Spotlight on CIO Strategies Spotlight on CIO Strategies

CIOs may have the toughest job in corporate Australia.

‘Keeping the lights on’ is no longer enough for many enterprises. CIOs are also responsible for building new, agile platforms, delivering innovative applications rapidly, helping to create new revenue streams and more – while at the same time finding cost efficiencies and locking down business data.

All this against a backdrop of rapidly changing business and IT environments.

How are CIOs adapting their strategies to deal with these changes and increasingly high expectations? What new strategies are they considering or adopting?

iTnews will provide some answers to these questions in this Spotlight, coinciding with the CIO Strategy Summit in Sydney starting on 8 September.

Special thanks to Veeam, which has come on board as the sponsor of this iTnews Spotlight.

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Retailer's boss applauds the work of its CIOs.
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Judo Bank hires ex-Bendigo CIO

Judo Bank hires ex-Bendigo CIO

As its chief technology officer.
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University of Melbourne finds its next CIO

University of Melbourne finds its next CIO

Following Byron Collins’ departure at the start of the year.
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Iranian hackers' targeting of US critical infrastructure has escalated

Since start of war, US says.
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EnergyAustralia's CIO of almost seven years to leave

EnergyAustralia's CIO of almost seven years to leave

Replacement named.
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AFCA brings in ex-Beyond Bank CIO

AFCA brings in ex-Beyond Bank CIO

As its inaugural chief technology officer.
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Police Bank CIO exits

Police Bank CIO exits

After two-and-a-half years.
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Westpac CIO to retire this year

Westpac CIO to retire this year

Follows departure of CTO.
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nib's group CIO of 13 years leaves

nib's group CIO of 13 years leaves

Tech duties handed to transformation leader.
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Beyond Bank's CIO exits

Beyond Bank's CIO exits

Leadership role rejigged as CTO.
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NSW to overhaul state cyber emergency plan

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As fresh cyber security strategy for 2026-2028 is released.
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Sydney Metro looking to appoint temporary CIO

Sydney Metro looking to appoint temporary CIO

On a fixed term of 18 months.
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CBA's group CIO of three years to exit in December

CBA's group CIO of three years to exit in December

Tech responsibilities to be shared among two executives.
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Australian spy chief says Chinese hackers probing telecoms, key facilities

Australian spy chief says Chinese hackers probing telecoms, key facilities

Growing risk of economic disruption from sabotage.
Kirsty Needham Nov 13 2025 6:37AM Security
TPG Telecom hopes 'digital twin' can predict network, service disaster impacts

TPG Telecom hopes 'digital twin' can predict network, service disaster impacts

Could help emergency services and utilities too.
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Optus brings in ex-NBN Co CIO to run technology

Optus brings in ex-NBN Co CIO to run technology

Current IT chief to leave in March.
Ry Crozier Oct 23 2025 4:48PM Training & Development
ANZ Banking Group appoints group CIO

ANZ Banking Group appoints group CIO

Starting in late November.
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University of New England finds permanent CIDO

University of New England finds permanent CIDO

To start in November.
Ry Crozier Sep 12 2025 5:02PM Training & Development

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