemented nationally that underpinned Certificate 3 to the Associate Degree course curriculum. John led a team who met regularly with Universities with the aim of influencing industry participation.

Since 2008 John has been the Chair of AIIA’s Alumni, membership being all past AIIA Board Directors. Continuing his interests in promoting IT, digital media and associated disciplines, John joined the board of ACSFoundation in 2008. The foundation provides work integrated learning (WIL) university scholarships for selected students in IT and related disciplines. AIIA has a memorandum of understanding with the ACSFoundation.

Not comfortable with the term ‘retirement’ John views this time of life as having ‘more options’ and blends family time with mentoring and coaching Start-up Founders and is an active member of Brisbane Angels . Earlier this year John moved to Queensland with his wife Vivienne to be closer to grandchildren, and is thoroughly enjoying the move.

Mark Nicholls – Picture: Renae Droop/RDW Photography

Mark Nicholls
Chief Executive of Information Professionals and AIIA Qld Council Chair and National Board Member

Mark is the Chief Executive of Information Professionals, a professional services firm specialising in Digital and ICT Strategy and Strategy Execution services.  Mark’s specialist expertise is in leading, reviewing and advising on the successful delivery of ICT, Digital & Business Transformation Programs. Mark has worked at government at all levels (commonwealth, state and local), utilities, transport, telecommunications and a range of other industry sectors.

Mark was elected to the Qld Council of the Australian Information Industries Association (AIIA) in 2013.  He was appointed as Chair in December 2014, and to the National Board of Directors in 2015. Mark was also the inaugural Chair (2014 – 2018) of the Qld Digital Economy Collaboration Group, involving a range of industry groups that are supporting their constituents in the adoption of digital business.

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