RIMPA Live | 2025

George Bassili

Partner and Consultant, IMS Systems

George has almost three decades of experience working as a Data Analytics, Data Management, and Business Improvement consultant. In the last decade, George has led the development of numerous Technology & Data Strategies for various Federal, State and Local Government authorities; as well as developed sophisticated Data Governance frameworks to support various cross-government data sharing initiatives including for Justice and Child Protection.

Before moving into consulting in 2004, George was the Product Architect for a commercially available BI & Analytics solution, which was in use by almost half of the Fortune 1000 companies around the world.  George currently works as a consultant at IMS, and is also Managing Partner. George is also a past president of DAMA, and a member of the current DAMA national committee.

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Mick Batskos

Executive Director, FOI Solutions

Mick is the Executive Director and founder of FOI Solutions, an accredited specialist firm in administrative law.

He has over 37 years’ experience advising and training government agencies at State, local and Federal levels in FOI, and has been involved in hundreds of FOI cases.

Mick has a reputation as a leading administrative lawyer in Victoria or Australia (Doyles Guide: 2021, 2023 and 2024) and in 2005 received a Law Institute of Victoria Certificate of Service for demonstrated professional excellence and special contribution to the legal profession in administrative law.

: www.foisolutions.com.au
: https://www.linkedin.com/company/35949519/

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Jon Benson

National Lead Partner for Data Governance and Privacy, PwC Australia

Jonathan is Partner within PwC's Digital Innovation, Cyber and Engineering advisory.

Jonathan’s career has afforded him the opportunity to develop deep experience designing, implementing, and operationalising frameworks and platforms across Enterprise Risk/Governance, Data Lifecycle Management, Privacy, Data Protection, Information Governance, Master Data Management, and Data Quality Management.

He has over 25 years of experience across Australia and the UK, assisting Regulators, Major Banks/Insurers/Super Funds, Telecommunications Providers, and Hospital Networks, and Critical Infrastructure providers in solving data centric challenges and problems.

: www.pwc.com.au
: https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-r-benson/

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Alyssa Blackburn

Director, Records & Information Management Strategy, AvePoint

Alyssa Blackburn is the Information Strategy Lead at AvePoint, where she helps organisations achieve business value from their information and records.

With more than 15 years of experience in the information management industry, Alyssa has worked with both public and private sector organizations to deliver guidance for information management success in the digital age. She is responsible for the development of AvePoint’s information and records management solution, AvePoint Records and Cloud Records, and has been involved with implementing our records management solution with government agencies and commercial clients.

A passionate information management professional, Alyssa is actively involved in the industry and is an in demand speaker at conferences and industry events worldwide. She frequently contributes to industry publications and recently won the 2016 award article of the year for the RIMPA IQ magazine for her article titled, "Why you need to think differently about information management".

: https://www.avepoint.com/
: alyssa-blackburn-62344226

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Anne Cornish Life MRIM

CEO, RIMPA Global

Anne Cornish, MRIM (Life), is a seasoned veteran of the information management (IM) industry with over 40 years of experience. Throughout her career, Anne has been a passionate advocate for raising the profile of the industry and its practitioners. Her journey has taken her from a practitioner in Local Government for 10 years, to a reputable consultant for both private and government clients for 26 years, and ultimately to the CEO position at RIMPA Global for five years. Along the way, Anne has gained a diverse set of skills that are all related to information management and has a talent for promoting IM and sharing experiences and uses these skills to help others understand what is needed to remain competitive in the ever-evolving world of IM.

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Mel Finnigan

Digital Workplace Consultant, Engineers Australia

Mel Finnigan is a strategic information management professional specialising in driving continuous business improvement and user adoption with the M365 platform. Passionate about helping businesses work smarter, she identifies key information management challenges and designs flexible, resilient solutions with Microsoft SharePoint and Teams. With a deep understanding of digital collaboration, document management and workflows, she helps organisations streamline processes, enhance knowledge sharing, and improve efficiencies. As an engaging coach and trainer, Mel empowers individuals and teams to break old work habits, embrace new digital tools, maximise productivity, and adopt strong information governance practices ensuring long-term success in the digital workplace.

: www.linkedin.com/in/mel-finnigan

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Frank Flintoff

Team Lead

Frank Flintoff, previous recipient of the RIMPA 2018-19 WA Black Swan Award for New Professional and National J. Eddis Linton Award for Best New Professional, remains a dedicated corporate punk, ready to start the IM riot, and die on many hills of unpopular opinion and hard truths about our kick-ass profession.

