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Deane Parrott

Coordinator Information Management, City of Canterbury Bankstown

Deane Parrott is the Coordinator of Information Management at Canterbury-Bankstown Council, NSW, leading both the Information Management and Spatial and Customer Information functions. With a background in information technology, he brings a strong technical foundation to records and information governance, spatial data, and customer information services. His work focuses on digital transformation, compliance with the State Records Act, and the transition to cloud-based platforms, including SharePoint Online. Deane has extensive experience in EDRMS implementation, information governance, and process improvement, and is driving initiatives to modernise how local government uses, manages, and protects its information.

: www.cbcity.nsw.gov.au
: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deane-parrott/

Ms Jade Reed ARIM

Manager Digital and Customer Information, Hunter’s Hill Council

Jade has 15 years’ experience in information management and technology in Local Government, and is currently the Manager of Digital and Customer Information at Hunter’s Hill Council. Jade is passionate about identifying the challenges and improving processes to deliver better outcomes for council, the community and customers.

: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadereedau/

Tim Robertson

Records Management Coordinator, Lismore City Council

I have built a career spanning more than two decades in records and information management, with over ten years dedicated to my current role as Records Management Coordinator at Lismore City Council. My journey began in New Zealand, where I earned a Master of Library and Information Studies from Victoria University of Wellington in 2000, completing a dissertation on the structure and governance of the National Archives of New Zealand under the guidance of Rachel Lilburn. This academic foundation launched my professional path as an Archivist with Archives New Zealand, before moving to Australia where I took on senior roles at the City of Sydney and Mosman Municipal Council, gaining extensive experience in document management, corporate support, and governance.

Since joining Lismore City Council in 2009, I have been committed to strengthening recordkeeping practices and supporting the organisation’s information management needs. I bring a deep passion for the profession and a strong understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by local government. Outside of work, I enjoy reading and listening to music, pursuits that balance my professional life and keep me inspired.