Tag: Retirements

Gig Guide: Productivity Commission chair to stand down

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Productivity Commission chair Michael Brennan will not seek reappointment when his five-year term ends in September, with a merit-based recruitment process underway to find a replacement. Mr Brennan was...

Gig Guide: Qld gets a new digital minister

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Queensland’s Digital Economy minister Leeanne Enoch lost oversight of the portfolio in Thursday’s Cabinet reshuffle, with the state government’s digital duties now the responsibility of Mark Bailey. Mr Bailey,...

Gig Guide: ACCC finds new Chief Economist in Canada

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The new chief economist of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is Dr Lilla Csorgo, who comes to the role with almost 30 years’ experience in competition economics. Dr...

Gig Guide: Will Hodgman joins Singapore-based fintech

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Former Tasmanian Premier Will Hodgman has joined fintech and digital assets manager Trovio after serving as Australia’s High Commissioner to Singapore for the last two and a half years....

Gig Guide: Robyn Denholm joins SafetyCulture board

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Tesla and Tech Council of Australia chair Robyn Denholm has joined the board of local tech company SafetyCulture, after serving as an advisor since late 2021. Ms Denholm joins...

Gig Guide: CSIRO appoints inaugural digital chief

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CSIRO’s inaugural chief digital officer is Rebecca Ostergaard, who moves from her role as digital services project director at the Western Australia Office of Digital Government. During her time...

Gig Guide: Former Victorian minister to chair MTPConnect

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Former Victorian Innovation and Digital Economy minister Jaala Pulford is the new chair of MedTech and pharmaceutical growth centre MTPConnect. Ms Pulford left her ministerial role at the Victorian...

Gig Guide: Defence seeks new CIO

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The Department of Defence has begun searching for a new chief information officer to lead its ICT strategic direction, although incumbent Stephen Pearson is yet to vacate the role....

Gig Guide: new ACCC deputy chair arrives in 2023

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Deputy chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Delia Rickard will depart the role in January 2023 after more than ten years in the role, with her replacement...