Professional interests: Change management, data governance, figuring out the difficult problems no one else wants to, innovative solutions, process improvement, oxford commas, and other nerd stuff.

Personal interests: Gigs, gaming, gardening, playing their circa 1930 piano, drawing and avoiding housework for as long as humanly possible.

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Adelle Ford ARIM

Director, Recordkeeping Innovation Consulting

Adelle Ford is a highly respected information and records management consultant with 40 years of experience helping organisations navigate complex regulatory and legislative environments. As a Director of Recordkeeping Innovation Consulting, she provides expert strategic advice and hands-on support to public and private sector clients across Australia. 

Adelle’s work has shaped the way organisations approach information governance, digital preservation, and compliant recordkeeping. Her expertise includes the development of enterprise-wide information management frameworks, policies and procedures, metadata standards, and digital recordkeeping strategies aligned with industry best practice. 

She is frequently engaged to conduct strategic reviews, lead system evaluations, and define metadata and business requirements to support the implementation of Microsoft 365 and other enterprise content management systems. With a Graduate Diploma in Data Management and decades of experience in the field, Adelle brings deep knowledge, practical insight, and a client-focused approach to every engagement. 

: https://records.com.au/
: /adelle-ford-795a181a/

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Giovanni Forero MIRM

Intelligent Information Management Team Lead Practice, Konica Minolta Business Solutions Ltd

Giovanni Forero has extensive experience assisting organisations with their information needs. With experience in United States of America, and Australia implementing information and record solutions for clients across all multiple verticals, consulting and developing information strategies to understand the information needs and behaviours of users and organisations.

With a Master on Information and Knowledge Management from UTS, he is currently in the latest stages of his Doctoral research for UTS, investigating the information practices of scientists when researching highly resistant bacteria.

Giovanni has contributed to various Information Science conferences, currently directs the Intelligent Information Management (IIM) practice at Konica Minolta, where he advises organisations to implement information solutions, from discovery to implementation and continuous improvement.

: https://www.linkedin.com/in/giovanni-forero/

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Michael Haley

Principal Consultant, Cohasset Associates

Michael Haley, MBA, IGP is a Principal Consultant with Cohasset.

Michael is a Principal Consultant with Cohasset, following a career in the insurance industry. Michael helps clients assess their IM programs, prepare continuous improvement roadmaps, leveraging technology (e.g. M365) to facilitate appropriate handling of all information. He develops cost-effective and practical solutions, breaking down complex issues to effect simple solutions.

Michael has been on the Board of ARMA International since 2016, serving as Treasurer and, most recently, as President. Michael is also serving on the Executive Board for the Global Information Consortium.

: www.cohasset.com
: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-haley-94977411

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Carolyn Hartman MRIM

RIMPA Global Ambassador, RIMPA Global

Carolyn has decades of learning, educating, and living in the IM discipline. She believes a successful practitioner combines IM technical and business capabilities to sell, do, lead and advocate.

She aims to create an environment for practitioners, that promotes innovation and knowledge sharing. Using storytelling to share her experiences, she hopes others will reflect on their journey, remember the people they have met and have influenced them, and then share their high- or low-lights.

Carolyn’s association with RIMPA Global includes being an ambassador, a working group member, and RIMPA Global workshop facilitators. She is privileged to hold the status of Chartered Member.

: /carolyn-hartman-mrim-a373bb63/

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Annabel Hay

Information Manager, Engineers Australia

Annabel commenced her career as an information management professional in a global energy company library in 1996. She then provided consulting services specialising in process engineering, document management and taxonomies for over 15 years for government and industrial organisations. Since 2014 she has been an internal Information Manager for a utility and currently a membership organisation. She has led digitisation projects, privacy reviews, EDRMS implementations, and driven record keeping “by design” into business processes and systems. Annabel is a warm, clear communicator who is as comfortable chatting to busy frontline staff as presenting to a stressed, no nonsense executive team

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

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Guy Holmes

Founder & CEO, Tape Ark

Guy is a serial entrepreneur driven by a relentless curiosity to solve complex problems. After decades in the oil and gas sector, working with magnetic tape and witnessing the inefficiencies of traditional vault storage, he's leading the evolution of legacy tape storage with Tape Ark (www.tapeark.com). Frustrated by the outdated and costly practice of offsite physical tape storage, Guy created Tape Ark to revolutionize data migration and accessibility.
But Guy's passion extends beyond legacy data. He's deeply invested in the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence, particularly large language models, and their ability to unlock insights from vast datasets. He sees Tape Ark as a critical bridge between the world of legacy data and the future of AI-driven analytics.

You can hear Guy's insights on data management and the intersection of legacy data and emerging technologies on his podcast, Tape Ark 3D: Deep Diving into Data, available here: https://www.tapeark.com/tapearkpodcast/.

A graduate of Geophysics from Macquarie University in Sydney, Guy also holds a Masters of Business Administration (Technology Management) from Deakin University in Melbourne and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. 1 He's a proven leader with a track record of growing start-up and turnaround businesses in the IT, medical, and information management sectors.

: tapeark.com
: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guycholmes/
: @ https://x.com/Guy_C_Holmes

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Bonita Kennedy

Life ARIM | Chair of the Board | Elected Board Member, RIMPA Global

Bonita Kennedy has been working and consulting in Records Management for over 20 years. She has a Graduate Diploma in Information Management and is an Associate Member of RIMPA Global.

Bonita has worked at all levels of records management from registering correspondence to developing records disposal schedules to implementation of EDRMS. Whilst most of her experience is in government she has also worked on projects for private industry including international projects.

: bonita-kennedy-96344224

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Lydia Loriente ARIM

Records Management Specialist, Victorian Public Service

Lydia Loriente ARIM is a future-focused leader in records and information management, currently working in the Victorian Public Service as a Records Management Specialist. She takes a risk-based approach and works to build relationships with stakeholders to gain buy-in and support for organisational recordkeeping and information management. Lydia also has experience in corporate governance specialising in policy development and privacy compliance. Informed by records continuum theory, as well as the Information Culture approach, Lydia is passionate about empowering people to do their own recordkeeping, and embedding recordkeeping compliance into everyday work practices.

: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lydia-loriente/
: @@htimstreborr

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Andrew MacKenzie

Practice Lead – Modern Work & Security, Professional Advantage

Andrew MacKenzie is a Practice Lead at Professional Advantage, providing strategic and operational oversight for the Modern Work and Security businesses. This includes consulting with clients on their digital transformation with Microsoft-based solutions. A 25-year IT veteran, Andrew has assisted hundreds of organisations with IT strategy across all sectors and has been crucial in helping clients achieve more through effective IT solutions.

: https://www.pa.com.au/
: /andrew-mackenzie-35b47a1/

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Zhelko Matijevic MBA

Director, Information Management, Australian Bureau of Statistics

Zhelko have over 30 years’ experience working in state and federal public service in Australia and overseas in range of different positions.  

He hold a Masters of Business Administration with focus on strategy and knowledge management. 

Last 20 years spent predominantly in various IT management roles, with regular responsibilities for records and information management.  

Zhelko have been working in the Australian Bureaus of Statistics for 12 years and since 2019 he have been leading ABS information management uplift and seen it set up Information Governance structure, reinvent information management and review its Records Authority after over 20 years.  

: abs.gov.au
: @@absstats

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Kirsty McGrath

MVP | Managing Director & Adoption Consultant, OnPoint Solutions

Kirsty McGrath is a 8x’s awarded Microsoft MVP, founder of Australian’s Microsoft 365 Adoption User Groups, the Microsoft 365 Infographic Author and is a world leading Adoption Specialist. She leads OnPoint Solutions, an award-winning Adoption practice ensuring Microsoft 365 & AI ROI. In her spare time, she enjoys cake decorating.

: http://www.onpointsolutions.com.au
: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirstymcgrath
: @https://twitter.com/KirstyMcGrath13

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Wendy McLain CRM

Assistant Professor of Professional Practice, Louisiana State University

Wendy McLain, MLIS, CRM has 20+ years of experience in records and information management within the government, healthcare, engineering, and energy sectors. In partnership with IT, Legal, and other stakeholders, she drives ongoing compliance, synergies, and process improvements. She enjoys lively discussions with colleagues and mentoring the next wave of industry professionals. Her service to the RIM profession spans local and international roles including the ARMA International Board of Directors (2019-2024), the ARMA International Educational Foundation (2023 to present) and the Institute of Certified Records Managers Board of Regents (2012-18; 2025 to present).

 

: https://www.lsu.edu/chse/sis/about-us/directory.php
: /wendy-mclain/

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Alison McNulty

Senior Manager, Standards and Policy, Public Record Office Victoria

No bio provided

: Prov.vic.gov.au
: /alison-mcnulty-b9680823/?originalSubdomain=au

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Andrew Monteleone

Regional Commercial Manager, Iron Mountain

No bio provided

: /andrewmonteleone/?originalSubdomain=au

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Chris O’Connor

Co-founder, AtomEthics

Chris is the co-founder of AtomEthics, a leading Australian enterprise data and AI governance platform.

​As the founder of AtomEthics, he is shaping the future of ethical AI, data, and technology governance, ensuring innovation is both responsible and impactful.

Chris also leads Hypereal's consulting practice, guiding private sector organisations, utilities and government bodies on digital programs, IT governance, service design, and IT strategy.

Chris was previously in the public sector where he led service transformation, data, analytics and smart cities programs.

: https://Atomethics.com
: https://www.linkedin.com/in/digital-chris/

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James Price

Founder & Managing Director, Experience Matters

James is the Founder and Managing Director of Experience Matters and the lead author of Information Asset Management. Internationally recognised as a peer-reviewed author and keynote speaker at business and academic events, he is a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia, a Council Member of DAMA Australia, and a member of several industry organisations. James currently leads a groundbreaking research project called The Business Impacts Research project, that unlocks the Power of Information Assets.

: www.experiencematters.com.au
: linkedin.com/company/experience-matters

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Mark Rhodes

Solution Specialist, Rapid Circle

Mark Rhodes is a Data Security Specialist at Rapid Circle with a background in cybersecurity and information management. Prior to joining Rapid Circle, Mark spent eight years at Microsoft as a Technology Specialist, where he played a key role in helping Microsoft customers to enhance their data security and prevent data loss. 

Passionate about helping organizations secure their data and manage their information, especially as the AI wave reshapes the digital landscape, Mark leads initiatives that safeguard sensitive information and mitigate risk and has presented at a number of conferences across the Asia-Pac region.

: https://rapidcircle.com/
: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markrho/

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David Robinson

Coordinator Information Management, City of Greater Geelong

With more than 35 years of experience in the records / information management industry, David has worked in all levels of government to guide agencies to make the most out of their information assets. David is responsible for the re-development of the information management program at CoGG and has led implementations of information management solutions at government agencies. With a passion for storytelling and all things historical David is making it fun again to work in information management.

Coordinator Information Management, City of Greater Geelong (CoGG)
Professional Status – Corporate Nominee
Qualifications – Records Management Certificate (1991)

: david-robinson-a89382165

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Kristy Searle

Senior Sales Executive, Grace Information Management

Kristy Searle is passionate about collaborating with customers to deeply understand their pain points and strategic objectives. With over 20 years of experience in records and information management, she specialises in crafting innovative, tailored solutions that address unique challenges and drive measurable success. Kristy has worked across diverse industries, including government, legal, finance, healthcare, and education, consistently achieving 100% client retention and exceeding performance goals. Recognised with multiple awards for excellence, Kristy thrives on building strong relationships and delivering results that empower clients to achieve their business priorities with confidence and efficiency.

: grace.com.au/information
: /kristysearle/

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Josephine Secis ARIM

Assistant Director - General, Collection Management, National Archives of Australia

Josephine Secis is the Assistant Director-General, Collection Management at National Archives of Australia.

Before joining National Archives, Josephine held a number of executive roles at Queensland State Archives where she was responsible for recordkeeping, collection management and digital preservation. She led the development of the State's first Digital Archive and increased recordkeeping capability across the Queensland public sector.

Her role at National Archives is to lead the development of a digitally focused archive, increase engagement with Commonwealth agencies and uplift information management across the public sector.

Josephine is an Associate Member of RIMPA Global and holds a BA Hons in Historical Studies (UK) and a Postgraduate Certificate in Archives Administration.

: https://www.naa.gov.au/
: josephine-secis
: @https://x.com/naagovau

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Dr Bethany Sinclair-Giardini MRIM MRIM, MAISA

Technology One

Dr. Bethany Sinclair-Giardini is a dedicated RIMPA Ambassador based in Victoria, and having spent the last few years consulting,  this year she is embarking on an exciting career transition to join Technology One.

In her new role, she will focus on the Enterprise Content Management module, overseeing system design, configuration, and client training. 

Bethany is also a member of the Australian Information Security Association & The SABSA Institute, as well as holding a doctorate in archives and manuscripts. 

Many in the community may recognise her from the RIMPA Community Forum, where she is a vibrant and enthusiastic contributor.

: linkedin.com/in/dr-bethany-sinclair-giardini

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Paula Smith

Principal Consultant, Record Point

With over two decades of dedicated experience in Information Governance, Paula is a  distinguished industry expert, often called upon to share her experience and opinions. As a tertiary qualified and chartered IRM professional, Paula boasts extensive proficiency as an Infromation Governance specialist, having navigated through multiple roles in Client, Consulting and Product Management roles and with a range of technologies. Her diverse background includes pivotal roles across Information Governance, ECM selection, design, and implementation, as well as Project Management, Information Architecture, and Service Delivery. 

Paula brings a pragmatic approach steeped in firsthand experience, embodying the mantra of "reuse before redesign." A fervent advocate for Information Governance initiatives, she draws from her past as a practicing Information Manager,  former Branch President of RIMPA and a sense of humour that engages the teams she works with. 

: https://www.recordpoint.com/

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Carol Stainbrook

Executive Director, Cohasset Associates

The digital age rushes forward, demanding information governance (IG) across myriad electronic platforms. CAROL STAINBROOK, Executive Director of Cohasset Associates’ consulting practice, responds to these demands with expertise and innovation. Her ongoing consultation with Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Box, Dell/EMC, IBM, and others, has facilitated an evolution of retention, preservation and disposition capabilities in their solutions’ designs. Collaboration with these tech giants informs Carol’s thinking in her work, particularly when clients employ technology to resolve IG-related problems. Her 20 plus years of experience enables IG implementations for domestic and multi‐national clients that support business goals, increase information value, improve compliance, and mitigate risk. Carol deftly deciphers her clients’ operational paradigms, technology complexities and regulatory challenges, achieving IG results her clients can measure. As a thought-leader, Carol is an author, and a frequent speaker on information-centric topics.

: www.cohasset.com
: www.linkedin.com/in/carol-stainbrook-08715993/

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Jacqueline Stockwell

CEO & Founder, Leadership Through Data

Jacqueline Stockwell is a Published Author, a multi award-winning dyslexic entrepreneur and the CEO & Founder of Leadership Through Data.

Jacqueline Stockwell empowers and inspires information leaders across the world to be heard and change their messaging, focusing on themselves and putting professional development at the heart of what they do. She is changing the way information management training is delivered globally. Her business, Leadership Through Data, is all about amazing training and presentations - capturing the attention of the audience and ensuring that the time people spend is worthwhile and useful because their time is very important. Jacqueline's goal is to present information in a language that people can relate to, remember with storytelling and visual images, have fun, but most importantly, give them something that they can apply to their benefit. As an international public speaker, with every presentation she delivers, people can expect to be inspired, motivated, move their bodies, do fun things, but most of all, learn and be inspired. 

: www.leadershipthroughdata.com
: /jacquelinestockwell/
: @https://x.com/Leadershiptd

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Tim Strachan

Chief Executive Officer, FYB Pty Ltd

As the CEO of FYB, a leading provider of information management solutions, I leverage my 25+ years of experience in leading high-performing teams across various industries and sectors. My mission is to help organisations achieve their goals by delivering innovative, compliant, and sustainable solutions that enhance their governance and productivity.

: www.fyb.com.au
: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timstrachan/

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Cam Sullings

Managing Director, Present with Impact

Cam Sullings is a long-time radio, television and online presenter and MC who’s been working in the media industry for over 20 years. I’ve had the pleasure of hosting events with Prime Ministers, heads of state, leading academics, and even sports events.

I've also worked as a radio host, TV presenter, and voiceover artist. Through all of these experiences, I've developed a keen sense of what audiences want and how to keep them engaged.

I'm excited to be your host for the RIMPA Live Convention in September. Where you'll have the opportunity to experience presentations from thought leaders in the industry, learning labs, and insights from keynote speakers, as well as delve into the crucial components of successful organisations. From Microsoft 365 to the latest technological innovations, these educational sessions will equip you with the tools to excel in your field.

As your host, I cannot wait to reconnect with everyone I had the pleasure of meeting at last year’s Gold Coast convention and meet all the new faces as well!

I'll do my best to ensure that your time at the convention and Adelaide is a 10 out of 10 experience, and I can't wait to see you all in September, at the Adelaide Convention Centre.

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Hamish Taylor MBIT

Assistant Director, Information Management, Australian Bureau of Statistics

Hamish Taylor is a dynamic professional with advanced IT qualifications, including a Master of Business (Information Technology). Having served in various IT and other roles across the Australian and Victorian Governments, Hamish is now a Senior Business Analyst at the ABS. With significant expertise in complex transformation programs and projects, Business Architecture, process reengineering, requirements gathering, stakeholder engagement, communications, and technical writing, Hamish brings a wealth of knowledge and practical insights to the field of Information and Records Management.

How do information managers and statisticians throw a party? With a well-organized guest list and a significant amount of fun!

: https://www.abs.gov.au

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